Defiant (ability)
Effect
Defiant raises the ability-bearer's Attack by two stages when hit by a stat-lowering move.
Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
Game descriptions
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
When its stats are lowered its Attack increases. |
|---|---|
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Boosts the Pokémon’s Attack stat when its stats are lowered. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
Boosts the Pokémon’s Attack stat sharply when its stats are lowered. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
Boosts the Pokémon’s Attack stat sharply when its stats are lowered. |
| Scarlet/Violet | If the Pokémon has any stat lowered by an opposing Pokémon, its Attack stat will be boosted sharply. |
Other languages
| English | Defiant |
|---|---|
| Japanese | まけんき (Makenki) |
| German | Siegeswille |
| French | Acharné |
| Italian | Agonismo |
| Spanish | Competitivo |
Pokémon with Defiant
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
 145 | Zapdos Galarian Zapdos |
— | — |
 624 | Pawniard | Inner Focus | Pressure |
 625 | Bisharp | Inner Focus | Pressure |
 983 | Kingambit | Supreme Overlord | Pressure |
Defiant as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
 056 | Mankey |
Vital Spirit Anger Point |
 057 | Primeape |
Vital Spirit Anger Point |
 083 | Farfetch'd |
Keen Eye Inner Focus |
 393 | Piplup |
Torrent |
 394 | Prinplup |
Torrent |
 395 | Empoleon |
Torrent |
 432 | Purugly |
Thick Fat Own Tempo |
 628 | Braviary |
Keen Eye Sheer Force |
 641 | Tornadus Incarnate Forme |
Prankster |
 642 | Thundurus Incarnate Forme |
Prankster |
 766 | Passimian |
Receiver |
 862 | Obstagoon |
Reckless Guts |
 870 | Falinks |
Battle Armor |
 979 | Annihilape |
Vital Spirit Inner Focus |