Stakeout (Ability)

Stakeout	はりこみ
	Stakeout
Flavor text Generation III Currently unknown Generation IV Currently unknown Generation V Currently unknown Generation VI Currently unknown Generation VII Doubles the damage dealt to the target's replacement if the target switches out.

Stakeout (Japanese: はりこみ Stakeout) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Yungoos and Gumshoos.

Effect

In battle

Stakeout doubles the power of moves used against targets that have switched in this turn.

Outside of battle

Stakeout has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Stakeout

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Yungoos	Normal		Normal	Stakeout	Strong Jaw	Adaptability
	Gumshoos	Normal		Normal	Stakeout	Strong Jaw	Adaptability
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VII 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.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 監視 Gāamsih Mandarin 監視 Jiānshì* 蹲守 Dūnshǒu* French Filature German Beschattung Italian Sorveglianza Korean 참복 Chambok Russian Надзор Nadzor Spanish Vigilante

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