Trace (Ability)

Trace redirects here. For the anime character who sometimes goes by this nickname, see Tracey Sketchit.

Trace (Japanese: トレース Trace) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Six Pokémon can have this Ability.

Effect

In battle

Trace copies the Ability of the current opponent. Trace cannot copy Trace, Multitype, Illusion, Flower Gift, Imposter, or Stance Change; however, Trace can copy Wonder Guard. In a Double Battle, Trace will randomly copy either opponent's Ability. In a Triple Battle, Trace will randomly copy the Ability of any adjacent foe.

If all opponents have Abilities that cannot be traced, then Trace will activate when next exposed to a Pokémon that has a traceable Ability.

In Generation VI, during Horde Encounters, Trace will copy the ability of a random Pokémon.

Outside of battle

Trace has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Trace is only activated when the Pokémon is attacked, and one Ability chosen at random is copied.

Pokémon with Trace

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
065M	Alakazam	Alakazam	Psychic		Psychic	Trace	None	None
0137		Porygon	Normal		Normal	Trace	Download	Analytic
0233		Porygon2	Normal		Normal	Trace	Download	Analytic
0280		Ralts	Psychic	Fairy	Synchronize	Trace	Telepathy
0281		Kirlia	Psychic	Fairy	Synchronize	Trace	Telepathy
0282		Gardevoir	Psychic	Fairy	Synchronize	Trace	Telepathy
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 other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 追踪 Zhuīzōng French Calque German Fährte Italian Traccia Korean 트레이스 Trace Portuguese Traçar Spanish Rastro

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