Ability

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M1121: fixed Dark Aura description to match Pokémon Champions

{{split|[[List of Abilities]] and [[List of Abilities by media appearance]]}}
[[File:Ability Champions.png|frame|{{p|Gardevoir}} activating {{a|Trace}} and copying the opposing {{p|Steelix}}'s Ability, {{a|Sturdy}}]]
An '''Ability''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|特性|とくせい}}''' ''Ability'') is a game mechanic introduced in [[Generation III]] that provides a passive effect in battle or in the overworld. Individual Pokémon may have only one Ability at a time. Prior to [[Generation VI]], an Ability could not be changed after a Pokémon was obtained except by [[Evolution]]—where the new Ability is determined by the former Ability—and [[form]] change. Not every Ability is entirely beneficial; {{cat|Abilities with negative effects|some of them are hindering}}.

A Pokémon's Ability was often originally referred to as a "special ability",<ref>In the descriptions of {{m|Role Play}}, {{m|Skill Swap}}, and {{a|Trace}}, placeholder text for a Pokémon with no Ability, and NPC dialogue.</ref> "special Ability",<ref>In the manual of {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}.</ref> or "Sp. Ability"<ref>In the [[easy chat system]].</ref> in [[Generation III]], or sometimes simply "ability" until [[Generation V]],<ref>On the [[summary]] screen, in the description of [[TM48]] ({{m|Skill Swap}}) and when Skill Swap is used in battle, in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} and [[Generation IV]] in the descriptions of {{m|Role Play}}, {{m|Skill Swap}}, {{a|Trace}}, and {{m|Worry Seed}}, and in NPC dialogue in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.</ref> after which it is consistently capitalized as "Ability".

Abilities are functionally absent in {{LGPE}}, {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, and {{g|Legends: Z-A}}.

==Mechanics==
[[File:Primordial Sea.png|thumb|[[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Kyogre}} activating its Ability, {{a|Primordial Sea}} in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]. Note the banner on the left.]]
Some species of Pokémon have multiple possible Abilities. The most Abilities any species or form has is three: two normal Abilities and one Hidden Ability. In most [[wild Pokémon]] encounters, the Pokémon's Ability will be one of its non-Hidden Abilities (each having an even chance of appearing if the species has two). Hidden Abilities were introduced in [[Generation V]]; they are relatively rare and usually require some type of special encounter.

In technical terms, a species' Abilities may be thought of as having separate slots, with an individual Pokémon's non-Hidden slot determined by its [[personality value]]. For example, an {{p|Eevee}}—with two non-Hidden Abilities—has {{a|Run Away}} for its first non-Hidden slot, {{a|Adaptability}} for its second, and {{a|Anticipation}} for its Hidden Ability slot. {{p|Vaporeon}}—with only one non-Hidden Ability—can be considered to have {{a|Water Absorb}} for both non-Hidden slots. When a Pokémon evolves, its Ability slot remains the same. This means that a {{p|Poochyena}} with {{a|Run Away}} will evolve into a {{p|Mightyena}} with {{a|Intimidate}}, while a Poochyena with {{a|Quick Feet}} will evolve into a Mightyena with {{a|Quick Feet}}.

Aside from Evolution, there are four ways for Pokémon to change Abilities in a permanent manner. First, if the Pokémon has different [[form]]s with different Abilities. Second, [[Pokémon Bank|transferring]] a Pokémon from one generation of games to a later one in which the Ability in a given slot is different. Third, using the [[Ability Capsule]], introduced in [[Generation VI]], will change a Pokémon's non-Hidden Ability slot, but it will not work if the Pokémon's species has only one non-Hidden Ability. Fourth, using the [[Ability Patch]], introduced in [[Generation VIII]], will change a Pokémon's Ability slot from its non-Hidden Ability to its Hidden Ability if it has one, or starting in [[Generation IX]], from its Hidden Ability slot to its first non-Hidden Ability slot. Aside from these methods, during battle, Pokémon may also change their Ability through [[Mega Evolution]] or [[Primal Reversion]], and certain [[move]]s and Abilities can also change a Pokémon's Ability.

When Abilities were introduced in [[Generation III]], some Pokémon only had one possible Ability. A number of these species were given a second Ability in a later generation. If a Pokémon whose species gained an Ability after Generation III is transferred to Generations IV or {{gen|V}}, it will initially retain its original Ability; upon evolving, however, its Ability slot will be recalculated and its Ability may change. When a Pokémon is transferred to Generation VI or [[Generation VII]], however, it will be locked into the appropriate slot for its current Ability.

In a battle, if a move or some other condition would activate a Pokémon's Ability and [[held item]] (such as {{a|Sturdy}} and [[Focus Sash]] when an attack would knock out the Pokémon, or {{a|Competitive}} and [[White Herb]] when a stat is lowered), the Ability activates first.

Aside from in-battle effects, some Abilities also have effects {{cat|Abilities with field effects|outside of battle}}.

===Hidden Abilities===
{{main|Hidden Ability}}
A Hidden Ability is essentially a rare Ability that Pokémon normally do not have access to, introduced in [[Generation V]]. Most Pokémon encountered in the games will not have a Hidden Ability; but usually, there are special encounter methods where Pokémon can have a Hidden Ability. Certain [[event Pokémon]] and special in-game Pokémon may also have their Hidden Ability.

The Hidden Ability is implemented as a third slot, and a Pokémon with its Hidden Ability will retain its Hidden Ability slot upon [[Evolution]] in the same way that its normal Abilities may change. For example, a {{p|Caterpie}} with its Hidden Ability of {{a|Run Away}} will have {{a|Shed Skin}} upon evolving once and {{a|Tinted Lens}} upon evolving into {{p|Butterfree}}. Prior to [[Generation VIII]], it was not possible to change a Pokémon's Ability slot from a normal Ability to a Hidden Ability. [[Generation VIII]] introduced the consumable [[Ability Patch]], which allows switching between a Pokémon's normal and Hidden Abilities.

When {{pkmn|breeding}} with a Pokémon that has its Hidden Ability, its offspring [[Pokémon breeding#Inheriting Abilities|have a chance]] of having their Hidden Ability as well.

===Inheriting Abilities===
{{main|Pokémon breeding#Inheriting Abilities|Pokémon breeding → Inheriting Abilities}}
In Generations {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}}, Abilities could not be inherited by {{pkmn|breeding}}. An Egg would simply randomly be born with one of its possible Abilities.

Since [[Generation V]], it has been possible for female Pokémon to pass down their Ability. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, if a female Pokémon has its Hidden Ability and is bred with a male Pokémon, it has a 60% chance of passing it down. In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, a female Pokémon bred with a male Pokémon has an 80% chance of passing down its Ability slot (regardless of whether it is a Hidden Ability or not). From [[Generation VI]] onward, a female Pokémon has an 80% (60% for Hidden Ability) chance to pass down its Ability slot, regardless of whether it is bred with a male Pokémon or {{p|Ditto}}.

Since [[Generation VI]], it is possible for male and [[Gender unknown|gender-unknown]] Pokémon (such as {{p|Magnemite}}) to pass down their Ability if bred with a Ditto, in which case it has a 60% chance to pass down its Hidden Ability. They cannot pass down a Hidden Ability when bred with any Pokémon other than Ditto. Ditto's Ability is always irrelevant to inheritance.

If an Egg does not inherit its Ability from a parent, it can only be born with one of its non-Hidden Abilities.

==Ability-related effects==
Various items, moves, and Abilities can affect a Pokémon's Ability, usually in battle.

===Permanent changes===
{| class="sortable roundtable" align="center" style="border: 3px solid #AAF; background: #DDF"
! width=110 | Name
! colspan="2" | Category
! Effect
! Gen.
|-
| [[Ability Capsule]]
| colspan="2" class="c" | Item
| Permanently changes a Pokémon's standard Ability slot
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
|[[Ability Patch]]
| colspan="2" class="c" | Item
|Permanently changes a Pokémon's non-Hidden Ability to its Hidden Ability{{color2|000|Generation VIII|Gen VIII+}} or changes its Hidden Ability to its first standard Ability{{color2|000|Generation IX|Gen IX}}
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|}

===Protecting Abilities in battle===
These items protect the holder's Ability from some effects in battle.
{| class="sortable roundtable" align="center" style="border: 3px solid #AAF; background: #DDF"
! width=110 | Name
! colspan="2" | Category
! Effect
! Gen.
|-
| [[Ability Shield]]
| colspan="2" class="c" | Item
| Protects the holder's Ability from [[Ability change|being changed]] and from [[ignoring Abilities|effects that bypass it]]
{{Gentable|IX}}
|}

===Changing Abilities in battle===
The following moves and Abilities can [[Ability change|change a Pokémon's Ability]] in battle, giving it a different Ability. If a Pokémon's Ability is changed, its original Ability is restored when it switches out; if the original Ability has {{cat|Abilities that activate upon exiting battle|an effect triggered by switching}}, like {{a|Natural Cure}}, it will function properly.

{| class="sortable roundtable" align="center" style="border: 3px solid #AAF; background: #DDF"
! width=110 | Name
! colspan="2" | Category
! Effect
! Gen.
|-
| {{m|Transform}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Status}}
| Copies the target Pokémon, including its Ability
{{Gentable|I}}
|-
| {{m|Role Play}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Status}}
| Replaces the user's Ability with the target's Ability
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| {{m|Skill Swap}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Status}}
| Exchanges the Abilities of the user and the target
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| {{a|Trace}}
| colspan="2" class="c" | Ability
| Copies an opposing Pokémon's Ability upon entering battle
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| {{m|Worry Seed}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{statustable|Status}}
| Changes the target's Ability to {{a|Insomnia}}
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| {{m|Entrainment}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Status}}
| Changes the target's Ability to match the user's
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| {{a|Mummy}}
| colspan="2" class="c" | Ability
| Contact with the Pokémon changes the attacker's Ability to Mummy
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| {{m|Simple Beam}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Status}}
| Changes the target's Ability to {{a|Simple}}
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| {{a|Power of Alchemy}}
| colspan="2" class="c" | Ability
| Copies the Ability of a defeated ally
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| {{a|Receiver}}
| colspan="2" class="c" | Ability
| Copies the Ability of a defeated ally
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| {{a|Wandering Spirit}}
| colspan="2" class="c" | Ability
| Contact with the Pokémon exchanges the Abilities of both Pokémon
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| {{m|Doodle}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Status}}
| Changes the Ability of the user and its ally to match the target's
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| {{a|Lingering Aroma}}
| colspan="2" class="c" | Ability
| Contact with the Pokémon changes the attacker's Ability to Lingering Aroma
{{Gentable|IX}}
|}

===Suppressing Abilities===
These moves and Abilities can suppress the effects of an Ability or Abilities. This effect wears off when it leaves battle.

{| class="sortable roundtable" align="center" style="border: 3px solid #AAF; background: #DDF"
! width=110 | Name
! colspan="2" | Category
! Effect
! Gen.
|-
| {{m|Gastro Acid}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Status}}
| Suppresses the target's Ability
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| {{m|Core Enforcer}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{statustable|Special}}
| Does damage and suppresses the target's Ability if it has already had its turn
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| {{a|Neutralizing Gas}}
| colspan="2" class="c" | Ability
| Suppresses the effects of all Pokémon's Abilities
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|}

===Countering other Abilities===
====Hindering Abilities====
These moves and Abilities have an effect that ignores {{cat|ignorable Abilities|most Abilities that hamper the success, damage, or effects of moves}}.

{| class="sortable roundtable" align="center" style="border: 3px solid #AAF; background: #DDF"
! width=110 | Name
! colspan="2" | Category
! Effect
! Gen.
|-
| {{a|Mold Breaker}}
| colspan="2" class="c" | Ability
| Moves ignore most Abilities
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| {{a|Teravolt}}
| colspan="2" class="c" | Ability
| Moves ignore most Abilities
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| {{a|Turboblaze}}
| colspan="2" class="c" | Ability
| Moves ignore most Abilities
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| {{m|Light That Burns the Sky}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
| Does damage and ignores most Abilities
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| {{m|Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{statustable|Special}}
| Does damage and ignores most Abilities
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| {{m|Moongeist Beam}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{statustable|Special}}
| Does damage and ignores most Abilities
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| {{m|Photon Geyser}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
| Does damage and ignores most Abilities
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| {{m|Searing Sunraze Smash}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Does damage and ignores most Abilities
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| {{m|Sunsteel Strike}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Does damage and ignores most Abilities
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| {{m|G-Max Drum Solo}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{statustable|???|''Varies''}}
| Does damage and ignores most Abilities
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| {{m|G-Max Fireball}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|???|''Varies''}}
| Does damage and ignores most Abilities
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| {{m|G-Max Hydrosnipe}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{statustable|???|''Varies''}}
| Does damage and ignores most Abilities
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|}

====Other====
{| class="sortable roundtable" align="center" style="border: 3px solid #AAF; background: #DDF"
! width=110 | Name
! colspan="2" | Category
! Effect
! Gen.
|-
| {{a|Aura Break}}
| colspan="2" class="c" | Ability
| The effects of "Aura" Abilities are reversed to lower the power of affected moves.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|}

===Synergistic Abilities===
The Abilities below interact beneficially with each other.
{| class="sortable roundtable" align="center" style="border: 3px solid #AAF; background: #DDF"
! width=110 | Name
! colspan="2" | Category
! Effect
! Gen.
|-
| {{a|Minus}}/{{a|Plus}}
| colspan="2" class="c" | Ability
| Boosts the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat by 50% if an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is also in battle.
{{Gentable|III}}
|}

