Guts

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

24 Pokémon5 as Hidden AbilityIntroduced in Gen 3

One of the original abilities, from Gen 3 (Ruby & Sapphire).

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Rattata

Raticate

Machop

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In-depth effect

Whenever this Pokémon is asleep, burned, paralyzed, or poisoned, it has 1.5× its Attack. This Pokémon is not affected by the usual Attack cut from a burn. This bonus does not count as a stat modifier.

Pokémon with Guts (19)

As a Hidden Ability5

Pokémon that can have Guts only as their Hidden Ability.

More abilities from Gen 3

Other abilities introduced alongside Guts.

Ability	Pokémon	Effect
Swift Swim	44	Doubles Speed during rain.
Sturdy	42	Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Keen Eye	39	Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Chlorophyll	37	Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Inner Focus	35	Prevents flinching.
Intimidate	35	Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Levitate	32	Evades Ground moves.
Swarm	31	Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

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“Guts”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/abilities/guts.

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