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[[File:TCGAbilityIcon.png|right|thumb|150px|Ability symbol SUM-onwards]]
[[File:TCGAbilityIcon.png|right|thumb|150px|Ability symbol SUM-onwards]]
'''Ability''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|特性|とくせい}}''' ''ability'') is a special mechanic in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], named after [[Ability|the analogous element]] in the main series games.
'''Ability''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|特性|とくせい}}''' ''ability'') is a special mechanic in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], named after [[Ability|the analogous element]] in the main series games. It may be held by any type of {{TCG|Pokémon}} cards. They replaced {{TCG|Pokémon Power}}s and their successors {{TCG|Poké-Power}}s and {{TCG|Poké-Body|Poké-Bodies}} as a non-{{TCG|attack}} capability of cards with the release of {{TCG|Black & White}}. No Pokémon card has more than one Ability, although a Pokemon consisting of multiple cards such as a [[Pokémon BREAK]] or [[V-UNION]] can have multiple Abilities while in play.
 
==Overview==
The Abilities may be held by any type of {{TCG|Pokémon}} cards. They replaced {{TCG|Pokémon Power}}s and their successors {{TCG|Poké-Power}}s and {{TCG|Poké-Body|Poké-Bodies}} as a non-{{TCG|attack}} capability of cards with the release of {{TCG|Black & White}}. No Pokémon card has more than one Ability, although a Pokemon consisting of multiple cards such as a [[Pokémon BREAK]] or [[V-UNION]] can have multiple Abilities while in play.


Abilities are additional effects that a card has. Many are effects that are activated by the owner of the card during their turn. For example: {{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Keldeo-EX|49}} has an Ability that allows the player to switch Keldeo-EX with the [[Active Pokémon]], once per turn. Old cards feature a reminder that this kind of Ability can only be performed before attacking, but this is only because attacking ends the player's turn. Other Abilities activate in response to something happening to the Pokémon with the Ability. For instance. {{TCG ID|Hidden Fates|Arbok|27}} has an Ability that causes the opponent to [[Appendix:Glossary (TCG)#Discard Pile|discard]] two cards if it is [[Appendix:Glossary (TCG)#Knock Out|Knocked Out]] by an opponent's attack. Still others are activated when a card enters play. The most famous example of this is {{TCG ID|Roaring Skies|Shaymin-EX|77}}. When it enters play from a player's [[hand]], that player may draw cards until they have six cards in their hand.  
Abilities are additional effects that a card has. Many are effects that are activated by the owner of the card during their turn. For example: {{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Keldeo-EX|49}} has an Ability that allows the player to switch Keldeo-EX with the [[Active Pokémon]], once per turn. Old cards feature a reminder that this kind of Ability can only be performed before attacking, but this is only because attacking ends the player's turn. Other Abilities activate in response to something happening to the Pokémon with the Ability. For instance. {{TCG ID|Hidden Fates|Arbok|27}} has an Ability that causes the opponent to [[Appendix:Glossary (TCG)#Discard Pile|discard]] two cards if it is [[Appendix:Glossary (TCG)#Knock Out|Knocked Out]] by an opponent's attack. Still others are activated when a card enters play. The most famous example of this is {{TCG ID|Roaring Skies|Shaymin-EX|77}}. When it enters play from a player's [[hand]], that player may draw cards until they have six cards in their hand.  


There are Abilities that instead provide a passive effect to a Pokémon, such as {{TCG ID|Scarlet & Violet|Pachirisu|68}} being unable to be [[Paralyze#In the TCG|Paralyzed]]. Other Abilities can passively affect multiple Pokémon, such as {{TCG ID|Fusion Strike|Toxtricity|108}} reducing the {{TCG|HP}} of the opponent's [[Pokémon VMAX]] or {{TCG ID|BREAKthrough|Dodrio|117}} reducing the [[Retreat Cost]] of its owner's [[Active Pokémon]].  
There are Abilities that instead provide a passive effect to a Pokémon, such as {{TCG ID|Scarlet & Violet|Pachirisu|68}} being unable to be {{DL|Special Conditions (TCG)|Paralyzed}}. Other Abilities can passively affect multiple Pokémon, such as {{TCG ID|Fusion Strike|Toxtricity|108}} reducing the {{TCG|HP}} of the opponent's [[Pokémon VMAX]] or {{TCG ID|BREAKthrough|Dodrio|117}} reducing the [[Retreat Cost]] of its owner's [[Active Pokémon]].  


