Stakeout (Ability)

Stakeout	はりこみ
	Stakeout
Flavor text Generation VII Doubles the damage dealt to the target's replacement if the target switches out. Generation VIII Doubles the damage dealt to the target's replacement if the target switches out. Generation IX Doubles the damage dealt to a target that has just switched into battle.

Stakeout (Japanese: はりこみ Stakeout) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. Prior to Generation VIII, it was 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
	Nickit	Dark		Dark	Run Away	Unburden	Stakeout
	Thievul	Dark		Dark	Run Away	Unburden	Stakeout
	Tarountula	Bug		Bug	Insomnia	None	Stakeout
	Spidops	Bug		Bug	Insomnia	None	Stakeout
	Maschiff	Dark		Dark	Intimidate	Run Away	Stakeout
	Mabosstiff	Dark		Dark	Intimidate	Guard Dog	Stakeout
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 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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