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Stakeout

This Pokemon's offensive stat is doubled against a target that switched in this turn.

Stakeout was introduced in Generation 7. 8 Pokémon and forms can have it (6 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Stakeout

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 Stakeout.

  1. Thievul1. Thievul#219 in Champions VGC · 11% run Stakeout
  2. Mabosstiff2. Mabosstiff#255 in Champions VGC · 11.5% run Stakeout
  3. Spidops3. Spidops#297 in SV OU · 91% run Stakeout

Pokémon with Stakeout

As a regular ability (2)

YungoosYungoosGumshoosGumshoos

As a hidden ability (6)

NickitNickitThievulThievulTarountulaTarountulaSpidopsSpidopsMaschiffMaschiffMabosstiffMabosstiff

Stakeout FAQ

What does Stakeout do?

This Pokemon's offensive stat is doubled against a target that switched in this turn.

Which Pokémon have Stakeout?

8 Pokémon and forms can have Stakeout, 6 of them only as a hidden ability: Yungoos, Gumshoos, Nickit, Thievul, Tarountula, Spidops, Maschiff and Mabosstiff.

Is Stakeout a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Nickit, Thievul, Tarountula, Spidops and Maschiff have it as a hidden ability, while Yungoos and Gumshoos can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Stakeout?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Stakeout are Thievul (#219 in Champions VGC, 11% run Stakeout), Mabosstiff (#255 in Champions VGC, 11.5% run Stakeout) and Spidops (#297 in SV OU, 91% run Stakeout).

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