Steadfast (Ability)

Steadfast	ふくつのこころ
	Indomitable Heart
Flavor text Generation III Generation IV Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches. Generation V Currently unknown Generation VI Currently unknown 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. Four Pokémon have this ability, all of which are Template:Type2.

Effect

In battle

Steadfast increases the user's Speed stat by 1.5× when flinched.

Outside of battle

Steadfast has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

In 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
0123		Scyther	Bug	Flying	Swarm	Technician	Steadfast
0236		Tyrogue	Fighting		Fighting	Guts	Steadfast	Vital Spirit
0237		Hitmontop	Fighting		Fighting	Intimidate	Technician	Steadfast
0447		Riolu	Fighting		Fighting	Steadfast	Inner Focus	None
0448		Lucario	Fighting	Steel	Steadfast	Inner Focus	None
0475		Gallade	Psychic	Fighting	Steadfast	None	None
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 other languages

• Chinese: 不屈之心 Unyielding Heart
• French: Impassible
• German: Felsenfest
• Italian: Cuordeciso
• Spanish: Impasible

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.