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{{AbilityInfobox
|name=RKS System
|jpname=ＡＲシステム
|jptrans=AR System
|jptranslit=AR Shisutemu
|colorscheme=Normal
|gen=7
|text7=Changes the Pokémon's type to match the memory disc it holds.
|text8=Changes the Pokémon's type to match the memory disc it holds.
}}

'''RKS System''' (Japanese: '''ＡＲシステム''' ''AR System'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VII]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Silvally}}.

==Effect==
===In battle===
RKS System changes the [[type]] of the Pokémon with this Ability depending on the [[memory]] attached, as well as {{m|Multi-Attack}}.

{{m|Role Play}}, {{m|Gastro Acid}}, {{m|Worry Seed}}, {{m|Simple Beam}}, and {{m|Entrainment}} fail if the target has the Ability RKS System. {{m|Skill Swap}} fails if either Pokémon has RKS System. RKS System cannot be copied by {{a|Trace}}, {{a|Power of Alchemy}}, or {{a|Receiver}}. RKS System cannot be replaced by {{a|Mummy}} or suppressed by {{m|Core Enforcer}}. If a Pokémon other than Silvally obtains RKS System with {{a|Imposter}} or {{m|Transform}}, the Pokémon will copy the form of the target Silvally regardless of its own held item.

In Generation VIII, RKS System is hampered in performance when [[Dynamax]]ing. While RKS System will still change the current type of Silvally depending on the Memory, it cannot influence the typing of Multi-Attack while Silvally is Dynamaxed.

===Outside of battle===
RKS System has no effect outside of battle.

==Pokémon with RKS System==
{{Ability/head|Normal}}
{{Ability/entry|773|Silvally|Normal|Normal|RKS System|None|None}}
{{Ability/foot|Normal}}

==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=Changes the Pokémon's type to match the memory disc it holds.|image1=Gladion Silvally RKS System.png|image1p=Installing a memory|image2=Gladion Silvally RKS System Dark.png|image2p=Changing to {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Dark (type)|Dark-type}}|image3=Gladion Silvally RKS System Rock.png|image3p={{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Rock (type)|Rock-type}}|image4=Gladion Silvally RKS System Steel.png|image4p={{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Steel (type)|Steel-type}}}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=773|pkmn=Silvally|method=Silvally installs a memory disc into the drive located on the side of its head. It then changes its type to the corresponding type on the disc.}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Gladion's Silvally|startcode=SM049|startname=Mission: Total Recall!|notes=Debut}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=Changes the Pokémon's type to match the memory disc it holds.|image1=Gladion Silvally RKS System Adventures.png|image1p=Changing to {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Rock (type)|Rock-type}}|image2=Gladion Silvally Heat Wave Adventures.png|image2p={{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Fire (type)|Fire-type}}}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=773|pkmn=Silvally|method=Silvally installs a memory disc into the drive located on the side of its head. It then changes its type to the corresponding type on the disc.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Gladion's Silvally|startcode=PASM34|startname=PASM34}}

==Trivia==
* The name of this Ability is a reference to {{p|Arceus}}, with its English name being similar to the pronunciation of "Arceus". In {{pmin|Germany|German}}, {{pmin|Spain|Spanish}}, {{pmin|France|French}}, and {{pmin|Italy|Italian}}, its name is instead a reference to Arceus's {{pkmn|category}}, the Alpha Pokémon.
** The company {{DL|Poké Job|List of companies|RKS Laboratories}} (Japanese: '''アルセウス{{tt|製薬|せいやく}}''' ''Arceus Pharma'') in [[Galar]] has a logo similar to the rings on Arceus's body, furthering the connection.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{Normal color}}|bordercolor={{Normal color dark}}
|zh_yue=ＡＲ系統 ''{{tt|AR Haihtúng|AR System}}''
|zh_cmn=ＡＲ系統 / ＡＲ系统 ''{{tt|AR Xìtǒng|AR System}}''
|fr=Système Alpha
|de=Alpha-System
|it=Sistema Primevo
|ko=AR시스템 ''AR System''
|ru=Система RKS ''Sistema RKS''
|es=Sistema Alfa
}}
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{{AbilityVariations|Multitype|RKS System|color=Normal
|1color={{Sinnoh color dark}}
|2color={{Alola color dark}}
}}<br>{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Form-changing Abilities]]
[[Category:Abilities that change a Pokémon's type]]
[[Category:Abilities that cannot be replaced]]
[[Category:Abilities that cannot be copied]]
[[Category:Abilities that cannot be suppressed]]
[[Category:Item-manipulating Abilities]]

[[de:Alpha-System]]
[[es:Sistema alfa]]
[[fr:Système Alpha]]
[[it:Sistema Primevo]]
[[ja:ARシステム]]
[[zh:ＡＲ系统（特性）]]