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Ability Reference · Gen IV

Rivalry

Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

Full effect

This Pokémon inflicts 1.25× as much regular damage against Pokémon of the same gender and 0.75× as much regular damage against Pokémon of the opposite gender. If either Pokémon is genderless, damage is unaffected.

In-game description

The Pokémon's competitive spirit makes it deal more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but less damage to Pokémon of the opposite gender.

Stats

GenerationGen IV
Total species17
Regular ability13
Hidden ability4

Regular ability (13 Pokémon)

Nidoran♀ No. 0029 Nidoran♀ Nidorina No. 0030 Nidorina Nidoqueen No. 0031 Nidoqueen Nidoran♂ No. 0032 Nidoran♂ Nidorino No. 0033 Nidorino Nidoking No. 0034 Nidoking Shinx No. 0403 Shinx Luxio No. 0404 Luxio Luxray No. 0405 Luxray Axew No. 0610 Axew Fraxure No. 0611 Fraxure Haxorus No. 0612 Haxorus Litleo No. 0667 Litleo

Hidden ability (4 Pokémon)

Only available through specific encounters (Dynamax Adventures, Tera Raids, hidden grottoes, etc.).

Beautifly No. 0267 Beautifly Pidove No. 0519 Pidove Tranquill No. 0520 Tranquill Unfezant No. 0521 Unfezant
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