Grim Neigh (Ability)

Grim Neigh (Japanese: くろのいななき Black Neigh) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Spectrier.

Grim Neigh くろのいななき
Black Neigh
Flavor text
Generation VIII
When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it utters a terrifying neigh, which boosts its Sp. Atk stat.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with Grim Neigh directly causes another Pokémon (including allies) to faint by using a damaging move, its Special Attack is increased by one stage. If its Special Attack is already at +6 stages, Grim Neigh will not activate.

Outside of battle

Grim Neigh has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Grim Neigh
# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
Spectrier Ghost Ghost Grim Neigh None None
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 漆黑嘶鳴 Chāthāk Sāimìhng
Mandarin 漆黑嘶鳴 / 漆黑嘶鸣 Qīhēi Sīmíng
French Sombre Ruade
German Dunkles Wiehern
Italian Nitrito Nero
Korean 흑의울음 Heug-ui Ureum
Spanish Relincho Negro




Variations of the Ability Moxie
Moxie • Beast Boost • Chilling Neigh • Grim Neigh • As One
Components of As One
Unnerve • Chilling Neigh • Grim Neigh


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