Stakeout (Ability)

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
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 Yungoos
Normal Normal Stakeout Strong Jaw Adaptability
Gumshoos Gumshoos
Normal Normal Stakeout Strong Jaw Adaptability
Nickit Nickit
Dark Dark Run Away Unburden Stakeout
Thievul Thievul
Dark Dark Run Away Unburden Stakeout
Tarountula Tarountula
Bug Bug Insomnia None Stakeout
Spidops Spidops
Bug Bug Insomnia None Stakeout
Maschiff Maschiff
Dark Dark Intimidate Run Away Stakeout
Mabosstiff 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*
France Flag.png French Filature
Germany Flag.png German Beschattung
Italy Flag.png Italian Sorveglianza
South Korea Flag.png Korean 참복 Chambok
Russia Flag.png Russian Надзор Nadzor
Spain Flag.png Spanish Vigilante



Project Moves and Abilities logo.png This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.