Abilities often have some restriction attached to their use. Many Abilities are only usable once during a player's turn, although this applies to each instance of the Ability. If there are multiple Pokémon in play with the same Ability, each of their Abilities can be used one time. Other Abilities can only be used if a Pokémon is in the [[Active Spot]], or on the [[Bench]]. Such a restriction can also apply to certain passive Abilities. Some passive Abilities do not stack, meaning that if there are multiple instances of that Ability in play, only one instance of that Ability is applied. Some Abilities cause the turn to end when activated, which prevents the player from initiating an {{TCG|attack}} that turn and implicitly prevents more than one Ability with this restriction from being used per turn. A rare few Abilities, such as the one of {{TCG ID|Unbroken Bonds|Dedenne-GX|57}}, cannot be activated if another Ability of the same name has been activated that turn.
Abilities often have some restriction attached to their use. Many Abilities are only usable once during a player's turn, although this applies to each instance of the Ability. If there are multiple Pokémon in play with the same Ability, each of their Abilities can be used one time. Other Abilities can only be used if a Pokémon is in the [[Active Spot]], or on the [[Bench]]. Such a restriction can also apply to certain passive Abilities. Some passive Abilities do not stack, meaning that if there are multiple instances of that Ability in play, only one instance of that Ability is applied. Some Abilities cause the turn to end when activated, which prevents the player from initiating an {{TCG|attack}} that turn and implicitly prevents more than one Ability with this restriction from being used per turn. A rare few Abilities, such as the one of {{TCG ID|Unbroken Bonds|Dedenne-GX|57}}, cannot be activated if another Ability of the same name has been activated that turn.
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{{Powerlistbody|Sparkling Particles|きらめくりゅうし|Sparkling Particles|Ability|Cresselia-EX (Boundaries Crossed 67)|Cresselia-EX|Boundaries Crossed|67/149|Freeze Bolt|027/059}}
{{Powerlistbody|Sparkling Particles|きらめくりゅうし|Sparkling Particles|Ability|Cresselia-EX (Boundaries Crossed 67)|Cresselia-EX|Boundaries Crossed|67/149|Freeze Bolt|027/059}}
{{Powerlistbody|Long-Distance Hypnosis|えんかくさいみん|Faraway Hypnosis|Ability|Munna (Boundaries Crossed 68)|Munna|Boundaries Crossed|68/149|Freeze Bolt|028/059}}
{{Powerlistbody|Long-Distance Hypnosis|えんかくさいみん|Faraway Hypnosis|Ability|Munna (Boundaries Crossed 68)|Munna|Boundaries Crossed|68/149|Freeze Bolt|028/059}}
{{Powerlistbody|Poison Point|どくのトゲ|Poison Spine|Ability|Venipede (Boundaries Crossed 72)|Venipede|Boundaries Crossed|72/149|Freeze Bolt|030/059|category=Poison Point (Ability)}}
{{Powerlistbody|Poison Point|どくのトゲ|Poison Spine|Ability|Venipede (Boundaries Crossed 72)|Venipede|Boundaries Crossed|72/149|Freeze Bolt|030/059}}
{{Powerlistbody|Poison Point|どくのトゲ|Poison Spine|Ability|Whirlipede (Boundaries Crossed 73)|Whirlipede|Boundaries Crossed|73/149|Freeze Bolt|031/059|category=Poison Point (Ability)}}
{{Powerlistbody|Poison Point|どくのトゲ|Poison Spine|Ability|Whirlipede (Boundaries Crossed 73)|Whirlipede|Boundaries Crossed|73/149|Freeze Bolt|031/059}}
{{Powerlistbody|Poison Point|どくのトゲ|Poison Spine|Ability|Scolipede (Boundaries Crossed 74)|Scolipede|Boundaries Crossed|74/149|Freeze Bolt|032/059|category=Poison Point (Ability)}}
{{Powerlistbody|Poison Point|どくのトゲ|Poison Spine|Ability|Scolipede (Boundaries Crossed 74)|Scolipede|Boundaries Crossed|74/149|Freeze Bolt|032/059}}
{{Powerlistbody|Sturdy|がんじょう|Sturdy|Ability|Crustle (Boundaries Crossed 85)|Crustle|Boundaries Crossed|85/149|Cold Flare|038/059}}
{{Powerlistbody|Sturdy|がんじょう|Sturdy|Ability|Crustle (Boundaries Crossed 85)|Crustle|Boundaries Crossed|85/149|Cold Flare|038/059}}
{{Powerlistbody|Sand Slammer|すなのかんごく|Sand Prison|Ability|Flygon (Boundaries Crossed 99)|Flygon|Boundaries Crossed|99/149|Freeze Bolt|044/059}}
{{Powerlistbody|Sand Slammer|すなのかんごく|Sand Prison|Ability|Flygon (Boundaries Crossed 99)|Flygon|Boundaries Crossed|99/149|Freeze Bolt|044/059}}
