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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 mechanics 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.
'''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.


Abilities are additional effects that the card's player can trigger once or multiple times during their turn, before they attack, or that are always active during the game. 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; {{TCG ID|Sun & Moon|Alolan Muk|58}} has an Ability that blocks other Pokémon's Abilities and is active always, until Alolan Muk is no longer 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.  


With the release of {{TCG|Black & White}}, Abilities replaced {{TCG|Pokémon Power}}s and their successors {{TCG|Poké-Power}}s and {{TCG|Poké-Body|Poké-Bodies}} as well.
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.
 
Unlike Pokémon Powers, Abilities are not disabled if their user has a {{TCG|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 {{TCG ID|Sun & Moon|Alolan Muk|58}}'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 {{TCG|Pokémon Tool}}s 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 [[Appendix:Glossary (TCG)#Discard Pile|discard pile]]. A select few Abilities can be activated when a Pokémon drawn from the [[deck]] or taken from the [[Prize card]]s.


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


==List of Abilities==
==List of Abilities==
 
===Black & White Series===
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{{Powerlistbody|Airhead|うわのそら|Sky High|Ability|Slowbro (Dark Explorers 24)|Slowbro|Dark Explorers|24/108|Dark Rush|017/069}}
{{Powerlistbody|Airhead|うわのそら|Sky High|Ability|Slowbro (Dark Explorers 24)|Slowbro|Dark Explorers|24/108|Dark Rush|017/069}}
{{Powerlistbody|Diving Draw|ダイビングドロー|Diving Draw|Ability|Empoleon (Dark Explorers 29)|Empoleon|Dark Explorers|29/108|Dark Rush|021/069}}
{{Powerlistbody|Diving Draw|ダイビングドロー|Diving Draw|Ability|Empoleon (Dark Explorers 29)|Empoleon|Dark Explorers|29/108|Dark Rush|021/069}}
{{Powerlistbody|Solar Revelation|たいようのけいじ|Sun Revelation|Ability|Espeon (Dark Explorers 48)|Esepon|Dark Explorers|48/108|Dark Rush|033/069}}
{{Powerlistbody|Solar Revelation|たいようのけいじ|Sun Revelation|Ability|Espeon (Dark Explorers 48)|Espeon|Dark Explorers|48/108|Dark Rush|033/069}}
{{Powerlistbody|Ancient Scream|げんしのさけび|Primeval Shout|Ability|Aerodactyl (Dark Explorers 53)|Aerodactyl|Dark Explorers|53/108|Dark Rush|039/069}}
{{Powerlistbody|Ancient Scream|げんしのさけび|Primeval Shout|Ability|Aerodactyl (Dark Explorers 53)|Aerodactyl|Dark Explorers|53/108|Dark Rush|039/069}}
{{Powerlistbody|Dark Cloak|やみのころも|Dark Cloak|Ability|Darkrai-EX (Dark Explorers 63)|Darkrai-EX|Dark Explorers|63/108|Dark Rush|044/069}}
{{Powerlistbody|Dark Cloak|やみのころも|Dark Cloak|Ability|Darkrai-EX (Dark Explorers 63)|Darkrai-EX|Dark Explorers|63/108|Dark Rush|044/069}}
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{{Powerlistbody|Intuition|ちょっかん|Intuition|Ability|Lucario (BW Promo 85)|Lucario|BW Black Star Promos|BW85|BW-P Promotional cards|203/BW-P}}
{{Powerlistbody|Intuition|ちょっかん|Intuition|Ability|Lucario (BW Promo 85)|Lucario|BW Black Star Promos|BW85|BW-P Promotional cards|203/BW-P}}
{{Powerlistbody|Psyscan|とうし|Clairvoyance|Ability|Mew (BW Promo 98)|Mew|BW Black Star Promos|BW98|BW-P Promotional cards|220/BW-P}}
{{Powerlistbody|Psyscan|とうし|Clairvoyance|Ability|Mew (BW Promo 98)|Mew|BW Black Star Promos|BW98|BW-P Promotional cards|220/BW-P}}
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===XY Series===
{| class="expandable sortable roundy" style="margin:auto; width:90%; text-align:center; background:#DDDDDD; border:1px solid gray"
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! colspan="8" style="text-align:left" |List of Abilities
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! English Name
! Japanese Name
! Type
! Pokémon
! English Set
! EN No.
