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===In battle===
===In battle===
====Generation III====
====Generation III====
When a Pokémon with Intimidate enters the battle, it lowers the {{stat|Attack}} stat of all adjacent opponents by one stage
When a Pokémon with Intimidate enters the battle, it lowers the {{stat|Attack}} stat of all adjacent opponents by one stage.


In Generations {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}}, Intimidate's activation message reads, "<Pokémon>'s Intimidate cuts <opponent>'s attack!" In [[Generation V]], the message changed to "<Opponent>'s Attack fell!"
In Generations {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}}, Intimidate's activation message reads, "<Pokémon>'s Intimidate cuts <opponent>'s attack!" In [[Generation V]], the message changed to "<Opponent>'s Attack fell!"
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Intimidate does not affect Pokémon with the {{a|Full Metal Body}} Ability.
Intimidate does not affect Pokémon with the {{a|Full Metal Body}} Ability.


Wild Pokémon are more likely to [[SOS Battle|call for help]] when facing a Pokémon with Intimidate.
Wild Pokémon are more likely to [[SOS Battle|call for help]] when facing a Pokémon with Intimidate. It shares this effect with {{a|Pressure}} and {{a|Unnerve}}.
 
If a Pokémon holding an [[Adrenaline Orb]] is affected by Intimidate, the item will be consumed and increase the holder's Speed by one stage.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
From {{game|Emerald}} onwards, if a Pokémon with Intimidate is in the first place in the [[party]] (even if [[fainting|fainted]]), there is a 50% chance that a Pokémon that would be encountered will not appear if its level would be 5 levels or more below the leading Pokémon's. It shares this effect with {{a|Keen Eye}}.
From {{game|Emerald}} onwards, if a Pokémon with Intimidate is in the first place in the [[party]] (even if [[fainting|fainted]]), there is a 50% chance it will prevent a random wild encounter that would have occurred if the wild Pokémon would be at least 5 levels lower than the Pokémon with Intimidate. It shares this effect with {{a|Keen Eye}}.
 
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
In the {{pkmn|Mystery Dungeon series}}, Pokémon attacking a Pokémon with this Ability with a physical attack will have a 20% attack penalty.


==Pokémon with Intimidate==
==Pokémon with Intimidate==
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{{Ability/entry|727|Incineroar|Fire|Dark|Blaze|None|Intimidate}}
{{Ability/entry|727|Incineroar|Fire|Dark|Blaze|None|Intimidate}}
{{Ability/foot|attack}}
{{Ability/foot|attack}}
==In other games==
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
When an adjacent enemy Pokémon attacks a Pokémon with the Ability Intimidate, the power of [[physical move]]s are reduced by 20%.
===Description===
{{movedesc|attack}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Lowers the Physical Attack power of attackers.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Reduces the Physical Attack power of attackers.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|こうげきしてきた ポケモンの ぶつりこうげきの いりょくを さげてしまう|Reduces the Physical Attack power of attackers.}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Conq}}|Reduces nearby enemies' Attack.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|Reduces damage from physical moves used by attackers next to the Pokémon.{{tt|*|Ability description}}<br>It reduces damage from physical moves of attackers who are next to it!{{tt|*|Used in message log}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|It reduces damage from physical moves of attackers who are next to it!}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=attack|exp=yes|gen=Lowers the attack of all adjacent opponents upon entering battle.|image1=Nanu Krookodile Intimidate.png|image1p=Krookodile}}
{{movep|type=attack|ms=553|pkmn=Krookodile|method=Krookodile emits a shadowy purple and black aura that lowers the attack of its opponent and enrages it.}}
{{movebtm|type=attack|user=Nanu|user1=Nanu's Krookodile|startcode=SM074|startname=Tough Guy Trials!|notes=Debut}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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{{movebtmManga|type=attack|user=Gyara|user1=Red's Gyara|startcode=PS273|startname=Red and Blue Make Purple Opponents|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=attack|user=Gyara|user1=Red's Gyara|startcode=PS273|startname=Red and Blue Make Purple Opponents|notes=Debut}}


