Unnerve (Ability)

Unnerve (Japanese: きんちょうかん Tension) is an Ability introduced in Generation V.

Unnerve きんちょうかん
Tension
Flavor text
Generation V
Makes the foe nervous and unable to eat Berries.
Generation VI
Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.
Generation VII
Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.
Generation VIII
Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.

Effect

Generation V

Unnerve causes opposing Pokémon to be unable to eat their own held Berries. However, it does not stop against using Natural Gift. When an Unnerve user switches in, the Ability displays a message. If there are entry hazards, then they activate after the message.

Generation VII

Wild Pokémon are 1.2x as likely to answer calls for help when facing a Pokémon with Unnerve. It shares this effect with Intimidate and Pressure.

Generation VIII

Unnerve does not prevent opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries when the move Teatime is used.

Outside of battle

Unnerve has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Unnerve

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
Ekans Poison Poison Intimidate Shed Skin Unnerve
Arbok Poison Poison Intimidate Shed Skin Unnerve
Meowth Normal Normal Pickup Technician Unnerve
Meowth
Galarian Form
Steel Steel Pickup Tough Claws Unnerve
Persian Normal Normal Limber Technician Unnerve
Aerodactyl Rock Flying Rock Head Pressure Unnerve
Mewtwo Psychic Psychic Pressure None Unnerve
Ursaring Normal Normal Guts Quick Feet Unnerve
Houndour Dark Fire Early Bird Flash Fire Unnerve
Houndoom Dark Fire Early Bird Flash Fire Unnerve
Tyranitar Rock Dark Sand Stream None Unnerve
Masquerain Bug Flying Intimidate None Unnerve
Vespiquen Bug Flying Pressure None Unnerve
Joltik Bug Electric Compound Eyes Unnerve Swarm
Galvantula Bug Electric Compound Eyes Unnerve Swarm
Axew Dragon Dragon Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve
Fraxure Dragon Dragon Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve
Haxorus Dragon Dragon Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve
Litleo Fire Normal Rivalry Unnerve Moxie
Pyroar Fire Normal Rivalry Unnerve Moxie
Bewear Normal Fighting Fluffy Klutz Unnerve
Rookidee Flying Flying Keen Eye Unnerve Big Pecks
Corvisquire Flying Flying Keen Eye Unnerve Big Pecks
Corviknight Flying Steel Pressure Unnerve Mirror Armor
Calyrex Psychic Grass Unnerve None None
Ursaluna Ground Normal Guts Bulletproof Unnerve
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 games

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series

In the Mystery Dungeon series, Unnerve prevents adjacent enemies from eating food items or consuming health drinks.

Description

Games Description
MDGtI Foes next to the Pokémon cannot eat or drink.*
Foes next to the Pokémon become nervous and can't eat or drink! Thrown items that hit them will still have an effect.*
SMD Enemy Pokémon next to the Pokémon become nervous and can't eat or drink! Thrown items that hit them will still have an effect.


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 緊張感 Gánjēunggám
Mandarin 緊張感 / 紧张感 Jǐnzhānggǎn
French Tension
German Anspannung
Italian Agitazione
Korean 긴장감 Ginjanggam
Polish Niepokój
Portuguese Brazil Enervar (TCG)
Nervosismo (manga)
Portugal Nervosismo
Spanish Nerviosismo
Vietnamese Gây Căng Thẳng



Components of As One
UnnerveChilling NeighGrim Neigh


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