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{{Powerlistbody|Illuminate|はっこう|Luminescence|Ability|Shiinotic (Sun & Moon 17)|Shiinotic|Sun & Moon|17/149|Collection Moon|008/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Illuminate|はっこう|Luminescence|Ability|Shiinotic (Sun & Moon 17)|Shiinotic|Sun & Moon|17/149|Collection Moon|008/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Queenly Majesty|じょおうのいげん|Queens Majesty|Ability|Tsareena (Sun & Moon 20)|Tsareena|Sun & Moon|20/149|Collection Sun|008/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Queenly Majesty|じょおうのいげん|Queens Majesty|Ability|Tsareena (Sun & Moon 20)|Tsareena|Sun & Moon|20/149|Collection Sun|008/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Corwardice|おくびょう|Cowardice|Ability|Wishiwashi (Sun & Moon 44)|Wishiwashi|Sun & Moon|44/149|Collection Sun|017/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Cowardice|おくびょう|Cowardice|Ability|Wishiwashi (Sun & Moon 44)|Wishiwashi|Sun & Moon|44/149|Collection Sun|017/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Water Bubble|すいほう|Water Bubble|Ability|Araquanid (Sun & Moon 46)|Araquanid|Sun & Moon|46/149|Collection Sun|019/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Water Bubble|すいほう|Water Bubble|Ability|Araquanid (Sun & Moon 46)|Araquanid|Sun & Moon|46/149|Collection Sun|019/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Innards Out|とびだすなかみ|Flying Innards|Ability|Pyukumuku (Sun & Moon 47)|Pyukumuku|Sun & Moon|47/149|Collection Sun|020/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Innards Out|とびだすなかみ|Flying Innards|Ability|Pyukumuku (Sun & Moon 47)|Pyukumuku|Sun & Moon|47/149|Collection Sun|020/060}}
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{{powerlistbody|Slush Rush|ゆきかき|Snow Removal|Ability|Alolan Sandslash (Guardians Rising 20)|Alolan Sandslash|Guardians Rising|20/145|Islands Await You|011/050}}
{{powerlistbody|Slush Rush|ゆきかき|Snow Removal|Ability|Alolan Sandslash (Guardians Rising 20)|Alolan Sandslash|Guardians Rising|20/145|Islands Await You|011/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Schooling|ぎょぐん|School of Fish|Ability|Wishiwashi (Guardians Rising 37)|Wishiwashi|Guardians Rising|37/145|Alolan Moonlight|013/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Schooling|ぎょぐん|School of Fish|Ability|Wishiwashi (Guardians Rising 37)|Wishiwashi|Guardians Rising|37/145|Alolan Moonlight|013/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Aero Tail|エアロトレイル|Aero Tail|Ability|Tapu Koko-GX (Guardians Rising 47)|Tapu Koko-GX|Guardians Rising|47/145|Islands Await You|022/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Aero Trail|エアロトレイル|Aero Tail|Ability|Tapu Koko-GX (Guardians Rising 47)|Tapu Koko-GX|Guardians Rising|47/145|Islands Await You|022/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Vital Dance|バイタルダンス|Vital Dance|Ability|Oricorio (Guardians Rising 55)|Oricorio|Guardians Rising|55/145|Enhanced Expansion Pack Sun & Moon|023/051}}
{{Powerlistbody|Vital Dance|バイタルダンス|Vital Dance|Ability|Oricorio (Guardians Rising 55)|Oricorio|Guardians Rising|55/145|Enhanced Expansion Pack Sun & Moon|023/051}}
{{Powerlistbody|Steelworker|はがねつかい|Steel Tamer|Ability|Dhelmise (Guardians Rising 59)|Dhelmise|Guardians Rising|59/149|Alolan Moonlight|021/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Steelworker|はがねつかい|Steel Tamer|Ability|Dhelmise (Guardians Rising 59)|Dhelmise|Guardians Rising|59/149|Alolan Moonlight|021/050}}
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{{Powerlistbody|Final Hour|だんまつま|Death Agony|Ability|Honedge (Forbidden Light 46)|Honedge|Forbidden Light|46/131|Forbidden Light|032/094}}
{{Powerlistbody|Final Hour|だんまつま|Death Agony|Ability|Honedge (Forbidden Light 46)|Honedge|Forbidden Light|46/131|Forbidden Light|032/094}}
{{Powerlistbody|Psychic Recharge|サイコリチャージ|Psycho Recharge|Ability|Malamar (Forbidden Light 51)|Malamar|Forbidden Light|51/131|Forbidden Light|037/094}}
{{Powerlistbody|Psychic Recharge|サイコリチャージ|Psycho Recharge|Ability|Malamar (Forbidden Light 51)|Malamar|Forbidden Light|51/131|Forbidden Light|037/094}}
{{Powerlistbody|Poison Point|どくのトゲ|Poison Spine|Ability|Dragalge (Forbidden Light 53)|Dragalge|Forbidden Light|53/131|Forbidden Light|039/094|category=Poison Point (Ability)}}
{{Powerlistbody|Poison Point|どくのトゲ|Poison Spine|Ability|Dragalge (Forbidden Light 53)|Dragalge|Forbidden Light|53/131|Forbidden Light|039/094}}
{{Powerlistbody|Flaming Fighter|あつきとうし|Fired-Up Fighter|Ability|Infernape (Forbidden Light 59)|Infernape|Forbidden Light|59/131|Ultra Force|025/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Flaming Fighter|あつきとうし|Fired-Up Fighter|Ability|Infernape (Forbidden Light 59)|Infernape|Forbidden Light|59/131|Ultra Force|025/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Tyrannical Heart|ティラノハート|Tyranno Heart|Ability|Tyrantrum (Forbidden Light 69)|Tyrantrum|Forbidden Light|69/131|Forbidden Light|046/094}}
