Sword of Ruin
Effect in Gen 9
The power of the Pokémon's ruinous sword lowers the Defense stats of all Pokémon except itself.
Changes by generation
- Pokémon Champions
- Not available
- Gen 9
- Introduced in Gen 9
Type breakdown
Highest base stat totals
Chien-Pao570
Pokémon that run this ability
VGC 20262026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
Doubles OU2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Pokémon with this ability1 Pokémon
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FAQ
What does Sword of Ruin do?
The power of the Pokémon's ruinous sword lowers the Defense stats of all Pokémon except itself.
Which Pokémon have Sword of Ruin?
1 Pokémon have it, e.g. Chien-Pao.
Which types of Pokémon have Sword of Ruin?
The most common are Dark (1) / Ice (1). The full breakdown of all 1 Pokémon is listed on this page.
Which Pokémon with Sword of Ruin has the highest base stat total?
In order: Chien-Pao (570).