Sturdy allows the Pokémon to survive with 1 HP if attacked at full HP with an attack that would otherwise knock it out. It also prevents One-Hit-KO moves (Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine or Sheer Cold).
If Sturdy activates before the final hit of a multi-hit move (such as Fury Swipes), the subsequent hit will still deal damage and therefore cause the Pokémon to faint.
Sturdy does not prevent self-inflicted KO moves such as Selfdestruct, Explosion and Final Gambit.
| Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen Emerald | Negates 1-hit KO attacks. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum | The Pokémon is protected against 1-hit KO attacks. |
| HeartGold SoulSilver | It is protected against 1-hit KO attacks. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 | It cannot be knocked out with one hit. |
| X Y O.Ruby A.Sapphire | It cannot be knocked out with one hit. |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either. |
| Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either. |
| English | Sturdy |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Robustez |
| Italian | Vigore |
| Japanese | がんじょう (Ganjō) |
| German | Robustheit |
| French | Fermeté |