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==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Effect===
===Effect===
If used from the Bag, it changes a Pokémon's Ability from one of its standard Abilities to its {{Hidden Ability}}. It cannot be used to change a Pokémon's Ability from its Hidden Ability to one of its standard Abilities.
If used from the Bag, it changes a Pokémon's Ability from one of its standard Abilities to its {{Hidden Ability}}.


The Ability Patch can only be used on a Pokémon that belongs to a species that has a Hidden Ability. For example, it can be used to change a {{p|Rookidee}}'s Ability from {{a|Keen Eye}} or {{a|Unnerve}} to {{a|Big Pecks}}, but it cannot be used to change a {{p|Metapod}}'s Ability (which is always {{a|Shed Skin}}).
The Ability Patch can only be used on a Pokémon that belongs to a species that has a Hidden Ability. For example, it can be used to change a {{p|Rookidee}}'s Ability from {{a|Keen Eye}} or {{a|Unnerve}} to {{a|Big Pecks}}, but it cannot be used to change a {{p|Metapod}}'s Ability (which is always {{a|Shed Skin}}).
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A Pokémon that has its Hidden Ability due to the Ability Patch can pass down its Hidden Ability via {{pkmn|breeding}} like any other Pokémon with its Hidden Ability.
A Pokémon that has its Hidden Ability due to the Ability Patch can pass down its Hidden Ability via {{pkmn|breeding}} like any other Pokémon with its Hidden Ability.


The Ability change is retained even if the Pokémon [[Evolution|evolves]], and the Ability slot provided by the Ability Patch is maintained if the evolved form has a different standard Ability. For example, a {{p|Lillipup}} with the Abilities {{a|Vital Spirit}} or {{a|Pickup}} evolves into a {{p|Herdier}} with the Abilities {{a|Intimidate}} or {{a|Sand Rush}}, respectively, but if one of Lillipup's two Abilities is changed to {{a|Run Away}} with an Ability Patch, it will have the Ability {{a|Scrappy}} after evolution.
The Hidden Ability slot provided by the Ability Patch is retained even if the Pokémon [[Evolution|evolves]] and has a different standard Ability. For example, a {{p|Lillipup}} with the Abilities {{a|Vital Spirit}} or {{a|Pickup}} evolves into a {{p|Herdier}} with the Abilities {{a|Intimidate}} or {{a|Sand Rush}}, respectively, but if one of Lillipup's two Abilities is changed to {{a|Run Away}} with an Ability Patch, it will have the Ability {{a|Scrappy}} after evolution.


In [[Generation IX]], the Ability Patch can now remove a Hidden Ability, setting the Ability to the Pokémon's first ability slot.
====Generation VIII====
The Ability Patch cannot be used to change a Pokémon's Ability from its Hidden Ability to one of its standard Abilities.
 
====Generation IX====
The Ability Patch can now remove a Hidden Ability, setting the Ability to the Pokémon's first Ability slot.


===Description===
===Description===

Revision as of 09:53, 24 November 2022

Ability Patch
とくせいパッチ
Ability Patch
Bag Ability Patch Sprite.png
Ability Patch
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation VIII
Pocket
Generation VIII Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items

The Ability Patch (Japanese: とくせいパッチ Ability Patch) is an item introduced in Generation VIII. It changes a Pokémon's Ability.

In the core series games

Effect

If used from the Bag, it changes a Pokémon's Ability from one of its standard Abilities to its Hidden Ability.

The Ability Patch can only be used on a Pokémon that belongs to a species that has a Hidden Ability. For example, it can be used to change a Rookidee's Ability from Keen Eye or Unnerve to Big Pecks, but it cannot be used to change a Metapod's Ability (which is always Shed Skin).

A Pokémon that has its Hidden Ability due to the Ability Patch can pass down its Hidden Ability via breeding like any other Pokémon with its Hidden Ability.

The Hidden Ability slot provided by the Ability Patch is retained even if the Pokémon evolves and has a different standard Ability. For example, a Lillipup with the Abilities Vital Spirit or Pickup evolves into a Herdier with the Abilities Intimidate or Sand Rush, respectively, but if one of Lillipup's two Abilities is changed to Run Away with an Ability Patch, it will have the Ability Scrappy after evolution.

Generation VIII

The Ability Patch cannot be used to change a Pokémon's Ability from its Hidden Ability to one of its standard Abilities.

Generation IX

The Ability Patch can now remove a Hidden Ability, setting the Ability to the Pokémon's first Ability slot.

Description

Games Description
SwShBDSP A patch that allows a Pokémon with a regular Ability to have a rare Ability.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
SwShCT Max Lair (after catching Necrozma and keeping it from a Dynamax Adventure) Max Lair Dynite Ore trader (200 Dynite Ore)
BDSP Battle Park (200 BP)

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 特性膏藥 Dahksing Gōuyeuhk
Mandarin 特性膏藥 / 特性膏药 Tèxìng Gāoyào
France Flag.png French Patch Talent
Germany Flag.png German Fähigk.-Pflaster
Italy Flag.png Italian Cerotto abilità
South Korea Flag.png Korean 특성패치 Teukseong Paechi
Russia Flag.png Russian Патч Талантов Patch Talantov
Spain Flag.png Spanish Parche Habilidad

See also


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