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==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a [[contact]] move, it will switch Abilities between it and the target. It does not work on {{a|Disguise}}, {{a|Flower Gift}}, {{a|Gulp Missile}}, {{a|Ice Face}}, {{a|Illusion}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|Receiver}}, {{a|RKS System}}, {{a|Schooling}}, {{a|Stance Change}}, {{a|Wonder Guard}}, and {{a|Zen Mode}}.
When a Pokémon with Wandering Spirit is hit by a [[contact]] move, it exchanges Abilities with the attacker.
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The Ability will trigger even if the user has fainted from the move.
It does not work on {{a|Disguise}}, {{a|Flower Gift}}, {{a|Gulp Missile}}, {{a|Ice Face}}, {{a|Illusion}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|Receiver}}, {{a|RKS System}}, {{a|Schooling}}, {{a|Stance Change}}, {{a|Wonder Guard}}, and {{a|Zen Mode}}.
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The Ability will trigger even if the Pokémon with Wandering Spirit faints from the attacking move.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===

Revision as of 17:22, 26 August 2021

Wandering Spirit さまようたましい
Wandering Spirit
Flavor text
Generation VIII
The Pokémon exchanges Abilities with a Pokémon that hits it with a move that makes direct contact.
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Wandering Spirit (Japanese: さまようたましい Wandering Spirit) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Galarian Yamask and Runerigus.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with Wandering Spirit is hit by a contact move, it exchanges Abilities with the attacker.

It does not work on Disguise, Flower Gift, Gulp Missile, Ice Face, Illusion, Imposter, Receiver, RKS System, Schooling, Stance Change, Wonder Guard, and Zen Mode.

The Ability will trigger even if the Pokémon with Wandering Spirit faints from the attacking move.

Outside of battle

Wandering Spirit has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Wandering Spirit

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
562G Yamask Yamask
 Ground Ghost Wandering Spirit None None
0867 Runerigus Runerigus
 Ground Ghost Wandering Spirit None None
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 遊魂 Yàuhwàhn
Mandarin 遊魂 / 游魂 Yóuhún
France Flag.png French Âme Vagabonde
Germany Flag.png German Rastlose Seele
Italy Flag.png Italian Anima Errante
South Korea Flag.png Korean 떠도는영혼 Tteodoneun Yeonghon
Spain Flag.png Spanish Alma Errante


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