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Inner Focus

This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch. Immune to Intimidate.

This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch. This Pokemon is immune to the effect of the Intimidate Ability.

Inner Focus was introduced in Generation 3. 38 Pokémon and forms can have it (12 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Inner Focus

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 Inner Focus.

  1. Indeedee1. Indeedee#26 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Annihilape2. Annihilape#41 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  3. Dragonite3. Dragonite#76 in Champions VGC · 78.4% run Inner Focus
  4. Oranguru4. Oranguru#118 in Champions VGC · 79.4% run Inner Focus
  5. Kangaskhan5. Kangaskhan#130 in Champions VGC · 2% run Inner Focus
  6. Mudsdale6. Mudsdale#147 in Champions VGC · 78.3% run Inner Focus
  7. Umbreon7. Umbreon#163 in Champions VGC · 93.6% run Inner Focus
  8. Alakazam8. Alakazam#188 in Champions VGC · 48.9% run Inner Focus

Pokémon with Inner Focus

As a regular ability (26)

ZubatZubatGolbatGolbatAbraAbraKadabraKadabraAlakazamAlakazamFarfetch’dFarfetch’dDragoniteDragoniteCrobatCrobatGirafarigGirafarigSneaselSneaselSneasel-HisuiHisuian SneaselSnoruntSnoruntGlalieGlalieRioluRioluLucarioLucarioGallade-MegaMega GalladeThrohThrohSawkSawkMienfooMienfooMienshaoMienshaoPawniardPawniardBisharpBisharpOranguruOranguruIndeedeeIndeedeeKubfuKubfuAnnihilapeAnnihilape

As a hidden ability (12)

DrowzeeDrowzeeHypnoHypnoHitmonchanHitmonchanKangaskhanKangaskhanUmbreonUmbreonRaikouRaikouEnteiEnteiSuicuneSuicuneDarumakaDarumakaDarumaka-GalarGalarian DarumakaMudbrayMudbrayMudsdaleMudsdale

Inner Focus FAQ

What does Inner Focus do?

This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch. This Pokemon is immune to the effect of the Intimidate Ability.

Which Pokémon have Inner Focus?

38 Pokémon and forms can have Inner Focus, 12 of them only as a hidden ability: Zubat, Golbat, Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam, Farfetch’d, Drowzee and Hypno and more.

Is Inner Focus a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Drowzee, Hypno, Hitmonchan, Kangaskhan and Umbreon have it as a hidden ability, while Zubat, Golbat, Abra, Kadabra and Alakazam can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Inner Focus?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Inner Focus are Indeedee (#26 in Champions VGC), Annihilape (#41 in Champions VGC), Dragonite (#76 in Champions VGC, 78.4% run Inner Focus), Oranguru (#118 in Champions VGC, 79.4% run Inner Focus) and Kangaskhan (#130 in Champions VGC, 2% run Inner Focus).

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