Ability · Gen 5 · 10 Pokémon

Justified

This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a Dark-type move.

Justified was introduced in Generation 5. 10 Pokémon and forms can have it (5 as a hidden ability).

Best Pokémon with Justified

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 Justified.

Pokémon with Justified

As a regular ability (5)

As a hidden ability (5)

Justified FAQ

What does Justified do?

This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a Dark-type move.

Which Pokémon have Justified?

10 Pokémon and forms can have Justified, 5 of them only as a hidden ability: Growlithe, Arcanine, Absol, Lucario, Gallade, Cobalion, Terrakion and Virizion and more.

Is Justified a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Growlithe, Arcanine, Absol, Lucario and Gallade have it as a hidden ability, while Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Keldeo and Keldeo-Resolute can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Justified?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Justified are Gallade (#71 in Champions VGC), Arcanine (#127 in Champions VGC, 6.1% run Justified), Lucario (#212 in Champions VGC, 2% run Justified), Keldeo (#79 in National Dex OU, 100% run Justified) and Terrakion (#305 in National Dex OU, 100% run Justified).

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