Defiant (Japanese: まけんき, Hepburn: Makenki) is an Ability naturally exclusive to Pawniard and Bisharp, introduced in Generation V.
Effect[]
| Generations | Description |
|---|---|
| Generation V | When its stats are lowered its Attack increases. |
| Generation VI | Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat when its stats are lowered. |
| Generation VII | Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat sharply when its stats are lowered. |
| Generation VIII | If the Pokemon has any stat lowered by an opposing Pokemon, its Attack stat will be boosted sharply. |
| Generation IX |
Pokémon[]
| Pokémon | Type | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Galarian Zapdos |  Fighting /  Flying | Defiant | — | Lightning Rod |
 | Pawniard |  Dark /  Steel | Defiant | Inner Focus | Pressure |
 | Bisharp | Dark / Steel | Defiant | Inner Focus | Pressure |
 | Kingambit | Dark / Steel | Defiant | Supreme Overlord | Pressure |
 | Ogerpon |  Grass | Defiant | — | — |
 | Mankey |  Fighting | Vital Spirit | Anger Point | Defiant |
 | Primeape | Fighting | Vital Spirit | Anger Point | Defiant |
 | Farfetch'd |  Normal /  Flying | Keen Eye | Inner Focus | Defiant |
 | Purugly | Normal | Thick Fat | Own Tempo | Defiant |
 | Braviary | Normal / Flying | Keen Eye | Sheer Force | Defiant |
 | Tornadus | Flying | Prankster | — | Defiant |
 | Thundurus |  Electric / Flying | Prankster | — | Defiant |
 | Passimian | Fighting | Receiver | — | Defiant |
 | Obstagoon | Dark / Normal | Reckless | Guts | Defiant |
 | Falinks | Fighting | Battle Armor | — | Defiant |
 | Annihilape | Fighting /  Ghost | Vital Spirit | Inner Focus | Defiant |