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Sturdy negates [[one-hit knockout move]]s.
Sturdy negates [[one-hit knockout move]]s.
====Generation V====
====Generation V====
In addition to Sturdy's previous effect Sturdy now works like a [[Focus Sash]], causing the Pokémon to have 1 {{stat|HP}} remaining if an attack's hit would have brought it from full health to 0 HP. This ability can be used again if the user is brought back to full HP.
In addition to Sturdy's previous effect Sturdy now works like a [[Focus Sash]], causing the Pokémon to have 1 {{stat|HP}} remaining if an attack's hit would have brought it from full health to 0 HP. This ability can be used again if the user is brought back to full HP. Sturdy can be used multiple times in a battle if the user recovers its HP to max.


Multi-hit moves can break through Sturdy, like the Focus Sash. When a multi-hit move hits a Pokémon with Sturdy, Sturdy's effect activates for only the move's first hit, not the entire move.
Multi-hit moves can break through Sturdy, like the Focus Sash. When a multi-hit move hits a Pokémon with Sturdy, Sturdy's effect activates for only the move's first hit, not the entire move.


Fixed-damage moves such as {{m|Dragon Rage}} also ignore Sturdy.
Fixed-damage moves such as {{m|Dragon Rage}} also ignore Sturdy.
===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
Sturdy has no effect outside of battle.
Sturdy has no effect outside of battle.

Revision as of 16:31, 15 April 2011

Sturdy がんじょう
Sturdy
Flavor text
Generation III
Negates 1-hit KO attacks.
Generation IV
The Pokémon is protected against 1-hit KO attacks.
Generation V
It cannot be knocked out with one hit.
Generation VI
Currently unknown
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Sturdy (Japanese: がんじょう Sturdy) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Thirty-two Pokémon have this ability.

Effect

In battle

Generations III and IV

Sturdy negates one-hit knockout moves.

Generation V

In addition to Sturdy's previous effect Sturdy now works like a Focus Sash, causing the Pokémon to have 1 HP remaining if an attack's hit would have brought it from full health to 0 HP. This ability can be used again if the user is brought back to full HP. Sturdy can be used multiple times in a battle if the user recovers its HP to max.

Multi-hit moves can break through Sturdy, like the Focus Sash. When a multi-hit move hits a Pokémon with Sturdy, Sturdy's effect activates for only the move's first hit, not the entire move.

Fixed-damage moves such as Dragon Rage also ignore Sturdy.

Outside of battle

Sturdy has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Sturdy

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0074 Geodude Geodude
Rock Ground Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil
0075 Graveler Graveler
Rock Ground Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil
0076 Golem Golem
Rock Ground Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil
0081 Magnemite Magnemite
Electric Steel Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic
0082 Magneton Magneton
Electric Steel Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic
0095 Onix Onix
Rock Ground Sturdy Rock Head Weak Armor
0185 Sudowoodo Sudowoodo
Rock Rock Sturdy Rock Head Rattled
0204 Pineco Pineco
Bug Bug Sturdy None Overcoat
0205 Forretress Forretress
Bug Steel Sturdy None Overcoat
0208 Steelix Steelix
Steel Ground Sturdy Rock Head Sheer Force
0213 Shuckle Shuckle
Bug Rock Sturdy Gluttony Contrary
0227 Skarmory Skarmory
Steel Flying Keen Eye Sturdy Weak Armor
0232 Donphan Donphan
Ground Ground Sturdy None Sand Veil
0299 Nosepass Nosepass
Rock Rock Sturdy Magnet Pull Sand Force
0304 Aron Aron
Steel Rock Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal
0305 Lairon Lairon
Steel Rock Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal
0306 Aggron Aggron
Steel Rock Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal
0369 Relicanth Relicanth
Water Rock Swift Swim Rock Head Sturdy
0377 Regirock Regirock
Rock Rock Clear Body None Sturdy
0410 Shieldon Shieldon
Rock Steel Sturdy None Soundproof
0411 Bastiodon Bastiodon
Rock Steel Sturdy None Soundproof
0438 Bonsly Bonsly
Rock Rock Sturdy Rock Head Rattled
0462 Magnezone Magnezone
Electric Steel Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic
0476 Probopass Probopass
Rock Steel Sturdy Magnet Pull Sand Force
0524 Roggenrola Roggenrola
Rock Rock Sturdy None Sand Force
0525 Boldore Boldore
Rock Rock Sturdy None Sand Force
0526 Gigalith Gigalith
Rock Rock Sturdy None Sand Force
0539 Sawk Sawk
Fighting Fighting Sturdy Inner Focus Mold Breaker
0557 Dwebble Dwebble
Bug Rock Sturdy Shell Armor Weak Armor
0558 Crustle Crustle
Bug Rock Sturdy Shell Armor Weak Armor
0564 Tirtouga Tirtouga
Water Rock Solid Rock Sturdy Swift Swim
0565 Carracosta Carracosta
Water Rock Solid Rock Sturdy Swift Swim
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

The user is prevented from being knocked out after being hit with a super-effective move.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Dwebble Dwebble withdraws into its rock after being hit with a super-effective move.
Cilan's Dwebble BW019 Debut

In other languages

  • French: Fermeté
  • German: Robustheit
  • Italian: Vigore
  • Korean: 옹골참 Onggolcham
  • Portuguese: Fortificar
  • Spanish: Robustez


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