! Japanese Set
! JP No.
{{Powerlistbody|Spiky Shield|ニードルガード|Needle Guard|Ability|Chesnaught (XY 14)|Chesnaught|XY|14/146|Collection Y|009/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Spiky Shield|ニードルガード|Needle Guard|Ability|Chesnaught (XY 14)|Chesnaught|XY|14/146|Collection Y|009/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Mystical Fire|マジカルフレイム|Magical Flame|Ability|Delphox (XY 26)|Delphox|XY|14/146|Collection X|015/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Mystical Fire|マジカルフレイム|Magical Flame|Ability|Delphox (XY 26)|Delphox|XY|14/146|Collection X|015/060}}
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{{Powerlistbody|Immunity|めんえき|Immunity|Ability|Snorlax (XY Promo 179)|Snorlax|XY Black Star Promos|XY179|XY-P Promotional cards|261/XY-P}}
{{Powerlistbody|Immunity|めんえき|Immunity|Ability|Snorlax (XY Promo 179)|Snorlax|XY Black Star Promos|XY179|XY-P Promotional cards|261/XY-P}}
{{Powerlistbody|Devour Light|ひかりをのみこむ|Engulfing Light|Ability|Giratina (XY Promo 184)|Giratina|XY Black Star Promos|XY184|XY-P Promotional cards|284/XY-P}}
{{Powerlistbody|Devour Light|ひかりをのみこむ|Engulfing Light|Ability|Giratina (XY Promo 184)|Giratina|XY Black Star Promos|XY184|XY-P Promotional cards|284/XY-P}}
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===Sun & Moon Series===
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! colspan="8" style="text-align:left" |List of Abilities
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! English Name
! Japanese Name
! Type
! Pokémon
! English Set
! EN No.
! Japanese Set
! JP No.
{{Powerlistbody|Feather Arrow|フェザーアロー|Feather Arrow|Ability|Decidueye-GX (Sun & Moon 12)|Decidueye-GX|Sun & Moon|12/149|Sun & Moon Starter Set|004/059}}
{{Powerlistbody|Feather Arrow|フェザーアロー|Feather Arrow|Ability|Decidueye-GX (Sun & Moon 12)|Decidueye-GX|Sun & Moon|12/149|Sun & Moon Starter Set|004/059}}
{{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|Strength 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}}
{{Powerlistbody|Wonder Tag|ワンダータッチ|Wonder Touch|Ability|Tapu Lele-GX (Guardians Rising 60)|Tapu Lele|Guardians Rising|60/145|Alolan Moonlight|022/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Wonder Tag|ワンダータッチ|Wonder Touch|Ability|Tapu Lele-GX (Guardians Rising 60)|Tapu Lele|Guardians Rising|60/145|Alolan Moonlight|022/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Daunting Pose|におうだち|Imposing Stance|Ability|Machoke (Guardians Rising 64)|Machoke|Guardians Rising|64/145|Islands Await You|029/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Daunting Pose|におうだち|Imposing Stance|Ability|Machoke (Guardians Rising 64)|Machoke|Guardians Rising|64/145|Islands Await You|029/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Roadblock|みちをふさぐ|Blocking the Path|Ability|Sudowoodo (Guardians Rising 66)|Sudowoodo|Guardians Rising|66/145|Strength Expansion Pack Sun & Moon|030/051}}
{{Powerlistbody|Roadblock|みちをふさぐ|Blocking the Path|Ability|Sudowoodo (Guardians Rising 66)|Sudowoodo|Guardians Rising|66/145|Enhanced Expansion Pack Sun & Moon|030/051}}
{{Powerlistbody|Bloodthirsty Eyes|ブラッディアイ|Bloody Eye|Ability|Lycanroc-GX (Guardians Rising 74)|Lycanroc-GX|Guardians Rising|74/145|Alolan Moonlight|027/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Bloodthirsty Eyes|ブラッディアイ|Bloody Eye|Ability|Lycanroc-GX (Guardians Rising 74)|Lycanroc-GX|Guardians Rising|74/145|Alolan Moonlight|027/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Geotech System|ジオテックシステム|Geotech System|Ability|Metagross-GX (Guardians Rising 85)|Metagross-GX|Guardians Rising|85/145|Alolan Moonlight|035/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Geotech System|ジオテックシステム|Geotech System|Ability|Metagross-GX (Guardians Rising 85)|Metagross-GX|Guardians Rising|85/145|Alolan Moonlight|035/050}}
