Inner Focus (Ability)

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Inner Focus せいしんりょく
Force of Will
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Generation III
Prevents flinching.
Generation IV
The Pokémon is protected from flinching.
Generation V
The Pokémon is protected from flinching.
Generation VI
Protects the Pokémon from flinching.
Generation VII
The Pokémon's intensely focused, and that protects the Pokémon from flinching.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Inner Focus (Japanese: せいしんりょく Force of Will) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Effect

In battle

Inner Focus prevents the Pokémon from flinching. However, Pokémon with this Ability can still flinch to a Pokémon with Mold Breaker, Teravolt or Turboblaze.

While some descriptions state that the user flinches, Focus Punch failing due to taking damage is not flinching, so the move is unaffected by Inner Focus.

When its effect activates, the quote "<Pokémon> won't flinch because of its Inner Focus!" will appear.

Outside of battle

Inner Focus has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Inner Focus

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0041 Zubat Zubat
Poison Flying Inner Focus None Infiltrator
0042 Golbat Golbat
Poison Flying Inner Focus None Infiltrator
0063 Abra Abra
Psychic Psychic Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard
0064 Kadabra Kadabra
Psychic Psychic Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard
0065 Alakazam Alakazam
Psychic Psychic Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard
0083 Farfetch'd Farfetch'd
Normal Flying Keen Eye Inner Focus Defiant
0096 Drowzee Drowzee
Psychic Psychic Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus
0097 Hypno Hypno
Psychic Psychic Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus
0107 Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
Fighting Fighting Keen Eye Iron Fist Inner Focus
0115 Kangaskhan Kangaskhan
Normal Normal Early Bird Scrappy Inner Focus
0149 Dragonite Dragonite
Dragon Flying Inner Focus None Multiscale
0169 Crobat Crobat
Poison Flying Inner Focus None Infiltrator
0197 Umbreon Umbreon
Dark Dark Synchronize None Inner Focus
0203 Girafarig Girafarig
Normal Psychic Inner Focus Early Bird Sap Sipper
0215 Sneasel Sneasel
Dark Ice Inner Focus Keen Eye Pickpocket
0243 Raikou Raikou
Electric Electric Pressure None Inner Focus
0244 Entei Entei
Fire Fire Pressure None Inner Focus
0245 Suicune Suicune
Water Water Pressure None Inner Focus
0361 Snorunt Snorunt
Ice Ice Inner Focus Ice Body Moody
0362 Glalie Glalie
Ice Ice Inner Focus Ice Body Moody
0447 Riolu Riolu
Fighting Fighting Steadfast Inner Focus Prankster
0448 Lucario Lucario
Fighting Steel Steadfast Inner Focus Justified
475M Gallade Gallade
Psychic Fighting Inner Focus None None
0538 Throh Throh
Fighting Fighting Guts Inner Focus Mold Breaker
0539 Sawk Sawk
Fighting Fighting Sturdy Inner Focus Mold Breaker
0554 Darumaka Darumaka
Fire Fire Hustle None Inner Focus
0619 Mienfoo Mienfoo
Fighting Fighting Inner Focus Regenerator Reckless
0620 Mienshao Mienshao
Fighting Fighting Inner Focus Regenerator Reckless
0624 Pawniard Pawniard
Dark Steel Defiant Inner Focus Pressure
0625 Bisharp Bisharp
Dark Steel Defiant Inner Focus Pressure
0??? Mudbray Mudbray
Ground Ground Own Tempo Stamina Inner Focus
0??? Mudsdale Mudsdale
Ground Ground Own Tempo Stamina Inner Focus
0??? Oranguru Oranguru
Normal Psychic Inner Focus Telepathy Symbiosis
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 the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 精神力 Jīngsàhnlihk
Mandarin 精神力 Jīngshénlì
France Flag.png French Attention
Germany Flag.png German Konzentrator
Italy Flag.png Italian Forza Interiore*
Fuocodentro*
South Korea Flag.png Korean 정신력 Jeongsinryeok
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Foco Interno
Russia Flag.png Russian Концентрация Kontsentratsiya
Spain Flag.png Spanish Foco Interno
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Sức mạnh tinh thần


Variations of the Ability Limber
LimberObliviousInsomniaImmunityOwn TempoInner FocusMagma ArmorWater VeilVital Spirit


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