Stakeout (Ability)

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. In Generation VIII, it is the signature Ability of Nickit and Thievul.

Stakeout

はりこみ

Stakeout

Flavor text


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.

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
	Yungoos	Normal	Normal	Stakeout	Strong Jaw	Adaptability
	Gumshoos	Normal	Normal	Stakeout	Strong Jaw	Adaptability
	Nickit	Dark	Dark	Run Away	Unburden	Stakeout
	Thievul	Dark	Dark	Run Away	Unburden	Stakeout
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	監視 Gāamsih
Chinese	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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