Multitype (Ability): Difference between revisions

Multitype (Japanese: マルチタイプ Multitype) is an ability introduced in Generation IV. Only one Pokémon has this ability.

Effect

In battle

Multitype changes the type of the Pokémon with this ability depending on the Plate attached. This ability cannot be transferred with Skill Swap or copied with Trace or Role Play. The item-removing effects of Thief, Covet, and Knock Off will not work on a Pokémon with Multitype if it is holding a plate. If any Pokémon other than Arceus has this ability, it does not work. Multitype cannot be suppressed by Gastro Acid and will not be ignored by Mold Breaker.

When a Pokémon Transforms into Arceus, it becomes Arceus's Normal form. If it is holding a plate, it will Transform first into Arceus's current form and will then change type and appearance to the type corresponding to that plate.

Outside of battle

Multitype has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Multitype

Single ability

#	Pokémon		Type
493		Arceus	Ice

Dual ability

No Pokémon have Multitype as one of their two abilities.

In the anime

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  Arceus with the Spooky Plate equipped

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  Arceus with the Flame Plate equipped

Arceus. Arceus changes its type to correspond with that of one of its currently held Plates.

• Activated by Arceus in Arceus and the Jewel of Life. Debut.

Trivia

• In the games, Arceus must be holding a Plate in order to make use of Multitype. However, in the anime, it has its own unique set of Plates which allow it to activate its ability at will, making it almost indestructible.

In other languages

• Spanish: Multitipo
• Italian: Multitipo
• Portuguese: Multitipo