===Countering other Ability and move effects===
These Abilities counter effects of other Abilities and moves.
{| class="sortable roundtable" align="center" style="border: 3px solid #AAF; background: #DDF"
! width=110 | Name
! colspan="2" | Category
! Effect
! Gen.
|-
| {{a|Clear Body}}
| colspan="2" class="c" | Ability
| The Pokémon's stats cannot be lowered by other Pokémon's moves or Abilities.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| {{a|White Smoke}}
| colspan="2" class="c" | Ability
| The Pokémon's stats cannot be lowered by other Pokémon's moves or Abilities.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| {{a|Full Metal Body}}
| colspan="2" class="c" | Ability
| Prevents other Pokémon's moves or Abilities from lowering the Pokémon's stats.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| {{a|Propeller Tail}}
| colspan="2" class="c" | Ability
| Ignores the effects of opposing Pokémon's Abilities and moves that draw in moves.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| {{a|Stalwart}}
| colspan="2" class="c" | Ability
| The Pokémon ignores the effects of Abilities and moves that draw in moves.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|}

==List of Abilities==
Ability descriptions in this table are from their most recent video game appearances. For specifics on past games, see each individual Ability page.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#ddf; border:5px solid #ccf"
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #ddf; border-collapse:collapse"
|- style="background:#ddf"
! #
! width=110 | Name
! Description
! Gen.
|-
| 1
| {{a|Stench}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon deals damage with its moves, there is a 10% chance that targets will flinch.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 2
| {{a|Drizzle}}
| class="l" | Summons rain for 5 turns when the Pokémon enters a battle.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 3
| {{a|Speed Boost}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat by 1 stage at the end of every turn.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 4
| {{a|Battle Armor}}
| class="l" | Attacks landed on the Pokémon will never be critical hits.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 5
| {{a|Sturdy}}
| class="l" | If the Pokémon has full HP and takes damage from a move that would knock it out in one hit, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. The Pokémon is also immune to one-hit KO moves.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 6
| {{a|Damp}}
| class="l" | All Pokémon become unable to use explosive moves. Explosive Abilities also fail to trigger.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 7
| {{a|Limber}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon cannot be paralyzed.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 8
| {{a|Sand Veil}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness by 25% in a sandstorm.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 9
| {{a|Static}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon is hit by a contact move, the attacker has a 30% chance of being paralyzed.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 10
| {{a|Volt Absorb}}
| class="l" | Electric-type moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they restore 1/4 of its max HP.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 11
| {{a|Water Absorb}}
| class="l" | Water-type moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they restore 1/4 of its max HP.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 12
| {{a|Oblivious}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon cannot gain the Infatuated or Taunted statuses and is unaffected by Intimidate.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 13
| {{a|Cloud Nine}}
| class="l" | Eliminates the effects of weather.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 14
| {{a|Compound Eyes}}
| class="l" | Boosts the accuracy of the Pokémon's moves by 30%.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 15
| {{a|Insomnia}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon cannot become drowsy or be put to sleep.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 16
| {{a|Color Change}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's type becomes the type of the move used on it.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 17
| {{a|Immunity}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon cannot be poisoned or badly poisoned.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 18
| {{a|Flash Fire}}
| class="l" | Fire-type moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they give the Pokémon the Flash Fire status.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 19
| {{a|Shield Dust}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon is immune to additional effects from attacks.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 20
| {{a|Own Tempo}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon cannot become confused and is unaffected by Intimidate.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 21
| {{a|Suction Cups}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon is unaffected by the moves and held items of other Pokémon that would force it to switch out of battle.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 22
| {{a|Intimidate}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon enters a battle, it lowers the Attack stats of opponents by 1 stage.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 23
| {{a|Shadow Tag}}
| class="l" | Opponents cannot be switched out of battle.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 24
| {{a|Rough Skin}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon is hit by a contact move, the attacker takes damage equal to 1/8 of its max HP.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 25
| {{a|Wonder Guard}}
| class="l" | Its mysterious power only lets supereffective moves hit the Pokémon.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 26
| {{a|Levitate}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon floats off the ground, making it immune to Ground-type moves, as well as the Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Sticky Web statuses.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 27
| {{a|Effect Spore}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon is hit by a contact move, the attacker has a 30% chance of being poisoned, paralyzed, or put to sleep.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 28
| {{a|Synchronize}}
| class="l" | If the Pokémon is burned, paralyzed, poisoned, or badly poisoned by another Pokémon's move or Ability, that Pokémon will also be inflicted with the same status condition.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 29
| {{a|Clear Body}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's stats cannot be lowered by other Pokémon's moves or Abilities.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 30
| {{a|Natural Cure}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's status conditions are cured when it switches out of battle.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 31
| {{a|Lightning Rod}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. These moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they boost its Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 32
| {{a|Serene Grace}}
| class="l" | Raises the likelihood of additional effects occurring when the Pokémon uses its moves.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 33
| {{a|Swift Swim}}
| class="l" | Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 34
| {{a|Chlorophyll}}
| class="l" | Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 35
| {{a|Illuminate}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon ignores changes to targets' evasiveness and its accuracy cannot be lowered.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 36
| {{a|Trace}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon enters a battle, it changes its Ability to match that of an opponent.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 37
| {{a|Huge Power}}
| class="l" | Doubles the power of the Pokémon's physical moves.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 38
| {{a|Poison Point}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon is hit by a contact move, the attacker has a 30% chance of being poisoned.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 39
| {{a|Inner Focus}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon never flinches when attacked and is unaffected by Intimidate.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 40
| {{a|Magma Armor}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon cannot be frozen.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 41
| {{a|Water Veil}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's water veil prevents it from being burned.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 42
| {{a|Magnet Pull}}
| class="l" | Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from fleeing by pulling them in with magnetism.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 43
| {{a|Soundproof}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon is immune to sound-based moves.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 44
| {{a|Rain Dish}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon has 1/16 of its max HP restored at the end of every turn in rain.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 45
| {{a|Sand Stream}}
| class="l" | Summons a sandstorm for 5 turns when the Pokémon enters a battle.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 46
| {{a|Pressure}}
| class="l" | Causes opponents to expend 1 more PP when using moves against the Pokémon.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 47
| {{a|Thick Fat}}
| class="l" | Halves the damage the Pokémon takes from Fire- and Ice-type moves.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 48
| {{a|Early Bird}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon awakens from sleep twice as fast as other Pokémon.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 49
| {{a|Flame Body}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon is hit by a contact move, the attacker has a 30% chance of being burned.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 50
| {{a|Run Away}}
| class="l" | Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 51
| {{a|Keen Eye}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon ignores changes to targets' evasiveness and its accuracy cannot be lowered.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 52
| {{a|Hyper Cutter}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's Attack stat cannot be lowered by other Pokémon's moves or Abilities.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 53
| {{a|Pickup}}
| class="l" | If the Pokémon is not already holding an item, at the end of the turn it will pick up an item that was consumed by another Pokémon.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 54
| {{a|Truant}}
| class="l" | Each time the Pokémon uses a move, it spends the next turn loafing around.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 55
| {{a|Hustle}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon uses physical moves, its Attack stat is boosted by 50%, but its accuracy is lowered by 20%.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 56
| {{a|Cute Charm}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon is hit by a contact move, the attacker has a 30% chance of gaining the Infatuated status if the attacker and the Pokémon are of opposite genders.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 57
| {{a|Plus}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat by 50% if an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is also in battle.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 58
| {{a|Minus}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat by 50% if an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is also in battle.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 59
| {{a|Forecast}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon transforms with the weather to change its type to Water, Fire, or Ice.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 60
| {{a|Sticky Hold}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's held item cannot be stolen or removed by other Pokémon.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 61
| {{a|Shed Skin}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon has a 30% chance of curing its own status conditions at the end of every turn.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 62
| {{a|Guts}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon has a status condition, its Attack stat is boosted by 50%. Being burned does not halve the damage dealt by the Pokémon's physical moves.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 63
| {{a|Marvel Scale}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon has a status condition, its Defense stat is boosted by 50%.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 64
| {{a|Liquid Ooze}}
| class="l" | The strong stench of the Pokémon's oozed liquid damages attackers that use HP-draining moves.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 65
| {{a|Overgrow}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of the Pokémon's Grass-type moves by 50% when its HP drops to 1/3 or less of its max.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 66
| {{a|Blaze}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of the Pokémon's Fire-type moves by 50% when its HP drops to 1/3 or less of its max.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 67
| {{a|Torrent}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of the Pokémon's Water-type moves by 50% when its HP drops to 1/3 or less of its max.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 68
| {{a|Swarm}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of the Pokémon's Bug-type moves by 50% when its HP drops to 1/3 or less of its max.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 69
| {{a|Rock Head}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon will not lose HP due to recoil damage from its moves.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 70
| {{a|Drought}}
| class="l" | Summons harsh sunlight for 5 turns when the Pokémon enters a battle.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 71
| {{a|Arena Trap}}
| class="l" | Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing from battle.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 72
| {{a|Vital Spirit}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon cannot become drowsy or be put to sleep.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 73
| {{a|White Smoke}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's stats cannot be lowered by other Pokémon's moves or Abilities.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 74
| {{a|Pure Power}}
| class="l" | Doubles the power of the Pokémon's physical moves.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 75
| {{a|Shell Armor}}
| class="l" | Attacks landed on the Pokémon will never be critical hits.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 76
| {{a|Air Lock}}
| class="l" | Eliminates the effects of weather.
{{Gentable|III}}
|-
| 77
| {{a|Tangled Feet}}
| class="l" | Doubles the Pokémon's evasiveness if it is confused.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 78
| {{a|Motor Drive}}
| class="l" | Electric-type moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they boost its Speed stat by 1 stage.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 79
| {{a|Rivalry}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of the Pokémon's moves by 25% against targets of the same gender, and lowers it by 25% against targets of the opposite gender. The power remains the same as usual if either Pokémon's gender is unknown.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 80
| {{a|Steadfast}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon flinches, its Speed stat is boosted by 1 stage.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 81
| {{a|Snow Cloak}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness by 25% in snow.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 82
| {{a|Gluttony}}
| class="l" | If the Pokémon is holding a Berry to be eaten when its HP drops to 1/4 or less of its max, it will instead eat the Berry when its HP drops to 1/2 or less of its max.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 83
| {{a|Anger Point}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat to its sixth stage when the Pokémon takes a critical hit.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 84
| {{a|Unburden}}
| class="l" | Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat when its held item is consumed or lost.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 85
| {{a|Heatproof}}
| class="l" | Halves the damage the Pokémon takes from Fire-type moves and from being burned.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 86
| {{a|Simple}}
| class="l" | Doubles the Pokémon's stat changes.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 87
| {{a|Dry Skin}}
| class="l" | Water-type moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they restore 1/4 of its max HP. However, the Pokémon takes 25% more damage from Fire-type moves. The Pokémon has 1/8 of its max HP restored at the end of every turn in rain, but it loses 1/8 of its max HP at the end of every turn in harsh sunlight.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 88
| {{a|Download}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon compares an opposing Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def stats before raising its own Attack or Sp. Atk stat — whichever will be more effective.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 89
| {{a|Iron Fist}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of the Pokémon's punching moves by 20%.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 90
| {{a|Poison Heal}}
| class="l" | If poisoned or badly poisoned, the Pokémon has 1/8 of its max HP restored at the end of every turn instead of losing HP.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 91
| {{a|Adaptability}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of moves of the same type as the Pokémon by 100% instead of 50%.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 92
| {{a|Skill Link}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's multistrike moves always hit the maximum number of times.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 93
| {{a|Hydration}}
| class="l" | Cures the Pokémon's status conditions at the end of every turn in rain.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 94
| {{a|Solar Power}}
| class="l" | In harsh sunlight, the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat is boosted by 50%, but it loses 1/8 of its max HP at the end of every turn.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 95
| {{a|Quick Feet}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon has a status condition, its Speed stat is boosted by 50%. Being paralyzed does not lower the Pokémon's Speed stat.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 96
| {{a|Normalize}}
| class="l" | All the Pokémon's moves become Normal type. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 97
| {{a|Sniper}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of the Pokémon's critical hits by 125% instead of 50%.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 98
| {{a|Magic Guard}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon takes damage only from attacks.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 99
| {{a|No Guard}}
| class="l" | The accuracy of moves used both by and against the Pokémon becomes 100%.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 100
| {{a|Stall}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's moves go last among moves of the same priority.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 101
| {{a|Technician}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of the Pokémon's moves by 50% if their power is 60 or less.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 102
| {{a|Leaf Guard}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon is immune to status conditions in harsh sunlight.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 103
| {{a|Klutz}}
| class="l" | Items do not work when held by the Pokémon.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 104
| {{a|Mold Breaker}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's moves are unaffected by the Ability of the target (with certain exceptions).
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 105
| {{a|Super Luck}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 106
| {{a|Aftermath}}
| class="l" | Attackers that knock out the Pokémon with a contact move take damage equal to 1/4 of their max HP.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 107
| {{a|Anticipation}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon enters a battle, it senses whether the opponents know any one-hit KO moves or moves that are super effective against it.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 108
| {{a|Forewarn}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon enters a battle, it identifies the move with the highest power among all the moves the opponents know.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 109
| {{a|Unaware}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon ignores the target's stat changes when attacking, and ignores the attacker's stat changes when being attacked. It cannot ignore changes to the Speed stat, however.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 110
| {{a|Tinted Lens}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon can use "not very effective" moves to deal regular damage.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 111
| {{a|Filter}}
| class="l" | Reduces the damage the Pokémon takes from supereffective moves by 25%.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 112
| {{a|Slow Start}}
| class="l" | For five turns, the Pokémon's Attack and Speed stats are halved.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 113
| {{a|Scrappy}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon can hit Ghost types with Normal- and Fighting-type moves. It is also unaffected by Intimidate.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 114
| {{a|Storm Drain}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 115
| {{a|Ice Body}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon has 1/16 of its max HP restored at the end of every turn in snow.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 116
| {{a|Solid Rock}}
| class="l" | Reduces the damage the Pokémon takes from supereffective moves by 25%.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 117
| {{a|Snow Warning}}
| class="l" | Summons snow for 5 turns when the Pokémon enters a battle.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 118
| {{a|Honey Gather}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon may gather Honey after a battle.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 119
| {{a|Frisk}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon enters a battle, it identifies opponents' held items.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 120
| {{a|Reckless}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of the Pokémon's moves by 20% if they have recoil or crash damage.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 121
| {{a|Multitype}}
| class="l" | Changes the Pokémon's type to match the plate it holds.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 122
| {{a|Flower Gift}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Attack and Sp. Def stats of the Pokémon and its allies in harsh sunlight.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 123
| {{a|Bad Dreams}}
| class="l" | Damages opposing Pokémon that are asleep.
{{Gentable|IV}}
|-
| 124
| {{a|Pickpocket}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon is hit by a contact move, it will steal the held item of the attacker if it is not already holding an item.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 125
| {{a|Sheer Force}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's moves lose their additional effects, but the power of those moves will be boosted by 30%.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 126
| {{a|Contrary}}
| class="l" | Reverses any stat changes affecting the Pokémon so that attempts to boost its stats instead lower them—and attempts to lower its stats will boost them.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 127
| {{a|Unnerve}}
| class="l" | Makes opponents unable to eat Berries.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 128
| {{a|Defiant}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon has any of its stats lowered by an opponent, its Attack stat is boosted by 2 stages.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 129
| {{a|Defeatist}}
| class="l" | Halves the Pokémon's Attack and Sp. Atk stats when its HP drops to half or less.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 130
| {{a|Cursed Body}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon takes damage from a move, the attacker has a 30% chance of gaining the Move Disabled status for 4 turns.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 131
| {{a|Healer}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon has a 50% chance of curing the status conditions of its allies at the end of every turn.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 132
| {{a|Friend Guard}}
| class="l" | Reduces the damage allies take by 25%.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 133
| {{a|Weak Armor}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon takes damage from a physical move, its Defense stat is lowered by 1 stage, but its Speed stat is boosted by 2 stages.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 134
| {{a|Heavy Metal}}
| class="l" | Doubles the Pokémon's weight.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 135
| {{a|Light Metal}}
| class="l" | Halves the Pokémon's weight.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 136
| {{a|Multiscale}}
| class="l" | Halves the damage the Pokémon takes while its HP is full.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 137
| {{a|Toxic Boost}}
| class="l" | Powers up physical moves when the Pokémon is poisoned.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 138
| {{a|Flare Boost}}
| class="l" | Powers up special moves when the Pokémon is burned.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 139
| {{a|Harvest}}
| class="l" | If the Pokémon has used a Berry, it has a 50% chance of creating another one at the end of every turn. In harsh sunlight, the Pokémon will definitely create a Berry.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 140
| {{a|Telepathy}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon dodges attacks from its allies.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 141
| {{a|Moody}}
| class="l" | At the end of every turn, one of the Pokémon's stats will be boosted by 2 stages, but another will be lowered by 1 stage
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 142
| {{a|Overcoat}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms and is immune to moves and Abilities involving powder.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 143
| {{a|Poison Touch}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon hits a target with a contact move, the target has a 30% chance of being poisoned.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 144
| {{a|Regenerator}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon has 1/3 of its max HP restored when it switches out of battle.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 145
| {{a|Big Pecks}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's Defense stat cannot be lowered by other Pokémon's moves or Abilities.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 146
| {{a|Sand Rush}}
| class="l" | Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 147
| {{a|Wonder Skin}}
| class="l" | Makes status moves more likely to miss the Pokémon.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 148
| {{a|Analytic}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of the Pokémon's moves by 30% when the Pokémon is the last to move that turn.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 149
| {{a|Illusion}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon enters battle disguised as the last Pokémon in its party. It reverts to its usual appearance when it takes damage from a move.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 150
| {{a|Imposter}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon transforms into the Pokémon in front of it. It also copies all of that Pokémon's stats apart from its HP.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 151
| {{a|Infiltrator}}
| class="l" | When using its moves, the Pokémon ignores the effects of targets' Light Screen, Reflect, Aurora Veil, Safeguard, and substitutes.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 152
| {{a|Mummy}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon is hit by a contact move, the attacker has its Ability changed to Mummy.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 153
| {{a|Moxie}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon knocks out a target with an attack, its Attack stat is boosted by 1 stage.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 154
| {{a|Justified}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon takes damage from a Dark-type move, its Attack stat is boosted by 1 stage.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 155
| {{a|Rattled}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon gets scared when hit by a Dark-, Ghost-, or Bug-type attack or if intimidated, which boosts its Speed stat.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 156
| {{a|Magic Bounce}}
| class="l" | Instead of being affected by other Pokémon's status moves, the Pokémon bounces them back at the user.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 157
| {{a|Sap Sipper}}
| class="l" | Grass-type moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they boost its Attack stat by 1 stage.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 158
| {{a|Prankster}}
