Stakeout (Ability)

Stakeout	はりこみ
	Stakeout
Flavor text Generation VII Doubles the damage dealt to the target's replacement if the target switches out. Generation VIII Doubles the damage dealt to the target's replacement if the target switches out. Generation IX Doubles the damage dealt to a target that has just switched into battle.

Stakeout (Japanese: はりこみ Stakeout) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. Prior to Generation VIII, it was the signature Ability of Yungoos and Gumshoos.

Effect

In battle

Stakeout doubles the power of moves used against targets that have switched in this turn.

Outside of battle

Stakeout has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Stakeout

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0734		Yungoos	Normal		Normal	Stakeout	Strong Jaw	Adaptability
0735		Gumshoos	Normal		Normal	Stakeout	Strong Jaw	Adaptability
0827		Nickit	Dark		Dark	Run Away	Unburden	Stakeout
0828		Thievul	Dark		Dark	Run Away	Unburden	Stakeout
0917		Tarountula	Bug		Bug	Insomnia	None	Stakeout
0918		Spidops	Bug		Bug	Insomnia	None	Stakeout
0942		Maschiff	Dark		Dark	Intimidate	Run Away	Stakeout
0943		Mabosstiff	Dark		Dark	Intimidate	Guard Dog	Stakeout
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

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 監視 Gāamsih Mandarin 監視 Jiānshì* 蹲守 Dūnshǒu* French Filature German Beschattung Italian Sorveglianza Korean 참복 Chambok Russian Надзор Nadzor Spanish Vigilante

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