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Contrary

If this Pokemon has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead, and vice versa.

Contrary was introduced in Generation 5. 12 Pokémon and forms can have it (8 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Contrary

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Contrary.

  1. Staraptor-Mega1. Mega Staraptor#28 in Champions VGC · 100% run Contrary
  2. Malamar-Mega2. Mega Malamar#128 in Champions VGC · 100% run Contrary
  3. Malamar3. Malamar#158 in Champions VGC · 99.6% run Contrary
  4. Serperior4. Serperior#233 in Champions VGC · 97.4% run Contrary
  5. Enamorus5. Enamorus#100 in National Dex OU · 93.7% run Contrary
  6. Shuckle6. Shuckle#171 in National Dex OU · 8.3% run Contrary

Pokémon with Contrary

As a regular ability (4)

Staraptor-MegaMega StaraptorInkayInkayMalamarMalamarMalamar-MegaMega Malamar

As a hidden ability (8)

ShuckleShuckleSpindaSpindaSnivySnivyServineServineSerperiorSerperiorFomantisFomantisLurantisLurantisEnamorusEnamorus

Contrary FAQ

What does Contrary do?

If this Pokemon has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead, and vice versa.

Which Pokémon have Contrary?

12 Pokémon and forms can have Contrary, 8 of them only as a hidden ability: Shuckle, Spinda, Mega Staraptor, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Inkay and Malamar and more.

Is Contrary a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Shuckle, Spinda, Snivy, Servine and Serperior have it as a hidden ability, while Mega Staraptor, Inkay, Malamar and Mega Malamar can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Contrary?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Contrary are Mega Staraptor (#28 in Champions VGC, 100% run Contrary), Mega Malamar (#128 in Champions VGC, 100% run Contrary), Malamar (#158 in Champions VGC, 99.6% run Contrary), Serperior (#233 in Champions VGC, 97.4% run Contrary) and Enamorus (#100 in National Dex OU, 93.7% run Contrary).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.