| class="l" | Increases the priority of the Pokémon's status moves by 1 stage.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 159
| {{a|Sand Force}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of the Pokémon's Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves by 30% in a sandstorm.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 160
| {{a|Iron Barbs}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's iron barbs damage the attacker if it makes direct contact.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 161
| {{a|Zen Mode}}
| class="l" | Changes the Pokémon's shape when its HP drops to half or less.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 162
| {{a|Victory Star}}
| class="l" | Boosts the accuracy of the Pokémon and its allies.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 163
| {{a|Turboblaze}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's moves are unimpeded by the Ability of the target.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 164
| {{a|Teravolt}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's moves are unimpeded by the Ability of the target.
{{Gentable|V}}
|-
| 165
| {{a|Aroma Veil}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon and its allies cannot gain the Infatuated, Taunted, Unable to Repeat, Move Disabled, Healing Prevented, or Encore statuses.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 166
| {{a|Flower Veil}}
| class="l" | Grass-type allies are immune to status conditions and cannot have their stats lowered.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 167
| {{a|Cheek Pouch}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon has 1/3 of its max HP restored when it eats a Berry, in addition to the Berry's usual effect.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 168
| {{a|Protean}}
| class="l" | Changes the Pokémon's type to the type of the move it's about to use. This works only once per time the Pokémon enters battle.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 169
| {{a|Fur Coat}}
| class="l" | Halves the damage the Pokémon takes from physical moves.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 170
| {{a|Magician}}
| class="l" | If the Pokémon is not already holding an item, it will steal the held item from targets it deals damage to with its moves.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 171
| {{a|Bulletproof}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon is immune to ball and bomb moves.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 172
| {{a|Competitive}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon has any of its stats lowered by an opponent, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted by 2 stages.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 173
| {{a|Strong Jaw}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of the Pokémon's biting moves by 50%.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 174
| {{a|Refrigerate}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's Normal-type moves become Ice-type moves and their power is boosted by 20%.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 175
| {{a|Sweet Veil}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon and its allies cannot become drowsy or be put to sleep.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 176
| {{a|Stance Change}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon changes into its Blade Forme when it attacks and changes into its Shield Forme when it uses the move King's Shield.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 177
| {{a|Gale Wings}}
| class="l" | Increases the priority of the Pokémon's Flying-type moves by 1 stage while its HP is full.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 178
| {{a|Mega Launcher}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of the Pokémon's pulse moves by 50%.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 179
| {{a|Grass Pelt}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Pokémon's Defense stat on Grassy Terrain.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 180
| {{a|Symbiosis}}
| class="l" | When an ally consumes an item, the Pokémon gives its own held item to that ally.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 181
| {{a|Tough Claws}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of the Pokémon's contact moves by 30%.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 182
| {{a|Pixilate}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's Normal-type moves become Fairy-type moves and their power is boosted by 20%.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 183
| {{a|Gooey}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon is hit by a contact move, the attacker's Speed stat is lowered by 1 stage.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 184
| {{a|Aerilate}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves and their power is boosted by 20%.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 185
| {{a|Parental Bond}}
| class="l" | The parent and child attack one after the other. The power of the child's attacks is 1/4 of those of the parent.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 186
| {{a|Dark Aura}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of the Dark-type moves of all Pokémon on the field by 33%.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 187
| {{a|Fairy Aura}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of the Fairy-type moves of all Pokémon on the field by 33%.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 188
| {{a|Aura Break}}
| class="l" | The effects of "Aura" Abilities are reversed to lower the power of affected moves.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 189
| {{a|Primordial Sea}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon changes the weather to nullify Fire-type attacks.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 190
| {{a|Desolate Land}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon changes the weather to nullify Water-type attacks.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 191
| {{a|Delta Stream}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon changes the weather so that no moves are supereffective against the Flying type.
{{Gentable|VI}}
|-
| 192
| {{a|Stamina}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon takes damage from a move, its Defense stat is boosted by 1 stage.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 193
| {{a|Wimp Out}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon cowardly switches out when its HP drops to half or less.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 194
| {{a|Emergency Exit}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon, sensing danger, switches out when its HP drops to half or less.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 195
| {{a|Water Compaction}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Defense stat sharply when the Pokémon is hit by a Water-type move.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 196
| {{a|Merciless}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's attacks become critical hits if the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 197
| {{a|Shields Down}}
| class="l" | When its HP drops to half or less, the Pokémon's shell breaks and it becomes aggressive.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 198
| {{a|Stakeout}}
| class="l" | Doubles the damage dealt to a target that has just switched into battle.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 199
| {{a|Water Bubble}}
| class="l" | Halves the damage the Pokémon takes from Fire-type moves and doubles the power of its Water-type moves. The Pokémon cannot be burned.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 200
| {{a|Steelworker}}
| class="l" | Powers up Steel-type moves.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 201
| {{a|Berserk}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage when an attack causes its HP to drop to 1/2 or less of its max.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 202
| {{a|Slush Rush}}
| class="l" | Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat in snow.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 203
| {{a|Long Reach}}
| class="l" | None of the moves used by the Pokémon are considered contact moves.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 204
| {{a|Liquid Voice}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's sound-based moves become Water-type moves.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 205
| {{a|Triage}}
| class="l" | Gives priority to the Pokémon's healing moves.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 206
| {{a|Galvanize}}
| class="l" | Normal-type moves become Electric-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 207
| {{a|Surge Surfer}}
| class="l" | Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat on Electric Terrain.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 208
| {{a|Schooling}}
| class="l" | When it has a lot of HP, the Pokémon forms a powerful school. It stops schooling when its HP is low.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 209
| {{a|Disguise}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon is in its Disguised Form and would take damage from a move, it loses 1/8 of its max HP instead of taking the damage, then changes into its Busted Form.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 210
| {{a|Battle Bond}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon knocks out a target, its bond with its Trainer is strengthened, and its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats are boosted.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 211
| {{a|Power Construct}}
| class="l" | Cells gather to aid the Pokémon when its HP drops to half or less, causing it to change into its Complete Forme.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 212
| {{a|Corrosion}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon can poison or badly poison targets even if they're Steel or Poison types.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 213
| {{a|Comatose}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon is always drowsing and will never wake up. It can attack while in its sleeping state.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 214
| {{a|Queenly Majesty}}
| class="l" | Opponents are unable to use priority moves against the Pokémon or its allies.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 215
| {{a|Innards Out}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon takes damage from a move that knocks it out, it deals the same amount of damage to the attacker.
{{Gentable|VII}}
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| 216
| {{a|Dancer}}
| class="l" | Whenever a dance move is used in battle, the Pokémon will copy the user to immediately perform that dance move itself.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 217
| {{a|Battery}}
| class="l" | Powers up ally Pokémon's special moves.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 218
| {{a|Fluffy}}
| class="l" | Halves the damage the Pokémon takes from contact moves, but doubles the damage taken from Fire-type moves.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 219
| {{a|Dazzling}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon dazzles its opponents, making them unable to use priority moves against the Pokémon or its allies.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 220
| {{a|Soul-Heart}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat every time another Pokémon faints.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 221
| {{a|Tangling Hair}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon is hit by a contact move, the attacker’s Speed stat is lowered by 1 stage.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 222
| {{a|Receiver}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon changes its Ability to match that of a defeated ally.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 223
| {{a|Power of Alchemy}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 224
| {{a|Beast Boost}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Pokémon's most proficient stat every time it knocks out a target.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 225
| {{a|RKS System}}
| class="l" | Changes the Pokémon's type to match the memory disc it holds.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 226
| {{a|Electric Surge}}
| class="l" | Turns the entire field into Electric Terrain for 5 turns when the Pokémon enters a battle.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 227
| {{a|Psychic Surge}}
| class="l" | Turns the ground into Psychic Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 228
| {{a|Misty Surge}}
| class="l" | Turns the ground into Misty Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 229
| {{a|Grassy Surge}}
| class="l" | Turns the ground into Grassy Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 230
| {{a|Full Metal Body}}
| class="l" | Prevents other Pokémon's moves or Abilities from lowering the Pokémon's stats.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 231
| {{a|Shadow Shield}}
| class="l" | Reduces the amount of damage the Pokémon takes while its HP is full.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 232
| {{a|Prism Armor}}
| class="l" | Reduces the power of supereffective attacks that hit the Pokémon.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 233
| {{a|Neuroforce}}
| class="l" | Powers up the Pokémon's supereffective attacks even further.
{{Gentable|VII}}
|-
| 234
| {{a|Intrepid Sword}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat the first time the Pokémon enters a battle.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 235
| {{a|Dauntless Shield}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Pokémon's Defense stat the first time the Pokémon enters a battle.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 236
| {{a|Libero}}
| class="l" | Changes the Pokémon's type to the type of the move it's about to use. This works only once each time the Pokémon enters battle.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 237
| {{a|Ball Fetch}}
| class="l" | If the Pokémon is not holding an item, it will fetch the Poké Ball from the first failed throw of the battle.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 238
| {{a|Cotton Down}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon is hit by an attack, it scatters cotton fluff around and lowers the Speed stats of all Pokémon except itself.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 239
| {{a|Propeller Tail}}
| class="l" | Ignores the effects of opposing Pokémon's Abilities and moves that draw in moves.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 240
| {{a|Mirror Armor}}
| class="l" | Instead of being affected by stat-lowering effects, the Pokémon bounces them back at whichever Pokémon caused them.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 241
| {{a|Gulp Missile}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon uses Surf or Dive, it will come back with prey. When it takes damage, it will spit out the prey to attack.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 242
| {{a|Stalwart}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon ignores the effects of Abilities and moves that draw in moves.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 243
| {{a|Steam Engine}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Speed stat drastically when the Pokémon is hit by a Fire- or Water-type move.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 244
| {{a|Punk Rock}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of sound-based moves. The Pokémon also takes half the damage from these kinds of moves.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 245
| {{a|Sand Spit}}
| class="l" | Summons a sandstorm for 5 turns when the Pokémon takes damage from moves.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 246
| {{a|Ice Scales}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon is protected by ice scales, which halve the damage taken from special moves.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 247
| {{a|Ripen}}
| class="l" | Doubles the effects of Berries eaten by the Pokémon.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 248
| {{a|Ice Face}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's ice head can take a physical attack as a substitute, but the attack also changes the Pokémon's appearance. The ice will be restored when it snows.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 249
| {{a|Power Spot}}
| class="l" | Just being next to the Pokémon powers up moves.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 250
| {{a|Mimicry}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's type changes depending on the terrain.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 251
| {{a|Screen Cleaner}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon enters a battle, it removes the Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil statuses.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 252
| {{a|Steely Spirit}}
| class="l" | Powers up the Steel-type moves of the Pokémon and its allies.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 253
| {{a|Perish Body}}
| class="l" | When hit by a move that makes direct contact, the Pokémon and the attacker will faint after three turns unless they switch out of battle.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 254
| {{a|Wandering Spirit}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon is hit by a contact move, it swaps Abilities with the attacker.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 255
| {{a|Gorilla Tactics}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat, but only allows the use of the first selected move.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 256
| {{a|Neutralizing Gas}}
| class="l" | While the Pokémon is in the battle, the effects of all other Pokémon's Abilities will be nullified or will not be triggered.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 257
| {{a|Pastel Veil}}
| class="l" | Prevents the Pokémon and its allies from being poisoned.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 258
| {{a|Hunger Switch}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon changes its form, alternating between its Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode at the end of every turn.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 259
| {{a|Quick Draw}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's moves have a 30% chance of going first among moves of the same priority.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 260
| {{a|Unseen Fist}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon uses contact moves, it can hit even targets that are protecting themselves, dealing 1/4 of the damage that the move would otherwise deal. Everything aside from the target's protective effects is still triggered.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 261
| {{a|Curious Medicine}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon enters a battle, it removes all stat changes from its allies.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 262
| {{a|Transistor}}
| class="l" | Powers up Electric-type moves.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 263
| {{a|Dragon's Maw}}
| class="l" | Powers up Dragon-type moves.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 264
| {{a|Chilling Neigh}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it utters a chilling neigh, which boosts its Attack stat.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 265
| {{a|Grim Neigh}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it utters a terrifying neigh, which boosts its Sp. Atk stat.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 266
| {{a|As One}}
| class="l" | This Ability combines the effects of both Calyrex's Unnerve Ability and Glastrier's Chilling Neigh Ability.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 267
| {{a|As One}}
| class="l" | This Ability combines the effects of both Calyrex's Unnerve Ability and Spectrier's Grim Neigh Ability.
{{Gentable|VIII}}
|-
| 268
| {{a|Lingering Aroma}}
| class="l" | Contact with the Pokémon changes the attacker's Ability to Lingering Aroma.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 269
| {{a|Seed Sower}}
| class="l" | Turns the ground into Grassy Terrain when the Pokémon is hit by an attack.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 270
| {{a|Thermal Exchange}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Attack stat when the Pokémon is hit by a Fire-type move. The Pokémon also cannot be burned.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 271
| {{a|Anger Shell}}
| class="l" | When an attack causes its HP to drop to half or less, the Pokémon gets angry. This lowers its Defense and Sp. Def stats but boosts its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 272
| {{a|Purifying Salt}}
| class="l" | Halves the damage the Pokémon takes from Ghost-type moves. The Pokémon is immune to status conditions.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 273
| {{a|Well-Baked Body}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon takes no damage when hit by Fire-type moves. Instead, its Defense stat is sharply boosted.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 274
| {{a|Wind Rider}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat if Tailwind takes effect or if the Pokémon is hit by a wind move. The Pokémon also takes no damage from wind moves.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 275
| {{a|Guard Dog}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat if intimidated. Moves and items that would force the Pokémon to switch out also fail to work.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 276
| {{a|Rocky Payload}}
| class="l" | Powers up Rock-type moves.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 277
| {{a|Wind Power}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon becomes charged when it is hit by a wind move, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move the Pokémon uses.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 278
| {{a|Zero to Hero}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon changes into its Hero Form when it switches out of battle.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 279
| {{a|Commander}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon enters a battle, it goes inside the mouth of an ally Dondozo if one is on the field. The Pokémon then issues commands from there.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 280
| {{a|Electromorphosis}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon takes damage from a move, it gains the Electric Boost status.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 281
| {{a|Protosynthesis}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Pokémon's most proficient stat in harsh sunlight or if the Pokémon is holding Booster Energy.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 282
| {{a|Quark Drive}}
| class="l" | Boosts the Pokémon's most proficient stat on Electric Terrain or if the Pokémon is holding Booster Energy.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 283
| {{a|Good as Gold}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon is immune to status moves used by other Pokémon.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 284
| {{a|Vessel of Ruin}}
| class="l" | The power of the Pokémon's ruinous vessel lowers the Sp. Atk stats of all Pokémon except itself.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 285
| {{a|Sword of Ruin}}
| class="l" | The power of the Pokémon's ruinous sword lowers the Defense stats of all Pokémon except itself.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 286
| {{a|Tablets of Ruin}}
| class="l" | The power of the Pokémon's ruinous wooden tablets lowers the Attack stats of all Pokémon except itself.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 287
| {{a|Beads of Ruin}}
| class="l" | The power of the Pokémon's ruinous beads lowers the Sp. Def stats of all Pokémon except itself.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 288
| {{a|Orichalcum Pulse}}
| class="l" | Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle. The ancient pulse thrumming through the Pokémon also boosts its Attack stat in harsh sunlight.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 289
| {{a|Hadron Engine}}
| class="l" | Turns the ground into Electric Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle. The futuristic engine within the Pokémon also boosts its Sp. Atk stat on Electric Terrain.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 290
| {{a|Opportunist}}
| class="l" | When an opponent's stats are boosted, the Pokémon boosts its own stats in the exact same way.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 291
| {{a|Cud Chew}}
| class="l" | If the Pokémon eats a Berry, it will eat that same Berry once more at the end of the next turn.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 292
| {{a|Sharpness}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of the Pokémon's slicing moves by 50%.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 293
| {{a|Supreme Overlord}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon enters a battle, the power of its moves is boosted by 10% for each Pokémon in its party that has been defeated in the battle already. The maximum boost is 50%.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 294
| {{a|Costar}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon enters a battle, it copies an ally's stat changes.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 295
| {{a|Toxic Debris}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon takes damage from a physical move, it gives the opponent's side the Toxic Spikes status.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 296
| {{a|Armor Tail}}
| class="l" | Opponents are unable to use priority moves against the Pokémon or its allies.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 297
| {{a|Earth Eater}}
| class="l" | Ground-type moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they restore 1/4 of its max HP.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 298
| {{a|Mycelium Might}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon will always act more slowly when using status moves, but these moves will be unimpeded by the Ability of the target.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 299
| {{a|Hospitality}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon enters a battle, it restores 1/4 of its ally's max HP.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 300
| {{a|Mind's Eye}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon ignores changes to opponents' evasiveness, its accuracy can't be lowered, and it can hit Ghost types with Normal- and Fighting-type moves.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 301
| {{a|Embody Aspect}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's heart fills with memories, causing the Teal Mask to shine and the Pokémon's Speed stat to be boosted.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 302
| {{a|Embody Aspect}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's heart fills with memories, causing the Hearthflame Mask to shine and the Pokémon's Attack stat to be boosted.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 303
| {{a|Embody Aspect}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's heart fills with memories, causing the Wellspring Mask to shine and the Pokémon's Sp. Def stat to be boosted.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 304
| {{a|Embody Aspect}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's heart fills with memories, causing the Cornerstone Mask to shine and the Pokémon's Defense stat to be boosted.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 305
| {{a|Toxic Chain}}
| class="l" | The power of the Pokémon's toxic chain may badly poison any target the Pokémon hits with a move.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 306
| {{a|Supersweet Syrup}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon enters a battle, opponents' evasiveness is lowered by 1 stage. This Ability is triggered only once per battle.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 307
| {{a|Tera Shift}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon enters a battle, it absorbs the energy around itself and transforms into its Terastal Form.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 308
| {{a|Tera Shell}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's shell contains the powers of each type. All damage-dealing moves that hit the Pokémon when its HP is full will not be very effective.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 309
| {{a|Teraform Zero}}
| class="l" | When Terapagos changes into its Stellar Form, it uses its hidden powers to eliminate all effects of weather and terrain, reducing them to zero.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 310
| {{a|Poison Puppeteer}}
| class="l" | Pokémon poisoned by Pecharunt's moves will also become confused.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 311
| {{a|Piercing Drill}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon uses contact moves, it can hit even targets that are protecting themselves, dealing 1/4 of the damage that the move would otherwise deal. Everything aside from the target's protective effects is still triggered.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 312
| {{a|Dragonize}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon's Normal-type moves become Dragon-type moves and their power is boosted by 20%.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 313
| {{a|Eelevate}}
| class="l" | The Pokémon floats off the ground, making it immune to Ground-type moves, as well as the Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Sticky Web statuses. When the Pokémon knocks out a target with an attack, its highest stat is boosted by 1 stage.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 315
| {{a|Mega Sol}}
| class="l" | Even when the sunlight has not turned harsh, the Pokémon can use its moves as if the weather were harsh sunlight.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 316
| {{a|Fire Mane}}
| class="l" | Boosts the power of the Pokémon’s Fire-type moves by 50%.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|-
| 318
| {{a|Spicy Spray}}
| class="l" | When the Pokémon takes damage from a move, it burns the attacker.
{{Gentable|IX}}
|}
|}

