Does not take effect if acquired after entering battle.
Generation 3 · Ability No. 22
Intimidate
Learn how Intimidate works, which Pokémon can use it and how its text evolved throughout the games.
Generation III
Main series
45
compatible Pokémon
0
variants
17
history records
#0022
Full description
When this Pokémon enters battle, the opponent's Attack is lowered by one stage. In a double battle, both opponents are affected. This ability also takes effect when acquired during a battle, but will not take effect again if lost and reobtained without leaving battle. This ability has no effect on an opponent that has a Substitute. Overworld: If the first Pokémon in the party has this ability, any random encounter with a Pokémon five or more levels lower than it has a 50% chance of being skipped.
Effect summary
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
History across games
See how this Ability and its official descriptions changed across the games.
15 versions
Latest: Scarlet / Violet
2 effect changes
Pokémon with Intimidate
Each card combines the Pokémon identity, types and this Ability position in its available set.
1–24 of 45 Pokémon
Page 1 of 2
No.23
Ekans
Types
No.24
Arbok
Types
No.58
Growlithe
Types
No.58
Growlithe
No.59
Arcanine
Types
No.59
Arcanine
No.128
Tauros
Types
No.128
Tauros
Types
No.128
Tauros
No.128
Tauros
No.130
Gyarados
Ability set
No.209
Snubbull
Types
No.210
Granbull
Types
No.211
Qwilfish
No.211
Qwilfish
No.234
Stantler
Types
No.237
Hitmontop
Types
No.262
Mightyena
Types
No.284
Masquerain
Ability set
No.303
Mawile
No.373
Salamence
Ability set
No.397
Staravia
Ability set
No.398
Staraptor
Ability set
No.403
Shinx
Types