| Competitive | かちき |
| Determined Spirit |
Flavor text | Generation IX | |
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| Boosts the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat sharply when its stats are lowered by an opposing Pokémon. |
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Competitive (Japanese:かちきDetermined Spirit) is anAbility introduced inGeneration VI.
Effect
In battle
When a stat of a Pokémon with this Ability is lowered by an opponent, itsSpecial Attack is increased by two stages. Competitive will not activate if the Pokémon with this Ability lowers its own stats (such as withClose Combat) or if its stats are lowered by an ally.
If Special Attack is lowered, it is then raised by Competitive, resulting in a net gain (when lowered by one stage) or no net change (when lowered by two stages). Because there are no moves that lower Special Attack by 3 stages, it is functionally impossible to lower the Special Attack of a Pokémon with Competitive without first suppressing the Ability.
If multiple stats are lowered (such as byMemento orVenom Drench) Competitive activates for each stat lowered.
Competitive activates before a heldWhite Herb. If the Pokémon no longer has any negative stat stages after Competitive is applied, the White Herb will not have the chance to activate.
Outside of battle
Competitive has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Competitive
In other games
Description
| Games | Description |
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| SMD | When the Pokémon's stats are lowered, its Sp. Atk goes up sharply! | | MDRTDX | When the Pokémon's stats are lowered, the Pokémon's Sp. Atk goes up sharply. |
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