==Alternatives==
===Generation II===
Prior to the introduction of Abilities, the [[Generation II]] games already featured a mechanic similar to {{a|Pickup}} and {{a|Honey Gather}} uniquely available to a single Pokémon species: after each battle, a {{i|Berry}} held by a {{p|Shuckle}} has a 1/16 chance of transforming into [[Berry Juice]]. No other Pokémon has this trait, and it has not returned in subsequent games.

===Generation VIII===
While Abilities are absent in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], the effects of {{a|Flower Gift}} and {{a|Slow Start}} are nonetheless applied to {{p|Cherrim}} and {{p|Regigigas}} respectively. [[Plate]]s are also available as [[Key Item]]s to change {{p|Arceus}}'s form without {{a|Multitype}}.

===Generation IX===
While Abilities are absent in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]], the effects of {{a|Stance Change}}, {{a|Disguise}}, and {{a|Hunger Switch}} are nonetheless applied to {{p|Aegislash}}, {{p|Mimikyu}}, and {{p|Morpeko}}, respectively. {{me|Starmie}}, Mega {{p|Mawile}}, {{p|Meditite}}, {{p|Medicham}}, and Mega {{p|Medicham}} have higher Attack [[base stats]] than they do in other games to compensate for the absence of {{a|Huge Power}} and {{a|Pure Power}}. Any {{p|Zygarde}} in 10% Forme or 50% Forme whose HP has fallen below half will change into Complete Forme at the end of its turn, in a similar vein to {{a|Power Construct}}. If {{p|Dondozo}} is sent out in battle while {{p|Tatsugiri}} is in the party, Tatsugiri will be swallowed by Dondozo, raising all of Dondozo's stats and preventing it from switching out, in a similar vein to {{a|Commander}}.

==In other games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
{{main|Pokémon battle (Mystery_Dungeon)#Abilities|Mystery Dungeon game mechanics → Abilities}}

Abilities available in the core series games are also available in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series. Some Abilities differ from their counterparts in the core series (e.g. {{a|Intimidate}} reduces the opposing Pokémon's Attack by 20%). Prior to [[Gates to Infinity]], Pokémon with two Abilities would have both rather than just one. There are no Hidden Abilities in Mystery Dungeon games.

===Pokémon Conquest===
{{main|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest}}

While most Pokémon species in [[Pokémon Conquest]] have access to three Abilities (similar to the main series, Hidden Abilities included), many of these Abilities are different from the main series due to differences in the battle system. For example, Abilities like {{a|Cute Charm}} and {{a|Rivalry}} do not exist in Pokémon Conquest (due to the game's lack of a [[gender]] mechanic), while other Abilities utilize mechanics unique to Pokémon Conquest battles (like "Sprint", which increases the user's movement {{stat|Range}}).

Like the main series, an individual Pokémon's Ability is dictated by its current species (i.e. evolutionary form) and may change during [[Evolution]].

===Pokémon UNITE===
In {{g|UNITE}}, Abilities appear in a similar way to the main series. Every Pokémon with a Unite License uses one of their Abilities from the core series games as their Ability. A Pokémon's Ability can change when it evolves, such as {{p|Tyranitar}} having {{a|Guts}} as a {{p|Larvitar}} and {{a|Shed Skin}} as a {{p|Pupitar}} before gaining {{a|Sand Stream}} as a Tyranitar.

Abilities usually have effects that activate passively, be that when a certain condition is true, when the Pokémon performs a certain action, or when an action is done to that Pokémon. The effects of Abilities usually correlate to their main series counterparts, such as how {{p|Garchomp}}'s {{a|Rough Skin}} deals damage to opponents who hit it with [[physical move|physical]] melee attacks. However, this is not always the case, as {{p|Mewtwo}}'s {{a|Pressure}} only serves to enable its [[Mega Evolution]] instead of having an effect that lines up with its main series effect of reducing [[PP]]. Even if two Pokémon have the same Ability, the effects of the Ability differ between each Pokémon. For example, both {{p|Gardevoir}} and {{p|Mew}} have {{a|Synchronize}}, but Gardevoir's version inflicts any movement speed decreases and damage-over-time [[status condition]]s back on the attacker while Mew's version increases the movement speed of itself and its allies when Mew uses a [[move]]. Even so, often Abilities with the same name have similar effects since they are all adapted from the same Ability from the core series. {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Cinderace}}, and {{p|Delphox}} all have {{a|Blaze}} for instance, and it always serves to increase their power when their health is low. However, each Pokémon's Blaze does so in a different way.

