Stakeout (ability)

Effect

Stakeout enables the Pokémon to deal twice the normal damage to any Pokémon that switches in or enters the field mid-battle.

Game descriptions

Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
Doubles the damage dealt to the target’s replacement if the target switches out.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
Doubles the damage dealt to the target’s replacement if the target switches out.
Scarlet​/​Violet Doubles the damage dealt to a target that has just switched into battle.

Other languages

English Stakeout
Japanese はりこみ (Harikomi)
German Beschattung
French Filature
Italian Sorveglianza
Spanish Vigilante
Korean 잠복
Chinese (Simplified) 蹲守
Chinese (Traditional) 監視

Pokémon with Stakeout

#
Name
2nd ability
Hidden ability
Yungoos 0734 Yungoos Strong Jaw Adaptability
Gumshoos 0735 Gumshoos Strong Jaw Adaptability

Stakeout as a hidden ability