Contrary (Ability)

Contrary (Japanese: あまのじゃく Devil's Advocate) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. Five Pokémon have this Ability, all only in the Dream World.

Effect

In battle

All moves or abilities that would normally increase a stat will decrease it, and ones that would normally decrease a stat will increase it. This also applies to self-inflicted moves, such as Charge Beam, Close Combat and Leaf Storm. This does not include Baton Passed stats.

Outside of battle

Contrary has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Contrary

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0213		Shuckle	Bug	Rock	Sturdy	Gluttony	Contrary
0327		Spinda	Normal		Normal	Own Tempo	Tangled Feet	Contrary
0495		Snivy	Grass		Grass	Overgrow	None	Contrary
0496		Servine	Grass		Grass	Overgrow	None	Contrary
0497		Serperior	Grass		Grass	Overgrow	None	Contrary
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.

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