Abilities often have multiple effects aside from adapting the main series Abilities. These effects can fill gauges or give the Pokémon resources that contribute to the effectiveness of its other attacks and [[move]]s. Many Abilities that trigger as a result of something happening, such as {{p|Pikachu}}'s {{a|Static}} activating when it takes damage, cannot trigger again until a cooldown period has passed.

In some cases, like with {{p|Zoroark}}'s {{a|Illusion}} and {{p|Hoopa}}'s {{a|Magician}}, an Ability's icon is visible along with the Pokémon's moves and is manually activated with a button press. These Abilities temporarily enter a cooldown state after being used, and cannot be used again until that cooldown concludes.

==In animation==
[[File:Harrison Kecleon Color Change.png|thumb|250px|{{jo|Harrison}}'s {{p|Kecleon}} activating {{a|Color Change}}]]
===''Pokémon the Series''===
Abilities have been shown in {{aniseries|PTS}}, but are usually only used in {{pkmn|battle}}s; however, sometimes they have an effect on the plot, such as {{TP|Ash|Infernape}}'s {{a|Blaze}}. Abilities sometimes work [[Differences between the Pokémon games and animated series|differently in the animated series than they would in the games]], such as {{a|Mold Breaker}}, which cancels out more Abilities in the animated series than it would in the games.

===={{aniseries|GS}}====
The only Ability that was seen in the [[original series]] was {{a|Color Change}}, being used by [[Madison and Alexa]]'s {{p|Kecleon}} in ''[[EP205|The Kecleon Caper]]''. It was later used by {{jo|Harrison}}'s Kecleon in ''[[EP271|Playing With Fire!]]''.

===={{aniseries|AG}}====
The first Ability to be seen other than {{a|Color Change}} was {{a|Rough Skin}}, first seen in ''[[AG019|Sharpedo Attack!]]''. It was used by a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Sharpedo}}.

In ''[[AG033|Now That's Flower Power!]]'' a Kecleon used {{a|Color Change}}.

In ''[[AG039|A Poké-BLOCK Party!]]'', [[Alanna]]'s {{p|Whismur}} used its {{a|Soundproof}} Ability to stay awake and listen to {{an|Jigglypuff}}'s {{m|Sing|song}}.

[[Colonel Hansen]]'s {{p|Shedinja}} used {{a|Wonder Guard}} to protect itself against {{m|Spike Cannon}} by [[Misty's Corsola]] in ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]''.
[[File:Colonel Hansen Shedinja Wonder Guard.png|thumb|250px|[[Colonel Hansen]]'s {{p|Shedinja}} activating {{a|Wonder Guard}}]]
Two Abilities were seen in ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]'', being used by [[Ash's Pikachu]] and {{AP|Grovyle}}, using {{a|Static}} and {{a|Overgrow}} respectively.

[[Bart]]'s {{p|Castform}} used {{a|Forecast}} in ''[[AG083|Unfair Weather Friends]]'', turning into its [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Castform|Sunny and Rainy Form]].

In ''[[AG088|The Garden of Eatin']]'', [[Marcel]]'s {{p|Vigoroth}} possessed {{a|Vital Spirit}}, which prevented it from falling asleep while fighting a {{p|Snorlax}} that kept using {{m|Yawn}}.

Both {{a|Drizzle}} and {{a|Drought}} were seen in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'' respectively by {{DL|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)|Kyogre}} and {{DL|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)|Groudon}}.

In ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!]]'', [[Liza's Lunatone]] used {{a|Levitate}}.

In ''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough]]'', [[Juan]]'s {{p|Luvdisc}} used {{a|Swift Swim}} to increase its speed.

In ''[[AG112|Showdown At Linoone]]'', [[Kimmy Shoney|Kimmy]]'s {{p|Linoone}}, Tokin, used {{a|Pickup}} to steal and take items to its private stash, including {{an|May}}'s Poké Balls.

In ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]'', {{ho|Tyson}}'s {{p|Hariyama}} used {{a|Thick Fat}} to halve the damage it took from [[Ash's Torkoal]]'s {{m|Flamethrower}}.

In ''[[AG138|Rough, Tough Jigglypuff]]'', [[Lisa Mitchum]]'s {{p|Jigglypuff}} used {{a|Cute Charm}} whilst her [[Mitch Mitchum|father]]'s {{p|Loudred}} used Soundproof to stop Jigglypuff's {{m|Sing}} from working.

[[Angela]]'s Kecleon used Color Change in ''[[AG156|From Cradle to Save]]'', while [[Brock's Bonsly]] used {{a|Rock Head}}.

In ''[[AG188|Pinch Healing!]]'', a wild {{p|Wooper}} used {{a|Water Absorb}}.

In ''[[AG191|Once More With Reeling!]]'', [[May's Blaziken]] used its Blaze Ability while [[Ash's Sceptile]] used {{a|Overgrow}} during their [[Contest Battle]] in the {{to|Terracotta}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.

===={{aniseries|DP}}====
Abilities proved important in the battles [[Paul]] and {{Ash}} had with [[Roark]]. During Paul's battle in ''[[DP015|Shapes of Things to Come!]]'', his {{TP|Paul|Elekid}} uses Static to {{status|paralyze}} Roark's {{p|Onix}} and {{p|Cranidos}} although the latter shakes it off with {{a|Mold Breaker}}. Paul also deliberately allows his {{TP|Paul|Chimchar}} to take extra damage so that it can activate Blaze. After Ash's first match with Roark ends in defeat, {{an|Brock}} briefly lends him {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} in ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]'' because its Ability Rock Head makes it similar to Roark's Pokémon Onix, who also had the Ability. During Ash's rematch in ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched!]]'', Pikachu also activates Static against Roark's newly evolved {{TP|Roark|Rampardos}} and it is similarly ineffective.

In ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence!]]'', [[Officer Jenny]]'s {{p|Stunky}} used {{a|Stench}} against {{TRT}}.

[[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Cherubi}} caught Ash by surprise during their first battle in ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'' when it was able to move very quickly with {{a|Chlorophyll}}.

In ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'', Ash and Paul found themselves at a disadvantage during their first [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] in the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]] because the {{p|Rhydon}} used by one of their opponents possessed {{a|Lightning Rod}}, rendering Pikachu's {{type|Electric}} [[move|attacks]] useless.

In ''[[DP051|Glory Blaze!]]'' Ash, {{an|Dawn}}, and {{an|Brock}} found Paul and {{cat|Paul's Pokémon|his other Pokémon}} evidently abusing his Chimchar, repeatedly attacking it until it eventually collapsed from exhaustion. When confronted, Paul explained that Chimchar actually wanted the brutal training regimen; when they first met, Chimchar was being attacked by wild {{p|Zangoose}} and when pushed to the limit it activated Blaze and defeated all of the Zangoose with {{m|Flame Wheel}}. This incredible power was what drove Paul to capture Chimchar in the first place and the two have been trying to replicate the experience ever since with no success.

{{a|Swift Swim}} was an important part of [[Ash's Buizel]] going toe to toe with [[Maylene's Lucario]] in ''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]''

{{a|Blaze}} returned in ''[[DP081|Chim - Charred!]]'' when Ash's Chimchar became enraged during a battle with [[Paul's Ursaring]]. It took considerable effort for Ash to return Chimchar to normal after it defeated Ursaring, causing Paul to leave the battle a draw. Paul told Ash that they would only battle again when and if Ash and Chimchar learned to control Blaze.
[[File:Ash Monferno Blaze.png|thumb|250px|[[Ash's Monferno]] activating {{a|Blaze}}]]
In ''[[DP095|Battling the Generation Gap!]]'', [[Lila]]'s {{p|Delcatty}} activated his {{a|Cute Charm}} Ability while battling [[Dawn's Ambipom]] in the final round of the {{to|Celestic}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.

[[Brock's Croagunk]] first used his {{a|Anticipation}} Ability in ''[[DP096|Losing Its Lustrous!]]''. He often used it to find Team Rocket and chase them off on his own.

Two {{p|Darkrai}} have used {{a|Bad Dreams}}. One used it in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' and another in ''[[DP104|Sleepless in Pre-Battle!]]''.

In ''[[DP102|A Shield with a Twist!]]'', [[Fantina]]'s {{p|Gengar}} possessed {{a|Levitate}}.

In ''[[DP108|Dealing with Defensive Types!]]'', [[Byron]]'s {{p|Bronzor}} used its {{a|Heatproof}} Ability to minimize damage from [[Ash's Chimchar]]'s {{m|Flamethrower}}.

In ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]'', [[Jessie's Yanmega]] activated her {{a|Speed Boost}} Ability while performing in the {{to|Chocovine}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.

In ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'', [[Paul's Honchkrow]] used its Ability {{a|Super Luck}}.

In ''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'', [[Jeremiah]]'s {{p|Skuntank}} was known to have Stench as it Ability, but the Ability was activated off-screen.

In ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'', [[Paul's Magmortar]] used its {{a|Flame Body}} Ability to burn [[Ash's Pikachu]]. [[Paul's Ursaring]] also used its {{a|Guts}} Ability when [[Ash's Pikachu]]'s {{a|Static}} activated.

An {{p|Arceus}} used {{a|Multitype}} in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.

In ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', [[Palmer]]'s {{p|Rhyperior}} used {{a|Solid Rock}} to lessen the damage from [[Ash's Grotle]]'s {{m|Energy Ball}}.

A wild {{p|Trapinch}} used its {{a|Arena Trap}} Ability in ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''.

A wild {{p|Heatran}} used {{a|Flash Fire}} in ''[[DP169|Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue!]]''.

[[Volkner]]'s {{p|Electivire}} used its {{a|Motor Drive}} Ability in ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'' against Ash in their [[Gym]] battle. The same Ability was later used by [[Paul's Electivire]] in ''[[DP188|Battling a Thaw in Relations!]]''.

In ''[[DP184|Casting a Paul on Barry!]]'', [[Barry's Empoleon]] activated its {{a|Torrent}} Ability while battling Paul's Electivire in the third round of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].

Paul's {{p|Aggron}} used its {{a|Rock Head}} Ability in ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy!]]'' to avoid damage from its {{m|Double-Edge}} attack. In [[DP187|the next episode]], Paul's {{p|Froslass}} and {{p|Ninjask}} used {{a|Snow Cloak}} and Speed Boost, respectively.

{{a|Illusion}} was seen twice in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', being used by a {{OBP|Zoroark|M13}} and {{OBP|Zorua|M13}}.

===={{aniseries|BW}}====
A Hidden Ability was first seen in ''[[BW008|Saving Darmanitan From the Bell!]]'' by a {{p|Darmanitan}} using {{a|Zen Mode}}.

In ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]'', [[Trip]]'s {{p|Tranquill}} activated {{a|Super Luck}} to easily defeat [[Ash's Oshawott]] and {{AP|Tepig}}. Trip's {{p|Frillish}} later used {{a|Cursed Body}}.

In ''[[BW012|Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!]]'', a wild {{p|Trubbish}} used its Ability {{a|Stench}}.

In ''[[BW014|A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!]]'', [[Lenora]]'s {{p|Watchog}} used its {{a|Illuminate}} Ability to reveal an invisible {{p|Yamask}}.

[[Ash's Sewaddle]] was revealed to have {{a|Swarm}} in ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'' but he wasn't shown activating it. [[Cilan's Dwebble]] was shown using its {{a|Sturdy}} Ability in the same episode.

A wild {{p|Venipede}} used its {{a|Poison Point}} Ability to poison Ash in ''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]''.

In ''[[BW034|Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!]]'', {{an|Iris}} pointed out that {{AP|Roggenrola}} had the Ability Sturdy, implying that Roggenrola would receive less damage than a Pokémon normally would.
[[File:Alder Bouffalant Sap Sipper.png|thumb|250px|[[Alder]]'s {{p|Bouffalant}} activating {{a|Sap Sipper}}]]
[[Luke's Zorua]] often used Illusion to help [[Luke]] in making his movies. It was first seen in ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]''.

In ''[[BW041|The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!]]'', [[Iris's Emolga]] used Static to help her win a battle against [[Stephan's Sawk]].

In ''[[BW049|Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!]]'', [[Bianca's father]]'s "Red Flash Darmanitan" used Zen Mode.

Three Darmanitan used Zen Mode in ''[[BW053|A Maractus Musical!]]''.

In ''[[BW055|Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!]]'', a wild {{p|Garbodor}} used Stench.

In ''[[BW058|A Call for Brotherly Love!]]'', [[Chili's Pansear]] used its {{a|Gluttony}} Ability.

In ''[[BW061|Battling the King of the Mines!]]'', [[Ash's Boldore]] used its Sturdy Ability to stop a {{m|Horn Drill}} from working.

In ''[[BW070|The Clubsplosion Begins!]]'', [[Edmund]]'s {{p|Seismitoad}} used Swift Swim against Stephan's Sawk, but ended up losing.

In ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]'', [[Alder]]'s {{p|Bouffalant}} used {{a|Sap Sipper}} to negate [[Trip's Serperior]]'s {{m|Solar Beam}}.

In ''[[BW094|The Road to Humilau!]]'', [[Marlon]]'s {{p|Jellicent}} used Cursed Body.

[[Ash's Leavanny]] first activated Swarm in ''[[BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!]]'' during a battle against Stephan's Sawk.

In ''[[BW127|The Island of Illusions!]]'', a {{p|Zoroark}} used Illusion.

In ''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]]'', a Trainer's {{p|Slaking}} was shown to have {{a|Truant}} as its Ability.