* In ''[[PS306|Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming]]'', the {{pkmn2|rental}} {{p|Mawile}} that {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}} used during his {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Factory}} match against {{adv|Emerald}} was revealed to have Intimidate as its Ability by Emerald's [[Pokédex]].
* In ''[[PS306|Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming]]'', the {{pkmn2|rental}} {{p|Mawile}} that {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}} used during his {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} match against {{adv|Emerald}} was revealed to have Intimidate as his Ability by Emerald's [[Pokédex]].
* In {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 40}}, {{adv|Pearl}}'s [[Rayler]] was revealed to have Intimidate as his Ability.
* In {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 40}}, {{adv|Pearl}}'s [[Rayler]] was revealed to have Intimidate as his Ability.
* In {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 42}}, {{adv|Crystal}}'s [[Archy]] was revealed to have Intimidate as his Ability.
* In {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 42}}, {{adv|Crystal}}'s [[Archy]] was revealed to have Intimidate as his Ability.
* In {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 42}}, [[Silver's Gyarados]] was revealed to have Intimidate as his Ability.
* In {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 42}}, [[Silver's Gyarados]] was revealed to have Intimidate as his Ability.
* In [[PAORAS03|Omega Alpha Adventure 3]], [[Zinnia's Salamence]] was mentioned to have Intimidate as its Ability, but it wasn't shown activating it.
* {{adv|X}}'s [[Élec]] was revealed to have Intimidate as his Ability when Mega Evolved in the [[PokéSPedia]] data-book.
* In ''[[PAORAS03|Omega Alpha Adventure 3]]'', [[Zinnia's Salamence]] was mentioned to have Intimidate as its Ability, but it wasn't shown activating it.
* {{adv|Blue}}'s {{p|Arcanine}} is revealed to have Intimidate as his Ability.
* {{adv|Ruby}}'s [[Nana]] is revealed to have Intimidate as her Ability.
* [[Winona]]'s {{p|Masquerain}} is revealed to have Intimidate as her Ability.
* {{FB|Palace Maven|Spenser}}'s {{p|Salamence}} is revealed to have Intimidate as its Ability.
* [[Lenora]]'s {{p|Stoutland}} is revealed to have Intimidate as its Ability.


===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
{{movemanga|type=attack|exp=yes|gen=The opponent's attack is lower when the user is sent out.|image1=Hareta Luxio Intimidate.png|image1p=Luxio}}
{{movemanga|type=attack|exp=yes|gen=The opponent's attack is lower when the user is sent out.|image1=Hareta Luxio Intimidate.png|image1p=Luxio}}
{{movep|type=attack|ms=404|pkmn=Luxio|method=Luxio makes an intimidating face that decreases the opponent's attack.}}
{{movep|type=attack|ms=404|pkmn=Luxio|method=Luxio makes an intimidating face that decreases the opponent's attack.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=attack|user=Hareta|user1=Hareta's Luxio|startcode=DPA14|startname=A Novel Test!!|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=attack|user=Hareta's Luxio|startcode=DPA14|startname=A Novel Test!!|notes=Debut}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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|zh_cmn=威嚇 / 威吓 ''{{tt|Wēi​hè|Intimidate}}​''
|zh_cmn=威嚇 / 威吓 ''{{tt|Wēi​hè|Intimidate}}​''
|zh_yue=威嚇 ''{{tt|Wāihaak|Intimidate}}''
|zh_yue=威嚇 ''{{tt|Wāihaak|Intimidate}}''
|fi=Pelottelu
|de=Bedroher
|de=Bedroher
|it=Prepotenza
|it=Prepotenza
|pt=Intimidar
|pl=Zastraszenie
|pt=Intimidação
|es=Intimidación
|es=Intimidación
|fr=Intimidation
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[[Category:Abilities with field effects]]
[[Category:Abilities with field effects]]
[[Category:Stat lowering Abilities]]
[[Category:Stat lowering Abilities]]
[[Category:Abilities that activate upon entering battle]]


[[de:Bedroher]]
[[de:Bedroher]]
[[es:Intimidación]]
[[fr:Intimidation (talent)]]
[[fr:Intimidation (talent)]]
[[it:Prepotenza (abilità)]]
[[it:Prepotenza]]
[[ja:いかく]]
[[ja:いかく]]
[[pl:Intimidate (zdolność)]]
[[zh:威吓(特性)]]
[[zh:威吓(特性)]]

Revision as of 10:17, 22 August 2019

Intimidate いかく
Intimidation
Flavor text
Generation III
Lowers the foe’s Attack.
Generation IV
Lowers the foe’s Attack stat.
Generation V
Lowers the foe's Attack stat.
Generation VI
Lowers the opposing Pokémon's Attack stat.
Generation VII
The Pokémon intimidates opposing Pokémon upon entering battle, lowering their Attack stat.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Intimidate (Japanese: いかく Intimidation) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Effect

In battle

Generation III

When a Pokémon with Intimidate enters the battle, it lowers the Attack stat of all adjacent opponents by one stage.

In Generations III and IV, Intimidate's activation message reads, "<Pokémon>'s Intimidate cuts <opponent>'s attack!" In Generation V, the message changed to "<Opponent>'s Attack fell!"

Intimidate has no effect on Pokémon who are immune to Attack stat reductions, such as Pokémon with Clear Body, Hyper Cutter, or White Smoke. This Ability will not affect a target with a substitute.

Generation IV onward

Intimidate now also activates when a Pokémon gains the Ability, such as via Skill Swap or Mega Evolution.

