Intrepid Sword (Ability)

Intrepid Sword (Japanese: ふとうのけん Sword of Tenacity) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Zacian.

Intrepid Sword ふとうのけん
Sword of Tenacity
Flavor text
Generation VIII
Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat when the Pokémon enters a battle.

Effect

In battle

Intrepid Sword raises the Attack stat of the Pokémon with this Ability by one stage when it enters the battle.

Outside of battle

Intrepid Sword has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Intrepid Sword

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
Zacian
Hero of Many Battles
Fairy Fairy Intrepid Sword None None
Zacian
Crowned Sword
Fairy Steel Intrepid Sword None None
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 不撓之劍 Bātnàauh-jī Téuhn
Mandarin 不撓之劍 / 不挠之剑 Bùnáo-zhī Jiàn
French Lame Indomptable
German Kühnes Schwert
Italian Spada Indomita
Korean 불요의검 Buryo-ui Geom
Brazilian Portuguese Espada Intrépida
Spanish Espada Indómita



Variations of the Ability Dauntless Shield
Dauntless ShieldIntrepid Sword


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