In ''[[BW140|Survival of the Striaton Gym!]]'', [[Morana]]'s {{p|Abomasnow}} used its {{a|Snow Warning}} Ability. [[Cilan's Pansage]] was confirmed to have Gluttony as his Ability in the same episode.

===={{aniseries|XY}}====
[[File:Olympia Meowstic Prankster.png|thumb|250px|[[Olympia]]'s {{p|Meowstic}} activating {{a|Prankster}}]]
[[Clemont's Chespin]] used its Ability {{a|Overgrow}} in ''[[XY015|An Appetite for Battle!]]'' battling against a {{p|Delphox}}.

In ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]'', [[Siebold]]'s {{p|Blastoise}} was shown to have {{a|Mega Launcher}} when [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]].

Both {{a|Dark Aura}} from {{OBP|Yveltal|M17}} and {{a|Fairy Aura}} from {{OBP|Xerneas|M17}} were seen in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''.

[[Ramos]]'s {{p|Jumpluff}} and {{p|Weepinbell}} were both shown to have Chlorophyll as their Ability in ''[[XY058|The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!]]''.

[[Ash's Goodra]] used its Ability {{a|Hydration}} in Ash's [[Gym]] battle against {{an|Clemont}} in ''[[XY067|The Moment of Lumiose Truth!]]''.

[[Ash's Fletchinder]] used its Flame Body Ability in ''[[XY076|A Not-So-Flying Start!]]'' to help hatch an {{pkmn|Egg}} that his {{AP|Hawlucha}} found.

Both of [[Olympia]]'s {{p|Meowstic}} were seen using their respective Abilities in ''[[XY093|All Eyes on the Future!]]'', with the male Meowstic having his Hidden Ability {{a|Prankster}} and the female one having {{a|Keen Eye}}.

Two Abilities were seen in ''[[XYS04|Mega Evolution Special IV]]'', both in a battle against [[Alain's Charizard]]. A {{me|Venusaur}} used Thick Fat to halve the damage it took from a {{m|Flamethrower}}. [[Malva]]'s {{p|Houndoom}} later used Flash Fire to absorb another Flamethrower.

In ''[[XY098|Dream a Little Dream from Me!]]'', a {{p|Darkrai}} activated its Ability {{a|Bad Dreams}}.

[[Sawyer]]'s {{p|Clawitzer}} was shown to have {{a|Mega Launcher}} as its Ability during its battle against Ash in ''[[XY119|A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!]]''.

[[Wulfric]]'s Abomasnow was shown to have {{a|Snow Warning}} as its Ability during its Gym battle against Ash in ''[[XY120|All Hail the Ice Battlefield!]]''. His {{p|Avalugg}} was later shown to have {{a|Ice Body}} in the same episode.

In the [[Lumiose Conference]], many Pokémon were seen activating their Abilities during battles. In ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]'', {{an|Trevor}}'s Mega {{TP|Trevor|Charizard}} Y was shown to have {{a|Drought}} as its Ability. In the [[XY126|following episode]], the effects of three different Abilities were shown during the battle between {{an|Tierno}} and [[Sawyer]]; Tierno's {{p|Ludicolo}} was shown activating {{a|Swift Swim}} while Sawyer's Mega {{TP|Sawyer|Sceptile}} and {{p|Aegislash}} were revealed to have {{a|Lightning Rod}} and {{a|Stance Change}} as their Abilities, respectively. In ''[[XY127|Analysis Versus Passion!]]'', Sawyer's {{p|Slaking}} was shown to have Truant as its Ability. In ''[[XY130|Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!]]'', Alain's {{p|Tyranitar}} was shown activating {{a|Sand Stream}}.

===={{aniseries|SM}}====
[[File:Nanu Krookodile Intimidate.png|thumb|250px|[[Nanu]]'s {{p|Krookodile}} activating {{a|Intimidate}}]]
[[Sophocles's Togedemaru]] used her Ability Lightning Rod in ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]'', absorbing Ash's Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} to increase the power of her {{m|Zing Zap}}.

A {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko|Tapu Koko}} used its Ability {{a|Electric Surge}} frequently during battles in the series to power up Electric-type moves, first seen in ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]''.

[[Jessie's Mimikyu]] has used {{a|Disguise}} frequently during battles in the series to absorb damage from the first blow taken, first seen in ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]''.

A wild {{p|Palossand}} activated its Ability {{a|Water Compaction}} in ''[[SM022|A Shivering Shovel Search!]]'' when it was hit by [[Lana's Popplio]]'s {{m|Bubble Beam}}, allowing it to repair the damage done to its body by the attack.

[[DJ Leo]]'s {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Dugtrio}} used its Ability {{a|Tangling Hair}} in ''[[SM023|Getting the Band Back Together!]]'' where it was able to grab and bind Jessie's Mimikyu and [[James's Mareanie]].

An [[Totem Pokémon|Ally]] {{p|Castform}} activated its Forecast Ability during its battle with Ash in the [[Lush Jungle]] in ''[[SM035|Currying Favor and Flavor!]]'', changing into its Sunny Form.

[[Gladion's Silvally]] activated {{a|RKS System}} in ''[[SM049|Mission: Total Recall!]]'', changing into a {{t|Dark}} type with the [[Dark Memory]]. It has since then activated the Ability on multiple other occasions.

[[Lusamine's Clefable]] activated {{a|Magic Guard}} in ''[[SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!]]'' to cross a field of poison without taking damage.

[[Nanu]]'s {{p|Krookodile}} activated {{a|Intimidate}} in both of its battles against {{AP|Lycanroc}} in ''[[SM074|Tough Guy Trials!]]'' and ''[[SM077|Guiding an Awakening!]]''.

[[Hapu's Mudsdale]] activated {{a|Stamina}} in its battle against [[Tupp]], [[Rapp]], and [[Zipp]] in ''[[SM104|That's Some Spicy Island Research!]]'' It was reactivated in ''[[SM109|A Grand Debut!]]''.

[[Guzma]]'s {{p|Golisopod}} activated {{a|Emergency Exit}} in its battle against Ash's Pikachu in ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]''. It was later activated again in ''[[SM136|Getting Down to The Ire!]]''.

[[Mohn]]'s {{TP|Gladion|Zoroark}} activated Illusion in ''[[SM127|Chasing Memories, Creating Dreams!]]'' as it followed {{an|Gladion}} around.

[[Ilima]]'s {{me|Kangaskhan}} activated her {{a|Parental Bond}} Ability in her fight against [[Guzma]]'s {{p|Scizor}} in ''[[SM130|Battling Besties!]]''.

[[Acerola]]'s Gengar, the Greedy Rapooh, activated its {{a|Cursed Body}} Ability in its fight against [[Kiawe's Marowak]] in ''[[SM131|The Battlefield of Truth and Love!]]''. In the same episode, [[Snowy]] activated its Snow Cloak Ability in its fight against [[Gladion's Umbreon]].

===={{aniseries|JN}}====
[[File:Rinto Gallade Justified.png|thumb|250px|[[Rinto]]'s {{p|Gallade}} activating {{a|Justified}}]]
Six {{p|Darmanitan}} used their Hidden Ability, {{a|Zen Mode}}, in ''[[JN014|Raid Battle in The Ruins!]]''. [[Goh's Darmanitan|One]] of them was caught by [[Goh]].

In ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', [[Visquez]]'s {{p|Electrode}} activated its Hidden Ability {{a|Aftermath}} after being knocked out by [[Ash's Pikachu]].

In ''[[JN028|Sobbing Sobble!]]'', a {{TP|James|Morpeko}} that [[James]] would [[JN070|later]] catch activated its {{a|Hunger Switch}} Ability against {{TRT}}.

In ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]'', a wild {{p|Cramorant}} used its {{a|Gulp Missile}} Ability when Ash's Pikachu shocked it while stuck in its mouth.

In ''[[JN056|Searching for Chivalry!]]'', [[Wikstrom]]'s {{p|Aegislash}} activated its {{a|Stance Change}} during a battle against {{Ash}} and Goh.

In ''[[JN058|A Rollicking Roll…]]'', multiple {{p|Gulpin}} belonging to [[Team Rocket]] activated their {{a|Sticky Hold}} Ability.

In ''[[JN060|Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!]]'', [[Rinto]]'s {{p|Gallade}} activated his Hidden Ability {{a|Justified}} after being struck by [[Ash's Sirfetch'd]]'s {{m|Night Slash}}.

In ''[[JN074|Nightfall? Nightmares!]]'', a {{p|Darkrai}} activated its Ability {{a|Bad Dreams}}.

In ''[[JN078|Detective Drizzile!]]'', [[Gizmo Bilt|Gizmo]]'s {{p|Kecleon}} activated her Ability {{a|Color Change}}.

In ''[[JNS02|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 2)]]'', [[Saturn]]'s {{p|Heatran}} activated its Ability {{a|Flash Fire}}.

In ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'', [[Ash's Dracovish]] was revealed to possess the Ability {{a|Strong Jaw}}, which boosts the power of its {{m|Fishious Rend}} and {{m|Ice Fang}}.

In ''[[JN123|Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder!]]'', {{an|Cynthia}}'s {{p|Togekiss}} activated its Ability {{a|Serene Grace}} to increase its chances to make Ash's Pikachu [[flinch]] with {{m|Air Slash}}. In the same episode, Cynthia's {{p|Roserade}} was {{status|burn}}ed by [[Ash's Gengar]]'s {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}. In [[JN124|the next episode]], Roserade was revealed to have used its {{a|Natural Cure}} Ability to heal itself upon being switched out.

In ''[[JN124|Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling!]]'', [[Ash's Lucario]] was revealed to possess the Ability {{a|Inner Focus}}, which protected it from flinching against Cynthia's Togekiss.

In ''[[JN127|Just a Scone's Throw From Here!]]'', a Cramorant from the [[Rocket Prize Master]] used Gulp Missile with Team Rocket's {{p|Arrokuda}} to attack Goh's Pokémon.

In ''[[JN129|A Flood of Torrential Gains!]]'', {{an|Leon}}'s {{p|Cinderace}} activated its Hidden Ability {{a|Libero}} to change its type to match the {{m|Scorching Sands|move}} it used. During the same episode, [[Ash's Gengar]] activated {{a|Cursed Body}} against Leon's {{p|Mr. Rime}}.

[[Ash's Talonflame]] constantly used its Flame Body Ability in ''[[JN140|Bearing Down Easy!]]'' to keep everyone warm from {{p|Beartic}}'s attacks.

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Pagogo Tera Shift.png|thumb|250px|[[Pagogo]] activating {{a|Tera Shift}}]]
Like in {{aniseries|PTS}}, Abilities are usually only used in {{pkmn|battle}}s, but can be relevant in other ways to the plot or used outside of battle for various purposes. Abilities can also still work [[Differences between the Pokémon games and animated series|differently than they would in the games]], or have extra effects that are not observed in the games.

In ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', [[Liko's Sprigatito]] activated her {{a|Overgrow}} Ability for the first time, though the Ability would not be properly identified until ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]''.

In ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', [[Lucius]]'s {{pkmn2|giant}} {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} activated its {{a|Seed Sower}} Ability for the first time, to help a mass of planted {{Berries}} grow into new trees.

In ''[[HZ017|Special Training Time!]]'', [[Roy's Wattrel]] activated its {{a|Wind Power}} Ability for the first time, though the Ability would not be properly identified until ''[[HZ119|Don't Give Up, Crocalor!]]'', after it had already evolved.

In ''[[HZ020|Kabu's Battle Training!]]'', [[Kabu]]'s {{p|Centiskorch}} used its {{a|Flash Fire}} Ability to negate incoming {{m|Ember}}s from [[Roy's Fuecoco]].

In ''[[HZ022|Charge! Galar Mine!]]'', [[Amethio's Ceruledge]] used its [[Hidden Ability]] {{a|Weak Armor}} to lower its {{stat|Defense}} and increase its {{stat|Speed}} during its battle against [[Friede's Charizard]].

In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] activated {{a|Tera Shift}} for the first time to protect [[Liko]] from the [[Black Rayquaza]].

In ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', a wild {{p|Palafin}} activated its {{a|Zero to Hero}} Ability to transform into its Hero Form and help out people in need. As thanks for protecting it from [[Snap Boys|a group of photographers]] wanting to take a photo its transformation sequence, Palafin allowed Liko to witness said transformation.

In ''[[HZ050|Trending Terastallization! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!]]'', {{an|Iono}}'s {{p|Bellibolt}} activated its {{a|Electromorphosis}} Ability while battling against [[Dot's Quaxly]].

In ''[[HZ055|Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four]]'', [[Hassel]]'s {{p|Baxcalibur}} activated its {{a|Thermal Exchange}} Ability while battling against [[Roy]] and [[Brassius]].

In ''[[HZ056|Liko vs. Rika! Towards the Battle's End]]'', [[Katy]]'s {{p|Lokix}} activated its {{a|Swarm}} Ability after being {{status|poison}}ed by a {{m|Poison Jab}} from [[Rika]]'s {{p|Clodsire}}.

In ''[[HZ057|The Terapagos I Don't Know]]'', [[Raifort]]'s Zoroark activated {{a|Illusion}} several times.

In ''[[HZ061|Resonating Spirits in a Challenge to Ryme!]]'', [[Ryme]]'s {{p|Toxtricity}} activated its {{a|Punk Rock}} Ability while battle against [[Roy]]'s Fuecoco.

In ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', [[Roy's Kilowattrel]] activated its Wind Power Ability, though the Ability would not be properly identified until ''Don't Give Up, Crocalor!''. In the same episode, [[Liko's Hattrem]] activated {{a|Healer}} to cure {{TP|Liko|Floragato}} of her paralysis.

In ''[[HZ074|The Three Explorers]]'', [[Diana]]'s {{p|Arcanine}} activated {{a|Justified}} in its battle against Liko's Floragato.

In ''[[HZ078|Entei's Fierce Battle Cry!]]'', a wild {{p|Entei}} activated {{a|Pressure}}.

In ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'', [[Geeta]]'s {{p|Glimmora}} activated {{a|Toxic Debris}}. In the same episode, Liko's Floragato activated her Overgrow Ability.

In ''[[HZ081|The Pillar of Fire]]'', [[Lucius's Gouging Fire]] activated {{a|Protosynthesis}} while battling Liko, Roy, Dot, and [[Friede]].

In ''[[HZ086|The Rising Volt Tacklers vs. The Explorers!]]'', [[Spinel]]'s {{p|Beheeyem}} was revealed to have {{a|Telepathy}} when he [[Ability change|traded it]] for [[Captain Pikachu]]'s {{a|Lightning Rod}} via {{m|Skill Swap}}.

In ''[[HZ094|The Pokémon Center Lady]]'', a wild {{p|Vileplume}} used {{a|Effect Spore}} to paralyze [[Roy's Lucario]].

In ''[[HZ102|The Knight in the Ruins]]'', a {{TP|Liko|Charcadet}} Liko later captured used its Flash Fire Ability. In the same episode, [[Penny]]'s {{p|Sylveon}} activated {{a|Cute Charm}}.

In ''[[HZ107|Friends as Two, Me and You]]'', both [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]]'s {{p|Darmanitan}} activated their Hidden Ability {{a|Zen Mode}}.

In ''[[HZ115|Welcome to Blueberry Academy!]]'', [[Lacey]]'s {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}} used their own Electric-type moves to activate their Hidden Abilities {{a|Lightning Rod}} and {{a|Volt Absorb}}, respectively.

In ''[[HZ116|Terarium Training!]]'', [[Drayton]]'s {{p|Kingdra}} used {{m|Rain Dance}} to activate its {{a|Swift Swim}} Ability for the first time. In ''[[HZ119|Don't Give Up, Crocalor!]]'', his {{p|Archaludon}} activated its {{a|Stamina}} Ability.

In ''[[HZ127|The Training Royale!]]'', Penny's {{p|Vaporeon}} used its {{a|Water Absorb}} to neutralize [[Dot's Quaxwell]]'s {{m|Liquidation}} and heal itself.

In ''[[HZ133|The Final Battle Is Near]]'', [[Dot's Gholdengo]] activated {{a|Good as Gold}} to prevent Indi and Rubina's {{p|Cofagrigus}} and {{p|Runerigus}}'s {{m|Curse}} from affecting it.

In ''[[HZ134|One Step Closer]]'', [[Coral]]'s {{me|Glalie}} activated its {{a|Refrigerate}} Ability during its battle against Roy, [[Ult]], and [[Friede]]'s Mega-Evolved Pokémon, turning its {{m|Self-Destruct}} into an {{type|Ice}} move. In the same episode, Amethio's [[White Zygarde]] regained all its [[Zygarde Cell|Cells]] and activated {{a|Power Construct}} to turn into its Complete Forme.

In [[HZ140]], [[Dot]] mentioned that [[Tongs]]'s {{p|Dachsbun}}'s Ability was {{a|Well-Baked Body}}, although it was not seen using it.

==In the manga==
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
[[File:Pokémon Ranger Zebstrika Lightningrod PBW.png|thumb|200px|{{tc|Pokémon Ranger}}'s {{p|Zebstrika}} activating {{a|Lightningrod}} in [[Be the Best! Pokémon B+W]]]]
[[Monta]]'s {{p|Roggenrola}} activated {{a|Sturdy}} in ''[[PBW2|The Key to Triple Battles]]''.

A {{tc|Pokémon Ranger}}'s {{p|Zebstrika}} and Monta's {{p|Excadrill}} activated {{a|Lightningrod}} and {{a|Sand Force}} in ''[[PBW3|The Battle for More Friends!]]''.

{{tc|Rich Boy|Dol}}'s {{p|Bouffalant}} activated {{a|Sap Sipper}} in ''[[PBW4|Challenge the Battle Subway!]]''.

Monta's {{p|Watchog}} activated {{a|Illuminate}} in ''[[PBW5|Let's Master Pokémon Capturing!]]''.

Monta's {{p|Victini}} was unable to activate {{a|Victory Star}} in ''[[PBW8|The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!]]'' since the {{TP|Monta|Serperior}} Cheren borrowed used {{m|Gastro Acid}}.

===Movie adaptations===
{{mov|Darkrai|Darkrai|10}} activated {{a|Bad Dreams}} in ''{{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}}''.

{{mov|Xerneas|Xerneas|17}} activated {{a|Fairy Aura}} in ''{{ma|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction}}''.

===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
[[File:Brawly Makuhita Thick Fat Adventures.png|thumb|200px|[[Brawly's Makuhita]] activating {{a|Thick Fat}} in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Parallel to their introduction in [[Generation III]] of the video games, Abilities were first introduced in the ''Ruby & Sapphire'' arc of [[Pokémon Adventures]].

{{adv|Wally}}'s {{p|Kecleon}} activated its {{a|Color Change}} Ability in ''[[PS187|Tongue-Tied Kecleon]]''.

[[Matt]]'s {{p|Sharpedo}} and {{adv|Amber}}'s {{p|Carvanha}} both activated {{a|Rough Skin}} in ''[[PS189|Mowing Down Ludicolo]]''. {{adv|Ruby}}'s {{p|Castform}}, [[Fofo]], first activated {{a|Forecast}} in the same chapter.

During {{adv|Sapphire}}'s battle with [[Roxanne]] in ''[[PS190|Blowing Past Nosepass I]]'', [[Roxanne's Nosepass]] proved superior to [[Rono]]. Worried that Rono would be defeated, Sapphire attempted to switch Rono out for [[Chic]] but was unable to. Roxanne explained that because her {{p|Nosepass}} has {{a|Magnet Pull}}, {{type|Steel}} Pokémon cannot switch out.

Ruby's first encounter with Abilities arrived in ''[[PS193|Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! II]]'' when he and [[Mr. Briney]] were attacked by a wild {{p|Crawdaunt}}. [[Peeko]] tried to defeat him with {{m|Quick Attack}}, but the Crawdaunt's {{a|Shell Armor}} prevented her from doing much damage at all. After Mr. Briney fell unconscious, Ruby had [[Kiki]] use {{m|Double-Edge}} and [[Infatuation|infatuate]] Crawdaunt with her Ability, {{a|Cute Charm}}.

Sapphire later struggled against a potent counter Ability when she faced [[Brawly]] in ''[[PS195|Mashing Makuhita]]''. After Rono was quickly defeated by [[Brawly's Makuhita]], Chic used {{m|Flamethrower}} against {{p|Makuhita}}, but it had little effect due to his {{a|Thick Fat}} Ability.

While on their way to [[Slateport City]], Ruby and Sapphire were attacked by [[Courtney]] and [[Tabitha]] at the [[Abandoned Ship]] during ''[[PS199|Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II]]''. They escaped with the help of a wild {{TP|Ruby|Plusle}} and {{TP|Sapphire|Minun}} after Ruby realized that their complimentary Abilities, {{a|Plus}} and {{a|Minus}}, greatly amplified their power when they fought together.

After [[Wattson]] is captured by the [[New Mauville]] generator, Sapphire devised a [[Double Battle]] strategy using his {{TP|Wattson|Electrike}} in ''[[PS205|Plugging Past Electrike II]]''. While Electrike did not have the moves to stop the generator itself, and the wild {{p|Donphan}} that Wattson and the [[Trick Master]] had originally intended to capture would be quickly eradicated by its powerful attacks, Electrike's Ability, {{a|Lightning Rod}}, would allow him to redirect the bolt away from Donphan, buying Donphan enough time to destroy the generator with {{m|Rollout}}.

[[Archie]]'s {{p|Walrein}} activated {{a|Thick Fat}} during battle with [[Maxie]]'s {{p|Camerupt}} in ''[[PS230|Walrein and Camerupt]]''. Maxie's Camerupt activated {{a|Magma Armor}} during the same battle.

{{adv|Groudon}} and {{adv|Kyogre}} activated {{a|Drought}} and {{a|Drizzle}}, respectively, in ''[[PS235|The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon III]]''.

{{adv|Amber}}'s {{p|Ninjask}} activated {{a|Speed Boost}} in ''[[PS246|Can I Ninjask You a Question?]]''.

[[Brawly]]'s {{p|Machoke}} activated {{a|Guts}} in ''[[PS247|The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon IX]]''.

Sapphire's {{p|Lairon}}, [[Rono]], and her {{p|Donphan}}, Phado, both activated {{a|Sturdy}} to survive against a {{m|Sheer Cold}} attack from Archie's Walrein in ''[[PS248|The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon X]]''.

[[Norman]]'s {{p|Spinda}} was revealed to have {{a|Own Tempo}} as his Ability in ''[[PS258|Rayquaza Redemption I]]'', but {{m|Skill Swap}}ped it with his {{TP|Norman|Slaking}}'s {{a|Truant}} Ability.

===={{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}}====
[[File:Aero Rock Head.png|thumb|200px|{{adv|Red}}'s [[Aero]] activating {{a|Rock Head}} in Pokémon Adventures]]

[[Ultima]]'s {{p|Meganium}} and {{p|Typhlosion}} activated {{a|Overgrow}} and {{a|Blaze}} respectively in ''[[PS272|Old Ultima Puts Them to the Test]]''.

{{adv|Red}}'s {{p|Gyarados}}, [[Gyara]], activated {{a|Intimidate}} at the start of {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}}'s battle in ''[[PS273|Red and Blue Make Purple Opponents]]''.

Red's {{p|Aerodactyl}}, [[Aero]], activated {{a|Rock Head}} while using {{m|Take Down}} in ''[[PS274|Double Dealing with Deoxys]]''. In the same chapter, [[Blue's Rhydon]] activated {{a|Lightning Rod}}.

Red's {{p|Poliwrath}}, [[Poli]], activated {{a|Damp}} in ''[[PS278|Put Your Beast Foot Forward]]''. It was {{m|Skill Swap}}ped by {{DL|Deoxys (Adventures)|Organism No. 2}} in ''[[PS301|Storming the Forretress]]'' for its {{a|Pressure}} ability.

Organism No. 2 activated {{a|Pressure}} in ''[[PS279|Don't Doubt Deoxys]]''.

Blue's {{p|Alakazam}} copied [[Chuchu]]'s {{a|Static}} Ability with {{m|Role Play}} in ''[[PS287|Secrets from Sneasel]]''.

===={{MangaArc|Emerald}}====
[[Lucy's Seviper]] activated {{a|Shed Skin}} in ''[[PS304|Swanky Showdown with Swalot]]''.

The {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}}'s {{p|Golem}} used {{a|Rock Head}}, and the Battle Factory's {{p|Pinsir}}, {{p|Mawile}}, and {{p|Linoone}} were revealed to have {{a|Hyper Cutter}}, {{a|Intimidate}}, and {{a|Pickup}} respectively by Emerald's [[Pokédex]] in ''[[PS306|Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming]]''.

In ''[[PS307|Gotcha Where I Wantcha, Glalie]]'', the {{pkmn2|rental}} {{p|Glalie}} that [[Noland]] used during his {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} match against {{adv|Emerald}} was revealed to have Inner Focus as its Ability by Emerald's [[Pokédex]].

In ''[[PS309|Moving Past Milotic]]'', {{adv|Crystal}}'s {{p|Starmie}} was revealed to have {{a|Natural Cure}} as its Ability.

In ''[[PS310|Just My Luck...Shuckle]]'', [[Lucy]]'s {{p|Shuckle}} and {{p|Milotic}} were revealed to have {{a|Sturdy}} and {{a|Marvel Scale}} respectively as their Abilities by {{adv|Emerald}}'s [[Pokédex]]. {{adv|Crystal}}'s {{p|Rapidash}} was also revealed to have {{a|Run Away}} as his Ability by {{adv|Emerald}}'s [[Pokédex]]. {{adv|Crystal}}'s {{p|Blissey}} used {{a|Natural Cure}} in the same chapter.

{{adv|Emerald}}'s borrowed {{p|Phanpy}} had {{a|Pickup}} in ''[[PS311|A Dust-Up With Dusclops]]''.

In ''[[PS317|Sneaky Like Shedinja]]'', [[Greta]]'s {{p|Shedinja}} was mentioned to have Wonder Guard as its Ability.

Ruby's [[Rara]] used {{a|Synchronize}} in ''[[PS321|Cunning Kirlia]]''.

Ruby's [[Feefee]] used its ability {{a|Marvel Scale}} in ''[[PS322|Susceptible to Sceptile]]''.

===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
[[File:Cyrus Magnezone Magnet Pull Adventures.png|thumb|200px|[[Cyrus]]'s {{p|Magnezone}} activating {{a|Magnet Pull}} in Pokémon Adventures]]
{{adv|Diamond}}'s {{p|Munchlax}}, {{adv|Lax}}, activated {{a|Pickup}} in ''[[PS338|Stagestruck Starly]]''.

[[Roark]]'s {{p|Onix}} used {{a|Rock Head}} in ''[[PS342|A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium]]''.

A wild {{p|Stunky}} activated {{a|Stench}} in ''[[PS348|A Big Stink Over Stunky]]''.

[[Saturn's Croagunk]] activated {{a|Anticipation}} in ''[[PS352|Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra I]]''.

A wild {{p|Hippowdon}} activated {{a|Sand Stream}} in ''[[PS361|Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas]]''.

[[Cyrus]]'s {{p|Magnezone}} activated {{a|Magnet Pull}} in ''[[PS369|Problematic Probopass and Mad Magnezone II]]''.

[[Sird]]'s {{p|Darkrai}} first used {{a|Bad Dreams}} in ''[[PS376|Startling Staraptor]]''.

Diamond's {{p|Lickilicky}}, [[Kit]], was revealed to have {{a|Own Tempo}} as his Ability in ''[[PS392|Well Met, Weepinbell]]'' but couldn't activate it since {{adv|Sebastian}}'s {{p|Weepinbell}} cancelled it out with {{m|Gastro Acid}}.

