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The fan term '''signature Ability''' refers to an [[Ability]] that only one {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, or only one [[List of Pokémon by evolution family|evolutionary family]] of Pokémon, can have within a [[generation]]. | The fan term '''signature Ability''' refers to an [[Ability]] that only one {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, or only one [[List of Pokémon by evolution family|evolutionary family]] of Pokémon, can have within a [[generation]]. | ||
Starting in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, most Pokémon not in the regional Pokédex are unusable, causing some Pokémon to apparently gain or lose their signature Abilities based on availability, even if that Ability would otherwise be | Starting in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, most Pokémon not in the regional Pokédex are unusable, causing some Pokémon to apparently gain or lose their signature Abilities based on availability, even if that Ability would otherwise be non-exclusive (for example, the {{p|Gothitelle}} line in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} are the only Pokémon that can have {{a|Shadow Tag}}, as the {{p|Wobbuffet}} line cannot be transferred in-game). | ||
While technically not signature Abilities by definition, some Abilities are exclusive to certain groups of Pokémon: | While technically not signature Abilities by definition, some Abilities are exclusive to certain groups of Pokémon: |
Revision as of 18:14, 22 March 2023
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The fan term signature Ability refers to an Ability that only one Pokémon, or only one evolutionary family of Pokémon, can have within a generation.
Starting in Pokémon Sword and Shield, most Pokémon not in the regional Pokédex are unusable, causing some Pokémon to apparently gain or lose their signature Abilities based on availability, even if that Ability would otherwise be non-exclusive (for example, the Gothitelle line in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are the only Pokémon that can have Shadow Tag, as the Wobbuffet line cannot be transferred in-game).
While technically not signature Abilities by definition, some Abilities are exclusive to certain groups of Pokémon:
- The Ability Beast Boost is exclusive to Ultra Beasts.
- The Ability Protosynthesis is exclusive to ancient Paradox Pokémon.
- The Ability Quark Drive is exclusive to future Paradox Pokémon.
List of Pokémon with signature Abilities
Trivia
- Every Ability introduced in Generation VIII is a signature Ability.
See also
This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |