Steadfast (Ability)

Steadfast	ふくつのこころ
	Indomitable Heart
Flavor text 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 The Pokémon's determination boosts the Speed stat each time the Pokémon flinches. Generation VIII The Pokémon's determination boosts the Speed stat each time the Pokémon flinches. Generation IX The Pokémon's determination boosts its Speed stat every time it flinches.

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

Effect

In battle

Steadfast increases the Pokémon's Speed stat by one stage whenever it flinches. The Speed boost will only apply if the flinching message is displayed.

Outside of battle

Steadfast has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Steadfast

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0066		Machop	Fighting		Fighting	Guts	No GuardGen IV+	Steadfast
0067		Machoke	Fighting		Fighting	Guts	No GuardGen IV+	Steadfast
0068		Machamp	Fighting		Fighting	Guts	No GuardGen IV+	Steadfast
0083		Farfetch'd Galarian Form	Fighting		Fighting	Steadfast	None	Scrappy
0123		Scyther	Bug	Flying	Swarm	TechnicianGen IV+	Steadfast
0150		Mewtwo Mega Mewtwo X	Psychic	Fighting	Steadfast	None	None
0236		Tyrogue	Fighting		Fighting	Guts	SteadfastGen IV+	Vital Spirit
0237		Hitmontop	Fighting		Fighting	Intimidate	TechnicianGen IV+	Steadfast
0447		Riolu	Fighting		Fighting	Steadfast	Inner Focus	Prankster
0448		Lucario	Fighting	Steel	Steadfast	Inner Focus	Justified
0475		Gallade	Psychic	Fighting	Steadfast	SharpnessGen IX+	Justified
0744		Rockruff	Rock		Rock	Keen Eye	Vital Spirit	Steadfast
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form	Rock		Rock	Keen Eye	Sand Rush	Steadfast
0832		Dubwool	Normal		Normal	Fluffy	Steadfast	Bulletproof
0865		Sirfetch'd	Fighting		Fighting	Steadfast	None	Scrappy
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.

Pokémon that formerly had Steadfast

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0900		Kleavor	Bug	Rock	Swarm	Sheer Force	SteadfastGen VIII
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 Pokémon Legends: Arceus's internal code, Kleavor's Hidden Ability is Steadfast instead of Sharpness.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

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

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Steadfast is Lucario's Ability. When the user is at low HP, it gets a shield and increased movement speed.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Boosts the Pokémon's Movement Speed when it is cross-eyed or cringing. BSL まどわしか ひるみじょうたいに なると いどうそくどが あがる MDGtI Unavailable SMD When the Pokémon gets the flinch status condition, its Travel Speed goes up! MDRTDX When the Pokémon gets the Flinch condition, its Travel Speed goes up.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

• Sapphire's Gallade, Kirly, was revealed to have Steadfast as his Ability in the PokéSPedia data-book.
• Henry's Sirfetch'd, Lancelot, and Darach's Gallade were revealed to have Steadfast as their Ability.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Riolu
The Pokémon's determination boosts its speed every time it flinches.
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 Chinese Cantonese 不屈之心 Bātwāt-jī Sām Mandarin 不屈之心 Bùqū-zhī Xīn French Impassible German Felsenfest Italian Cuordeciso Korean 불굴의 마음 Bulgul-yi Ma'eum Brazilian Portuguese Inabalável Spanish Impasible

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