[[Cynthia]]'s {{p|Spiritomb}} and [[Cyrus]]'s {{p|Weavile}} both activated {{a|Pressure}} in ''[[PS409|Shunning Spiritomb]]''.

===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
[[Platinum's Lopunny]] activated her {{a|Cute Charm}} Ability in ''[[PS420|Getting the Drop on Gallade II]]'' to help her defeat [[Darach]]'s {{p|Gallade}}.

The {{gdis|Battle Factory|IV}}'s {{p|Loudred}} was revealed to have {{a|Soundproof}} in ''[[PS427|Uprooting Seedot]]''.

A {{p|Tyranitar}} belonging to the {{gdis|Battle Factory|IV}} activated {{a|Sand Stream}} in ''[[PS428|Outlasting Ledian]]''. A {{p|Qwilfish}} belonging to the Battle Factory also activated {{a|Poison Point}} in the same chapter.

[[Diamond's Rotom]] was confirmed to have {{a|Levitate}} in ''[[PS430|Unplugging Rotom (Heat, Wash, Mow, Fan, Frost)]]''.

{{adv|Platinum}}'s {{p|Cherrim}} activated {{a|Flower Gift}} in ''[[PS440|The Final Dimensional Duel X]]''. In the same chapter, {{adv|Diamond}}'s [[Reg]], the {{adv|Lake guardians}}, {{adv|Pokémon of myth|Palkia}}, {{adv|Pokémon of myth|Dialga}}, [[Palmer]]'s {{p|Cresselia}}, and [[Charon]]'s {{p|Heatran}} all used {{a|Insomnia}} via [[Marley]]'s {{p|Shaymin}}'s {{m|Worry Seed}}.

===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
In ''[[PS455|All About Arceus IV]]'', {{adv|Arceus}} activated {{a|Multitype}}.

===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
[[File:N Zorua Illusion Adventures.png|thumb|200px|[[N's Zorua]] activating {{a|Illusion}} in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[N's Zorua]] first used {{a|Illusion}} in ''[[PS477|Lost in the Big City]]''.

[[Burgh]]'s {{p|Whirlipede}} activated {{a|Poison Point}} in ''[[PS478|Big City Battles]]''.

Several wild {{p|Darmanitan}} used their Hidden Ability {{a|Zen Mode}} in ''[[PS482|To Make a Musical]]''.

[[Elesa]]'s {{p|Zebstrika}} used {{a|Motor Drive}} in ''[[PS484|Battle on a Roller Coaster]]''.

[[Brycen]]'s {{p|Vanillish}} had {{a|Ice Body}} in ''[[PS504|The Cold Hard Truth]]''.

Brycen's {{p|Beartic}} activated {{a|Snow Cloak}} in ''[[PS505|A Cold Reception]]''. [[Drayden]]'s {{p|Druddigon}} was also mentioned to have {{a|Sheer Force}} as its Ability.

{{adv|N}}'s Darmanitan activated its Hidden Ability Zen Mode in ''[[PS508|The Lesson Ends Here]]''.

[[Marlon]]'s {{p|Jellicent}} used {{a|Cursed Body}} in ''[[PS514|The Tournament Continues]]''.

Black's {{p|Carracosta}}, [[Costa]], activated {{a|Solid Rock}} in ''[[PS516|One Way or Another]]'', but [[Iris's Haxorus]] negated it with {{a|Mold Breaker}}.

===={{MangaArc|Black 2 & White 2}}====
In ''[[PS545|Deduction Time]]'', [[Hugh]]'s {{p|Vibrava}} obtained {{a|Simple}} via a {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s {{p|Audino}}'s {{m|Simple Beam}}.

===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
[[File:Elec Lightning Rod.png|thumb|200px|{{adv|X}}'s [[Élec]] activating {{a|Lightning Rod}} in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[Celosia]]'s {{p|Aegislash}} activated {{a|Stance Change}} in ''[[PS556|Lucky Lucario Was Here]]''.

{{adv|X}}'s {{p|Kangaskhan}}, [[Kanga and Li'l Kanga]], activated {{a|Parental Bond}} as a Mega Kangaskhan in ''[[PS563|Charging After Electrike]]''.

In ''[[PS568|Connecting with Gardevoir]]'', [[Diantha]] mentioned that her {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}} has {{a|Trace}} as its Ability. In the same chapter, Gardevoir used {{a|Pixilate}} as a Mega Gardevoir.

X's {{p|Gengar}}, Garma, activated his {{a|Shadow Tag}} Ability as a Mega Gengar in ''[[PS575|Changing Gengar]]''.

In ''[[PS579|Pyroar Breathes]]'', X's {{p|Manectric}}, [[Élec]], used his {{a|Lightning Rod}} Ability to drain [[Lysandre]]'s machine's energy.

X's Mega {{p|Pinsir}}, Rute, used {{a|Aerilate}} in ''[[PS586|Zygarde Appears]]''.

[[Xerosic]]'s {{p|Malamar}} used {{a|Contrary}} in ''[[PS588|Chesnaught Protects]]''.

===={{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}====
In ''[[PS599|Salamence Evolves]]'', [[Zinnia's Salamence]] was mentioned to have {{a|Intimidate}} as its Ability. In the same chapter, Salamence used {{a|Aerilate}} as a Mega Salamence.

{{adv|Groudon}} and {{adv|Kyogre}} activated {{a|Desolate Land}} and {{a|Primordial Sea}} as [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] Groudon and Primal Kyogre respectively in ''[[PS608|Groudon Returns]]''.

===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
[[Professor Kukui]]'s {{p|Munchlax}} activated {{a|Thick Fat}} in ''[[PASM05|The Announcement and the Prize]]''.

{{adv|Sun}}'s {{p|Wishiwashi}}, Quarter, activated his {{a|Schooling}} Ability in ''[[PASM10|Defeat and the Commander of the School of Fish]]''.

{{adv|Sun}}'s {{p|Mimikyu}}, Penny, activated his {{a|Disguise}} Ability in ''[[PASM16|A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart]]''.

[[Gladion's Silvally]] activated its {{a|RKS System}} Ability in ''[[PASM34|Destroy!! Results of the Training!]]''.

{{adv|Zygarde}} activated its Ability {{a|Power Construct}} in ''[[PASM37|Finale!! The Battle Against the Other Dimension!]]''.

===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}====
[[File:Team Yell Linoone Quick Feet Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A {{tc|Team Yell Grunt}}'s {{p|Linoone}} activating {{a|Quick Feet}} in Pokémon Adventures]]
In ''[[PASS04|Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light]]'', {{Casey}}'s {{p|Scorbunny}} {{status|burn}}ed a {{tc|Team Yell Grunt}}'s {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Linoone}}. However, this ended up activating Linoone's Hidden Ability, {{a|Quick Feet}}. In the same chapter, a Team Yell Grunt's {{p|Thievul}} burned a [[Dynamax]]ed {{p|Gurdurr}}, activating his Ability, {{a|Guts}}. He was soon defeated and caught by [[Henry Sword]].

In ''[[PASS11|Gulp!! Gulp Pokémon]]'', Casey's {{p|Arrokuda}}, Kilo, was mentioned to have his Hidden Ability, {{a|Propeller Tail}}. In the same chapter, [[Hop]]'s {{p|Cramorant}} activated its signature Ability, {{a|Gulp Missile}}.

In ''[[PASS18|Chomp!! It's Dracovish]]'', [[Marnie]]'s {{p|Morpeko}} was shown to have the Ability {{a|Hunger Switch}}.

In ''[[PASS20|Cracking!! Brilliant Tap-Dancing]]'', Casey's {{p|Eiscue}}, Peta, activated his Ability {{a|Ice Face}}.

===={{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}}====
In ''[[PASV09|Challenge! The Avant-Garde Gym Leader!!]]'', {{Scarlet}}'s {{p|Tarountula}} was unaffected by [[Brassius]]'s {{p|Petilil}}'s {{m|Sleep Powder}} due to its Ability, {{a|Insomnia}}. In the same chapter, Brassius's {{p|Sudowoodo}} was able to survive a {{m|Lava Plume}} from Scarlet's {{p|Armarouge}} thanks to its {{a|Sturdy}} Ability, but it still fainted regardless due to receiving a burn from the attack.

In ''[[PASV12|Stream! Iono Zone!!]]'', [[Iono]] mentioned her {{p|Mismagius}} had the Ability {{a|Levitate}}.

In [[PASV16]], [[Mela]]'s {{p|Torkoal}} and {{p|Revavroom|Schedar Starmobile}} Revavroom activated their Abilities, {{a|Drought}} and {{a|Speed Boost}}, respectively, during her battle against {{Violet}}.

In [[PASV17]], {{pkmn2|Titan}} {{p|Orthworm}} used its Ability {{a|Earth Eater}} to recover health during its battle against Scarlet and {{adv|Arven}}.

In [[PASV22]], Scarlet's {{p|Palafin}} activated its {{a|Zero to Hero}} Ability to transform into its Hero Form while fighting [[Atticus]].

The Titan {{p|Tatsugiri}} activated its {{a|Commander}} Ability to command its {{p|Dondozo}} friend in battle against Violet and Arven.

===Pokémon Battle Frontier===
[[File:Enta Vulpix Flash Fire CBF.png|thumb|200px|[[Enta's Vulpix]] activating {{a|Flash Fire}} in [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]]]]
[[Enta's Vulpix]] activated {{a|Flash Fire}} in ''[[CBF1|Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!]]''.

{{OBP|Enta|CBF}}'s {{p|Feebas}} activated {{a|Swift Swim}} in ''[[CBF4|Introducing the Frontier Brains!]]''.

When Enta battled [[Lucy's Seviper]] with {{p|Zangoose}} in ''[[CBF5|The Predestined Battle!]]'', Zangoose activated {{a|Immunity}} to prevent itself from being poisoned.

===Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder===
[[Togari]]'s {{p|Watchog}} activated {{a|Keen Eye}} in ''[[FAT1|Justice Trainer Shin Appears!]]''.

===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
{{p|Electivire}} was shown to activate {{a|Motor Drive}} in {{Ash}}'s imagination in [[PDP07]] if {{AP|Pikachu}} used {{m|Volt Tackle}} on it.

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
[[Saturn]]'s {{p|Rhyperior}} activated {{a|Lightning Rod|Lightningrod}} to redirect [[Hareta]]'s {{p|Luxio}} {{type|Electric}} moves to it.

[[Hareta]]'s {{p|Riolu}} has {{a|Steadfast}} which activated after {{status|flinch}}ing from [[B-2]]'s {{p|Drapion}}.

[[Hareta's Piplup]] has {{a|Torrent}}, which powered up its {{type|Water}} moves.

Hareta's {{p|Luxio}} activated {{a|Intimidate}} in ''[[DPA14|A Novel Test!!]]'' on [[Candice]]'s {{p|Regirock}} and {{p|Regice}} but Regirock's {{a|Clear Body}} prevented Intimidate from working. Regice and {{p|Registeel}} were revealed to have Clear Body in the same chapter but weren't shown activating it.

[[Hareta's Regigigas]] has {{a|Slow Start}}, which proved to be a disadvantage for [[Hareta]].

[[Koya]]'s {{p|Absol}}'s {{a|Super Luck}} nearly defeated Hareta's Empoleon but a comeback with Empoleon's {{m|Surf}} would have given Hareta the win but the battle was interrupted by [[Mitsumi]]'s {{p|Glaceon}}'s {{m|Ice Beam}}.

Koya's {{p|Mamoswine}} activated {{a|Snow Cloak}} during a hailstorm.

===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
In [[PBK1]], {{OBP|Shin|PBK}}'s {{p|Bronzong}} had {{a|Heatproof}} to minimize the damage taken from [[Yū Shirogane's Infernape]]'s {{type|Fire}} moves but Infernape's {{a|Blaze}} powered them back up.

[[Yū Shirogane|Yū]]'s {{p|Scizor}} received {{p|Heatran}}'s {{a|Flash Fire}} Ability after {{p|Bronzong}} {{m|Skill Swap}}ped them in [[PBK4]]. Yū's Bronzong had {{a|Levitate}} in that same chapter.

Yū's {{p|Regigigas}} had {{a|Slow Start}} in [[PBK7]].

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
[[Norman]]'s {{p|Slakoth}} activated {{a|Truant}} in ''[[PMRS03|I Won't Let You Lead]]''.

{{p|Zorua}} and {{p|Zoroark}} activated {{a|Illusion}} in [[PMHGSS20]].

===Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King===
[[Taichi]]'s {{p|Ampharos}} has {{a|Static}} as its Ability.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Ability (TCG)}}
Abilities under the name of Abilities did not appear in the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} until the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion kicking off [[Generation V]]. However, this was merely a renaming of the longstanding [[Pokémon Power]]s. Pokémon Powers were very similar to Abilities, but were introduced much earlier, appearing in the very first {{TCG|Base Set}} during [[Generation I]]. In fact, some Abilities from the games originally appeared as Pokémon Powers.

With the introduction of the {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}, Pokémon Powers were split into two groups: Poké-Powers and Poké-Bodies. Poké-Powers are special effects that the player must trigger or announce using. A Poké-Body's effect is a passive Ability that is always in effect. When Pokémon Powers were renamed to Abilities in {{TCG|Black and White}}, these distinctions were done away with.

==Trivia==
* {{p|Zygarde}} is the only Pokémon that has two standard Abilities but does not have a Hidden Ability.
* The unused Ability {{a|Cacophony}} was included in the coding for third-generation games as Ability #076 ({{a|Air Lock}} was #077). From the fourth generation, Cacophony was removed and Air Lock was renumbered as #076, with the new Abilities positioned from #077 onward.
* [[Generation III]] introduced the most Abilities, with a total of 76. [[Generation VI]] introduced the fewest, with a total of 27.
* In Generation III, there is an unused Ability placeholder labeled as "-------" with the description "No special ability".
* Every Ability introduced in [[Generation VIII]] is a [[signature Ability]], or was one at the time of its debut.

==In other languages==
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==References==
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* {{cat|Ability-changing Abilities}}
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