Rivalry (Ability)

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Flavor text Generation III Generation IV Raises Attack if the foe is of the same gender. Generation V Currently unknown Generation VI Currently unknown Generation VII Currently unknown Generation VIII Currently unknown Generation IX Currently unknown

Rivalry (Japanese: とうそうしん Heart of Conflict) is an ability introduced in Generation IV. Nine Pokémon have this ability.

Effect

In battle

Rivalry raises the user's Attack stat by 50% if foe and the user have the same gender, but reduces the user's Attack stat by 50% if the foe and the user have opposite genders.

Outside of battle

Rivalry has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Rivalry

Single ability

No Pokémon have Rivalry as their only ability.

Dual ability

#	Pokémon		Type		Other ability

In other languages

• Spanish: Rivalidad
• Italian: Antagonismo