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Skills[]

Name Effect Target Conditions Used By
Adrenaline Strength and spirit boost for 5 turns after knocking out an enemy. See similar skill, Sword Hunting. Self Front Line Jibanyan
Cursed Skin When negatively inspirited, all stats boosted. Front Line Front Line Damona, Dismarelda, Neighfarious, Snee
Alpha Spirit boost when adjacent Yo-kai has the Omega skill. Cannot be stacked. Self n/a Komane, Komasan
Omega Strength boost when adjacent Yo-kai has the Alpha skill. Cannot be stacked. Self Komajiro, Komiger
Intimidation All Yo-kai on the field stop loafing. Too Afraid takes precedence, but Intimidation takes precedence over Soothing Rhythm. All n/a Beelzebold, Beetall, Cruncha, Uncle Infinite
Light Speed Chance of survival against critical attacks dramatically increased. Self Front Line Gleam, Sheen
Suspicion May attack an ally. Allies Contrarioni, Suspicioni, Tantroni
Prayer Adjacent Yo-kai recover 2% of HP. If adjacent Yo-kai are all on the Front Line, the effect is doubled. See similar skills Optimism Power and Caring. Adjacent Yo-kai Allies n/a Auntie Heart, Mama Aura
Caring Adjacent Yo-kai recover 2% of HP. If adjacent Yo-kai are all on the Front Line, the effect is doubled. See similar skills Optimism Power and Prayer. Adjacent Yo-kai, allies n/a Elder Bloom, Happierre, Ol’ Saint Trick, Skranny, Tattlecast, Tattletell
Gassy Sphere Reduced enemy accuracy. Can be stacked. All Enemies n/a Cheeksqueek
Hanging In Yo-kai unaffected by enemy Inspirits. Self n/a Blips, Compunzer, Dazzabel, Espy, Infour, Lafalotta, Lamedian, Negasus, Rattelle, Skelebella
Venocharge Makes Soultimate charging easier. When you finish an action, you recover 10 Soultimate points. Self Venoct
Secrecy Casts a single inspirit that makes it harder to target the chosen Yo-kai. Self or Allies n/a Blandon, Dimmy, Nul, Shadow Venoct
Guard Break Breaks enemy guards and attacks, and deals normal damage to guarding enemies. Can't be used in boss battles. Self Front Line Hornaplenty, Rhinoggin, Rhinormous, Sushiyama
Shining Spirit When ally is KOed, strength and spirit are boosted for 5 turns. Only activates once per turn. See similar skills Blazing Spirit and Courageous Spirit. Self Front Line Siro
Wind Play Wind attacks and Soultimates do 1.2x damage. Can be stacked with the Wind Ring. Self Front Line Buhu, Flumpy, Tengu
Windshield Decreases damage from wind attacks by 70%. Self Front Line Leadoni, Mynimo, Tengloom
Dodge No damage or effects from Soultimate. Self Front Line Confuze, Daiz
Sword Hunting Strength and spirit boost for 5 turns after knocking out an enemy. See similar skill, Adrenaline. Self Front Line B3-NK1, Benkei, Snartle
Stiff Skin Decreases damage from ice attacks by 70%. Self Front Line Alhail, Slush
Endurance When an enemy attack would result in a KO, the Yo-kai survives with 1. Does not affect Inspirit effects. See similar skill The Stand. Self Front Line Fidgephant, Touphant
Lightning Play Lightning attacks and Soultimates do 1.2x damage. Can be stacked with the Lightning Ring. Self Front Line Signibble, Signiton
Penetrate Yo-kai ignores element affinity, dealing normal damage to all enemies. Self n/a Appak, Chillhuahua, Ol’ Fortune, Pupsicle, Skreek, Supyo
Miraculous Scales Enemy inspirits have no effect. Ultimate Dark gets precedence. See similar skill Matchless Shell. Self Front Line Betterfly, Enerfly, Enefly, Peppillon
Gambler Increases critical chance for everyone on the battlefield. See similar skill Insecure. Self Front Line Chansin, Dubbles, Rollen
Sense of Smell Attacks always hit. Skill gets precedence over Dodge and Wavy Body. See similar skill Eye Sight A. Self Front Line Cuttincheez, Kyubi, Frostail
Ultimate Dark Inspiriting always successful. Has precedence over Miraculous Scales and Matchless Shell. Can't be used in boss battles. Self Awevil