{{Powerlistbody|Tyrannical Heart|ティラノハート|Tyranno Heart|Ability|Tyrantrum (Forbidden Light 69)|Tyrantrum|Forbidden Light|69/131|Forbidden Light|046/094}}
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{{Powerlistbody|Bug's Radar|バグズレーダー|Bug Radar|Ability|Orbeetle (Sword & Shield 19)|Orbeetle|Sword & Shield|19/202|Shield|003/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Bug's Radar|バグズレーダー|Bug Radar|Ability|Orbeetle (Sword & Shield 19)|Orbeetle|Sword & Shield|19/202|Shield|003/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Libero|リベロ|Libero|Ability|Cinderace (Sword & Shield 34)|Cinderace|Sword & Shield|34/202|Shield|009/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Libero|リベロ|Libero|Ability|Cinderace (Sword & Shield 34)|Cinderace|Sword & Shield|34/202|Shield|009/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Poison Point|どくのトゲ|Poison Spine|Ability|Qwilfish (Sword & Shield 51)|Qwilfish|Sword & Shield|51/202|Shield|012/060|category=Poison Point (Ability)}}
{{Powerlistbody|Poison Point|どくのトゲ|Poison Spine|Ability|Qwilfish (Sword & Shield 51)|Qwilfish|Sword & Shield|51/202|Shield|012/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Shady Dealings|うらこうさく|Shady Works|Ability|Drizzile (Sword & Shield 56)|Drizzile|Sword & Shield|56/202|Sword|018/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Shady Dealings|うらこうさく|Shady Works|Ability|Drizzile (Sword & Shield 56)|Drizzile|Sword & Shield|56/202|Sword|018/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Shady Dealings|うらこうさく|Shady Works|Ability|Inteleon (Sword & Shield 58)|Inteleon|Sword & Shield|58/202|Sword|019/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Shady Dealings|うらこうさく|Shady Works|Ability|Inteleon (Sword & Shield 58)|Inteleon|Sword & Shield|58/202|Sword|019/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Icy Snow Dance|ひょうせつのまい|Ice and Snow Dance|Ability|Frosmoth (Sword & Shield 64)|Frosmoth|Sword & Shield|64/202|Shield|016/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Ice Dance|ひょうせつのまい|Ice and Snow Dance|Ability|Frosmoth (Sword & Shield 64)|Frosmoth|Sword & Shield|64/202|Shield|016/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Pastel Veil|パステルベール|Pastel Veil|Ability|Galarian Rapidash (Sword & Shield 82)|Galarian Rapidash|Sword & Shield|82/202|Shield|022/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Pastel Veil|パステルベール|Pastel Veil|Ability|Galarian Rapidash (Sword & Shield 82)|Galarian Rapidash|Sword & Shield|82/202|Shield|022/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Life Shaker|ライフシェイカー|Life Shaker|Ability|Gengar (Sword & Shield 85)|Gengar|Sword & Shield|85/202|Sword|025/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Life Shaker|ライフシェイカー|Life Shaker|Ability|Gengar (Sword & Shield 85)|Gengar|Sword & Shield|85/202|Sword|025/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Watch Over|こころくばり|Heart Distribution|Ability|Indeedee V (Sword & Shield 91)|Indeedee V|Sword & Shield|91/202|Shield|025/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Watch Over|こころくばり|Heart Distribution|Ability|Indeedee V (Sword & Shield 91)|Indeedee V|Sword & Shield|91/202|Shield|025/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Sand Bag|すなぶくろ|Sand Bag|Ability|Sandaconda (Sword & Shield 110)|Sandaconda|Sword & Shield|110/202|V Starter Sets|009/024}}
{{Powerlistbody|Sand Sac|すなぶくろ|Sand Bag|Ability|Sandaconda (Sword & Shield 110)|Sandaconda|Sword & Shield|110/202|V Starter Sets|009/024}}
{{Powerlistbody|Tantrum Head|かんしゃくヘッド|Temper Head|Ability|Galarian Zigzagoon (Sword & Shield 117)|Galarian Zigzagoon|Sword & Shield|117/202|Shield|033/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Headbutt Tantrum|かんしゃくヘッド|Temper Head|Ability|Galarian Zigzagoon (Sword & Shield 117)|Galarian Zigzagoon|Sword & Shield|117/202|Shield|033/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Untamed Shout|あらくれシャウト|Wild Shout|Ability|Galarian Obstagoon (Sword & Shield 119)|Galarian Obstagoon|Sword & Shield|119/202|Shield|035/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Untamed Shout|あらくれシャウト|Wild Shout|Ability|Galarian Obstagoon (Sword & Shield 119)|Galarian Obstagoon|Sword & Shield|119/202|Shield|035/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|More Poison|ポイズンアップ|Poison Up|Ability|Toxicroak (Sword & Shield 124)|Toxicroak|Sword & Shield|124/202|Sword|037/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|More Poison|ポイズンアップ|Poison Up|Ability|Toxicroak (Sword & Shield 124)|Toxicroak|Sword & Shield|124/202|Sword|037/060}}
