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|text3=Avoids sound-based moves.  
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'''Cacophony''' (Japanese: '''そうおん''' ''Noise'') is an unused [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. It exists only in the Generation III games, and was removed in [[Generation IV]].


'''Cacophony''' (Japanese: '''そうおん''' ''Noise'') is an [[ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]] (unused and thus dropped in [[Generation IV]]), that avoids {{Cat|Sound moves|sound-based moves}}. This ability is identical to {{a|Soundproof}}, but only usable in Generation III games.  
Based on its description, it appears to have been intended to behave identically to {{a|Soundproof}} by making the Pokémon immune to [[sound-based move]]s. The reason for its removal is unknown, given several other Abilities are [[Ability variations|equivalent in effect to another]] (such as {{a|Air Lock}} and {{a|Cloud Nine}}).


Cacophony is an ability coded in the Generation III games, but no Pokémon have it. It can be acquired by hacking the game or using a [[cheating]] device. Since no Pokémon have the ability by normal means, it was removed from the coding of the [[Generation IV]] games.
==Effect==
===In battle===
Cacophony has no effect during battle.


Due to its use on the {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Exploud|17}} released in {{TCG|Great Encounters}}, it is possible that this ability was initially intended to be that of {{p|Loudred}} and {{p|Exploud}}, while {{p|Whismur}} had Soundproof. The reason for the change is unknown, however, as several other abilities are equivalent in effect to another (such as {{a|Air Lock}} and {{a|Cloud Nine}}).
===Outside of battle===
Cacophony has no effect outside of battle.


==Sound-based moves==
==Pokémon with Cacophony==
Pokémon with the abiliy Cacophony are immune to the following moves.
No {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} have Cacophony as an Ability.
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|-
| {{M|GrassWhistle}}
| {{M|Growl}}
| {{M|Heal Bell}}
| {{M|Hyper Voice}}
| {{M|Perish Song}}
| {{M|Roar}}
|}
{| style="text-align: center; font-size:100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" width=500px
|-
| {{M|Screech}}
| {{M|Sing}}
| {{M|Snore}}
| {{M|Supersonic}}
| {{M|Uproar}}
| {{M|Metal Sound}}
|}


==Pokémon with Cacophony==
Due to its use on the Japanese {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Exploud|17}} card released in {{TCG|Great Encounters}}, it is possible that this Ability was initially intended to be related to the {{p|Whismur}} family.
===Single ability===
No [[Pokémon]] have Cacophony as their only ability.


===Dual ability===
==Trivia==
No [[Pokémon]] have Cacophony as one of their two abilities.
* In the List in Japanese versions of [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire]], Cacophony is displayed as one of the 77 Abilities that Pokémon can be sorted by. This is the only way for the Ability's name to be seen legitimately in any game.


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==In other languages==
[[Category:Abilities]]
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|fr=Cacophonie
|de=Kakophony
|it=Cacofonia
|es=Cacofonía
}}
{{-}}
{{AbilityVariations|Soundproof|Cacophony|color=???|1color={{normal color dark}}|2color={{??? color dark}}}}<br>
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}


[[de:Energieaufladung]]
[[de:Kakophony]]
[[es:Cacofonía]]
[[fr:Cacophonie]]
[[fr:Cacophonie]]
[[it:Cacofonia]]
[[ja:そうおん]]
[[zh:杂音（特性）]]

Latest revision as of 18:57, 5 July 2024

Cacophony そうおん
Noise
Flavor text
Generation III
Avoids sound-based moves.

Cacophony (Japanese: そうおん Noise) is an unused Ability introduced in Generation III. It exists only in the Generation III games, and was removed in Generation IV.

Based on its description, it appears to have been intended to behave identically to Soundproof by making the Pokémon immune to sound-based moves. The reason for its removal is unknown, given several other Abilities are equivalent in effect to another (such as Air Lock and Cloud Nine).

Effect

In battle

Cacophony has no effect during battle.

Outside of battle

Cacophony has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Cacophony

No Pokémon have Cacophony as an Ability.

Due to its use on the Japanese Exploud card released in Great Encounters, it is possible that this Ability was initially intended to be related to the Whismur family.

Trivia

  • In the List in Japanese versions of Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire, Cacophony is displayed as one of the 77 Abilities that Pokémon can be sorted by. This is the only way for the Ability's name to be seen legitimately in any game.

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Cacophonie
Germany Flag.png German Kakophony
Italy Flag.png Italian Cacofonia
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cacofonía


Variations of the Ability Soundproof
Soundproof • Cacophony


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