Vampiric When you deal damage to an opponent, you recover half that damage as HP. See similar effect Snitch. Self Front Line Abodabat, Belfree, Hidabat, Moskevil, Negatibuzz, Scritchy
Brother’s Vow When adjacent to a Yo-kai with this skill, all stats are boosted. Cannot be stacked. See similar skill Mutt's Paradise. Self n/a Alloo, Elloo, Illoo
Too Serious Your Yo-kai completely stops loafing. Self Front Line Beetler
Good Fortune 1.5x more money after battles. See similar effect Stealing. n/a n/a Bloominoko, Gush, Noko, Whapir
Gold Guard Decreased damage from water and lightning elemental attacks by 70%. Self Front Line Castelius I, Goldenyan
Skilled Loafer Restores 25% of max HP when loafing. See similar skill Loiterer. Self Front Line Walkappa, Chatalie, Nagatha, Babblong, Bananose
Shark Skin When damaged by an enemy, half the damage is done to the attacking enemy. Does not trigger with Soultimates, or when charging your own Soultimate. See similar skill Revenge. Single Enemy Front Line Shrook
Revenge When damaged by an enemy, half the damage is done to the attacking enemy. Does not trigger with Soultimates, or when charging your own Soultimate. See similar skill Shark Skin. Single Enemy Front Line Badude, Bruff, Roughraff
Moist Skin Water attack damage is decreased by 70%. Self Front Line Drizzle, Droplette
Eye Sight A Attacks always hit. Skill gets precedence over Dodge and Wavy Body. See similar skill Sense of Smell. Self Front Line Singcada
Silver Guard
Mutt’s Paradise Adjacent Yo-kai get boosts to all stats. Can't be stacked. See similar skill Brother’s Vow. Self n/a Manjimutt, Multimutt, Sir Berus
Strict Halves allied loafing rates. Self n/a Papa Bolt
Insulator Decreases lightning damage by 70%. See similar skill Staticky Skin. Self Front Line Dromp
Equipment Forbidden! Nullifies all equipment effects on the battlefield. All n/a Slitheref
Extreme Critical Effects boosted by 1.5x when criticals occur. Self Front Line Ake, Agon, Count Cavity, Gilgaros, Payn, Shogunyan
Jar Guard Defense effects doubled. Self n/a Croonger, Heheheel, Urnaconda
Snitch When you deal damage to an opponent, you recover half that damage as HP. See similar effect Vampiric. Self Front Line Grubsnitch
Glossy Skin Immune to criticals. Self Front Line Daramacho, Dulluma, Goruma, Peckpocket, Rockabelly
Spikey Guard When an enemy attacks while Yo-kai are guarding, 1.5x damage is dealt back to the attacker. This is triggered even if you are ko'ed. Will not trigger when charging your Soultimate. Can't be used in boss battles. Single Enemy Front Line Coughkoff, Hurchin, Thornyan
The Stand When an enemy attack would result in a KO, the Yo-kai survives with 1. Does not affect Inspirit effects. See similar skill Endurance. Self Front Line Blowkade, Kapunki, Ledballoon, Lava Lord, Mad Mountain
Dragon Force When your HP is below a quarter, strength and spirit is largely boosted. Self Front Line Azure Dragon, Dragon Lord
Hard Worker Boosts battle EXP by 1.1x. Draggie
Long Lasting Doubles the effect time of good inspirits. Self n/a Statiking
Stealing 1.5x more money after battles. See similar effect Good Fortune. n/a n/a Lodo
Grip On You! Boosts HP restored by drain skills by 1.5x. Self Front Line Baku, Sandi
Fire Play Fire techniques and Soultimates do 1.2x damage. Can be stacked with the Fire Ring. Self Front Line Flengu, Tunatic
Modest Enemies target you less. Self Front Line Cadable, Cadin
Fire Watchout Fire damage reduced by 70% Self Front Line Copperled, Swelterrier
Too Afraid Makes your Yo-kai loaf more often; loafing cannot be reduced when leveling. Self Front Line Timidevil
Starver Doubles food effects for HP restoration. Can't be stacked. Allies n/a Hungorge, Hungramps
Wavy Body Allows you to dodge attacks more than half the time. Can't be used in boss battles. Self Front Line Steppa, Rhyth, Wiglin
Insecure Increases critical chance for everyone on the battlefield. See similar skill Gambler. Self Front Line Insomni, Reversa, Reversette
