Stalwart (Ability)

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.

Stalwart (Japanese: すじがねいり Staunch) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Duraludon.

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, Lightning Rod).

Outside of battle

Stalwart has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Stalwart

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Duraludon	Steel	Dragon	Light Metal	Heavy Metal	Stalwart
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 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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