Defiant
Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat sharply when its stats are lowered.
Level-Up
The following Pokémon can equip this ability after reaching a certain level.| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 |  |
Burowurm |  |
90 |
| 156 |  |
Burosphyrn | |
90 |
| 5 |  |
Mafichu | 
 |
55 |
| 250 |  |
Rangife |  |
100 |
| 403 |  |
Pawniard |
|
1 |
| 404 |  |
Bisharp |
|
1 |
| 405 |  |
Kingambit |
|
1 |
| 99 |  |
Piplup |  |
85 |
| 100 |  |
Prinplup | |
85 |
| 101 |  |
Empoleon |
|
85 |
| 186 |  |
Rufflet | 
 |
72 |
| 187 |  |
Braviary |
|
72 |
Natural Ability
The following Pokémon can have this ability when you find them in the wild.| # | Pokémon | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | |
Mafichu |
|
| 403 | |
Pawniard |
|
| 404 | |
Bisharp |
|
| 405 | |
Kingambit |
|
Hidden Ability
The following Pokémon can have this ability as their hidden ability.| # | Pokémon | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | |
Piplup | |
| 100 | |
Prinplup | |
| 101 | |
Empoleon |
|
| 187 | |
Braviary |
|
Tutored Ability
The following Pokémon can be taught this ability.| # | Pokémon | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 445 |  |
Kipvine |  |
| 446 |  |
Plaguar | |
| 447 |  |
Photoguar |
|
| 163 |  |
Dugtrio | |
| 155 | |
Burowurm | |
| 156 | |
Burosphyrn | |
| 157 |  |
Aerowyrm |
|
| 59 |  |
Staravia |
|
| 60 |  |
Staraptor |
|
| 9 |  |
Houndour |
 |
| 10 |  |
Houndoom |
|
| 45 |  |
Poliwrath |
 |
| 8 |  |
Delcatty | |
| 5 | |
Mafichu |
|
| 6 |  |
Demichu |
|
| 250 | |
Rangife | |
| 251 |  |
Taranalloy | |
| 252 |  |
Alcesteel |
 |
| 419 |  |
Gropp | |
| 420 |  |
Cyclobber |
 |
| 16 |  |
Murkrow |
|
| 17 |  |
Honchkrow |
|
| 403 | |
Pawniard |
|
| 404 | |
Bisharp |
|
| 405 | |
Kingambit |
|
| 99 | |
Piplup | |
| 100 | |
Prinplup | |
| 101 | |
Empoleon |
|
| 287 |  |
Minitaur |
 |
| 288 |  |
Maxhitaur |
|
| 340 |  |
Tauros | |
| 91 |  |
Jigglyruff |
|
| 92 |  |
Zigglygruf |
|
| 416 |  |
Mienfoo | |
| 417 |  |
Mienshao | |
| 435 |  |
Impidimp |
|
| 436 |  |
Morgrem |
|
| 437 |  |
Grimmsnarl |
|
| 300 |  |
Snorlax | |
| 222 |  |
Larvitar |
|
| 223 |  |
Pupitar |
|
| 224 |  |
Tyranitar |
|
| 406 |  |
Archigloom |
|
| 186 | |
Rufflet |
|
| 187 | |
Braviary |
|
| 184 |  |
Corvisquire | |
| 185 |  |
Corviknight |
|
| 357 |  |
Cacturne |
|
| 375 |  |
Axeldown |
|
| 449 |  |
Calichary | |
| 450 |  |
Calicobra | |
| ??? |  |
Chrysal | 
|
| ??? |  |
Vellavale |
|
| ??? |  |
Vellidaxos |
|
| ??? |  |
Venoph | 
|
| ??? |  |
Gaiac |
|
| ??? |  |
Nepteis |
 |