Pokémon Ability
Pressure
By putting pressure on the opposing Pokémon, it raises their PP usage.
In-depth effect
When this Pok�mon is hit by a move, the opponent�s PP lowers by 2 rather than 1.
Pokémon with Pressure
1 Pokémon known to have Pressure (Gen 9 dataset)
About the Pressure ability
Pressure 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: By putting pressure on the opposing Pokémon, it raises their PP usage.
How it works: When this Pok�mon is hit by a move, the opponent�s PP lowers by 2 rather than 1.
How to get a Pokémon with Pressure
If Pressure is a regular ability (not Hidden Ability), simply catch the Pokémon and it has a 50% chance per slot of having Pressure. You can use an Ability Capsule (50 BP at Chansey Supply) to swap between regular ability slots. If Pressure is the Hidden Ability of one of the 1 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 Pressure as a regular ability
- To transfer a Pokémon with Hidden Ability via Pokémon HOME from older games
Related
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.