Hustle

Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

21 Pokémon9 as Hidden AbilityIntroduced in Gen 3

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

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Rattata

Raticate

Nidoran♀

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This Pokémon's physical moves do 1.5× as much regular damage, but have 0.8× their usual accuracy. Special moves are unaffected. Moves that do set damage, such as Seismic Toss, have their accuracy affected, but not their damage. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, higher-levelled Pokémon have their encounter rate increased.

Pokémon with Hustle (12)

As a Hidden Ability9

Pokémon that can have Hustle only as their Hidden Ability.

More abilities from Gen 3

Other abilities introduced alongside Hustle.

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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“Hustle”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/abilities/hustle.

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