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'''Keen Eye''' (Japanese: '''するどいめ''' ''Keen Eye'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Thirty-three {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability.
'''Keen Eye''' (Japanese: '''するどいめ''' ''Keen Eye'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
====Generation III====
====Generation III====
Keen Eye prevents loss of {{stat|accuracy}}.
Keen Eye prevents other Pokémon from lowering the {{stat|accuracy}} stat stage of the Pokémon with this Ability.
 
Effects that decrease accuracy without using stat stages, such as {{a|Wonder Skin}}, are unaffected by Keen Eye.
 
This Ability can be ignored with {{a|Mold Breaker}}, {{a|Teravolt}}, and {{a|Turboblaze}}.


====Generation VI====
====Generation VI====
Keen Eye now also ignores any boosts to the opponent's {{stat|evasion}}.
Keen Eye now also ignores any increases in its target's {{stat|evasion}} stages.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
From {{game|Emerald}} onwards, if a Pokémon with Keen Eye is leading the party, there is a 50% chance that a Pokémon that would be encountered will not appear if its level would be 5 levels or more below the leading Pokémon's. It shares this effect with {{a|Intimidate}}.
From {{game|Emerald}} onward, if a Pokémon with Keen Eye is leading the party, there is a 50% chance that a Pokémon that would be encountered will not appear if its level would be 5 levels or more below the leading Pokémon's. It shares this effect with {{a|Intimidate}}.


==Pokémon with Keen Eye==
==Pokémon with Keen Eye==
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{{Ability/entry|678|Meowstic|Psychic|Psychic|Keen Eye|Infiltrator|Prankster|Male}}
{{Ability/entry|678|Meowstic|Psychic|Psychic|Keen Eye|Infiltrator|Prankster|Male}}
{{Ability/entry|678F|Meowstic|Psychic|Psychic|Keen Eye|Infiltrator|Competitive|Female}}
{{Ability/entry|678F|Meowstic|Psychic|Psychic|Keen Eye|Infiltrator|Competitive|Female}}
{{Ability/entry|???|Pikipek|Normal|Flying|Keen Eye|Skill Link|Unknown}}
{{Ability/entry|731|Pikipek|Normal|Flying|Keen Eye|Skill Link|Unknown}}
{{Ability/entry|???|Iwanko|Rock|Rock|Keen Eye|Vital Spirit|Unknown}}
{{Ability/entry|???|Rockruff|Rock|Rock|Keen Eye|Vital Spirit|Unknown}}
{{Ability/entry|???|Lycanroc|Rock|Rock|Keen Eye|Sand Rush|Unknown|Midday}}
{{Ability/entry|???|Lycanroc|Rock|Rock|Keen Eye|Vital Spirit|Unknown|Midnight}}
{{Ability/foot|Flying}}
{{Ability/foot|Flying}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=flying|exp=yes|gen=The user's accuracy cannot be lowered.|image1=Olympia Meowstic Keen Eye.png|image1p=Meowstic}}
{{moveanime|type=flying|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon's accuracy cannot be lowered.|image1=Olympia Meowstic Keen Eye.png|image1p=Meowstic}}
{{movep|type=flying|ms=678F|pkmn=Meowstic|method=Meowstic can redirect its attacks, making them extremely difficult to evade.}}
{{movep|type=flying|ms=678F|pkmn=Meowstic|method=Meowstic can redirect its attacks, making them extremely difficult to evade.}}
{{movebtm|type=flying|user=Olympia|user1=Olympia's Meowstic|startcode=XY093|startname=All Eyes on the Future!|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtm|type=flying|user=Olympia|user1=Olympia's Meowstic|startcode=XY093|startname=All Eyes on the Future!|notes=Debut}}
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga===
===In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga===
{{movemanga|type=flying|exp=yes|gen=The user's vision cannot be obscured.|image1=Togari Watchog Keen Eye.png|image1p=Watchog}}
{{movemanga|type=flying|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon's vision cannot be obscured.|image1=Togari Watchog Keen Eye.png|image1p=Watchog}}
{{movep|type=flying|ms=505|pkmn=Watchog|method=Watchog focuses its vision to see through obscurities.}}
{{movep|type=flying|ms=505|pkmn=Watchog|method=Watchog focuses its vision to see through obscurities.}}
{{movebtm|type=flying|user=Togari|user1=Togari's Watchog|startcode=FAT1|startname=Justice Trainer Shin Appears!|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtm|type=flying|user=Togari|user1=Togari's Watchog|startcode=FAT1|startname=Justice Trainer Shin Appears!|notes=Debut}}

Revision as of 16:17, 23 October 2016

Keen Eye するどいめ
Keen Eye
Flavor text
Generation III
Prevents loss of accuracy.
Generation IV
Prevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy.
Generation V
Prevents other Pokémon from lowering accuracy.
Generation VI
Prevents other Pokémon from lowering accuracy.
Generation VII
Keen eyes prevent other Pokémon from lowering this Pokémon's accuracy.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Keen Eye (Japanese: するどいめ Keen Eye) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Effect

In battle

Generation III

Keen Eye prevents other Pokémon from lowering the accuracy stat stage of the Pokémon with this Ability.