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{{Powerlistbody|Dauntless Shield|ふくつのたて|Shield of Fortitude|Ability|Zamazenta V (Sword & Shield 139)|Zamazenta V|Sword & Shield|139/202|Shield|044/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Dauntless Shield|ふくつのたて|Shield of Fortitude|Ability|Zamazenta V (Sword & Shield 139)|Zamazenta V|Sword & Shield|139/202|Shield|044/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Make Do|やりくり|Manage|Ability|Cinccino (Sword & Shield 147)|Cinccino|Sword & Shield|147/202|Sword|048/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Make Do|やりくり|Manage|Ability|Cinccino (Sword & Shield 147)|Cinccino|Sword & Shield|147/202|Sword|048/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Monkey Wisdom|さるぢえ|Monkey Wisdom|Ability|Oranguru (Sword & Shield 148)|Oranguru|Sword & Shield|148/202|Shield|049/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Primate Wisdom|さるぢえ|Monkey Wisdom|Ability|Oranguru (Sword & Shield 148)|Oranguru|Sword & Shield|148/202|Shield|049/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Adaptive Evolution|てきおうしんか|Adaptive Evolution|Ability|Caterpie (Rebel Clash 1)|Caterpie|Rebel Clash|1/192|VMAX Rising|001/070}}
{{Powerlistbody|Adaptive Evolution|てきおうしんか|Adaptive Evolution|Ability|Caterpie (Rebel Clash 1)|Caterpie|Rebel Clash|1/192|VMAX Rising|001/070}}
{{Powerlistbody|Adaptive Evolution|てきおうしんか|Adaptive Evolution|Ability|Metapod (Rebel Clash 2)|Metapod|Rebel Clash|2/192|VMAX Rising|002/070}}
{{Powerlistbody|Adaptive Evolution|てきおうしんか|Adaptive Evolution|Ability|Metapod (Rebel Clash 2)|Metapod|Rebel Clash|2/192|VMAX Rising|002/070}}
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{{Powerlistbody|Busybody Nurse|せわやきナース|Helpful Nurse|Ability|Blissey (Scarlet & Violet 145)|Blissey|Scarlet & Violet|145/198|Violet ex|060/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Busybody Nurse|せわやきナース|Helpful Nurse|Ability|Blissey (Scarlet & Violet 145)|Blissey|Scarlet & Violet|145/198|Violet ex|060/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Nest Stash|いかくのとおぼえ|Hidey-Hole|Ability|Skwovet (Scarlet & Violet 151)|Skwovet|Scarlet & Violet|151/198|Violet ex|061/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Nest Stash|いかくのとおぼえ|Hidey-Hole|Ability|Skwovet (Scarlet & Violet 151)|Skwovet|Scarlet & Violet|151/198|Violet ex|061/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Counterattack Scissors|はんげきバサミ|Counterattack Scissors|Ability|Klawf ex (SV-P Promo 27)|Klawf ex|-|-|SV-P Promotional cards|027/SV-P}}
{{Powerlistbody|Counterattacking Pincer|はんげきバサミ|Counterattack Scissors|Ability|Klawf ex (SV-P Promo 27)|Klawf ex|-|-|SV-P Promotional cards|027/SV-P}}
{{Powerlistbody|Bouquet Magic|ブーケマジック|Bouquet Magic|Ability|Meowscarada ex (Triplet Beat 7)|Meowscarada ex|Paldea Evolved|-|Triplet Beat|007/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Bouquet Magic|ブーケマジック|Bouquet Magic|Ability|Meowscarada ex (Triplet Beat 7)|Meowscarada ex|Paldea Evolved|-|Triplet Beat|007/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Passion Dance|パッションダンス|Passion Dance|Ability|Oricorio (Triplet Beat 16)|Oricorio|-|-|Triplet Beat|016/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Ardent Dancing|パッションダンス|Passion Dance|Ability|Oricorio (Triplet Beat 16)|Oricorio|-|-|Triplet Beat|016/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Magical Flick|マジカルフリック|Magical Flick|Ability|Mismagius (Triplet Beat 35)|Mismagius|-|-|Triplet Beat|035/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Magical Flick|マジカルフリック|Magical Flick|Ability|Mismagius (Triplet Beat 35)|Mismagius|-|-|Triplet Beat|035/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Resources Gathering|そざいあつめ|Resources Gather|Ability|Tinkaton (Triplet Beat 43)|Tinkaton|-|-|Triplet Beat|043/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Gather Materials|そざいあつめ|Resources Gather|Ability|Tinkaton (Triplet Beat 43)|Tinkaton|-|-|Triplet Beat|043/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Arm Thrust Master|つっぱりげいこ|Thrust Master|Ability|Hariyama (Triplet Beat 48)|Hariyama|-|-|Triplet