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'''Contrary''' (Japanese: '''あまのじゃく''' ''{{wp|Devil's advocate}}'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. Seven {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability. | '''Contrary''' (Japanese: '''あまのじゃく''' ''{{wp|Devil's advocate|Devil's Advocate}}'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. Seven {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability. | ||
==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
===In battle=== | ===In battle=== | ||
This Ability | This Ability inverts all changes to the stat stages of a Pokémon with this Ability; if an effect would lower a stat, it is increased instead, and if an effect would increase a stat, it is decreased instead. | ||
This also applies to self-inflicted changes, such as {{m|Curse}} and {{m|Leaf Storm}}. This Ability only | This also applies to self-inflicted changes, such as {{m|Curse}} and {{m|Leaf Storm}}. This Ability only inverts the changes when they are applied; it does not passively cause all existing changes to reverse; therefore, if the Ability Contrary is no longer in effect or the stats are {{m|Baton Pass}}ed, all existing stat stage changes remain the same. Stats Baton Passed onto a Pokémon with Contrary are not reversed. | ||
If a Pokémon with Contrary uses {{m|Belly Drum}}, its {{stat|Attack}} will be lowered to -6 stages (although the message will still say that the user maximized its Attack); | If a Pokémon with Contrary uses {{m|Belly Drum}}, its {{stat|Attack}} will be lowered to -6 stages (although the message will still say that the user maximized its Attack); if the user's Attack is already at -6 stages, Belly Drum will still deduct HP. Even if the user has Contrary, Belly Drum fails if the user's Attack is already at +6. | ||
If a move used by a Pokémon with {{a|Mold Breaker}}, {{a|Teravolt}}, or {{a|Turboblaze}} would | If a move used by a Pokémon with {{a|Mold Breaker}}, {{a|Teravolt}}, or {{a|Turboblaze}} would change a stat stage of a Pokémon with Contrary, the change will not be inverted. | ||
===Outside of battle=== | ===Outside of battle=== | ||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
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{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Xerosic|user1=Xerosic's Malamar|startcode=X & Y chapter (Adventures)|startname=X & Y chapter|notes=Debut}} | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== |
Revision as of 19:45, 13 September 2016
- Antagonist redirects here. For antagonists in the games, see Villainous team or Rival.
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Contrary (Japanese: あまのじゃく Devil's Advocate) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. Seven Pokémon can have this Ability.
Effect
In battle
This Ability inverts all changes to the stat stages of a Pokémon with this Ability; if an effect would lower a stat, it is increased instead, and if an effect would increase a stat, it is decreased instead.
This also applies to self-inflicted changes, such as Curse and Leaf Storm. This Ability only inverts the changes when they are applied; it does not passively cause all existing changes to reverse; therefore, if the Ability Contrary is no longer in effect or the stats are Baton Passed, all existing stat stage changes remain the same. Stats Baton Passed onto a Pokémon with Contrary are not reversed.
If a Pokémon with Contrary uses Belly Drum, its Attack will be lowered to -6 stages (although the message will still say that the user maximized its Attack); if the user's Attack is already at -6 stages, Belly Drum will still deduct HP. Even if the user has Contrary, Belly Drum fails if the user's Attack is already at +6.
If a move used by a Pokémon with Mold Breaker, Teravolt, or Turboblaze would change a stat stage of a Pokémon with Contrary, the change will not be inverted.
Outside of battle
Contrary has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Contrary
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0213 | Shuckle |
Bug | Rock | Sturdy | Gluttony | Contrary | |
0327 | Spinda |
Normal | Own Tempo | Tangled Feet | Contrary | ||
0495 | Snivy |
Grass | Overgrow | None | Contrary | ||
0496 | Servine |
Grass | Overgrow | None | Contrary | ||
0497 | Serperior |
Grass | Overgrow | None | Contrary | ||
0686 | Inkay |
Dark | Psychic | Suction Cups | Contrary | Infiltrator | |
0687 | Malamar |
Dark | Psychic | Suction Cups | Contrary | Infiltrator | |
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
This article is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this article to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Image of Xerosic's Malamar activating the ability |
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When the user is hit by a stat changing move they reverse the effect of it. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
When Malamar is hit by a stat changing move it reverses the effect of it. | |||
Xerosic's Malamar | X & Y chapter | Debut |
In other languages
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