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Libero (Ability)

2026-06-12T17:17:55Z

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{{AbilityInfobox/header
|name=Libero
|jpname=リベロ
|jptrans=Libero
|jptranslit=Ribero
|colorscheme=Fire
|gen=VIII
}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|Changes the Pokémon's type to the type of the move it's about to use.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|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.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc/Champions|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.}}
|}

'''Libero''' (Japanese: '''リベロ''' ''Libero'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VIII]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Scorbunny}}'s [[evolution]]ary line.

==Effect==
===In battle===
====Generation VIII====
Immediately before using any move (except {{m|Struggle}}), a Pokémon with Libero as its Ability will [[type change|change its type]] to be the same type as the move it is using. Libero always causes the user to become a single-type Pokémon.

Because Libero activates prior to executing a move, the user will receive [[same-type attack bonus]] on every move it uses (except Struggle) regardless of the move's type and will always hit with the move {{m|Toxic}}.

When using a {{cat|Moves that call other moves|move that calls another move}} (such as {{m|Nature Power}}), the type of the called move will be considered. When using a {{cat|Moves that change type|move that can change type}} or if the move has been affected by {{m|Electrify}}, the type it changes to will be considered. When using a move that changes the user's type, such as {{m|Reflect Type}}, first Libero changes the user's type to the type of the move, then the move will either fail or change the user's type again. When using {{m|Curse}} (unless its type is changed by {{m|Electrify}}), if the user is not already {{type|Ghost}} prior to the activation of Libero, Libero will change the user to Ghost-type, then the user will use the Ghost-type effect of Curse on itself (regardless of {{m|Follow Me}}, {{m|Rage Powder}}, or {{m|Crafty Shield}}).

Libero will not activate if the execution is interrupted entirely and the move's name isn't announced (such as by the effect of [[infatuation]] or {{status|confusion}}), if the move is prevented by {{m|Powder}}, {{DL|Rain|heavy rain}}, {{DL|Harsh sunlight|extremely harsh sunlight}}, {{a|Dazzling}}, or {{a|Queenly Majesty}}, or if the user is already the same single type as the move being used. Libero will activate even if the move misses, has no effect because of the target's type, or is blocked by a {{cat|protection moves|protection move}}. Libero usually will activate if the move fails. However, these moves check for success before Libero activates, so they prevent Libero from activating if they fail.
* {{m|Counter}}, {{m|Mirror Coat}}, and {{m|Metal Burst}} (if the user was not hit by an attack)
* {{m|Explosion}}, {{m|Self-Destruct}}, {{m|Mind Blown}}, and {{m|Misty Explosion}} (if a Pokémon has {{a|Damp}})
* {{m|Rest}} (if the user has full HP, is asleep, or has {{a|Insomnia}}, {{a|Vital Spirit}}, or {{a|Comatose}})
* {{m|Teleport}} (if the user has no allies or if all allies have fainted)
* {{cat|Protection moves}} (if the user moved last or successfully used a protection move on the previous turn)
* {{m|Destiny Bond}} (if the user successfully used Destiny Bond on the previous turn)
* {{m|Future Sight}} and {{m|Doom Desire}} (if the target is currently targeted by Future Sight or Doom Desire)
* {{m|Sleep Talk}} and {{m|Snore}} (if the user is not asleep)
* {{m|Fake Out}}, {{m|Mat Block}}, and {{m|First Impression}} (if it is not the user's first turn)
* {{m|Follow Me}} and {{m|Rage Powder}} (if it is a single battle)
* {{m|Spit Up}} and {{m|Swallow}} (if the user has no stockpiles)
* {{m|Stockpile}} (if the user already has 3 stockpiles)
* {{m|Fling}} (if the user has no [[held item]])
* {{m|Last Resort}} (if the user hasn't used all of its other moves, knows only Last Resort, or does not know Last Resort and used the move by {{cat|Moves that call other moves|calling it}})
* {{m|Sucker Punch}} (if the target has already moved or did not select an attack)
* {{m|Aurora Veil}} (if the weather isn't [[snow]])
* {{m|Burn Up}} (if the user isn't {{type|Fire}})
* {{m|Aura Wheel}} (if the user isn't {{p|Morpeko}})
* {{m|Clangorous Soul}} (if the user doesn't have enough HP to use the move)
* {{m|No Retreat}} (if the user has already successfully used No Retreat)
* {{m|Poltergeist}} (if the target has no held item)
* {{m|Steel Roller}} (if there is no terrain)
* {{m|Stuff Cheeks}} (if the user is not holding a [[berry]])

The user's new type remains in effect until changed again or until the user is switched out; negating or replacing the Ability does not change the user back to their original type.

