Justified (Ability)

(Japanese: せいぎのこころ Righteous Heart) is an ability introduced in Generation V. Nine Pokémon have this ability. This ability is exclusive in nature to the musketeer trio, but other Pokémon can obtain this ability through the Dream World.

Effect

In battle

Righteous Heart will raise the user's Attack stat one level when hit by any Template:Type2 moves. Unlike other abilities with immunity to certain typed moves, the user will still receive damage from the attack. Righteous Heart will raise Attack one level for each hit of a multi-hit move like Beat Up.

Outside of battle

Righteous Heart has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Righteous Heart

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0058		Growlithe	Fire		Fire	Intimidate	Flash Fire	Righteous Heart
0059		Arcanine	Fire		Fire	Intimidate	Flash Fire	Righteous Heart
0359		Absol	Dark		Dark	Pressure	Super Luck	Righteous Heart
0448		Lucario	Fighting	Steel	Steadfast	Inner Focus	Righteous Heart
0475		Gallade	Psychic	Fighting	Steadfast	None	Righteous Heart
0638		Cobalion	Steel	Fighting	Righteous Heart	None	None
0639		Terrakion	Rock	Fighting	Righteous Heart	None	None
0640		Virizion	Grass	Fighting	Righteous Heart	None	None
0647		Keldeo	Water	Fighting	Righteous Heart	None	None
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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