Stalwart (Ability)

Stalwart redirects here. For the skill in Pokémon Masters EX, see Stalwart (Skill).

Stalwart	すじがねいり
	Staunch
Flavor text Generation VIII Ignores the effects of opposing Pokémon's Abilities and moves that draw in moves. Generation IX Ignores the effects of opposing Pokémon's Abilities and moves that draw in moves. Champions The Pokémon ignores the effects of Abilities and moves that draw in moves.

Stalwart (Japanese: すじがねいり Staunch) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. Prior to Generation IX, it was the signature Ability of Duraludon.

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• Effect
  • In battle
  • Outside of battle
• Pokémon with Stalwart
• Trivia
• In other languages

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Effect

In battle

Stalwart makes its user's moves ignore the target-redirecting effects of moves (e.g. Rage Powder, Follow Me, and Ally Switch) and Abilities (e.g. Storm Drain and Lightning Rod).

Outside of battle

Stalwart has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Stalwart

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0227		Skarmory Mega Skarmory	Steel	Flying	Stalwart	None	None
0884		Duraludon	Steel	Dragon	Light Metal	Heavy Metal	Stalwart
1018		Archaludon	Steel	Dragon	Stamina	Sturdy	Stalwart
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.

Trivia

• This Ability's Japanese name literally translates to "reinforced with metal" (which in a metaphoric sense can mean "staunch, hardcore"), explaining why only Steel-type Pokémon have this Ability.
  • Other languages have similar wordplay:
    • English Stalwart may contain a pun on Stahl (German for "steel").
    • French Nerfs d'Acier translates to "nerves of steel".
    • German Stahlrückgrat translates to "steel backbone".
    • Italian Volontà di Ferro translates to "iron will".
    • Spanish Acérrimo means "obstinate", being a pun on acero ("steel").

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	堅毅 Gīnngaih
	Mandarin	堅毅 / 坚毅 Jiānyì
French		Nerfs d'Acier
German		Stahlrückgrat
Italian		Volontà di Ferro
Korean		굳건한신념 Gutgeon-han Sinnyeom
Spanish		Acérrimo

Variations of the Ability Propeller Tail
Propeller Tail • Stalwart

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