Guts (Ability)

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Gutsこんじょう
Guts
Flavor text
Generation III
UpsAttack if suffering.
Generation IV
Boosts Attack if there is a status problem.
Generation V
Boosts Attack if there is a status problem.
Generation VI
Boosts the Attack stat if the Pokémon has a status condition.
Generation VII
It's so gutsy that having a status condition boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat.
Generation VIII
It's so gutsy that having a status condition boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat.
Generation IX
It's so gutsy that having a status condition boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat.

Guts (Japanese:こんじょうGuts) is anAbility introduced inGeneration III.

Effect

In battle

While a Pokémon with this Ability has astatus condition (non-volatile status), itsAttack is increased by 50%. Additionally, a Pokémon with this Ability does not lose Attack due toburn. The Attack boost from Guts does not activate if a Pokémon isfrozen and uses a move that thaws it out, such asFlame Wheel orFlare Blitz.

Outside of battle

Guts has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Guts

#PokémonTypesFirst AbilitySecond AbilityHidden Ability
0019RattataRattata
NormalNormalRun AwayGutsHustle
0020RaticateRaticate
NormalNormalRun AwayGutsHustle
0066MachopMachop
FightingFightingGutsNo GuardGen IV+Steadfast
0067MachokeMachoke
FightingFightingGutsNo GuardGen IV+Steadfast
0068MachampMachamp
FightingFightingGutsNo GuardGen IV+Steadfast
0136FlareonFlareon
FireFireFlash FireNoneGuts
0214HeracrossHeracross
BugFightingSwarmGutsMoxie
0217UrsaringUrsaring
NormalNormalGutsQuick FeetGen IV+Unnerve
0236TyrogueTyrogue
FightingFightingGutsSteadfastGen IV+Vital Spirit
0246LarvitarLarvitar
RockGroundGutsNoneSand Veil
0276TaillowTaillow
NormalFlyingGutsNoneScrappy
0277SwellowSwellow
NormalFlyingGutsNoneScrappy
0296MakuhitaMakuhita
FightingFightingThick FatGutsSheer Force
0297HariyamaHariyama
FightingFightingThick FatGutsSheer Force
0403ShinxShinx
ElectricElectricRivalryIntimidateGuts
0404LuxioLuxio
ElectricElectricRivalryIntimidateGuts
0405LuxrayLuxray
ElectricElectricRivalryIntimidateGuts
0532TimburrTimburr
FightingFightingGutsSheer ForceIron Fist
0533GurdurrGurdurr
FightingFightingGutsSheer ForceIron Fist
0534ConkeldurrConkeldurr
FightingFightingGutsSheer ForceIron Fist
0538ThrohThroh
FightingFightingGutsInner FocusMold Breaker
0862ObstagoonObstagoon
DarkNormalRecklessGutsDefiant
0901UrsalunaUrsaluna
GroundNormalGutsBulletproofUnnerve
0931SquawkabillySquawkabilly
Green Plumage
NormalFlyingIntimidateHustleGuts
0931SquawkabillySquawkabilly
Blue Plumage
NormalFlyingIntimidateHustleGuts
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 games

Mystery Dungeon series

When the Pokémon is afflicted with abad status condition, the Pokémon's Attack increases by 2 timesRBTDS or 1.5 timesGtISMD.

Pokémon UNITE

InPokémon UNITE, Guts isMachamp's Ability that increases its Attack stat by 10% when afflicted by a status condition.

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBBoosts Attack if the Pokémon has any status problems.
MDTDSBoosts the Pokémon's Attack when it has any status problems.
BSLわるいじょうたいに なったときに こうげきが あがる
Conq.Raises Attack when suffering from a status ailment.
MDGtIWhen the Pokémon is affected by a bad status condition, the power of its physical moves rises.*
When the Pokémon is affected by a bad status condition, the power of its physical moves goes up!*
SMDWhen the Pokémon is affected by a bad status condition, the power of its physical moves goes up!
MDRTDXWhen the Pokémon is affected by a bad status condition, like poison or a burn, the power of its physical moves goes up.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Ursaring


When the Pokémon is inflicted with a status problem, its body becomes surrounded by a crimson aura, raising its Attack power.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
UrsaringAfter being inflicted with a status problem, Ursaring's eyes glow red and its body becomes surrounded in a crimson aura, raising its attack power.
Paul's UrsaringEvolving Strategies!Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Machoke

Dynamax Gurdurr
When the Pokémon is inflicted with a status condition, its Attack power increases.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
MachokeAfter being inflicted with a status condition, Machoke's attacks do more damage.
Brawly's MachokeThe Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon IXDebut
GurdurrAfter being inflicted with a status condition, Gurdurr's attacks do more damage.
Henry's SteelerZap!! A Rising Beam of LightNone

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese毅力Ngaihlihk
Mandarin毅力Yìlì
CzechOdvaha
DutchLef
FinnishSisu
FrenchCran
GermanAdrenalin
IndonesianSemangat
ItalianDentistretti
Korean근성Geunseong
PolishOdwaga
PortugueseBrazilTenacidade (games, TCG, manga)
Coragem (animated series)
PortugalBravura
RomanianCuraj
RussianСмелостьSmelost'
SpanishLatin AmericaAgallas (games,DP132)
Valentía (DP184)
SpainAgallas
TurkishMetanet
VietnameseNgoan cường
Variations of the AbilityGuts
GutsMarvel ScaleQuick FeetTangled FeetFlare BoostToxic Boost


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