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Rivalry

Generation 4

Summary

Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

Effect

This Pokémon inflicts 1.25× as much regular damage against Pokémon of the same gender and 0.75× as much regular damage against Pokémon of the opposite gender.

If either Pokémon is genderless, damage is unaffected.

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver

Raises Attack if the foe is of the same gender.

Generation 5
Black, White

Deals more damage to a Pokémon of same gender.

Foreign Names

Italian
Antagonismo
French
Rivalité
German
Rivalität
Spanish
Rivalidad
Japanese
とうそうしん (tousoushin)

Pokémon

Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Normal: May be found normally on Pokémon.
Nidoran♀ Poison Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle
always female Monster
Ground
55 47 52 40 40 41 275
Nidorina Poison Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle
always female No Eggs 70 62 67 55 55 56 365
Nidoqueen Poison Ground Poison Point
Rivalry
Sheer Force
always female No Eggs 90 82 87 75 85 76 495
Nidoran♂ Poison Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle
always male Monster
Ground
46 57 40 40 40 50 273
Nidorino Poison Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle
always male Monster
Ground
61 72 57 55 55 65 365
Nidoking Poison Ground Poison Point
Rivalry
Sheer Force
always male Monster
Ground
81 92 77 85 75 85 495
Shinx Electric Rivalry
Intimidate
Guts
½ male, ½ female Ground 45 65 34 40 34 45 263
Luxio Electric Rivalry
Intimidate
Guts
½ male, ½ female Ground 60 85 49 60 49 60 363
Luxray Electric Rivalry
Intimidate
Guts
½ male, ½ female Ground 80 120 79 95 79 70 523
Axew Dragon Rivalry
Mold Breaker
Unnerve
½ male, ½ female Monster
Dragon
46 87 60 30 40 57 320
Fraxure Dragon Rivalry
Mold Breaker
Unnerve
½ male, ½ female Monster
Dragon
66 117 70 40 50 67 410
Haxorus Dragon Rivalry
Mold Breaker
Unnerve
½ male, ½ female Monster
Dragon
76 147 90 60 70 97 540
Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Dream: Found on Dream World Pokémon and a few Pokémon from specific in-game encounters.
Beautifly Bug Flying Swarm
Rivalry
½ male, ½ female Bug 60 70 50 90 50 65 385
Pidove Normal Flying Big Pecks
Super Luck
Rivalry
½ male, ½ female Flying 50 55 50 36 30 43 264
Tranquill Normal Flying Big Pecks
Super Luck
Rivalry
½ male, ½ female Flying 62 77 62 50 42 65 358
Unfezant Normal Flying Big Pecks
Super Luck
Rivalry
½ male, ½ female Flying 80 105 80 65 55 93 478

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