Intimidate
Effect in Pokémon Champions
When the Pokémon enters a battle, it lowers the Attack stats of opponents by 1 stage.
Changes by generation
- Pokémon Champions
- Unchanged from Gen 9
- Gen 3–9
- Introduced in Gen 3
Type breakdown
Highest base stat totals
Pokémon that run this ability
Champions Doubles2026-09
Incineroar99.6%
Arcanine (Hisuian Form)3.7%
Staraptor97.9%
Mega Manectric100%
Overqwil50.2%
Mega Scrafty100%
Salamence99%
Squawkabilly91%
Arcanine90.4%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)
Champions Singles2026-09
Gyarados99.4%Overqwil8.9%Salamence73.4%Arcanine (Hisuian Form)3.6%Mega Scrafty100%
Tauros (Paldean Form (Blaze Breed))59.6%Incineroar100%Staraptor80.5%Arcanine97.2%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)
VGC 20262026-09
Incineroar100%
Landorus (Therian Forme)100%
Hitmontop100%
Mabosstiff100%
Luxray100%Arcanine100%Salamence97.7%Arcanine (Hisuian Form)25.2%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
OU (Singles)2026-09
Landorus (Therian Forme)100%Overqwil0.1%Tauros (Paldean Form (Blaze Breed))100%Arcanine (Hisuian Form)3.3%
Krookodile92.8%Salamence8.6%Staraptor1.7%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (OU)
Doubles OU2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Pokémon with this ability44 Pokémon · 8 of them as a Hidden Ability
#0023Ekans
#0024Arbok
#0058Growlithe#0058Growlithe (Hisuian Form)#0059Arcanine#0059Arcanine (Hisuian Form)#0128Tauros#0128Tauros (Paldean Form (Combat Breed))#0128Tauros (Paldean Form (Blaze Breed))#0128Tauros (Paldean Form (Aqua Breed))#0130Gyarados
#0209Snubbull
#0210Granbull
#0211QwilfishHidden#0211Qwilfish (Hisuian Form)Hidden
#0234Stantler#0237Hitmontop
#0262Mightyena
#0284Masquerain
#0310Mega Manectric#0373Salamence
#0397Staravia#0398Staraptor
#0403Shinx
#0404Luxio#0405Luxray
#0551Sandile
#0552Krokorok#0553Krookodile
#0559ScraggyHidden
#0560ScraftyHidden#0560Mega Scrafty
#0645Landorus (Therian Forme)
#0725LittenHidden
#0726TorracatHidden#0727IncineroarHidden
#0899Wyrdeer#0904OverqwilHidden#0931Squawkabilly#0931Squawkabilly (Blue Plumage)#0931Squawkabilly (Yellow Plumage)#0931Squawkabilly (White Plumage)
#0942Maschiff#0943MabosstiffNarrow these down further in Advanced Search (types, base stats and more) →
FAQ
What does Intimidate do?
When the Pokémon enters a battle, it lowers the Attack stats of opponents by 1 stage.
Which Pokémon have Intimidate?
44 Pokémon have it, e.g. Ekans, Arbok, Growlithe, Growlithe (Hisuian Form), Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisuian Form), Tauros, Tauros (Paldean Form (Combat Breed)).
Which types of Pokémon have Intimidate?
The most common are Dark (12) / Flying (10) / Normal (9). The full breakdown of all 44 Pokémon is listed on this page.
Which Pokémon with Intimidate has the highest base stat total?
In order: Salamence (600), Landorus (Therian Forme) (600), Mega Scrafty (588), Mega Manectric (575), Arcanine (555).