Stalwart (Ability)

Stalwart	すじがねいり
	Staunch
Flavor text Generation VIII Ignores the effects of opposing Pokémon's Abilities and moves that draw in moves. Generation IX Ignores the effects of opposing Pokémon's Abilities and moves that draw in moves.

Stalwart (Japanese: すじがねいり Staunch) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Duraludon and Archaludon.

Effect

In battle

Stalwart makes its user's moves ignore the target-redirecting effects of moves (e.g. Rage Powder, Follow Me, and Ally Switch) and Abilities (e.g. Storm Drain, Lightning Rod).

Outside of battle

Stalwart has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Stalwart

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0884		Duraludon	Steel	Dragon	Light Metal	Heavy Metal	Stalwart
1018		Archaludon	Steel	Dragon	Stamina	Sturdy	Stalwart
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

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 堅毅 Gīnngaih Mandarin 堅毅 / 坚毅 Jiānyì French Nerfs d'Acier German Stahlrückgrat Italian Volontà di Ferro Korean 굳건한신념 Gutgeon-han Sinnyeom Spanish Acérrimo

Variations of the Ability Propeller Tail
Propeller Tail • Stalwart

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