====Generation IX====
Libero only activates once per switch in. If the user {{Tera}}stallizes, the effects of Libero will be nullified, and Libero has no effect on Terastallized Pokémon.

===Outside of battle===
Libero has no effect outside of battle.

==Pokémon with Libero==
{{Ability/head|fire}}
{{ability/entry|0813|Scorbunny|Fire|Fire|Blaze|None|Libero}}
{{ability/entry|0814|Raboot|Fire|Fire|Blaze|None|Libero}}
{{ability/entry|0815|Cinderace|Fire|Fire|Blaze|None|Libero}}
{{Ability/foot|fire}}

==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
{{moveanime|type=fire|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon's type changes to the type of the move it's about to use.|image1=Leon Cinderace Libero Fighting.png|image1p=Cinderace ({{color2|000|Fighting (type)|Fighting-type}})|image2=Leon Cinderace Libero Steel.png|image2p=Cinderace ({{color2|000|Steel (type)|Steel-type}})|image3=Leon Cinderace Libero Ground.png|image3p=Cinderace ({{color2|000|Ground (type)|Ground-type}})|image4=Leon Cinderace Pyro Ball.png|image4p=Reverting to normal}}
{{movep|type=fire|ms=815|pkmn=Cinderace|method=When Cinderace is about to use a move, its type changes to match the move's type and the tuft of hair on its head starts glowing in a color that represents said type. If Cinderace uses a move matching its original type, the tuft of hair will stop glowing.}}
{{movebtm|type=fire|user=Leon (anime)|user1=Leon's Cinderace|startcode=JN129|startname=A Flood of Torrential Gains!|notes=Debut}}

==Trivia==
*The name of the Ability may refer to the {{wp|Defender (association_football)#Sweeper (libero)|libero}} position in {{wp|association football}}, also known as the sweeper or center-back.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{fire color}}|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}|textcolor=fff
|zh_yue=自由者 ''{{tt|Jihyàuhjé|Libero}}''
|zh_cmn=自由者 ''{{tt|Zìyóuzhě|Libero}}''
|cs=Libero
|fi=Libero
|fr=Libéro
|de=Libero
|it=Libero
|ko=리베로 ''Libero''
|pl=Libero
|pt=Líbero
|es=Líbero
}}

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{{Protean|Fire}}
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{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Abilities only available as a Hidden Ability]]
[[Category:Abilities that change a Pokémon's type]]
[[de:Libero]]
[[es:Líbero]]
[[fr:Libéro]]
[[it:Libero]]
[[ja:リベロ]]
[[zh:自由者（特性）]]

Libero (Ability)

2026-06-12T17:16:02Z

Tfoames: undid incorrect change

{{AbilityInfobox/header
|name=Libero
|jpname=リベロ
|jptrans=Libero
|jptranslit=Ribero
|colorscheme=Fire
|gen=VIII
}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|Changes the Pokémon's type to the type of the move it's about to use.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|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.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc/Champions|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.}}
|}

'''Libero''' (Japanese: '''リベロ''' ''Libero'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VIII]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Scorbunny}}'s [[evolution]]ary line.

==Effect==
===In battle===
====Generation VIII====
Immediately before using any move (except {{m|Struggle}}), a Pokémon with Libero as its Ability will [[type change|change its type]] to be the same type as the move it is using. Libero always causes the user to become a single-type Pokémon.

Because Libero activates prior to executing a move, the user will receive [[same-type attack bonus]] on every move it uses (except Struggle and typeless [[Revelation Dance (move)|Revelation Dance]]) regardless of the move's type and will always hit with the move {{m|Toxic}}.

When using a {{cat|Moves that call other moves|move that calls another move}} (such as {{m|Nature Power}}), the type of the called move will be considered. When using a {{cat|Moves that change type|move that can change type}} or if the move has been affected by {{m|Electrify}}, the type it changes to will be considered. When using a move that changes the user's type, such as {{m|Reflect Type}}, first Libero changes the user's type to the type of the move, then the move will either fail or change the user's type again. When using {{m|Curse}} (unless its type is changed by {{m|Electrify}}), if the user is not already {{type|Ghost}} prior to the activation of Libero, Libero will change the user to Ghost-type, then the user will use the Ghost-type effect of Curse on itself (regardless of {{m|Follow Me}}, {{m|Rage Powder}}, or {{m|Crafty Shield}}).

