Sword of Ruin (Ability)

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Sword of Ruin わざわいのつるぎ
Sword of Ruin
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Generation IX
The power of the Pokémon's ruinous sword lowers the Defense stats of all Pokémon except itself.

Sword of Ruin (Japanese: わざわいのつるぎ Sword of Ruin) is an Ability introduced in Generation IX. It is the signature Ability of Chien-Pao.

Effect

In battle

Sword of Ruin decreases the Defense stat of all Pokémon on the field other than Pokémon with this Ability by 25%. The effect does not stack if more than one Pokémon with Sword of Ruin is on the field.

If Wonder Room is in effect, the Special Defense stat is decreased instead.

Pokémon with Sword of Ruin

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
1002 Chien-Pao Chien-Pao
Dark Ice Sword of Ruin 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

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 災禍之劍 Jōiwoh jī Gim
Mandarin 災禍之劍 / 灾祸之剑 Zāihuò zhī Jiàn
France Flag.png French Épée du Fléau
Germany Flag.png German Unheilsschwert
Italy Flag.png Italian Spada Nefasta
South Korea Flag.png Korean 재앙의검 Jae-ang ui Geom
Spain Flag.png Spanish Espada Debacle


Variations of the Ability Vessel of Ruin
Vessel of RuinSword of RuinTablets of RuinBeads of Ruin


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