Steadfast (Ability)

Steadfast	ふくつのこころ
	Indomitable Heart
Flavor text Generation III Currently unknown Generation IV Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches. Generation V Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches. Generation VI Boosts the Speed stat each time the Pokémon flinches. Generation VII Currently unknown Generation VIII Currently unknown Generation IX Currently unknown

Steadfast (Japanese: ふくつのこころ Indomitable Heart) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. Ten Pokémon can have this Ability.

Effect

In battle

Steadfast increases the user's Speed stat by one stage when flinched.

Outside of battle

Steadfast has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Steadfast will raise the Pokémon's Movement Speed when it is cross-eyed or cringing.

Pokémon with Steadfast

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0066		Machop	Fighting		Fighting	Guts	No Guard	Steadfast
0067		Machoke	Fighting		Fighting	Guts	No Guard	Steadfast
0068		Machamp	Fighting		Fighting	Guts	No Guard	Steadfast
0123		Scyther	Bug	Flying	Swarm	Technician	Steadfast
150MX	Mewtwo	Mewtwo	Psychic	Fighting	Steadfast	None	None
0236		Tyrogue	Fighting		Fighting	Guts	Steadfast	Vital Spirit
0237		Hitmontop	Fighting		Fighting	Intimidate	Technician	Steadfast
0447		Riolu	Fighting		Fighting	Steadfast	Inner Focus	Prankster
0448		Lucario	Fighting	Steel	Steadfast	Inner Focus	Justified
0475		Gallade	Psychic	Fighting	Steadfast	None	Justified
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Riolu
The user moves faster than normal.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Riolu moves faster than normal after having flinched.
Hareta's Riolu	Serious Training on Iron Island!!		Debut
	Gallade moves faster than normal after having flinched.
Saturn's Gallade	The Legendary Pokémon, Captured		None

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 不屈之心 Bùqū zhī Xīn French Impassible German Felsenfest Italian Cuordeciso Korean 불굴의 마음 Bulgul-yi Ma'eum Portuguese Inabalável Spanish Impasible

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