Rivalry (ability)
Effect
Deals more damage to a Pokémon of same gender.
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
Raises Attack if the foe is of the same gender. |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Deals more damage to a Pokémon of same gender. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Deals more damage to Pokémon of the same gender. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
Becomes competitive and deals more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but deals less to Pokémon of the opposite gender. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
Becomes competitive and deals more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but deals less to Pokémon of the opposite gender. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The Pokémon’s competitive spirit makes it deal more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but less damage to Pokémon of the opposite gender. |
Other languages
| English | Rivalry |
|---|---|
| Japanese | とうそうしん (Tōsōshin) |
| German | Rivalität |
| French | Rivalité |
| Italian | Antagonismo |
| Spanish | Rivalidad |
| Korean | 투쟁심 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 斗争心 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 鬥爭心 |
Pokémon with Rivalry
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nidoran♀ | Poison Point | Hustle |
| Nidorina | Poison Point | Hustle |
| Nidoqueen | Poison Point | Sheer Force |
| Nidoran♂ | Poison Point | Hustle |
| Nidorino | Poison Point | Hustle |
| Nidoking | Poison Point | Sheer Force |
| Shinx | Intimidate | Guts |
| Luxio | Intimidate | Guts |
| Luxray | Intimidate | Guts |
| Axew | Mold Breaker | Unnerve |
| Fraxure | Mold Breaker | Unnerve |
| Haxorus | Mold Breaker | Unnerve |
| Litleo | Unnerve | Moxie |
| Pyroar | Unnerve | Moxie |
Rivalry as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| Beautifly |
Swarm |
| Pidove |
Big Pecks Super Luck |
| Tranquill |
Big Pecks Super Luck |
| Unfezant |
Big Pecks Super Luck |