Contrary (ability)

Effect

Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.

Game descriptions

Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.
Scarlet​/​Violet Reverses any stat changes affecting the Pokémon so that attempts to boost its stats instead lower them— and attempts to lower its stats will boost them.

Other languages

English Contrary
Japanese あまのじゃく (Ama no Jaku)
German Umkehrung
French Contestation
Italian Inversione
Spanish Respondón
Korean 심술꾸러기
Chinese (Simplified) 唱反调
Chinese (Traditional) 唱反調

Pokémon with Contrary

#
Name
2nd ability
Hidden ability
Inkay 0686 Inkay Suction Cups Infiltrator
Malamar 0687 Malamar Suction Cups Infiltrator

Contrary as a hidden ability

#
Name
Other abilities
Shuckle 0213 Shuckle Sturdy
Gluttony
Spinda 0327 Spinda Own Tempo
Tangled Feet
Snivy 0495 Snivy Overgrow
Servine 0496 Servine Overgrow
Serperior 0497 Serperior Overgrow
Fomantis 0753 Fomantis Leaf Guard
Lurantis 0754 Lurantis Leaf Guard
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme) 0905 Enamorus
Incarnate Forme
Cute Charm