Careless Enemies get more criticals. Self Front Line Pandle, Tanbo, Undy
Platinum Guard Decreases damage from water, ice, and wind attacks by 70%. Self n/a Castelius Max
Courageous Spirit When ally is KOed, strength and spirit are boosted for 5 turns. Only activates once per turn. See similar skills Shining Spirit and Blazing Spirit. Self Front Line Quaken
Blocker Moving from the Rear Line to the Front Line causes the Yo-kai with this skill to block until the next turn. Self n/a Impass, Noway, Robonyan, Walldin
Bronze Guard Earth and Wind elemental attack damage decreased by 70%. Self Front Line Castelius III
Waterproof Decreases damage from water attacks by 70%. Same effect as Moist Skin. Self Front Line Fishpicable, Rageon
Forgot to Defend Everyone on the field can't guard. Can't be used in boss battles. All Wazzat
Water Play Water attacks do 1.2x damage. Can be stacked with the Water Ring. Self Front Line Snotsolong
Loiterer Restores 25% of max HP when loafing. See similar skill Skilled Loafer. Self Front Line Chummer
Mirror Body Half of the damage received by your Yo-kai is reflected back at the attacker. Does not affect drain moves, activate when KOed, or activate when Soultimates are charging. Single Enemy Front Line Mirapo, Mircle
Prediction Makes it harder for enemies to hit you with attacks. Self Front Line Dummkap
Annoyance Allies are attacked at random by allied Yo-kai. See similar skill Suspicion. Self Front Line Zerberker
Matchless Shell Enemy inspirits have no effect. Ultimate Dark gets precedence. See similar skill Miraculous Scales. Self Front Line Almi, Spenp
Blessed Body When KOed, the rest of the Front Line recover half of their max HP. Allies Front Line Grainpa, Swosh
Blazing Spirit When ally is KOed, strength and spirit are boosted for 5 turns. Only activates once per turn. See similar skills Shining Spirit and Courageous Spirit. Self Front Line Blazion, Komashura
Soothing Rhythm Makes enemies loaf more. Does not work on "Too-Serious"-natured Yo-kai. Can't be used in boss battles. All Enemies n/a D'wanna, Q'wit, N'more
Soft Skin When hit with a critical, defense is boosted for the next five turns. Self Front Line Mochismo, Minochi
Unpopularity Makes it harder to befriend Yo-kai. n/a n/a Casanono, Pookivil
Popularity Makes enemy Yo-kai easier to befriend. n/a n/a Casanuva, Cupistol, Dandoodle, Shmoopie, Pinkipoo
Bladed Body Enemy attack reflects 10% back to attacking enemy. Can't be used while charging Soultimate. Self Front Line Cutta-nah-nah, Cutta-nah, Slacka-slash
Spirit Guard Removes elemental weakness when guarding. Self Front Line Armsman, Corptain, Helmsman, Reuknight
Snow Play Ice attacks and Soultimates do 1.2x damage. Can be stacked with the Ice Ring. Self Front Line Blizzaria, Duchoo, Frostina
Greed Makes enemies drop items more. n/a n/a Cynake, Wantston
Summon Increases the appearance rate of a Whisp in battle by 1.5x. n/a n/a Pandanoko
Death Sphere Reduces recovery and Soultimate techniques by half for both enemies and allies. All n/a Nird
Optimism Power Adjacent Yo-kai recover 2% of their HP. If adjacent Yo-kai are on the front line, the effect is doubled. See similar skills Caring and Prayer. Adjacent Allies n/a Chippa
Pompadour Yo-kai dodge all Headsmack, Headbutt, or Earthsplitter attacks. Negated by Oldness Zone. Self Front Line Baddinyan
Mine All good inspirits used on either side of the battle affect the Yo-kai with this skill. Can't be used in boss battles. Has no effect on Soultimates. All Front Line Greesel
Linked Together Adjacent Yo-kai that share skills get stat boosts. Allies n/a Dianyan, Emenyan, Rubinyan, Sapphinyan, Topanyan
Staticky Skin Decreases lightning damage by 70%. See similar skill Insulator. Self Front Line Dromp
Oldness Zone All Yo-kai lose the ability to dodge attacks. Gets precedence over Dodge, Pompadour, and Wavy Body. All Eterna, Everfore, Grumples
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