Stakeout (Ability)

Stakeout はりこみ
Stakeout
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Generation VII
Doubles the damage dealt to the target's replacement if the target switches out.
Generation VIII
Doubles the damage dealt to the target's replacement if the target switches out.
Generation IX
Doubles the damage dealt to a target that has just switched into battle.

Stakeout (Japanese: はりこみ Stakeout) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. Prior to Generation VIII, it was the signature Ability of Yungoos and Gumshoos.

Effect

In battle

Stakeout doubles the power of moves used against targets that have switched in this turn.

Outside of battle

Stakeout has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Stakeout

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0734 Yungoos Yungoos
Normal Normal Strong Jaw Adaptability
0735 Gumshoos Gumshoos
Normal Normal Strong Jaw Adaptability
0827 Nickit Nickit
Dark Dark Run Away Unburden
0828 Thievul Thievul
Dark Dark Run Away Unburden
0917 Tarountula Tarountula
Bug Bug Insomnia None
0918 Spidops Spidops
Bug Bug Insomnia None
0942 Maschiff Maschiff
Dark Dark Intimidate Run Away
0943 Mabosstiff Mabosstiff
Dark Dark Intimidate Guard Dog
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 languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 監視 Gāamsih
Mandarin 監視 Jiānshì*
蹲守 Dūnshǒu*
French Filature
German Beschattung
Italian Sorveglianza
Korean 참복 Chambok
Russian Надзор Nadzor
Spanish Vigilante
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