Effects that decrease accuracy without using stat stages, such as Wonder Skin, are unaffected by Keen Eye.

This Ability can be ignored with Mold Breaker, Teravolt, and Turboblaze.

Generation VI

Keen Eye now also ignores any increases in its target's evasion stages.

Outside of battle

From Pokémon Emerald onward, if a Pokémon with Keen Eye is leading the party, there is a 50% chance that a Pokémon that would be encountered will not appear if its level would be 5 levels or more below the leading Pokémon's. It shares this effect with Intimidate.

Pokémon with Keen Eye

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0016 Pidgey Pidgey
Normal Flying Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks
0017 Pidgeotto Pidgeotto
Normal Flying Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks
0018 Pidgeot Pidgeot
Normal Flying Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks
0021 Spearow Spearow
Normal Flying Keen Eye None Sniper
0022 Fearow Fearow
Normal Flying Keen Eye None Sniper
0083 Farfetch'd Farfetch'd
Normal Flying Keen Eye Inner Focus Defiant
0107 Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
Fighting Fighting Keen Eye Iron Fist Inner Focus
0161 Sentret Sentret
Normal Normal Run Away Keen Eye Frisk
0162 Furret Furret
Normal Normal Run Away Keen Eye Frisk
0163 Hoothoot Hoothoot
Normal Flying Insomnia Keen Eye Tinted Lens
0164 Noctowl Noctowl
Normal Flying Insomnia Keen Eye Tinted Lens
0215 Sneasel Sneasel
Dark Ice Inner Focus Keen Eye Pickpocket
0227 Skarmory Skarmory
Steel Flying Keen Eye Sturdy Weak Armor
0278 Wingull Wingull
Water Flying Keen Eye None Rain Dish
0279 Pelipper Pelipper
Water Flying Keen Eye None Rain Dish
0302 Sableye Sableye
Dark Ghost Keen Eye Stall Prankster
0396 Starly Starly
Normal Flying Keen Eye None Reckless
0431 Glameow Glameow
Normal Normal Limber Own Tempo Keen Eye
0434 Stunky Stunky
Poison Dark Stench Aftermath Keen Eye
0435 Skuntank Skuntank
Poison Dark Stench Aftermath Keen Eye
0441 Chatot Chatot
Normal Flying Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks
0451 Skorupi Skorupi
Poison Bug Battle Armor Sniper Keen Eye
0452 Drapion Drapion
Poison Dark Battle Armor Sniper Keen Eye
0504 Patrat Patrat
Normal Normal Run Away Keen Eye Analytic
0505 Watchog Watchog
Normal Normal Illuminate Keen Eye Analytic
0580 Ducklett Ducklett
Water Flying Keen Eye Big Pecks Hydration
0581 Swanna Swanna
Water Flying Keen Eye Big Pecks Hydration
0627 Rufflet Rufflet
Normal Flying Keen Eye Sheer Force Hustle
0628 Braviary Braviary
Normal Flying Keen Eye Sheer Force Defiant
0677 Espurr Espurr
Psychic Psychic Keen Eye Infiltrator Own Tempo
0678 Meowstic Meowstic
Psychic Psychic Keen Eye Infiltrator Prankster
678F Meowstic Meowstic
Psychic Psychic Keen Eye Infiltrator Competitive
0731 Pikipek Pikipek
Normal Flying Keen Eye Skill Link Unknown
0??? Rockruff Rockruff
Rock Rock Keen Eye Vital Spirit Unknown
0??? Lycanroc Lycanroc
Rock Rock Keen Eye Sand Rush Unknown
0??? Lycanroc Lycanroc
Rock Rock Keen Eye Vital Spirit Unknown
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 anime

Olympia Meowstic Keen Eye.png
Meowstic


The Pokémon's accuracy cannot be lowered.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Meowstic Meowstic can redirect its attacks, making them extremely difficult to evade.
Olympia's Meowstic All Eyes on the Future! Debut


In the manga

In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 銳利目光 Yeuihleih Muhkgwōng
Mandarin 銳利目光 / 锐利目光 Ruìlì Mùguāng
Finland Flag.png Finnish Tarkka silmä
France Flag.png French Regard Vif
Germany Flag.png German Adlerauge
Italy Flag.png Italian Sguardofermo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 날카로운 눈 Nalkaroun Nun
Poland Flag.png Polish Bystre oko
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Olhar Aguçado
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Olhar Afiado
Russia Flag.png Russian Острое Зрение Ostroye Zreniye
Spain Flag.png Spanish Vista Lince


Variations of the Ability Keen Eye
Keen EyeHyper CutterBig Pecks


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