In a Triple Battle, Intimidate does not affect non-adjacent Pokémon.

Intimidate does not affect Pokémon with the Full Metal Body Ability.

Wild Pokémon are more likely to call for help when facing a Pokémon with Intimidate. It shares this effect with Pressure and Unnerve.

If a Pokémon holding an Adrenaline Orb is affected by Intimidate, the item will be consumed and increase the holder's Speed by one stage.

Outside of battle

From Pokémon Emerald onwards, if a Pokémon with Intimidate is in the first place in the party (even if fainted), there is a 50% chance it will prevent a random wild encounter that would have occurred if the wild Pokémon would be at least 5 levels lower than the Pokémon with Intimidate. It shares this effect with Keen Eye.

Pokémon with Intimidate

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0023 Ekans Ekans
Poison Poison Intimidate Shed Skin Unnerve
0024 Arbok Arbok
Poison Poison Intimidate Shed Skin Unnerve
0058 Growlithe Growlithe
Fire Fire Intimidate Flash Fire Justified
0059 Arcanine Arcanine
Fire Fire Intimidate Flash Fire Justified
0128 Tauros Tauros
Normal Normal Intimidate Anger Point Sheer Force
0130 Gyarados Gyarados
Water Flying Intimidate None Moxie
0209 Snubbull Snubbull
Fairy Fairy Intimidate Run Away Rattled
0210 Granbull Granbull
Fairy Fairy Intimidate Quick Feet Rattled
0211 Qwilfish Qwilfish
Water Poison Poison Point Swift Swim Intimidate
0234 Stantler Stantler
Normal Normal Intimidate Frisk Sap Sipper
0237 Hitmontop Hitmontop
Fighting Fighting Intimidate Technician Steadfast
0262 Mightyena Mightyena
Dark Dark Intimidate Quick Feet Moxie
0284 Masquerain Masquerain
Bug Flying Intimidate None Unnerve
0303 Mawile Mawile
Steel Fairy Hyper Cutter Intimidate Sheer Force
310M Manectric Manectric
Electric Electric Intimidate None None
0373 Salamence Salamence
Dragon Flying Intimidate None Moxie
0397 Staravia Staravia
Normal Flying Intimidate None Reckless
0398 Staraptor Staraptor
Normal Flying Intimidate None Reckless
0403 Shinx Shinx
Electric Electric Rivalry Intimidate Guts
0404 Luxio Luxio
Electric Electric Rivalry Intimidate Guts
0405 Luxray Luxray
Electric Electric Rivalry Intimidate Guts
0507 Herdier Herdier
Normal Normal Intimidate Sand Rush Scrappy
0508 Stoutland Stoutland
Normal Normal Intimidate Sand Rush Scrappy
0551 Sandile Sandile
Ground Dark Intimidate Moxie Anger Point
0552 Krokorok Krokorok
Ground Dark Intimidate Moxie Anger Point
0553 Krookodile Krookodile
Ground Dark Intimidate Moxie Anger Point
0559 Scraggy Scraggy
Dark Fighting Shed Skin Moxie Intimidate
0560 Scrafty Scrafty
Dark Fighting Shed Skin Moxie Intimidate
645T Landorus Landorus
Ground Flying Intimidate None None
0725 Litten Litten
Fire Fire Blaze None Intimidate
0726 Torracat Torracat
Fire Fire Blaze None Intimidate
0727 Incineroar Incineroar
Fire Dark Blaze None Intimidate
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 games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

When an adjacent enemy Pokémon attacks a Pokémon with the Ability Intimidate, the power of physical moves are reduced by 20%.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Lowers the Physical Attack power of attackers.
MDTDS Reduces the Physical Attack power of attackers.
BSL こうげきしてきた ポケモンの ぶつりこうげきの いりょくを さげてしまう
Conq. Reduces nearby enemies' Attack.
MDGtI Reduces damage from physical moves used by attackers next to the Pokémon.*
It reduces damage from physical moves of attackers who are next to it!*
SMD It reduces damage from physical moves of attackers who are next to it!


In the anime

Nanu Krookodile Intimidate.png
Krookodile


Lowers the attack of all adjacent opponents upon entering battle.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Krookodile Krookodile emits a shadowy purple and black aura that lowers the attack of its opponent and enrages it.
Nanu's Krookodile Tough Guy Trials! Debut


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 威嚇 Wāihaak
Mandarin 威嚇 / 威吓 Wēi​hè
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pelottelu
France Flag.png French Intimidation
Germany Flag.png German Bedroher
Italy Flag.png Italian Prepotenza
South Korea Flag.png Korean 위협 Wihyeop
Poland Flag.png Polish Zastraszenie
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Intimidação
Spain Flag.png Spanish Intimidación
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Hăm dọa


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