Beat|048/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Arm Thrust Practice|つっぱりげいこ|Thrust Master|Ability|Hariyama (Triplet Beat 48)|Hariyama|-|-|Triplet Beat|048/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Poisonous Swamp|どくのぬまち|Poisonous Swamp|Ability|Paldean Clodsire ex (Triplet Beat 54)|Paldean Clodsire ex|-|-|Triplet Beat|054/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Toxic Wetland|どくのぬまち|Poisonous Swamp|Ability|Paldean Clodsire ex (Triplet Beat 54)|Paldean Clodsire ex|-|-|Triplet Beat|054/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Trihowl|トライハウル|Trihowl|Ability|Hydreigon (Triplet Beat 59)|Hydreigon|-|-|Triplet Beat|059/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Tri Howl|トライハウル|Trihowl|Ability|Hydreigon (Triplet Beat 59)|Hydreigon|-|-|Triplet Beat|059/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Big Roar|おおきくほえる|Big Roar|Ability|Shinx (ex Starter Set 5)|Shinx|-|-|ex Starter Set Pikachu ex & Pawmot|005/021}}
{{Powerlistbody|Big Roar|おおきくほえる|Big Roar|Ability|Shinx (ex Starter Set 5)|Shinx|-|-|ex Starter Set Pikachu ex & Pawmot|005/021}}
{{Powerlistbody|Frozen Disaster|いてつくわざわい|Frozen Disaster|Ability|Abomasnow (Snow Hazard 6)|Abomasnow|-|-|Snow Hazard|006/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Freezing Disaster|いてつくわざわい|Frozen Disaster|Ability|Abomasnow (Snow Hazard 6)|Abomasnow|-|-|Snow Hazard|006/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Cryogenics|きょくていおん|Cryogenics|Ability|Baxcalibur (Snow Hazard 27)|Baxcalibur|-|-|Snow Hazard|027/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Super Cold|きょくていおん|Cryogenics|Ability|Baxcalibur (Snow Hazard 27)|Baxcalibur|-|-|Snow Hazard|027/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Shivering Cold|わななくれいき|Shivering Cold|Ability|Chien-Pao ex (Snow Hazard 28)|Chien-Pao ex|Paldea Evolved|-|Snow Hazard|028/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Shivery Chill|わななくれいき|Shivering Cold|Ability|Chien-Pao ex (Snow Hazard 28)|Chien-Pao ex|Paldea Evolved|-|Snow Hazard|028/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Star Reading|ほしよみ|Star Reading|Ability|Gothitelle (Snow Hazard 33)|Gothitelle|-|-|Snow Hazard|033/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Read the Stars|ほしよみ|Star Reading|Ability|Gothitelle (Snow Hazard 33)|Gothitelle|-|-|Snow Hazard|033/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Safeguard|しんぴのまもり|Mysterious Safeguard|Ability|Mimikyu (Snow Hazard 34)|Mimikyu|-|-|Snow Hazard|034/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Safeguard|しんぴのまもり|Mysterious Safeguard|Ability|Mimikyu (Snow Hazard 34)|Mimikyu|-|-|Snow Hazard|034/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Weak Crystal|くだけるけっしょう|Weak Crystal|Ability|Glimmora (Snow Hazard 44)|Glimmora|-|-|Snow Hazard|044/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Shattering Crystal|くだけるけっしょう|Weak Crystal|Ability|Glimmora (Snow Hazard 44)|Glimmora|-|-|Snow Hazard|044/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Bronze Body|ブロンズボディ|Bronze Body|Ability|Copperajah ex (Paldea Evolved 150)|Copperajah ex|Paldea Evolved|150/193|Snow Hazard|054/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Bronze Body|ブロンズボディ|Bronze Body|Ability|Copperajah ex (Paldea Evolved 150)|Copperajah ex|Paldea Evolved|150/193|Snow Hazard|054/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Iron Nourishment|えいようてつぶん|Iron Nourishment|Ability|Orthworm (Snow Hazard 55)|Orthworm|-|-|Snow Hazard|055/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Nutritional Iron|えいようてつぶん|Iron Nourishment|Ability|Orthworm (Snow Hazard 55)|Orthworm|-|-|Snow Hazard|055/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Hearsay|かぜのたより|Letters from the Wind|Ability|Pelipper (Snow Hazard 59)|Pelipper|-|-|Snow Hazard|059/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Hearsay|かぜのたより|Letters from the Wind|Ability|Pelipper (Snow Hazard 59)|Pelipper|-|-|Snow Hazard|059/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Stir and Snooze|にどね|Going Back to Sleep after Waking Up|Ability|Slaking (Snow Hazard 62)|Slaking|-|-|Snow Hazard|062/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Stir and Snooze|にどね|Going Back to Sleep after Waking Up|Ability|Slaking (Snow Hazard 62)|Slaking|-|-|Snow Hazard|062/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Cocky Draw|イキリテイク|Ikiri Take|Ability|Squawkabilly ex (Snow Hazard 65)|Squawkabilly ex|-|-|Snow