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'''Oblivious''' (Japanese: '''どんかん''' ''Thickheaded'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]] | {{AbilityInfobox/desc|III|Prevents attraction.}} | ||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IV|Prevents the Pokémon from becoming infatuated.{{sup/4|DPP}}<br/>Prevents it from becoming infatuated.{{sup/4|HGSS}}}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|V|Prevents it from becoming infatuated.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VI|Keeps the Pokémon from being infatuated or falling for taunts.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VII|The Pokémon is oblivious, and that keeps it from being infatuated or falling for taunts.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|The Pokémon is oblivious, and that keeps it from being infatuated or falling for taunts.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|The Pokémon is oblivious, keeping it from being infatuated, falling for taunts, or being affected by Intimidate.}} | |||
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'''Oblivious''' (Japanese: '''どんかん''' ''Thickheaded'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. | |||
==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
===In battle=== | ===In battle=== | ||
A Pokémon with Oblivious cannot be affected by [[infatuation]] or by {{m|Captivate}}. | |||
Oblivious | |||
If an infatuated Pokémon [[Ability change|gains the Ability]] in battle (such as from {{m|Skill Swap}}), it will be cured of infatuation. | |||
If the Pokémon with this Ability is holding a [[Destiny Knot]], the Destiny Knot will be activated before Oblivious cures the Pokémon of infatuation. | |||
====Generation III==== | |||
Oblivious has no effect against {{a|Intimidate}} or {{m|Taunt}}. | |||
====Generation IV==== | |||
If the Pokémon with this Ability is infatuated and is holding a [[Mental Herb]], Oblivious will cure the Pokémon of infatuation before the Mental Herb has a chance to be consumed.<!--there is no way for a Pokémon with the Ability Oblivious and holding a Mental Herb to become infatuated in Generation III--> | |||
====Generation V==== | |||
If the Pokémon with this Ability is infatuated and is holding a [[Mental Herb]], the Mental Herb will be consumed before Oblivious cures the Pokémon of infatuation. | |||
====Generation VI to VII==== | |||
Oblivious now prevents the Pokémon from being afflicted by {{m|Taunt}}. | |||
If a taunted Pokémon [[Ability change|gains the Ability]] in battle (such as from {{m|Skill Swap}}), it will shake off the taunt. If a Pokémon with Oblivious is taunted by a Pokémon with an Ability like {{a|Mold Breaker}}, the taunting will take effect, but it will then be cured once the Pokémon regains Oblivious. | |||
If the Pokémon is holding a [[Mental Herb]], it will be consumed before Oblivious cures the Pokémon of the Taunt. | |||
====Generation VIII onward==== | |||
Oblivious now also blocks {{a|Intimidate}}. | |||
===Outside of battle=== | ===Outside of battle=== | ||
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==Pokémon with Oblivious== | ==Pokémon with Oblivious== | ||
{{Ability/head|Psychic}} | {{Ability/head|Psychic}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0079|Slowpoke|Water|Psychic|Oblivious|Own Tempo|Regenerator}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0080|Slowbro|Water|Psychic|Oblivious|Own Tempo|Regenerator}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0108|Lickitung|Normal|Normal|Own Tempo|Oblivious|Cloud Nine}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0124|Jynx|Ice|Psychic|Oblivious|Forewarn|Dry Skin|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0199|Slowking|Water|Psychic|Oblivious|Own Tempo|Regenerator}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0220|Swinub|Ice|Ground|Oblivious|Snow Cloak|Thick Fat|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0221|Piloswine|Ice|Ground|Oblivious|Snow Cloak|Thick Fat|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0238|Smoochum|Ice|Psychic|Oblivious|Forewarn|Hydration|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0314|Illumise|Bug|Bug|Oblivious|Tinted Lens|Prankster|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0320|Wailmer|Water|Water|Water