Sturdy (ability)

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Effect

Sturdy allows the Pokémon to survive with 1 HP if attacked at full HP with an attack that would otherwise knock it out. It also prevents One-Hit-KO moves (Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine or Sheer Cold).

If Sturdy activates before the final hit of a multi-hit move (such as Fury Swipes), the subsequent hit will still deal damage and therefore cause the Pokémon to faint.

Sturdy does not prevent self-inflicted KO moves such as Selfdestruct, Explosion and Final Gambit.

Game descriptions

Ruby/Sapphire
FireRed/LeafGreen
Emerald		 Negates 1-hit KO attacks.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum		 The Pokémon is protected against 1-hit KO attacks.
HeartGold/SoulSilver It is protected against 1-hit KO attacks.
Black/White
Black 2/White 2		 It cannot be knocked out with one hit.
X/Y
O.Ruby/A.Sapphire		 It cannot be knocked out with one hit.
Sun/Moon
Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon		 It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.

Pokémon with Sturdy

#
Name
2nd ability
Hidden ability
Geodude 074 Geodude Rock Head Sand Veil
Alolan Geodude 074 Geodude
Alolan Geodude		 Magnet Pull Galvanize
Graveler 075 Graveler Rock Head Sand Veil
Alolan Graveler 075 Graveler
Alolan Graveler		 Magnet Pull Galvanize
Golem 076 Golem Rock Head Sand Veil
Alolan Golem 076 Golem
Alolan Golem		 Magnet Pull Galvanize
Magnemite 081 Magnemite Magnet Pull Analytic
Magneton 082 Magneton Magnet Pull Analytic
Onix 095 Onix Rock Head Weak Armor
Sudowoodo 185 Sudowoodo Rock Head Rattled
Pineco 204 Pineco — Overcoat
Forretress 205 Forretress — Overcoat
Steelix 208 Steelix Rock Head Sheer Force
Shuckle 213 Shuckle Gluttony Contrary
Skarmory 227 Skarmory Keen Eye Weak Armor
Donphan 232 Donphan — Sand Veil
Nosepass 299 Nosepass Magnet Pull Sand Force
Aron 304 Aron Rock Head Heavy Metal
Lairon 305 Lairon Rock Head Heavy Metal
Aggron 306 Aggron Rock Head Heavy Metal
Shieldon 410 Shieldon — Soundproof
Bastiodon 411 Bastiodon — Soundproof
Bonsly 438 Bonsly Rock Head Rattled
Magnezone 462 Magnezone Magnet Pull Analytic
Probopass 476 Probopass Magnet Pull Sand Force
Roggenrola 524 Roggenrola Weak Armor Sand Force
Boldore 525 Boldore Weak Armor Sand Force
Gigalith 526 Gigalith Sand Stream Sand Force
Sawk 539 Sawk Inner Focus Mold Breaker
Dwebble 557 Dwebble Shell Armor Weak Armor
Crustle 558 Crustle Shell Armor Weak Armor
Tirtouga 564 Tirtouga Solid Rock Swift Swim
Carracosta 565 Carracosta Solid Rock Swift Swim
Cosmoem 790 Cosmoem — —

Sturdy as a hidden ability

#
Name
Other abilities
Relicanth 369 Relicanth Swift Swim
Rock Head
Regirock 377 Regirock Clear Body
Tyrunt 696 Tyrunt Strong Jaw
Carbink 703 Carbink Clear Body
Bergmite 712 Bergmite Own Tempo
Ice Body
Avalugg 713 Avalugg Own Tempo
Ice Body
Togedemaru 777 Togedemaru Lightning Rod
Iron Barbs