Trace (ability)

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

Trace
トレース
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Generation III Copies special ability.
Generation IV The Pokémon copies the foe's ability.

Trace (Japanese: トレース Trace) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Five Pokémon have this ability.

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Effect

In battle

Trace copies the ability of the current opponent, for all intents and purposes. Trace is able to copy Wonder Guard, but not Multitype. If both the Pokémon and opponent have Trace, it will do nothing.

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

Single ability

As of Generation IV, no Pokémon have Trace as their only ability.

Dual ability

# Pokémon Type Other ability
137 Porygon Normal Download
233 Porygon2 Normal Download
280 Ralts Psychic Synchronize
281 Kirlia Psychic Synchronize
282 Gardevoir Psychic Synchronize

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