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'''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.
'''Contrary''' (Japanese: '''あまのじゃく''' ''{{wp|Devil's advocate|Devil's Advocate}}'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation V]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===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 it instead.
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 reverses 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they are applied; it does not passively cause all existing changes to reverse; therefore, if the Ability Contrary is no longer in effect or the stats are {{m|Baton Pass}}ed, all existing stat stage changes remain the same.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.
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they are applied; it does not passively cause all existing changes to reverse; therefore, if the Ability Contrary is no longer in effect or the stats are {{m|Baton Pass}}ed, all existing stat stage changes remain the same.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); even if the user's Attack is already at -6 stages, Belly Drum will deduct HP. Even if the user has Contrary, Belly Drum fails if the user's Attack is already at +6.
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 change a stat stage in a Pokémon with Contrary, the change will not be reversed.
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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{{Ability/entry|687|Malamar|Dark|Psychic|Suction Cups|Contrary|Infiltrator}}
{{Ability/entry|753|Fomantis|Grass|Grass|Leaf Guard|None|Contrary}}
{{Ability/entry|754|Lurantis|Grass|Grass|Leaf Guard|None|Contrary}}
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Revision as of 21:10, 20 November 2016

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Contrary あまのじゃく
Devil's Advocate
Flavor text
Generation V
Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.
Generation VI
Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.
Generation VII
Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Contrary (Japanese: あまのじゃく Devil's Advocate) is an Ability introduced in Generation V.

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
0213 Shuckle Shuckle
Bug Rock Sturdy Gluttony Contrary
0327 Spinda Spinda
Normal Normal Own Tempo Tangled Feet Contrary
0495 Snivy Snivy
Grass Grass Overgrow None Contrary
0496 Servine Servine
Grass Grass Overgrow None Contrary
0497 Serperior Serperior
Grass Grass Overgrow None Contrary
0686 Inkay Inkay
Dark Psychic Suction Cups Contrary Infiltrator
0687 Malamar Malamar
Dark Psychic Suction Cups Contrary Infiltrator
0753 Fomantis Fomantis
Grass Grass Leaf Guard None Contrary
0754 Lurantis Lurantis
Grass Grass Leaf Guard None Contrary
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Contestation
Germany Flag.png German Umkehrung
Italy Flag.png Italian Inversione
South Korea Flag.png Korean 심술꾸러기 Simsul Kkureogi
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Contrário
Spain Flag.png Spanish Respondón


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