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{{Powerlistbody|Magnetic Circuit|マグネサーキット|Magnecircuit|Ability|Magnezone (Forbidden Light 36)|Magnezone|Forbidden Light|36/131|Ultra Force|015/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Magnetic Circuit|マグネサーキット|Magnecircuit|Ability|Magnezone (Forbidden Light 36)|Magnezone|Forbidden Light|36/131|Ultra Force|015/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Roto Motor|ロトモーター|Rotomotor|Ability|Rotom (Forbidden Light 40)|Rotom|Forbidden Light|40/131|Ultra Force|017/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Roto Motor|ロトモーター|Rotomotor|Ability|Rotom (Forbidden Light 40)|Rotom|Forbidden Light|40/131|Ultra Force|017/050}}
{{Powerlistbody|Silent Waves|せいじゃくのなみ|Silence Wave|Ability|Mesprit (Forbidden Light 42)|Mespirit|Forbidden Light|42/131|Ultra Force|019/094}}
{{Powerlistbody|Silent Waves|せいじゃくのなみ|Silence Wave|Ability|Mesprit (Forbidden Light 42)|Mesprit|Forbidden Light|42/131|Ultra Force|019/094}}
{{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|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}}
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{{Powerlistbody|Carry and Run|キャリーラン|Carry Run|Ability|Bewear (Cosmic Eclipse 182)|Bewear|Cosmic Eclipse|182/236|Remix Bout|049/064}}
{{Powerlistbody|Carry and Run|キャリーラン|Carry Run|Ability|Bewear (Cosmic Eclipse 182)|Bewear|Cosmic Eclipse|182/236|Remix Bout|049/064}}
{{Powerlistbody|Disk Reload|ディスクリロード|Disk Reload|Ability|Silvally-GX (Cosmic Eclipse 184)|Silvally-GX|Cosmic Eclipse|184/236|Dream League|041/049}}
{{Powerlistbody|Disk Reload|ディスクリロード|Disk Reload|Ability|Silvally-GX (Cosmic Eclipse 184)|Silvally-GX|Cosmic Eclipse|184/236|Dream League|041/049}}
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===Sword & Shield Series===
{{incomplete|section|2=Needs info on Abilities released from {{TCG|Battle Styles}} to {{TCG|Crown Zenith}}}}
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! English Name
! Japanese Name
! Type
! Pokémon
! English Set
! EN No.
! Japanese Set
! JP No.
{{Powerlistbody|Voltage Beat|ボルテージビート|Voltage Beat|Ability|Rillaboom (Sword & Shield 14)|Rillaboom|Sword & Shield|14/202|Sword|007/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Voltage Beat|ボルテージビート|Voltage Beat|Ability|Rillaboom (Sword & Shield 14)|Rillaboom|Sword & Shield|14/202|Sword|007/060}}
{{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|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}}
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{{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}}
{{Powerlistbody|Steely Spirit|はがねのせいしん|Steely Spirit|Ability|Galarian Perrserker (Sword & Shield 128)|Galarian Perrerker|Sword & Shield|128/202|Sword|041/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Steely Spirit|はがねのせいしん|Steely Spirit|Ability|Galarian Perrserker (Sword & Shield 128)|Galarian Perrserker|Sword & Shield|128/202|Sword|041/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Snap Trap|トラバサミ|Foothold Trap|Ability|Galarian Stunfisk (Sword & Shield 132)|Galarian Stunfisk|Sword & Shield|132/202|Sword|044/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Snap Trap|トラバサミ|Foothold Trap|Ability|Galarian Stunfisk (Sword & Shield 132)|Galarian Stunfisk|Sword & Shield|132/202|Sword|044/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Intrepid Sword|ふとうのつるぎ|Sword of Tenacity|Ability|Zacian V (Sword & Shield 138)|Zacian V|Sword & Shield|138/202|Sword|046/060}}
{{Powerlistbody|Intrepid Sword|ふとうのつるぎ|Sword of Tenacity|Ability|Zacian V (Sword & Shield 138)|Zacian V|Sword & Shield|138/202|Sword|046/060}}
