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Inner Focus

In Pokémon ChampionsGen III
Game

Pokémon Champions

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

Pokémon
36 11 as a hidden ability
On Showdown
1.2% of Champions VGC teams bring it
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

This Pokémon cannot be made to . This Pokémon is to the effect of the Intimidate Ability.

“The Pokémon's intense focus prevents it from flinching or being affected by Intimidate.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Inner Focus changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen VIII

    This Pokémon cannot be made to flinch. added: This Pokémon is immune to the effect of the Intimidate Ability.

Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

Good to know

Works with or against it

Intimidate

Who runs Inner Focus on Showdown

  1. Dragonite#33 on the Doubles ladder · 73.9% of its sets
  2. Oranguru#92 on the Doubles ladder · 77% of its sets
  3. Mudsdale#154 on the Doubles ladder · 76.1% of its sets
  4. Umbreon#113 on the Doubles ladder · 89.5% of its sets
  5. Mega Gallade100% of its sets
  6. Lucario#48 on the Doubles ladder · 91.1% of its sets
  7. Alakazam#79 on the Doubles ladder · 44.6% of its sets
  8. Kangaskhan#77 on the Doubles ladder · 2% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.

Pokémon with Inner Focus

ZubatGolbatAbraKadabraAlakazamFarfetch’dDragoniteCrobatGirafarigSneaselSnoruntGlalieRioluLucarioMega GalladeThrohSawkMienfooMienshaoPawniardBisharpOranguruIndeedeeKubfuAnnihilape

As a hidden ability

DrowzeeHypnoHitmonchanKangaskhanUmbreonRaikouEnteiSuicuneDarumakaMudbrayMudsdale