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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. Effects that change a Pokémon's stats without affecting stat stages, such as {{status|burn}} and {{status|paralysis}}, are not affected by Contrary. | 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. Effects that change a Pokémon's stats without affecting stat stages, such as {{status|burn}} and {{status|paralysis}}, are not affected by Contrary. | ||
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they are applied; it does not passively cause all existing changes to reverse; therefore, if the Ability Contrary is no longer in effect or the stats are {{m|Baton Pass}} | This also applies to self-inflicted changes, such as {{m|Curse}} and {{m|Leaf Storm}}.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they are applied; it does not passively cause all existing changes to reverse; therefore, if the Ability Contrary is no longer in effect or the stats are passed by {{m|Baton Pass}}, all existing stat stage changes remain the same. Stats passed by Baton Pass onto a Pokémon with Contrary are not reversed. | ||
{{m|Mist}} | Stat stage increases caused by the Z-Power effects of [[status move|status]] [[Z-Move]]s are not inverted by Contrary. However, the stat stage increases as a result of {{m|Extreme Evoboost}} are inverted. | ||
{{m|Mist}} (including from {{DL|Battle item|Guard Spec.}}) and {{a|Flower Veil}} take into account Contrary's inversion before determining whether to block the stat change. For example, if a Pokémon with Contrary is targeted by {{m|String Shot}} while protected by Mist, it will gain Speed; if a Pokémon with Contrary is targeted by {{m|Swagger}} while protected by Mist, its Attack will not be changed. | |||
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 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. | ||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The effects of stat-changing moves on the Pokémon are reversed.|image1=Xerosic Malamar Contrary Adventures.png|image1p=Malamar}} | |||
{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen= | {{movep|type=grass|ms=687|pkmn=Malamar|method=When Malamar is hit by a stat-changing move, the move's effect is reversed.}} | ||
{{movep|type=grass|ms=687|pkmn=Malamar|method=When Malamar is hit by a stat changing move | {{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Xerosic|user1=Xerosic's Malamar|startcode=PAXY33|startname=Chesnaught Protects|notes=Debut}} | ||
{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Xerosic|user1=Xerosic's Malamar|startcode= | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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[[Category:Abilities with negative effects]] | [[Category:Abilities with negative effects]] | ||
[[de:Umkehrung]] | [[de:Umkehrung]] |
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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. Effects that change a Pokémon's stats without affecting stat stages, such as burn and paralysis, are not affected by Contrary.
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 passed by Baton Pass, all existing stat stage changes remain the same. Stats passed by Baton Pass onto a Pokémon with Contrary are not reversed.
Stat stage increases caused by the Z-Power effects of status Z-Moves are not inverted by Contrary. However, the stat stage increases as a result of Extreme Evoboost are inverted.
Mist (including from Guard Spec.) and Flower Veil take into account Contrary's inversion before determining whether to block the stat change. For example, if a Pokémon with Contrary is targeted by String Shot while protected by Mist, it will gain Speed; if a Pokémon with Contrary is targeted by Swagger while protected by Mist, its Attack will not be changed.
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 | ||
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0213 | Shuckle |
Bug | Rock | Sturdy | Gluttony | Contrary | |
0327 | Spinda |
Normal | Own Tempo | Tangled Feet | Contrary | ||
0495 | Snivy |
Grass | Overgrow | None | Contrary | ||
0496 | Servine |
Grass | Overgrow | None | Contrary | ||
0497 | Serperior |
Grass | Overgrow | None | Contrary | ||
0686 | Inkay |
Dark | Psychic | Suction Cups | Contrary | Infiltrator | |
0687 | Malamar |
Dark | Psychic | Suction Cups | Contrary | Infiltrator | |
0753 | Fomantis |
Grass | Leaf Guard | None | Contrary | ||
0754 | Lurantis |
Grass | Leaf Guard | None | Contrary | ||
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The effects of stat-changing moves on the Pokémon are reversed. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
When Malamar is hit by a stat-changing move, the move's effect is reversed. | |||
Xerosic's Malamar | Chesnaught Protects | Debut |
In other languages
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