Stamina (Ability)

Stamina redirects here. For the Pokéathlon stat, see Performance. For the base stat in Pokémon GO, see Statistic → In Pokémon GO. For the mechanic in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, see Pokémon Trainer (Super Smash Bros.) → Pokémon Change.

Stamina (Japanese: じきゅうりょく Stamina) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Mudbray and Mudsdale.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with Stamina is hit by an attack, its Defense rises by one stage.

If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a multi-strike move (such as Fury Swipes), each hit activates this Ability.

Outside of battle

Stamina has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Stamina

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0749		Mudbray	Ground		Ground	Own Tempo	Stamina	Inner Focus
0750		Mudsdale	Ground		Ground	Own Tempo	Stamina	Inner Focus
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 anime

Mudsdale
The Pokémon's defense power rises each time it it struck by an attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Mudsdale's defense power rises each time it it struck by an attack.
Hapu's Mudsdale	SM104		Debut

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 持久力 Chìhgáulihk Mandarin 持久力 Chíjiǔlì French Endurance German Zähigkeit Italian Sopportazione Korean 지구력 Jiguryeok Polish Wytrzymałość Russian Выдержка Vyderzhka Spanish Firmeza

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