Pokémon Ability

Competitive

Boosts the Sp. Atk stat sharply when a stat is lowered.

In-depth effect

Raises Sp. Atk stat by two stages whenever a stat is lowered

Pokémon with Competitive

2 Pokémon known to have Competitive (Gen 9 dataset)

Kilowattrel

Wattrel

About the Competitive ability

Competitive is one of 112+ abilities in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Each Pokémon has one active ability at a time, drawn from a list of 1-3 possible abilities per species (the third slot, when present, is the Hidden Ability — only accessible via Tera raids, Mass Outbreaks, or Ability Patch).

Official game text: Boosts the Sp. Atk stat sharply when a stat is lowered.

How it works: Raises Sp. Atk stat by two stages whenever a stat is lowered

How to get a Pokémon with Competitive

If Competitive is a regular ability (not Hidden Ability), simply catch the Pokémon and it has a 50% chance per slot of having Competitive. You can use an Ability Capsule (50 BP at Chansey Supply) to swap between regular ability slots. If Competitive is the Hidden Ability of one of the 2 Pokémon listed above, you'll need either:

To catch the Pokémon from a 5-star or 6-star Tera raid
To use an Ability Patch (consumable from picnic crafting / raid rewards) on a Pokémon that already has Competitive as a regular ability
To transfer a Pokémon with Hidden Ability via Pokémon HOME from older games

For the full list of abilities and their competitive impact, see our abilities reference. To check how an ability affects damage calculations, use our damage calculator.