Hazard|065/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Squawk and Seize|イキリテイク|Ikiri Take|Ability|Squawkabilly ex (Snow Hazard 65)|Squawkabilly ex|-|-|Snow Hazard|065/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Floating Evade|ふわっとよける|Floating Evade|Ability|Skiploom (Clay Burst 2)|Skiploom|-|-|Clay Burst|002/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Drifting Dodge|ふわっとよける|Floating Evade|Ability|Skiploom (Clay Burst 2)|Skiploom|-|-|Clay Burst|002/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Floating Evade|ふわっとよける|Floating Evade|Ability|Jumpluff (Clay Burst 3)|Jumpluff|-|-|Clay Burst|003/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Drifting Dodge|ふわっとよける|Floating Evade|Ability|Jumpluff (Clay Burst 3)|Jumpluff|-|-|Clay Burst|003/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Exploding Energy|ばくれつエナジー|Exploding Energy|Ability|Forretress ex (Clay Burst 5)|Forretress ex|Paldea Evolved|-|Clay Burst|005/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Exploding Energy|ばくれつエナジー|Exploding Energy|Ability|Forretress ex (Clay Burst 5)|Forretress ex|Paldea Evolved|-|Clay Burst|005/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Swelling Flash|みなぎるせんこう|Overflowing Flash|Ability|Luxray (Clay Burst 21)|Luxray|-|-|Clay Burst|021/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Swelling Flash|みなぎるせんこう|Overflowing Flash|Ability|Luxray (Clay Burst 21)|Luxray|-|-|Clay Burst|021/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Balloon Therapy|バルーンセラピー|Balloon Therapy|Ability|Wigglytuff (Clay Burst 27)|Wigglytuff|-|-|Clay Burst|027/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Balloon Therapy|バルーンセラピー|Balloon Therapy|Ability|Wigglytuff (Clay Burst 27)|Wigglytuff|-|-|Clay Burst|027/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Pitch-Black Disaster|しっこくのわざわい|Jet Black Disaster|Ability|Spiritomb (Clay Burst 28)|Spiritomb|-|-|Clay Burst|028/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Fettered in Misfortune|しっこくのわざわい|Jet Black Disaster|Ability|Spiritomb (Clay Burst 28)|Spiritomb|-|-|Clay Burst|028/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Blessed Salt|めぐみのしお|Blessed Salt|Ability|Garganacl (Clay Burst 48)|Garganacl|-|-|Clay Burst|048/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Blessed Salt|めぐみのしお|Blessed Salt|Ability|Garganacl (Clay Burst 48)|Garganacl|-|-|Clay Burst|048/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Binding Earth|じゅばくのだいち|Binding Earth|Ability|Ting-Lu ex (Clay Burst 49)|Ting-Lu ex|Paldea Evolved|-|Clay Burst|049/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Cursed Land|じゅばくのだいち|Binding Earth|Ability|Ting-Lu ex (Clay Burst 49)|Ting-Lu ex|Paldea Evolved|-|Clay Burst|049/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Assault Hunt|アサルトハント|Assault Hunt|Ability|Weavile (Clay Burst 51)|Weavile|-|-|Clay Burst|051/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Assaulting Hunt|アサルトハント|Assault Hunt|Ability|Weavile (Clay Burst 51)|Weavile|-|-|Clay Burst|051/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Sudden Flock|いっきにむれる|Sudden Swarm|Ability|Flamigo (Clay Burst 65)|Flamigo|-|-|Clay Burst|065/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Insta-Flock|いっきにむれる|Sudden Swarm|Ability|Flamigo (Clay Burst 65)|Flamigo|-|-|Clay Burst|065/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Protective Hyphae|まもりのきんし|Protective Hyphae|Ability|Toedscruel ex (ex Special Set 2)|Toedscruel ex|-|-|ex Special Set|002/007}}
{{Powerlistbody|Protective Mycelium|まもりのきんし|Protective Hyphae|Ability|Toedscruel ex (ex Special Set 2)|Toedscruel ex|-|-|ex Special Set|002/007}}
{{Powerlistbody|Restart|リスタート|Restart|Ability|Mew ex (Pokémon Card 151 151)|Mew ex|-|-|Pokémon Card 151|151/165}}
{{Powerlistbody|Restart|リスタート|Restart|Ability|Mew ex (Pokémon Card 151 151)|Mew ex|-|-|Pokémon Card 151|151/165}}
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Ability (Japanese: 特性 ability) is a special mechanic in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, named after the analogous element in the main series games. It may be held by any type of Pokémon cards. They replaced Pokémon Powers and their successors Poké-Powers and Poké-Bodies as a non-attack capability of cards with the release of Black & White. No Pokémon card has more than one Ability, although a Pokemon consisting of multiple cards such as a Pokémon BREAK or V-UNION can have multiple Abilities while in play.