Libero will not activate if the execution is interrupted entirely and the move's name isn't announced (such as by the effect of [[infatuation]] or {{status|confusion}}), if the move is prevented by {{m|Powder}}, {{DL|Rain|heavy rain}}, {{DL|Harsh sunlight|extremely harsh sunlight}}, {{a|Dazzling}}, or {{a|Queenly Majesty}}, or if the user is already the same single type as the move being used. Libero will activate even if the move misses, has no effect because of the target's type, or is blocked by a {{cat|protection moves|protection move}}. Libero usually will activate if the move fails. However, these moves check for success before Libero activates, so they prevent Libero from activating if they fail.
* {{m|Counter}}, {{m|Mirror Coat}}, and {{m|Metal Burst}} (if the user was not hit by an attack)
* {{m|Explosion}}, {{m|Self-Destruct}}, {{m|Mind Blown}}, and {{m|Misty Explosion}} (if a Pokémon has {{a|Damp}})
* {{m|Rest}} (if the user has full HP, is asleep, or has {{a|Insomnia}}, {{a|Vital Spirit}}, or {{a|Comatose}})
* {{m|Teleport}} (if the user has no allies or if all allies have fainted)
* {{cat|Protection moves}} (if the user moved last or successfully used a protection move on the previous turn)
* {{m|Destiny Bond}} (if the user successfully used Destiny Bond on the previous turn)
* {{m|Future Sight}} and {{m|Doom Desire}} (if the target is currently targeted by Future Sight or Doom Desire)
* {{m|Sleep Talk}} and {{m|Snore}} (if the user is not asleep)
* {{m|Fake Out}}, {{m|Mat Block}}, and {{m|First Impression}} (if it is not the user's first turn)
* {{m|Follow Me}} and {{m|Rage Powder}} (if it is a single battle)
* {{m|Spit Up}} and {{m|Swallow}} (if the user has no stockpiles)
* {{m|Stockpile}} (if the user already has 3 stockpiles)
* {{m|Fling}} (if the user has no [[held item]])
* {{m|Last Resort}} (if the user hasn't used all of its other moves, knows only Last Resort, or does not know Last Resort and used the move by {{cat|Moves that call other moves|calling it}})
* {{m|Sucker Punch}} (if the target has already moved or did not select an attack)
* {{m|Aurora Veil}} (if the weather isn't [[snow]])
* {{m|Burn Up}} (if the user isn't {{type|Fire}})
* {{m|Aura Wheel}} (if the user isn't {{p|Morpeko}})
* {{m|Clangorous Soul}} (if the user doesn't have enough HP to use the move)
* {{m|No Retreat}} (if the user has already successfully used No Retreat)
* {{m|Poltergeist}} (if the target has no held item)
* {{m|Steel Roller}} (if there is no terrain)
* {{m|Stuff Cheeks}} (if the user is not holding a [[berry]])

The user's new type remains in effect until changed again or until the user is switched out; negating or replacing the Ability does not change the user back to their original type.

====Generation IX====
Libero only activates once per switch in. If the user {{Tera}}stallizes, the effects of Libero will be nullified, and Libero has no effect on Terastallized Pokémon.

===Outside of battle===
Libero has no effect outside of battle.

==Pokémon with Libero==
{{Ability/head|fire}}
{{ability/entry|0813|Scorbunny|Fire|Fire|Blaze|None|Libero}}
{{ability/entry|0814|Raboot|Fire|Fire|Blaze|None|Libero}}
{{ability/entry|0815|Cinderace|Fire|Fire|Blaze|None|Libero}}
{{Ability/foot|fire}}

==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
{{moveanime|type=fire|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon's type changes to the type of the move it's about to use.|image1=Leon Cinderace Libero Fighting.png|image1p=Cinderace ({{color2|000|Fighting (type)|Fighting-type}})|image2=Leon Cinderace Libero Steel.png|image2p=Cinderace ({{color2|000|Steel (type)|Steel-type}})|image3=Leon Cinderace Libero Ground.png|image3p=Cinderace ({{color2|000|Ground (type)|Ground-type}})|image4=Leon Cinderace Pyro Ball.png|image4p=Reverting to normal}}
{{movep|type=fire|ms=815|pkmn=Cinderace|method=When Cinderace is about to use a move, its type changes to match the move's type and the tuft of hair on its head starts glowing in a color that represents said type. If Cinderace uses a move matching its original type, the tuft of hair will stop glowing.}}
{{movebtm|type=fire|user=Leon (anime)|user1=Leon's Cinderace|startcode=JN129|startname=A Flood of Torrential Gains!|notes=Debut}}

