Intimidate
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
When this Pokémon enters battle, the opponent's Attack is lowered by one stage. In a double battle, both opponents are affected. This ability also takes effect when acquired during a battle, but will not take effect again if lost and reobtained without leaving battle. This ability has no effect on an opponent that has a substitute. Overworld: If the first Pokémon in the party has this ability, any random encounter with a Pokémon five or more levels lower than it has a 50% chance of being skipped.
GenerationGen IIIMain SeriesYes
35 Pokémon have this ability
#023

Ekans
PoisonKanto
#024

Arbok
PoisonKanto
#058

Growlithe
FireKanto
#059

Arcanine
FireKanto
#128

Tauros
NormalKanto
#130

Gyarados
WaterFlyingKanto
#209

Snubbull
FairyJohto
#210

Granbull
FairyJohto
#211

Qwilfish
WaterPoisonJohto
#234

Stantler
NormalJohto
#237

Hitmontop
FightingJohto
#262

Mightyena
DarkHoenn
#284

Masquerain
BugFlyingHoenn
#303

Mawile
SteelFairyHoenn
#373

Salamence
DragonFlyingHoenn
#397

Staravia
NormalFlyingSinnoh
#398

Staraptor
NormalFlyingSinnoh
#403

Shinx
ElectricSinnoh
#404

Luxio
ElectricSinnoh
#405

Luxray
ElectricSinnoh
#507

Herdier
NormalUnova
#508

Stoutland
NormalUnova
#551

Sandile
GroundDarkUnova
#552

Krokorok
GroundDarkUnova
#553

Krookodile
GroundDarkUnova
#559

Scraggy
DarkFightingUnova
#560

Scrafty
DarkFightingUnova
#725

Litten
FireAlola
#726

Torracat
FireAlola
#727

Incineroar
FireDarkAlola
#899

Wyrdeer
NormalPsychicGalar
#904

Overqwil
DarkPoisonGalar
#931

Squawkabilly
NormalFlyingPaldea
#942

Maschiff
DarkPaldea
#943

Mabosstiff
DarkPaldea
#023

Ekans
PoisonKanto
#024

Arbok
PoisonKanto
#058

Growlithe
FireKanto
#059

Arcanine
FireKanto
#128

Tauros
NormalKanto
#130

Gyarados
WaterFlyingKanto
#209

Snubbull
FairyJohto
#210

Granbull
FairyJohto
#211

Qwilfish
WaterPoisonJohto
#234

Stantler
NormalJohto
#237

Hitmontop
FightingJohto
#262

Mightyena
DarkHoenn
#284

Masquerain
BugFlyingHoenn
#303

Mawile
SteelFairyHoenn
#373

Salamence
DragonFlyingHoenn
#397

Staravia
NormalFlyingSinnoh
#398

Staraptor
NormalFlyingSinnoh
#403

Shinx
ElectricSinnoh
#404

Luxio
ElectricSinnoh
#405

Luxray
ElectricSinnoh
#507

Herdier
NormalUnova
#508

Stoutland
NormalUnova
#551

Sandile
GroundDarkUnova
#552

Krokorok
GroundDarkUnova
#553

Krookodile
GroundDarkUnova
#559

Scraggy
DarkFightingUnova
#560

Scrafty
DarkFightingUnova
#725

Litten
FireAlola
#726

Torracat
FireAlola
#727

Incineroar
FireDarkAlola
#899

Wyrdeer
NormalPsychicGalar
#904

Overqwil
DarkPoisonGalar
#931

Squawkabilly
NormalFlyingPaldea
#942

Maschiff
DarkPaldea
#943

Mabosstiff
DarkPaldea