{{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|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|Gormandize|くいだめ|Stuff Face|Ability|Snorlax (Vivid Voltage 131)|Snorlax|Vivid Voltage|131/185|Amazing Volt Tackle|084/100}}
{{Powerlistbody|Gormandize|くいだめ|Stuff Face|Ability|Snorlax (Vivid Voltage 131)|Snorlax|Vivid Voltage|131/185|Amazing Volt Tackle|084/100}}
{{Powerlistbody|Charging Trumpet|とつげきラッパ|Assault Trumpet|Ability|Trumbeak (Vivid Voltage 144)|Trumbeak|Vivid Voltage|144/185|Legendary Heartbeat|062/076}}
{{Powerlistbody|Charging Trumpet|とつげきラッパ|Assault Trumpet|Ability|Trumbeak (Vivid Voltage 144)|Trumbeak|Vivid Voltage|144/185|Legendary Heartbeat|062/076}}
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===Scarlet & Violet Series===
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! English Name
! Japanese Name
! Type
! Pokémon
! English Set
! EN No.
! Japanese Set
! JP No.
{{Powerlistbody|Counterattack Quills|はんげきばりドロー|Counterattack Needle|Ability|Cacnea (Scarlet & Violet 5)|Cacnea|Scarlet & Violet|005/198|Scarlet ex|001/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Counterattack Quills|はんげきばりドロー|Counterattack Needle|Ability|Cacturne (Scarlet & Violet 6)|Cacturne|Scarlet & Violet|006/198|Scarlet ex|002/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Adaptive Evolution|てきおうしんか|Adaptive Evolution|Ability|Scatterbug (Scarlet & Violet 8)|Scatterbug|Scarlet & Violet|008/198|Violet ex|003/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Adaptive Evolution|てきおうしんか|Adaptive Evolution|Ability|Spewpa (Scarlet & Violet 9)|Spewpa|Scarlet & Violet|009/198|Violet ex|004/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Trap Territory|トラップテリトリー|Trap Territory|Ability|Spidops ex (Scarlet & Violet 19)|Spidops ex|Scarlet & Violet|019/198|Violet ex|008/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Enriching Oil|まんたんオイル|Tank-Filling Oil|Ability|Arboliva (Scarlet & Violet 23)|Arboliva|Scarlet & Violet|023/198|Scarlet ex|008/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Fire Off|ひおくり|Fire Send Off|Ability|Armarouge (Scarlet & Violet 41)|Armarouge|Scarlet & Violet|041/198|Scarlet ex|012/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Strange Behavior|へんなこうどう|Strange Behavior|Ability|Slowbro (Scarlet & Violet 43)|Slowbro|Scarlet & Violet|043/198|Violet ex|020/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Energy Carnival|エナジーカーニバル|Energy Carnival|Ability|Quaquaval (Scarlet & Violet 54)|Quaquaval|Scarlet & Violet|054/198|ex Starter Sets|004/023}}
{{Powerlistbody|Electricity Pouches|でんきぶくろ|Electric Sacs|Ability|Pachirisu (Scarlet & Violet 68)|Pachirisu|Scarlet & Violet|068/198|Violet ex|029/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Electrogenesis|でんきおこし|Electric Generator|Ability|Pawmot (Scarlet & Violet 76)|Pawmot|Scarlet & Violet|076/198|Violet ex|036/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Tandem Unit|タンデムユニット|Tandem Unit|Ability|Miraidon ex (Scarlet & Violet 81)|Miraidon ex|Scarlet & Violet|081/198|Violet ex|037/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Tandem Unit|タンデムユニット|Tandem Unit|Ability|Miraidon ex (Scarlet & Violet 81)|Miraidon ex|Scarlet & Violet|081/198|Violet ex|037/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Dino Cry|ディノクライ|Dino Cry|Ability|Koraidon ex (Scarlet & Violet 125)|Koraidon ex|Scarlet & Violet|125/189|Scarlet ex|050/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Psychic Embrace|サイコエンブレイス|Psycho Embrace|Ability|Gardevoir ex (Scarlet & Violet 86)|Gardevoir ex|Scarlet & Violet|086/198|Scarlet ex|028/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Counterattack Quills|はんげきばりドロー|Counterattack Needle|Ability|Cacnea (Scarlet ex 1)|Cacnea|-|-|Scarlet