Does not affect friendly Pokémon's moves that target all other Pokémon. This ability's presence is not announced upon entering battle.
Pressure
Learn how Pressure works, which Pokémon can use it and how its text evolved throughout the games.
Full description
Moves targetting this Pokémon use one extra PP. This ability stacks if multiple targets have it. This ability still affects moves that fail or miss. This ability does not affect ally moves that target either the entire field or just its side, nor this Pokémon's self-targetted moves; it does, however, affect single-targetted ally moves aimed at this Pokémon, ally moves that target all other Pokémon, and opponents' moves that target the entire field. If this ability raises a move's PP cost above its remaining PP, it will use all remaining PP. When this Pokémon enters battle, all participating trainers are notified that it has this ability. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, higher-levelled Pokémon have their encounter rate increased.
Effect summary
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
History across games
See how this Ability and its official descriptions changed across the games.
Pokémon with Pressure
Each card combines the Pokémon identity, types and this Ability position in its available set.