Steadfast Pokemon is an ability some Pokemon can have. The recently unveiled Farfetch'd evolution Sirfetch'd, for example, will have this ability.

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Steadfast Pokemon

Steadfast is an ability that gives the user +1 Speed whenever they flinch. The following Pokemon have Steadfast:

  • Mega Mewtwo X
  • Tyrogue
  • Riolu
  • Lucario
  • Gallade
  • Sirfetch'd

In addition, the following Pokemon have Steadfast as their Hidden Ability:

  • Machop (Hidden)
  • Machoke (Hidden)
  • Machamp (Hidden)
  • Scyther (Hidden)
  • Hitmontop (Hidden)
  • Rockruff (Hidden)
  • Lycanrock Middday Form (Hidden)

If you're curious, here are all the moves that can cause flinching:

  • Air Slash
  • Astonish
  • Bite
  • Bone Club
  • Dark Pulse
  • Dragon Rush
  • Extrasensory
  • Fake Out
  • Fire Fang
  • Fling (with King's Rock or Razor Fang)
  • Headbutt
  • Heart Stamp
  • Hyper Fang
  • Ice Fang
  • Icicle Crash
  • Iron Head
  • Low Kick
  • Needle Arm
  • Rock Slide
  • Rolling Kick
  • Secret Power (in rocky areas)
  • Sky attack
  • Snore
  • Steamroller
  • Stomp
  • Thunder Fang
  • Twister
  • Waterfall
  • Zen Headbutt
  • Zing Zap

Pokemon holding the King's Rock or Razor Fang items will have a chance to flinch the enemy.

Pokemon Sword and Shield release Nov. 15 for Nintendo Switch.

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