==Trivia==
*The name of the Ability may refer to the {{wp|Defender (association_football)#Sweeper (libero)|libero}} position in {{wp|association football}}, also known as the sweeper or center-back.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{fire color}}|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}|textcolor=fff
|zh_yue=自由者 ''{{tt|Jihyàuhjé|Libero}}''
|zh_cmn=自由者 ''{{tt|Zìyóuzhě|Libero}}''
|cs=Libero
|fi=Libero
|fr=Libéro
|de=Libero
|it=Libero
|ko=리베로 ''Libero''
|pl=Libero
|pt=Líbero
|es=Líbero
}}

{{-}}
{{Protean|Fire}}
{{-}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Abilities only available as a Hidden Ability]]
[[Category:Abilities that change a Pokémon's type]]
[[de:Libero]]
[[es:Líbero]]
[[fr:Libéro]]
[[it:Libero]]
[[ja:リベロ]]
[[zh:自由者（特性）]]

Libero (Ability)

2026-06-12T17:14:46Z

Tfoames: Added some information listed on the page for Protean

{{AbilityInfobox/header
|name=Libero
|jpname=リベロ
|jptrans=Libero
|jptranslit=Ribero
|colorscheme=Fire
|gen=VIII
}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|Changes the Pokémon's type to the type of the move it's about to use.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|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.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc/Champions|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.}}
|}

'''Libero''' (Japanese: '''リベロ''' ''Libero'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VIII]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Scorbunny}}'s [[evolution]]ary line.

==Effect==
===In battle===
====Generation VIII====
Immediately before using any move (except {{m|Struggle}}), a Pokémon with Libero as its Ability will [[type change|change its type]] to be the same type as the move it is using. Libero always causes the user to become a single-type Pokémon.

Because Libero activates prior to executing a move, the user will receive [[same-type attack bonus]] on every move it uses (except Struggle and typeless [[Revelation Dance (move)|Revelation Dance]]) regardless of the move's type and will always hit with the move {{m|Toxic}}.

When using a {{cat|Moves that call other moves|move that calls another move}} (such as {{m|Nature Power}}), the type of the called move will be considered. When using a {{cat|Moves that change type|move that can change type}} or if the move has been affected by {{m|Electrify}} or [[Ion Deluge (move)|Ion Deluge]], the type it changes to will be considered. When using a move that changes the user's type, such as {{m|Reflect Type}}, first Libero changes the user's type to the type of the move, then the move will either fail or change the user's type again. When using {{m|Curse}} (unless its type is changed by {{m|Electrify}}), if the user is not already {{type|Ghost}} prior to the activation of Libero, Libero will change the user to Ghost-type, then the user will use the Ghost-type effect of Curse on itself (regardless of {{m|Follow Me}}, {{m|Rage Powder}}, or {{m|Crafty Shield}}).

