Steadfast (Ability)

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Steadfast ふくつのこころ
Indomitable Heart
Flavor text
Generation IV
Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches.
Generation V
Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches.
Generation VI
Currently unknown
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Steadfast (Japanese: ふくつのこころ Indomitable Heart) is an ability introduced in Generation IV. Nine Pokémon have this ability, all but one of which are at least part Fighting-type.

Effect

In battle

Steadfast increases the user's Speed stat by one stage when flinched.

Outside of battle

Steadfast has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Steadfast will raise the Pokémon's Movement Speed when it is cross-eyed or cringing.

Pokémon with Steadfast

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0066 Machop Machop
Fighting Fighting Guts No Guard Steadfast
0067 Machoke Machoke
Fighting Fighting Guts No Guard Steadfast
0068 Machamp Machamp
Fighting Fighting Guts No Guard Steadfast
0123 Scyther Scyther
Bug Flying Swarm Technician Steadfast
0236 Tyrogue Tyrogue
Fighting Fighting Guts Steadfast Vital Spirit
0237 Hitmontop Hitmontop
Fighting Fighting Intimidate Technician Steadfast
0447 Riolu Riolu
Fighting Fighting Steadfast Inner Focus Prankster
0448 Lucario Lucario
Fighting Steel Steadfast Inner Focus Justified
0475 Gallade Gallade
Psychic Fighting Steadfast None Justified
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 other languages

  • Chinese: 不屈之心 Bùqū zhī Xīn
  • French: Impassible
  • German: Felsenfest
  • Greek: Σταθερότητα
  • Italian: Cuordeciso
  • Korean: |불굴의 마음 Bulgul-yi Ma'eum
  • Spanish: Impasible


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