Abilities are additional effects that a card has. Many are effects that are activated by the owner of the card during their turn. For example: Keldeo-EX has an Ability that allows the player to switch Keldeo-EX with the Active Pokémon, once per turn. Old cards feature a reminder that this kind of Ability can only be performed before attacking, but this is only because attacking ends the player's turn. Other Abilities activate in response to something happening to the Pokémon with the Ability. For instance. Arbok has an Ability that causes the opponent to discard two cards if it is Knocked Out by an opponent's attack. Still others are activated when a card enters play. The most famous example of this is Shaymin-EX. When it enters play from a player's hand, that player may draw cards until they have six cards in their hand.

There are Abilities that instead provide a passive effect to a Pokémon, such as Pachirisu being unable to be Paralyzed. Other Abilities can passively affect multiple Pokémon, such as Toxtricity reducing the HP of the opponent's Pokémon VMAX or Dodrio reducing the Retreat Cost of its owner's Active Pokémon.

Abilities often have some restriction attached to their use. Many Abilities are only usable once during a player's turn, although this applies to each instance of the Ability. If there are multiple Pokémon in play with the same Ability, each of their Abilities can be used one time. Other Abilities can only be used if a Pokémon is in the Active Spot, or on the Bench. Such a restriction can also apply to certain passive Abilities. Some passive Abilities do not stack, meaning that if there are multiple instances of that Ability in play, only one instance of that Ability is applied. Some Abilities cause the turn to end when activated, which prevents the player from initiating an attack that turn and implicitly prevents more than one Ability with this restriction from being used per turn. A rare few Abilities, such as the one of Dedenne-GX, cannot be activated if another Ability of the same name has been activated that turn.

Unlike Pokémon Powers, Abilities are not disabled if their user has a Special Condition.

A common effect is for Pokémon to lose access to their Abilities, which is commonly templated as some variation of "have no Abilities". An example of this would be Alolan Muk's Ability. Pokémon under this kind of effect are treated as not having Abilities at all, even if there are Abilities printed on the card. (The Abilities that no longer exist do not have any effect.) Once the effect ends, the Abilities of the affected Pokémon are restored to them. Notably, cards that care about if a Pokémon has an Ability will not apply to Pokémon printed with Abilities but are under this effect.

Some cards have attacks that cause a Pokémon to gain an Ability. Some Pokémon Tools are printed with an Ability that the Pokémon the Tool is attached to can use.

Some Abilities, instead of being active when a Pokémon is in play, are active or can be activated if a Pokémon is in another zone, such as the hand or discard pile. A select few Abilities can be activated when a Pokémon drawn from the deck or taken from the Prize cards.

With the release of Sun & Moon, the Ability symbol has been updated with a new one with red background and white text.

List of Abilities

Black & White Series


XY Series


Sun & Moon Series


Sword & Shield Series

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Scarlet & Violet Series


Relevant categories

See also


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