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. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The Pokémon’s intensely focused, and that protects the Pokémon from flinching. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The Pokémon’s intense focus prevents it from flinching or being affected by Intimidate. |
Other languages
| English | Inner Focus |
|---|---|
| Japanese | せいしんりょく (Seishinryoku) |
| German | Konzentrator |
| French | Attention |
| Italian | Forza Interiore |
| Spanish | Foco Interno |
| Korean | 정신력 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 精神力 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 精神力 |
Pokémon with Inner Focus
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zubat | — | Infiltrator |
| Golbat | — | Infiltrator |
| Abra | Synchronize | Magic Guard |
| Kadabra | Synchronize | Magic Guard |
| Alakazam | Synchronize | Magic Guard |
| Farfetch'd | Keen Eye | Defiant |
| Dragonite | — | Multiscale |
| Crobat | — | Infiltrator |
| Girafarig | Early Bird | Sap Sipper |
| Sneasel | Keen Eye | Pickpocket |
| Sneasel Hisuian Sneasel |
Keen Eye | Pickpocket |
| Snorunt | Ice Body | Moody |
| Glalie | Ice Body | Moody |
| Riolu | Steadfast | Prankster |
| Lucario | Steadfast | Justified |
| Gallade Mega Gallade |
— | — |
| Throh | Guts | Mold Breaker |
| Sawk | Sturdy | Mold Breaker |
| Mienfoo | Regenerator | Reckless |
| Mienshao | Regenerator | Reckless |
| Pawniard | Defiant | Pressure |
| Bisharp | Defiant | Pressure |
| Oranguru | Telepathy | Symbiosis |
| Indeedee Male |
Synchronize | Psychic Surge |
| Kubfu | — | — |
| Annihilape | Vital Spirit | Defiant |
Inner Focus as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| Drowzee |
Insomnia Forewarn |
| Hypno |
Insomnia Forewarn |
| Hitmonchan |
Keen Eye Iron Fist |
| Kangaskhan |
Early Bird Scrappy |
| Umbreon |
Synchronize |
| Raikou |
Pressure |
| Entei |
Pressure |
| Suicune |
Pressure |
| Darumaka |
Hustle |
| Darumaka Galarian Darumaka |
Hustle |
| Mudbray |
Own Tempo Stamina |
| Mudsdale |
Own Tempo Stamina |