ex|001/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Blooming Garden|ブルームガーデン|Bloom Garden|Ability|Florges (Scarlet & Violet 93)|Florges|Scarlet & Violet|093/198|Violet ex|044/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Counterattack Quills|はんげきばりドロー|Counterattack Needle|Ability|Cacturne (Scarlet ex 2)|Cacturne|-|-|Scarlet ex|002/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Mischievous Lock|いたずらロック|Mischief Lock|Ability|Klefki (Scarlet & Violet 96)|Klefki|Scarlet & Violet|096/198|Violet ex|045/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Enriching Oil|まんたんオイル|Tank-Filling Oil|Ability|Arboliva (Scarlet ex 8)|Arboliva|-|-|Scarlet ex|008/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Well-Baked Body|こんがりボディ|Browned Body|Ability|Dachsbun (Scarlet & Violet 99)|Dachsbun|Scarlet & Violet|099/198|Scarlet ex|034/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Fire Send Off|ひおくり|Fire Send Off|Ability|Armarouge (Scarlet ex 12)|Armarouge|-|-|Scarlet ex|012/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Flying Entry|フライングエントリー|Flying Entry|Ability|Hawlucha (Scarlet & Violet 118)|Hawlucha|Scarlet & Violet|118/198|Scarlet ex|045/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Psy Embrace|サイコエンブレイス|Psycho Embrace|Ability|Gardevoir ex (Scarlet ex 28)|Gardevoir ex|-|-|Scarlet ex|028/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Exoskeleton|かたいからだ|Hard Body|Ability|Stonjourner (Scarlet & Violet 121)|Stonjourner|Scarlet & Violet|121/198|ex Starter Sets|010/023}}
{{Powerlistbody|Well-Baked Body|こんがりボディ|Browned Body|Ability|Dachsbun (Scarlet ex 34)|Dachsbun|-|-|Scarlet ex|034/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Dino Cry|ディノクライ|Dino Cry|Ability|Koraidon ex (Scarlet & Violet 125)|Koraidon ex|Scarlet & Violet|125/198|Scarlet ex|050/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Flying Entry|フライングエントリー|Flying Entry|Ability|Hawlucha (Scarlet ex 45)|Hawlucha|-|-|Scarlet ex|045/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Poison Sacs|どくぶくろ|Poison Sacs|Ability|Muk (Scarlet & Violet 127)|Muk|Scarlet & Violet|127/198|Scarlet ex|052/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Poison Sacs|どくぶくろ|Poison Sacs|Ability|Muk (Scarlet ex 52)|Muk|-|-|Scarlet ex|052/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Intimidating Howl|いかくのとおぼえ|Intimidating Howl|Ability|Mabosstiff (Scarlet & Violet 137)|Mabosstiff|Scarlet & Violet|137/198|Violet ex|055/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Leadership|とうそつりょく|Leadership|Ability|Kingambit (Scarlet ex 58)|Kingambit|-|-|Scarlet ex|058/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Leadership|とうそつりょく|Leadership|Ability|Kingambit (Scarlet & Violet 134)|Kingambit|Scarlet & Violet|134/198|Scarlet ex|058/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Rumbling Engine|ランブルエンジン|Rumble Engine|Ability|Revavroom (Scarlet ex 61)|Revavroom|-|-|Scarlet ex|061/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Rumbling Engine|ランブルエンジン|Rumble Engine|Ability|Revavroom (Scarlet & Violet 142)|Revavroom|Scarlet & Violet|142/198|Scarlet ex|061/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Adaptive Evolution|てきおうしんか|Adaptive Evolution|Ability|Scatterbug (Violet ex 3)|Scatterbug|-|-|Violet ex|003/078}}
{{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|Adaptive Evolution|てきおうしんか|Adaptive Evolution|Ability|Spewpa (Violet ex 4)|Spewpa|-|-|Violet ex|004/078}}
{{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|Trap Territory|トラップテリトリー|Trap Territory|Ability|Spidops ex (Violet ex 8)|Spidops ex|-|-|Violet ex|008/078}}
{{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|Strange Behavior|へんなこうどう|Strange Behavior|Ability|Slowbro (Violet ex 20)|Slowbro|-|-|Violet ex|020/078}}
