Dauntless Shield (Ability)

Dauntless Shield	ふくつのたて
	Shield of Fortitude
Flavor text Generation VIII Boosts the Pokémon's Defense stat when the Pokémon enters a battle. Generation IX Boosts the Pokémon’s Defense stat the first time the Pokémon enters a battle.

Dauntless Shield (Japanese: ふくつのたて Shield of Fortitude) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Zamazenta.

Effect

In battle

Generation VIII

Dauntless Shield raises the Defense stat of the Pokémon with this Ability by one stage when it enters the battle.

Generation IX

Dauntless Shield only activates once per battle.

Outside of battle

Dauntless Shield has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Dauntless Shield

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Zamazenta Hero of Many Battles	Fighting		Fighting	Dauntless Shield	None	None
	Zamazenta Crowned Shield	Fighting	Steel	Dauntless Shield	None	None
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities. For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later. For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later. For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later. For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 不屈之盾 Bātwāt-jī Téuhn Mandarin 不屈之盾 Bùqū-zhī Dùn French Égide Inflexible German Wackerer Schild Italian Scudo Saldo Korean 불굴의방패 Bulgul-ui Bangpae Brazilian Portuguese Escudo Destemido Spanish Escudo Recio

Variations of the Ability Dauntless Shield
Dauntless Shield • Intrepid Sword

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