Pokemon Champions Stalwart Guide
The Stalwart ability in Pokemon Champions changes how targeting works in Double Battles by letting your moves ignore redirection effects. Once you understand what it’s doing in actual fights, it becomes one of those abilities that quietly wins turns without being obvious.
How Stalwart Works In Pokemon Champions
Stalwart in Pokemon Champions makes your moves ignore redirection effects from opposing Pokemon abilities and moves.
Normally in Double Battles, moves like Follow Me or abilities like Lightning Rod can pull attacks away from your intended target. With Stalwart, that does not happen.
Your move goes exactly where you aimed it, no matter what the opponent tries to redirect.
You feel this immediately in matches. Situations where your attack would normally get pulled into a defensive Pokemon just do not happen, which lets you hit priority targets without interference.
Quick Guide
Ignores move redirection
Ignores abilities like Lightning Rod
Targets stay locked on your selected Pokemon
Most useful in Double Battles
What Stalwart Counters
Stalwart specifically shuts down redirection tools.
Follow Me style move redirection
Lightning Rod pulling Electric moves
Similar effects that force targeting changes
If the opponent’s strategy depends on protecting one Pokemon by redirecting attacks, Stalwart cuts straight through that.
You notice this most when opponents try to protect a setup Pokemon and it just gets hit anyway.
When Stalwart Actually Matters
This ability is not something you feel every turn, but when it matters, it really matters.
It becomes valuable in situations where:
The opponent is trying to protect a key Pokemon
You need to secure damage on a specific target
The enemy team relies on redirection to stay safe
Without Stalwart, those turns can stall out. With it, you skip the entire mechanic and keep pressure up.
What Stalwart Does Not Do
Stalwart only affects targeting redirection.
It does not:
Increase damage
Ignore defensive stats
Bypass abilities unrelated to targeting
This is important because it is easy to assume it does more than it actually does. Its value is very specific, but very strong in the right situations.
How It Feels In Real Matches
The biggest difference shows up in key turns.
Normally, you would expect your move to get pulled into something bulky or defensive. With Stalwart, your attack just lands where you want it.
That removes a layer of guesswork and lets you play more directly. You are not trying to outplay redirection. You are ignoring it completely.
Final Blurb
Stalwart in Pokemon Champions is a targeted ability that removes one of the most common defensive tools in Double Battles. It does not change every turn, but when redirection comes into play, it completely flips the outcome. Knowing when that matters is what makes the ability actually strong.