Libero will not activate if the execution is interrupted entirely and the move's name isn't announced (such as by the effect of [[infatuation]] or {{status|confusion}}), if the move is prevented by {{m|Powder}}, {{DL|Rain|heavy rain}}, {{DL|Harsh sunlight|extremely harsh sunlight}}, {{a|Dazzling}}, or {{a|Queenly Majesty}}, or if the user is already the same single type as the move being used. Libero will activate even if the move misses, has no effect because of the target's type, or is blocked by a {{cat|protection moves|protection move}}. Libero usually will activate if the move fails. However, these moves check for success before Libero activates, so they prevent Libero from activating if they fail.
* {{m|Counter}}, {{m|Mirror Coat}}, and {{m|Metal Burst}} (if the user was not hit by an attack)
* {{m|Explosion}}, {{m|Self-Destruct}}, {{m|Mind Blown}}, and {{m|Misty Explosion}} (if a Pokémon has {{a|Damp}})
* {{m|Rest}} (if the user has full HP, is asleep, or has {{a|Insomnia}}, {{a|Vital Spirit}}, or {{a|Comatose}})
* {{m|Teleport}} (if the user has no allies or if all allies have fainted)
* {{cat|Protection moves}} (if the user moved last or successfully used a protection move on the previous turn)
* {{m|Destiny Bond}} (if the user successfully used Destiny Bond on the previous turn)
* {{m|Future Sight}} and {{m|Doom Desire}} (if the target is currently targeted by Future Sight or Doom Desire)
* {{m|Sleep Talk}} and {{m|Snore}} (if the user is not asleep)
* {{m|Fake Out}}, {{m|Mat Block}}, and {{m|First Impression}} (if it is not the user's first turn)
* {{m|Follow Me}} and {{m|Rage Powder}} (if it is a single battle)
* {{m|Spit Up}} and {{m|Swallow}} (if the user has no stockpiles)
* {{m|Stockpile}} (if the user already has 3 stockpiles)
* {{m|Fling}} (if the user has no [[held item]])
* {{m|Last Resort}} (if the user hasn't used all of its other moves, knows only Last Resort, or does not know Last Resort and used the move by {{cat|Moves that call other moves|calling it}})
* {{m|Sucker Punch}} (if the target has already moved or did not select an attack)
* {{m|Aurora Veil}} (if the weather isn't [[snow]])
* {{m|Burn Up}} (if the user isn't {{type|Fire}})
* {{m|Aura Wheel}} (if the user isn't {{p|Morpeko}})
* {{m|Clangorous Soul}} (if the user doesn't have enough HP to use the move)
* {{m|No Retreat}} (if the user has already successfully used No Retreat)
* {{m|Poltergeist}} (if the target has no held item)
* {{m|Steel Roller}} (if there is no terrain)
* {{m|Stuff Cheeks}} (if the user is not holding a [[berry]])

The user's new type remains in effect until changed again or until the user is switched out; negating or replacing the Ability does not change the user back to their original type.

====Generation IX====
Libero only activates once per switch in. If the user {{Tera}}stallizes, the effects of Libero will be nullified, and Libero has no effect on Terastallized Pokémon.

===Outside of battle===
Libero has no effect outside of battle.

==Pokémon with Libero==
{{Ability/head|fire}}
{{ability/entry|0813|Scorbunny|Fire|Fire|Blaze|None|Libero}}
{{ability/entry|0814|Raboot|Fire|Fire|Blaze|None|Libero}}
{{ability/entry|0815|Cinderace|Fire|Fire|Blaze|None|Libero}}
{{Ability/foot|fire}}

==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
{{moveanime|type=fire|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon's type changes to the type of the move it's about to use.|image1=Leon Cinderace Libero Fighting.png|image1p=Cinderace ({{color2|000|Fighting (type)|Fighting-type}})|image2=Leon Cinderace Libero Steel.png|image2p=Cinderace ({{color2|000|Steel (type)|Steel-type}})|image3=Leon Cinderace Libero Ground.png|image3p=Cinderace ({{color2|000|Ground (type)|Ground-type}})|image4=Leon Cinderace Pyro Ball.png|image4p=Reverting to normal}}
{{movep|type=fire|ms=815|pkmn=Cinderace|method=When Cinderace is about to use a move, its type changes to match the move's type and the tuft of hair on its head starts glowing in a color that represents said type. If Cinderace uses a move matching its original type, the tuft of hair will stop glowing.}}
{{movebtm|type=fire|user=Leon (anime)|user1=Leon's Cinderace|startcode=JN129|startname=A Flood of Torrential Gains!|notes=Debut}}

==Trivia==
*The name of the Ability may refer to the {{wp|Defender (association_football)#Sweeper (libero)|libero}} position in {{wp|association football}}, also known as the sweeper or center-back.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{fire color}}|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}|textcolor=fff
|zh_yue=自由者 ''{{tt|Jihyàuhjé|Libero}}''
|zh_cmn=自由者 ''{{tt|Zìyóuzhě|Libero}}''
|cs=Libero
|fi=Libero
|fr=Libéro
|de=Libero
|it=Libero
|ko=리베로 ''Libero''
|pl=Libero
|pt=Líbero
|es=Líbero
}}

{{-}}
{{Protean|Fire}}
{{-}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Abilities only available as a Hidden Ability]]
[[Category:Abilities that change a Pokémon's type]]
[[de:Libero]]
[[es:Líbero]]
[[fr:Libéro]]
[[it:Libero]]
[[ja:リベロ]]
[[zh:自由者（特性）]]