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{{MoveResearch|Color Change activation when hit by {{m|Weather Ball}} used during {{m|Shadow Sky}}}}
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|text4=Changes the Pokémon's type to the foe's move.
|text4=Changes the Pokémon's type to the foe's move.
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'''Color Change''' (Japanese: '''へんしょく''' ''Color Change'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Kecleon}}.
'''Color Change''' (Japanese: '''へんしょく''' ''Color Change'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Kecleon}}.
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==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
====Generation III to IV====
====Generations III and IV====
When hit by a damage-dealing [[move]], a Pokémon with Color Change will change its type so that it is the same as that of the move that harmed it. If the Pokémon with Color Change has a {{m|Substitute}}, its type will not change if it is hit by a damage-dealing move until after the Substitute is broken. It will change both types of a dual-typed Pokémon which has gained this Ability. This Ability does not apply to [[Shadow move|Shadow]].
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}}.
 
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. 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 only activates on the last hit of multi-hit attacks.
Color Change now activates after the last hit of a multi-strike move.
 
{{m|Future Sight}} and {{m|Doom Desire}} now activate Color Change when they hit (they do not activate Color Change when used).


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
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==Pokémon with Color Change==
==Pokémon with Color Change==
{{Ability/head|{{arceustype}}}}
{{Ability/head|arceus}}
{{Ability/entry|352|Kecleon|Normal|Normal|Color Change|None|None}}
{{Ability/entry|352|Kecleon|Normal|Normal|Color Change|None|Protean}}
{{Ability/foot|{{arceustype}}}}
{{Ability/foot|arceus}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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{{moveanime|type=arceus|exp=yes|gen=The user turns invisible to match its surroundings.|image1=Harrison Kecleon Color Change.png|image1p=Harrison's Kecleon|image2=Angela Kecleon Color Change.png|image2p=Angela's Kecleon}}
{{movep|type=arceus|ms=352P|pkmn=Kecleon|method=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.}}
{{movemid|type=arceus|user=Madison and Alexa|user1=Madison's Reddy|startcode=EP205|startname=The Kecleon Caper|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=arceus|ms=352|pkmn=Kecleon|method=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.}}
{{movep|type=arceus|ms=352|pkmn=Kecleon|method=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.}}
{{movemid|type=arceus|user=Madison|user1=Madison's Reddy|startcode=EP205|startname=The Kecleon Caper|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=arceus|user=Madison and Alexa|user1=Alexa's Greeny|startcode=EP205|startname=The Kecleon Caper|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=arceus|user=Alexa|user1=Alexa's Greeny|startcode=EP205|startname=The Kecleon Caper|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=arceus|user=Kecleon (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Kecleon|startcode=PK10|startname=Pikachu's Pikaboo}}
{{movemid|type=arceus|user=Kecleon (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Kecleon|startcode=PK10|startname=Pikachu's Pikaboo}}
{{movemid|type=arceus|user=Harrison (Johto)|user1=Harrison's Kecleon|startcode=EP271|startname=Playing With Fire!}}
{{movemid|type=arceus|user=Harrison (Johto)|user1=Harrison's Kecleon|startcode=EP271|startname=Playing With Fire!}}
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{{movemanga|type=arceus|exp=yes|gen=The user turns invisible to blend in with its surroundings.|image1=Wally Kecleon Color Change Adventures.png|image1p=Kecleon}}
{{movemanga|type=arceus|exp=yes|gen=The user turns invisible to blend in with its surroundings.|image1=Wally Kecleon Color Change Adventures.png|image1p=Kecleon}}
{{movep|type=arceus|ms=352|pkmn=Kecleon|method=Kecleon turns invisible to match its surroundings.}}
{{movep|type=arceus|ms=352|pkmn=Kecleon|method=Kecleon turns invisible to match its surroundings.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=arceus|user=Wally|user1=Wally's Kecleon|startcode=PS187|startname=VS. Kecleon|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=arceus|user=Wally (Adventures)|user1=Wally's Kecleon|startcode=PS187|startname=Tongue-Tied Kecleon|notes=Debut}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* This Ability, along with {{a|Battle Armor}}, [[Venomoth (Jungle 13)|originated]] as a TCG {{TCG|Pokémon Power}}.
* Color Change shares its Japanese name with a {{TCG|Pokémon Power}} which has a [[Venomoth (Jungle 13)|similar effect]].
* Color change was the first ability demonstrated in the anime.
* Color Change was the first Ability demonstrated in the anime.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|fr=Déguisement
|de=Farbwechsel
|de=Farbwechsel
|gr=Αλλαγή Χρώματος
|it=Cambiacolore
|it=Cambiacolore
|pt=Troca de Cor
|pt=Troca de Cor
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[[Category:Abilities with negative effects]]
[[Category:Abilities that activate upon taking damage]]


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Revision as of 23:54, 10 July 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
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.
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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