Contrary (ability)

Contrary is an Ability introduced in Generation V.

In battle
This Ability inverts all changes to the stat stages of a Pokémon with this Ability; if an effect would lower a stat, it is increased instead, and if an effect would increase a stat, it is decreased instead. Effects that change a Pokémon's stats without affecting stat stages, such as burn and paralysis, are not affected by Contrary.

This also applies to self-inflicted changes, such as  and . This Ability only inverts the changes when they are applied; it does not passively cause all existing changes to reverse; therefore, if the Ability Contrary is no longer in effect or the stats are passed by, all existing stat stage changes remain the same. Stats passed by Baton Pass onto a Pokémon with Contrary are not reversed.

(including from Guard Spec.) and l take into account Contrary's inversion before determining whether to block the stat change. For example, if a Pokémon with Contrary is targeted by  while protected by Mist, it will gain Speed; if a Pokémon with Contrary is targeted by  while protected by Mist, its Attack will not be changed.

Outside of battle
Contrary has no effect outside of battle.