Veil|Oblivious|Pressure}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0321|Wailord|Water|Water|Water Veil|Oblivious|Pressure}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0322|Numel|Fire|Ground|Oblivious|Simple|Own Tempo|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0339|Barboach|Water|Ground|Oblivious|Anticipation|Hydration|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0340|Whiscash|Water|Ground|Oblivious|Anticipation|Hydration|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0349|Feebas|Water|Water|Swift Swim|Oblivious|Adaptability|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation VI|Gen VI}}+}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0363|Spheal|Ice|Water|Thick Fat|Ice Body|Oblivious|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0364|Sealeo|Ice|Water|Thick Fat|Ice Body|Oblivious|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0365|Walrein|Ice|Water|Thick Fat|Ice Body|Oblivious|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0463|Lickilicky|Normal|Normal|Own Tempo|Oblivious|Cloud Nine}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0473|Mamoswine|Ice|Ground|Oblivious|Snow Cloak|Thick Fat}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0757|Salandit|Poison|Fire|Corrosion|None|Oblivious}} | ||
{{Ability/entry|0758|Salazzle|Poison|Fire|Corrosion|None|Oblivious}} | |||
{{Ability/entry|0761|Bounsweet|Grass|Grass|Leaf Guard|Oblivious|Sweet Veil}} | |||
{{Ability/entry|0762|Steenee|Grass|Grass|Leaf Guard|Oblivious|Sweet Veil}} | |||
{{ability/entry|0977|Dondozo|Water|Water|Unaware|Oblivious|Water Veil}} | |||
{{Ability/foot|Psychic}} | {{Ability/foot|Psychic}} | ||
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==In other games== | |||
==={{g|UNITE}}=== | |||
In {{g|UNITE}}, Oblivious is {{p|Slowbro}}'s, as well as {{p|Bounsweet}}'s and {{p|Steenee}}'s Ability. | |||
Slowbro's has the user store up lost HP for a short time; when the user hits an opposing Pokémon with a move, the user restores some of its HP using the stored up HP, and it also decreases the opposing Pokémon's Special Defense by 4% (stacking up to 20%) for a short time. | |||
Bounsweet's and Steenee's makes hindrances last shorter. Upon evolving, this becomes {{a|Queenly Majesty}}. | |||
===Description=== | |||
{{movedesc|Psychic}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Prevents infatuation.}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Protects the Pokémon from infatuation.}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|メロメロじょうたいに ならない|Protects the Pokémon from infatuation.}}}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|Prevents the Infatuated status and protects the Pokémon from the move Captivate.{{tt|*|Ability description}}<br>The Pokémon isn't affected by the Infatuated status condition. Captivate doesn't even work on it!{{tt|*|Used in message log}}}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|The Pokémon won't get infatuated. Captivate and Taunt don't work on it, either!}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|DX}}|The Pokémon won't get infatuated. Captivate and Taunt don't work on it, either.}} | |||
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==In the manga== | |||
===Pokémon Adventures=== | |||
* {{adv|Crystal}}'s {{p|Smoochum}}, Chumee, {{adv|Sapphire}}'s {{p|Wailord}}, Lorry, and [[Pryce]]'s {{p|Swinub}} are revealed to have Oblivious as their Ability. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* This Ability [[Kabuto (Skyridge 37)|originated]] as a TCG {{TCG|Poké-BODY}}. | * This Ability [[Kabuto (Skyridge 37)|originated]] as a TCG {{TCG|Poké-BODY}}. | ||
* Due to a glitch in [[Generation IV]], If a Pokémon has a non-volatile [[status condition]], if its {{status|confusion}} or {{status|infatuation}} is cured by {{a|Own Tempo}} or Oblivious, the status condition icon will disappear from the HP bar while that Pokémon is in battle. The status condition icon is still displayed in the party menu; if the Pokémon is switched out, the status condition icon will appear again when it is switched back in. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{Langtable|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{psychic color dark}} | {{Langtable|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{psychic color dark}} | ||
