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==List of abilities with Field effects==

Unless otherwise noted, all effects take place in {{game|Emerald}} and ''onwards'' specifically.

===A===
Arena Trap
*If a Pokémon with Arena Trap is leading the party, the wild Pokémon encounter rate is increased to 200%.


===C===
Compound Eyes
*Prior to [[Generation V]] if a Pokémon with this Ability is leading the party, even while fainted, the chance of finding a Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by wild held item|wild holding an item]] increases by 50%/5%/1%. After [[Generation V]], the chance increases to 60%/20%/5%.

Cute Charm
*If a Pokémon with Cute Charm is leading the party, even while fainted, the chance of encountering a Pokémon of the opposite gender is 66.7%, regardless of gender ratios. This does not affect a [[Mass outbreak|swarming]] Pokémon or Pokémon found in [[Hidden Grotto]].


===F===
Flame Body
*It halves the number of [[egg cycle|cycles]] it takes for an {{pkmn|Egg}} to hatch. It stacks with [[O-Power|Hatching Power]] but not Magma Armor.


===H===
Honey Gather
*A Pokémon with Honey Gather may collect [[Honey]] after a battle if it is not already holding a [[held item]]. The chance for a Pokémon with Honey Gather to pick up Honey depends on level, starting at 5% between levels 1 to 10, going up by 5% every ten levels, ending at a 50% chance between levels 91 to 100.

Hustle
*If a Pokémon with Hustle is leading the party, the chance of encountering a higher-leveled wild Pokémon increases by 50%.

Hyper Cutter
*In {{game|Emerald}} '''only''', using {{m|Cut}} will remove all [[tall grass]] within a two square radius of the player's position, instead of only one square radius.


===I===
Illuminate
*If a Pokémon with Illuminate is leading the party, the wild Pokémon encounter rate is increased to 200%.

Immunity
*Pokémon with this Ability can't take damage from poison outside of battle.

Intimidate
*If a Pokémon with Intimidate is leading the party, there is a 50% chance that encountering Pokémon will not appear if its level is 5 levels or more below the leading Pokémon.


===K===
Keen Eye
*If a Pokémon with Keen Eye is leading the party, there is a 50% chance that encountering Pokémon will not appear if its level is 5 levels or more below the leading Pokémon.


===L===
Lightning Rod
*In {{game|Emerald}}, if a Pokémon with Lightning Rod is leading the party, Trainers registered with the [[PokéNav]] Match Call function will call more often.


===M===
Magma Armor
*It halves the number of [[egg cycle|cycles]] it takes for all [[Pokémon Egg]]s in the party to hatch. It stacks with [[O-Power|Hatching Power]] but not Flame Body.

Magnet Pull
*If a Pokémon with Magnet Pull is leading the party, there is a 50% chance the game will force an encounter with a Steel-type Pokémon, if one is possible.


===N===
*If a Pokémon with No Guard is leading the party, the wild Pokémon encounter rate is increased to 150%.


===P===
Pickup
*After winning a battle, any Pokémon that has this Ability and is not already holding an item has a 10% chance of picking up an item. Items vary by level and generation, see [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pickup_%28Ability%29#Items_received Pickup]

Pressure
*If a Pokémon with Pressure is leading the party, the chance of encountering a higher-leveled wild Pokémon increases by 50%.


===Q===
Quick Feet
*If a Pokémon with Quick Feet is leading the party, the wild Pokémon encounter rate is decreased by 50%.


===S===
Sand Veil
*If a Pokémon with Sand Veil is leading the party in an area with a sandstorm, the wild Pokémon encounter rate is decreased by 50%.

Snow Cloak
*If a Pokémon with Snow Cloak is leading the party in an area with a blizzard, the wild Pokémon encounter rate is decreased by 50%.

Static
*If a Pokémon with Static is leading the party, there is a 50% chance the game will force an encounter with an Electric-type Pokémon, if one is possible.

Stench
*If a Pokémon with Stench is leading the party, the wild Pokémon encounter rate is decreased by 50%.

Sticky Hold
*If a Pokémon with Sticky Hold is leading the party, bites will occur more often while fishing.

Suction Cups
*If a Pokémon with Suction Cups is leading the party, bites will occur more often while fishing.

Swarm
*If a Pokémon with Swarm is leading the party, the wild Pokémon encounter rate increases. In Emerald specifically, the rate of the  [[Cry|cries]] of [[wild Pokémon]] heard in the field is also increased.

Synchronize
*If a Pokémon with Synchronize is leading the party, there is a 50% chance that wild Pokémon encountered will have the same [[Nature]] as the Pokémon with Synchronize. Does not apply to [[roaming Pokémon]]. In Emerald, it does not apply to stationary Pokémon.


===V===
Vital Spirit
*If a Pokémon with Vital Spirit is leading the party, the chance of encountering a higher-leveled wild Pokémon increases by 50%.

===W===
White Smoke
*If a Pokémon with White Smoke is leading the party, the wild Pokémon encounter rate is decreased by 50%.