Essentials

Contrary

Generation 5

Summary

Inverts stat changes.

Effect

Whenever this Pokémon's stats would be raised, they are instead lowered by the same amount, and vice versa.

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.

Generation 6
X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.

Generation 7
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!

Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.

Generation 8
Sword, Shield

Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.

Foreign Names

Japanese
あまのじゃく (amanojaku)
あまのじゃく
Korean
심술꾸러기
Chinese
唱反調
唱反调
French
Contestation
German
Umkehrung
Spanish
Respondón
Italian
Inversione

Pokémon

Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Normal: May be found normally on Pokémon.
Inkay Dark Psychic Contrary
Suction Cups
Infiltrator
½ male, ½ female Water 1
Water 2
53 54 53 37 46 45 288
Malamar Dark Psychic Contrary
Suction Cups
Infiltrator
½ male, ½ female Water 1
Water 2
86 92 88 68 75 73 482
Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Hidden: Found on Pokémon from the Dream World and Dream Radar, as well as a few Pokémon from specific in-game encounters.
Shuckle Bug Rock Sturdy
Gluttony
Contrary
½ male, ½ female Bug 20 10 230 10 230 5 505
Spinda Normal Own Tempo
Tangled Feet
Contrary
½ male, ½ female Field
Human-Like
60 60 60 60 60 60 360
Snivy Grass Overgrow
Contrary
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field
Grass
45 45 55 45 55 63 308
Servine Grass Overgrow
Contrary
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field
Grass
60 60 75 60 75 83 413
Serperior Grass Overgrow
Contrary
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field
Grass
75 75 95 75 95 113 528
Fomantis Grass Leaf Guard
Contrary
½ male, ½ female Grass 40 55 35 50 35 35 250
Lurantis Grass Leaf Guard
Contrary
½ male, ½ female Grass 70 105 90 80 90 45 480
Totem Lurantis Totem Lurantis Grass Leaf Guard
Contrary
½ male, ½ female Grass 70 105 90 80 90 45 480

10 Pokémon

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