Inner Focus (ability)
Effect
Inner Focus prevents the Pokémon from flinching, for example when attacked by a move like Headbutt.
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald | Prevents flinching. |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The Pokémon is protected from flinching. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The Pokémon is protected from flinching. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | Protects the Pokémon from flinching. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | The Pokémon’s intensely focused, and that protects the Pokémon from flinching. |
Other languages
| English | Inner Focus |
|---|---|
| Japanese | せいしんりょく (Seishinryoku) |
| German | Konzentrator |
| French | Attention |
| Italian | Forza Interiore |
| Spanish | Foco Interno |
Pokémon with Inner Focus
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Zubat | — | Infiltrator |
| 042 | Golbat | — | Infiltrator |
| 063 | Abra | Synchronize | Magic Guard |
| 064 | Kadabra | Synchronize | Magic Guard |
| 065 | Alakazam | Synchronize | Magic Guard |
| 083 | Farfetch'd | Keen Eye | Defiant |
| 096 | Drowzee | Forewarn | — |
| 097 | Hypno | Forewarn | — |
| 107 | Hitmonchan | Iron Fist | — |
| 115 | Kangaskhan | Scrappy | — |
| 149 | Dragonite | — | Multiscale |
| 169 | Crobat | — | Infiltrator |
| 197 | Umbreon | Synchronize | — |
| 203 | Girafarig | Early Bird | Sap Sipper |
| 215 | Sneasel | Keen Eye | Pickpocket |
| 243 | Raikou | Pressure | — |
| 244 | Entei | Pressure | — |
| 245 | Suicune | Pressure | — |
| 361 | Snorunt | Ice Body | Moody |
| 362 | Glalie | Ice Body | Moody |
| 447 | Riolu | Steadfast | Prankster |
| 448 | Lucario | Steadfast | Justified |
| 475 | Gallade Mega Gallade |
— | — |
| 538 | Throh | Guts | Mold Breaker |
| 539 | Sawk | Sturdy | Mold Breaker |
| 554 | Darumaka | Hustle | — |
| 619 | Mienfoo | Regenerator | Reckless |
| 620 | Mienshao | Regenerator | Reckless |
| 624 | Pawniard | Defiant | Pressure |
| 625 | Bisharp | Defiant | Pressure |
| 749 | Mudbray | Stamina | — |
| 750 | Mudsdale | Stamina | — |
| 765 | Oranguru | Telepathy | Symbiosis |
Inner Focus as a hidden ability
No Pokémon have Inner Focus as a hidden ability.