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===In battle===
===In battle===
====Generations III and IV====
====Generations III and IV====
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a damage-dealing move (except {{m|Struggle}} and [[Shadow move]]s), Color Change will change the Pokémon's own type to the type of the move that it was hit by. Color Change does not activate if the Pokémon's {{m|substitute}} is hit. {{m|Inferno|does not activate Color Change, since it always {{Burn (status condition)|burns]] the target and {{t|Fire}}-types are immune to burn.
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a damage-dealing move (except {{m|Struggle}} and [[Shadow move]]s), Color Change will change the Pokémon's own type to the type of the move that it was hit by. Color Change does not activate if the Pokémon's {{m|substitute}} is hit.


Even if the Pokémon with Color Change has two types, it will only have a single type after the effect is applied. If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by {{m|Weather Ball}} during [[shadowy aura]], it will become {{type|Normal}}.
Even if the Pokémon with Color Change has two types, it will only have a single type after the effect is applied. If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by {{m|Weather Ball}} during [[shadowy aura]], it will become {{type|Normal}}.


Color Change will activate after the first hit of a [[multi-strike move]]. Using {{m|Future Sight}} will turn a target Pokémon with Color Change into a {{t|Psychic}} type immediately, even though the move does not deal damage on the first turn.
Color Change will activate after the first hit of a [[multi-strike move]]. {{m|Future Sight}} and {{m|Doom Desire}} do not activate Color Change.


[[Status condition]]s are inflicted before Color Change activates.
[[Status condition]]s are inflicted before Color Change activates. As a result, even if Color Change would make the Pokémon become a type that is immune to the status condition, the Pokémon can still be afflicted with the status condition; for example, a Pokémon with Color Change that is hit by {{m|Poison Sting}} has a chance to be {{status|poison}}ed before it becomes {{type|Poison}}.


====Generation V====
====Generation V====
Color Change now activates after the last hit of a multi-strike move.
Color Change now activates after the last hit of a multi-strike move.


====Generation VI=====
{{m|Future Sight}} and {{m|Doom Desire}} now activate Color Change when they hit (they do not activate Color Change when used).
Since {{m|Zap Cannon}} always {{Paralysis (status condition|paralyzes]] the target, it no longer activates Color Change since {{t|Electric}}-types are immune to paralysis.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===

Revision as of 03:07, 5 June 2016

Color Change へんしょく
Color Change
Flavor text
Generation III
Changes type to foe's move.RSEFRLG
Changes type to target's move.ColoXD
Generation IV
Changes the Pokémon's type to the foe's move.
Generation V
Changes the Pokémon's type to the foe's move.
Generation VI
The Pokémon's type becomes the type of the move used on it.
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Color Change (Japanese: へんしょく Color Change) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. It is the signature Ability of Kecleon.

Effect

In battle

Generations III and IV

When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a damage-dealing move (except Struggle and Shadow moves), Color Change will change the Pokémon's own type to the type of the move that it was hit by. Color Change does not activate if the Pokémon's substitute is hit.

Even if the Pokémon with Color Change has two types, it will only have a single type after the effect is applied. If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by Weather Ball during shadowy aura, it will become Normal-type.

Color Change will activate after the first hit of a multi-strike move. Future Sight and Doom Desire do not activate Color Change.

Status conditions are inflicted before Color Change activates. As a result, even if Color Change would make the Pokémon become a type that is immune to the status condition, the Pokémon can still be afflicted with the status condition; for example, a Pokémon with Color Change that is hit by Poison Sting has a chance to be poisoned before it becomes Poison-type.

Generation V

Color Change now activates after the last hit of a multi-strike move.

Future Sight and Doom Desire now activate Color Change when they hit (they do not activate Color Change when used).

Outside of battle

Color Change has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Color Change

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0352 Kecleon Kecleon
 Normal Normal Color Change None Protean
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the anime

Harrison Kecleon Color Change.png
Harrison's Kecleon
Angela Kecleon Color Change.png
Angela's Kecleon
The user turns invisible to match its surroundings.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Kecleon Kecleon's body turns invisible to blend in with its surroundings. The only thing visible after it changes is the red stripe on the center of its stomach.
Madison's Reddy The Kecleon Caper Debut
Alexa's Greeny The Kecleon Caper Debut
A wild Kecleon Pikachu's Pikaboo None
Harrison's Kecleon Playing With Fire! None
Unknown Trainer's Kecleon Now That's Flower Power! None
Angela's Kecleon From Cradle to Save None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


Trivia

  • Color Change shares its Japanese name with a Pokémon Power which has a similar effect.
  • Color Change was the first Ability demonstrated in the anime.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 變色 Biàn​sè​
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Kleur verandering
France Flag.png French Déguisement
Germany Flag.png German Farbwechsel
Italy Flag.png Italian Cambiacolore
South Korea Flag.png Korean 변색 Byeonsaek
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Troca de Cor
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cambio Color


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