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Ability · Gen 4 · 18 Pokémon

Rivalry

This Pokemon's attacks do 1.25× on same gender targets; 0.75× on opposite gender.

This Pokemon's attacks have their power multiplied by 1.25 against targets of the same gender or multiplied by 0.75 against targets of the opposite gender. There is no modifier if either this Pokemon or the target is genderless.

Rivalry was introduced in Generation 4. 18 Pokémon and forms can have it (4 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Rivalry

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 Rivalry.

  1. Luxray1. Luxray#237 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Nidoking2. Nidoking#104 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  3. Haxorus3. Haxorus#182 in National Dex OU · 2.9% run Rivalry
  4. Nidoqueen4. Nidoqueen#362 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  5. Pyroar5. Pyroar#275 in Champions Singles · usually runs another ability

Pokémon with Rivalry

As a regular ability (14)

Nidoran-FNidoran-FNidorinaNidorinaNidoqueenNidoqueenNidoran-MNidoran-MNidorinoNidorinoNidokingNidokingShinxShinxLuxioLuxioLuxrayLuxrayAxewAxewFraxureFraxureHaxorusHaxorusLitleoLitleoPyroarPyroar

As a hidden ability (4)

BeautiflyBeautiflyPidovePidoveTranquillTranquillUnfezantUnfezant

Rivalry FAQ

What does Rivalry do?

This Pokemon's attacks have their power multiplied by 1.25 against targets of the same gender or multiplied by 0.75 against targets of the opposite gender. There is no modifier if either this Pokemon or the target is genderless.

Which Pokémon have Rivalry?

18 Pokémon and forms can have Rivalry, 4 of them only as a hidden ability: Nidoran-F, Nidorina, Nidoqueen, Nidoran-M, Nidorino, Nidoking, Beautifly and Shinx and more.

Is Rivalry a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Beautifly, Pidove, Tranquill and Unfezant have it as a hidden ability, while Nidoran-F, Nidorina, Nidoqueen, Nidoran-M and Nidorino can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Rivalry?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Rivalry are Luxray (#237 in Champions VGC), Nidoking (#104 in National Dex OU), Haxorus (#182 in National Dex OU, 2.9% run Rivalry), Nidoqueen (#362 in National Dex OU) and Pyroar (#275 in Champions Singles).

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