Aftermath

Gen IV

Effect

When this Pokémon is knocked out by a move that makes contact, the move's user takes 1/4 its maximum HP in damage.

GenerationGen IV

Pokemon10

Hidden Ability Holders6

Game Descriptions

Gen IVDamages the foe landing the finishing hit.

Gen VDamages the attacker landing the finishing hit.

Gen VIDamages the attacker landing the finishing hit.

Gen VIIDamages the attacker if it contacts the Pokémon with a finishing hit.

Gen VIIIDamages the attacker if it contacts the Pokémon with a finishing hit.

Gen IXDamages the attacker if it knocks out the Pokémon with a move that makes direct contact.

Aftermath in Battle

Aftermath inflicts damage equal to 1/4 of the attacker's maximum HP when the Pokemon with this ability is knocked out by a move that makes direct contact. This serves as a final act of retaliation, punishing physical attackers for delivering the finishing blow.

The damage only triggers on contact moves, so ranged attacks like Flamethrower or Thunderbolt will not activate Aftermath even if they knock out the Pokemon. The ability also does not activate if the Pokemon faints from indirect damage such as poison, weather, or entry hazards.

Aftermind is commonly found on Poison and Ghost-type Pokemon like Electrode, Drifblim, and Skuntank, making it a useful deterrent in battle. The opponent must weigh the cost of losing a quarter of their HP when going for the knockout with a physical move.

Pokemon With Aftermath (10)

# ▲	Name	Type	Other Abilities	Hidden?	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#100	Voltorb	electric	SoundproofStatic	HA	40	30	50	55	55	100	330
#100	Hisuian Voltorb	electric grass	SoundproofStatic	HA	40	30	50	55	55	100	330
#101	Electrode	electric	SoundproofStatic	HA	60	50	70	80	80	150	490
#101	Hisuian Electrode	electric grass	SoundproofStatic	HA	60	50	70	80	80	150	490
#425	Drifloon	ghost flying	UnburdenFlare Boost (HA)	Regular	90	50	34	60	44	70	348
#426	Drifblim	ghost flying	UnburdenFlare Boost (HA)	Regular	150	80	44	90	54	80	498
#434	Stunky	poison dark	StenchKeen Eye (HA)	Regular	63	63	47	41	41	74	329
#435	Skuntank	poison dark	StenchKeen Eye (HA)	Regular	103	93	67	71	61	84	479
#568	Trubbish	poison	StenchSticky Hold	HA	50	50	62	40	62	65	329
#569	Garbodor	poison	StenchWeak Armor	HA	80	95	82	60	82	75	474

Related Abilities (Gen IV)

Ability	Pokemon	Description
Tangled Feet	9	Doubles evasion when confused.
Motor Drive	4	Absorbs Electric moves, raising Speed one stage.
Rivalry	18	Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Steadfast	16	Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
Snow Cloak	15	Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Gluttony	39	Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Anger Point	12	Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.
Unburden	17	Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

Aftermath

Aftermath in Battle

Pokemon With Aftermath (10)

Related Abilities (Gen IV)

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