{{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|Electric Sacs|でんきぶくろ|Electric Sacs|Ability|Pachirisu (Violet ex 29)|Pachirisu|-|-|Violet ex|029/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Ardent Dancing|パッションダンス|Passion Dance|Ability|Oricorio (Triplet Beat 16)|Oricorio|-|-|Triplet Beat|016/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Electric Generator|でんきおこし|Electric Generator|Ability|Pawmot (Violet ex 36)|Pawmot|-|-|Violet ex|036/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Magical Flick|マジカルフリック|Magical Flick|Ability|Mismagius (Triplet Beat 35)|Mismagius|-|-|Triplet Beat|035/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Bloom Garden|ブルームガーデン|Bloom Garden|Ability|Florges (Violet ex 44)|Florges|-|-|Violet ex|044/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Gather Materials|そざいあつめ|Resources Gather|Ability|Tinkaton (Triplet Beat 43)|Tinkaton|-|-|Triplet Beat|043/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Mischief Lock|いたずらロック|Mischief Lock|Ability|Klefki (Violet ex 45)|Klefki|-|-|Violet ex|045/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Arm Thrust Practice|つっぱりげいこ|Thrust Master|Ability|Hariyama (Triplet Beat 48)|Hariyama|-|-|Triplet Beat|048/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Intimidating Howl|いかくのとおぼえ|Intimidating Howl|Ability|Mabosstiff (Violet ex 55)|Mabosstiff|-|-|Violet ex|055/078}}
{{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|Helpful Nurse|せわやきナース|Helpful Nurse|Ability|Blissey (Violet ex 60)|Blissey|-|-|Violet ex|060/078}}
{{Powerlistbody|Tri Howl|トライハウル|Trihowl|Ability|Hydreigon (Triplet Beat 59)|Hydreigon|-|-|Triplet Beat|059/073}}
{{Powerlistbody|Hidey-Hole|いかくのとおぼえ|Hidey-Hole|Ability|Skwovet (Violet ex 61)|Skwovet|-|-|Violet ex|061/078}}
{{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|Exoskeleton|かたいからだ|Hard Body|Ability|Stonjourner (ex Starter Set 10)|Stonjourner|-|-|ex Starter Sets|010/023}}
{{Powerlistbody|Freezing Disaster|いてつくわざわい|Frozen Disaster|Ability|Abomasnow (Snow Hazard 6)|Abomasnow|-|-|Snow Hazard|006/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Energy Carnival|エナジーカーニバル|Energy Carnival|Ability|Quaquaval (ex Starter Set 4)|Quaquaval|-|-|ex Starter Sets|004/023}}
{{Powerlistbody|Super Cold|きょくていおん|Cryogenics|Ability|Baxcalibur (Snow Hazard 27)|Baxcalibur|-|-|Snow Hazard|027/071}}
{{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|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|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|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|Stir and Snooze|にどね|Going Back to Sleep after Waking Up|Ability|Slaking (Snow Hazard 62)|Slaking|-|-|Snow Hazard|062/071}}
{{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|Drifting Dodge|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|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|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|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|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|Assaulting Hunt|アサルトハント|Assault Hunt|Ability|Weavile (Clay Burst 51)|Weavile|-|-|Clay Burst|051/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Insta-Flock|いっきにむれる|Sudden Swarm|Ability|Flamigo (Clay Burst 65)|Flamigo|-|-|Clay Burst|065/071}}
{{Powerlistbody|Protective 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}}
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==Relevant categories==
* {{cat|Cards with Abilities}}
==See also==
* [[Pokémon Power (TCG)]]
* [[Ability]]


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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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