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Defiant

This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.

This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 stages for each of its stat stages that is lowered by an opposing Pokemon.

Defiant was introduced in Generation 5. 17 Pokémon and forms can have it (11 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Defiant

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 Defiant.

  1. Kingambit1. Kingambit#5 in Champions VGC · 99.3% run Defiant
  2. Annihilape2. Annihilape#41 in Champions VGC · 99% run Defiant
  3. Farfetch’d3. Farfetch’d#239 in Champions VGC · 74.2% run Defiant
  4. Falinks-Mega4. Mega Falinks#247 in Champions VGC · 100% run Defiant
  5. Passimian5. Passimian#289 in Champions VGC · 74% run Defiant
  6. Zapdos-Galar6. Galarian Zapdos#152 in National Dex OU · 100% run Defiant
  7. Ogerpon7. Ogerpon#198 in National Dex OU · 100% run Defiant
  8. Bisharp8. Bisharp#206 in National Dex OU · 99.4% run Defiant

Pokémon with Defiant

As a regular ability (6)

Zapdos-GalarGalarian ZapdosPawniardPawniardBisharpBisharpFalinks-MegaMega FalinksKingambitKingambitOgerponOgerpon

As a hidden ability (11)

MankeyMankeyPrimeapePrimeapeFarfetch’dFarfetch’dPuruglyPuruglyBraviaryBraviaryTornadusTornadusThundurusThundurusPassimianPassimianObstagoonObstagoonFalinksFalinksAnnihilapeAnnihilape

Defiant FAQ

What does Defiant do?

This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 stages for each of its stat stages that is lowered by an opposing Pokemon.

Which Pokémon have Defiant?

17 Pokémon and forms can have Defiant, 11 of them only as a hidden ability: Mankey, Primeape, Farfetch’d, Galarian Zapdos, Purugly, Pawniard, Bisharp and Braviary and more.

Is Defiant a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Mankey, Primeape, Farfetch’d, Purugly and Braviary have it as a hidden ability, while Galarian Zapdos, Pawniard, Bisharp, Mega Falinks and Kingambit can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Defiant?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Defiant are Kingambit (#5 in Champions VGC, 99.3% run Defiant), Annihilape (#41 in Champions VGC, 99% run Defiant), Farfetch’d (#239 in Champions VGC, 74.2% run Defiant), Mega Falinks (#247 in Champions VGC, 100% run Defiant) and Passimian (#289 in Champions VGC, 74% run Defiant).

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