Competitive (ability)

Effect

Competitive raises the ability-bearer's Special Attack by two stages when hit by a stat-lowering move.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

Game descriptions

X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
Boosts the Sp. Atk stat when a stat is lowered.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
Boosts the Sp. Atk stat sharply when a stat is lowered.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
Boosts the Sp. Atk stat sharply when a stat is lowered.
Scarlet​/​Violet Boosts the Pokémon’s Sp. Atk stat sharply when its stats are lowered by an opposing Pokémon.

Other languages

English Competitive
Japanese かちき (Kachiki)
German Unbeugsamkeit
French Battant
Italian Tenacia
Spanish Tenacidad
Korean 승기
Chinese (Simplified) 好胜
Chinese (Traditional) 好勝

Pokémon with Competitive

Competitive as a hidden ability