|zh_cmn=遲鈍 ''{{tt|Chídùn| | |zh_cmn=遲鈍 / 迟钝 ''{{tt|Chídùn|Sluggish}}'' | ||
|zh_yue=遲鈍 ''{{tt|Chìhdeuhn|Sluggish}}'' | |||
|fr=Benêt | |fr=Benêt | ||
|de=Dösigkeit | |de=Dösigkeit | ||
|it=Indifferenza | |it=Indifferenza | ||
|ko=둔감 ''Dungam'' | |ko=둔감 ''Dungam'' | ||
| | |pt_br=Insensível | ||
|ru=Забывчивость ''Zabyvchivost''' | |ru=Забывчивость ''Zabyvchivost''' | ||
|es=Despiste | |es=Despiste | ||
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[[Category:Abilities that prevent volatile status conditions]] | [[Category:Abilities that prevent volatile status conditions]] | ||
[[Category:Abilities that can heal volatile status conditions]] | [[Category:Abilities that can heal volatile status conditions]] | ||
[[Category:Ignorable Abilities]] | |||
[[de:Dösigkeit]] | [[de:Dösigkeit]] | ||
[[es:Despiste]] | |||
[[fr:Benêt]] | [[fr:Benêt]] | ||
[[it:Indifferenza | [[it:Indifferenza]] | ||
[[ja:どんかん]] | [[ja:どんかん]] | ||
[[zh:迟钝（特性）]] | [[zh:迟钝（特性）]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:20, 4 April 2024
- This article is about the Ability that prevents infatuation. For the Ability with a synonymous meaning, see Unaware (Ability).
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Oblivious (Japanese: どんかん Thickheaded) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.
Effect
In battle
A Pokémon with Oblivious cannot be affected by infatuation or by Captivate.
If an infatuated Pokémon gains the Ability in battle (such as from Skill Swap), it will be cured of infatuation.
If the Pokémon with this Ability is holding a Destiny Knot, the Destiny Knot will be activated before Oblivious cures the Pokémon of infatuation.
Generation III
Oblivious has no effect against Intimidate or Taunt.
Generation IV
If the Pokémon with this Ability is infatuated and is holding a Mental Herb, Oblivious will cure the Pokémon of infatuation before the Mental Herb has a chance to be consumed.
Generation V
If the Pokémon with this Ability is infatuated and is holding a Mental Herb, the Mental Herb will be consumed before Oblivious cures the Pokémon of infatuation.
Generation VI to VII
Oblivious now prevents the Pokémon from being afflicted by Taunt.
If a taunted Pokémon gains the Ability in battle (such as from Skill Swap), it will shake off the taunt. If a Pokémon with Oblivious is taunted by a Pokémon with an Ability like Mold Breaker, the taunting will take effect, but it will then be cured once the Pokémon regains Oblivious.
If the Pokémon is holding a Mental Herb, it will be consumed before Oblivious cures the Pokémon of the Taunt.
Generation VIII onward
Oblivious now also blocks Intimidate.
Outside of battle
Oblivious has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Oblivious
In other games
Pokémon UNITE
In Pokémon UNITE, Oblivious is Slowbro's, as well as Bounsweet's and Steenee's Ability.
Slowbro's has the user store up lost HP for a short time; when the user hits an opposing Pokémon with a move, the user restores some of its HP using the stored up HP, and it also decreases the opposing Pokémon's Special Defense by 4% (stacking up to 20%) for a short time.
Bounsweet's and Steenee's makes hindrances last shorter. Upon evolving, this becomes Queenly Majesty.
Description
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
- Crystal's Smoochum, Chumee, Sapphire's Wailord, Lorry, and Pryce's Swinub are revealed to have Oblivious as their Ability.
Trivia
- This Ability originated as a TCG Poké-BODY.
- Due to a glitch in Generation IV, If a Pokémon has a non-volatile status condition, if its confusion or infatuation is cured by Own Tempo or Oblivious, the status condition icon will disappear from the HP bar while that Pokémon is in battle. The status condition icon is still displayed in the party menu; if the Pokémon is switched out, the status condition icon will appear again when it is switched back in.
In other languages
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| Variations of the Ability Limber | |
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| Limber • Oblivious • Insomnia • Immunity • Own Tempo • Inner Focus • Magma Armor • Water Veil • Vital Spirit | |
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