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Color Change (Japanese: へんしょく Color Change) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Only Kecleon has this ability.
Effect
In battle
When inflicted by a damage-dealing move, Pokémon with Color Change will change its type so that it is the same as the move used against it. If the Pokémon with Color Change has a Substitute, it's type will not change if it hit by a damage-dealing move until after the Substitute is broken.
Outside of battle
Color Change has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Color Change
Single ability
Dual ability
No Pokémon have Color Change as one of their two abilities.
Trivia
- This is one of the only ways to achieve a pure Flying-type Pokémon.
- This ability, along with Battle Armor, originated as a TCG Poké-POWER.
