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An '''Ability''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|特性|とくせい}}''' ''ability'') is a game mechanic introduced in [[Generation III]] that provides a passive effect in battle or in the overworld. Individual Pokémon may have only one Ability at a time. Prior to [[Generation VI]], an Ability could not be changed after a Pokémon was obtained except by [[Evolution]]&mdash;where the new Ability is determined by the former Ability&mdash;and [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form change]]. Not every Ability is beneficial; {{cat|Abilities with negative effects|some will hinder the user}}.

==Mechanics==
[[File:Primordial Sea.png|thumb|[[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Kyogre}} activating its Ability, {{a|Primordial Sea}}]]
Some species of Pokémon have multiple possible Abilities. The most Abilities any species or form has is three: two normal Abilities and one Hidden Ability. In most [[wild Pokémon]] encounters, the Pokémon's Ability will be one of its non-Hidden Abilities (each having an even chance of appearing if the species has two). Hidden Abilities were introduced in [[Generation V]]; they are relatively rare and usually require some type of special encounter.

In technical terms, a species' Abilities may be thought of as having separate slots, with an individual Pokémon's non-Hidden slot determined by its [[personality value]]. For example, an {{p|Eevee}}&mdash;with two non-Hidden Abilities&mdash;has {{a|Run Away}} for its first non-Hidden slot, {{a|Adaptability}} for its second, and {{a|Anticipation}} for its Hidden Ability slot. {{p|Vaporeon}}&mdash;with only one non-Hidden Ability&mdash;can be considered to have {{a|Water Absorb}} for both non-Hidden slots. When a Pokémon evolves, its Ability slot remains the same. This means that a {{p|Poochyena}} with {{a|Run Away}} will evolve into a {{p|Mightyena}} with {{a|Intimidate}}, while a Poochyena with {{a|Quick Feet}} will evolve into a Mightyena with {{a|Quick Feet}}.

Aside from Evolution, there are three ways for Pokémon to change Abilities in a permanent manner. One way is if the Pokémon has different [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]] with different Abilities. Another way is through the [[Ability Capsule]], which was introduced in [[Generation VI]]. The Ability Capsule actually changes a Pokémon's non-Hidden Ability slot, but it will not work if the Pokémon has its Hidden Ability or if the species has only one non-Hidden Ability. Third, [[Pokémon Bank|transferring]] a Pokémon from one generation of games to a later one in which the Ability in a given slot is different. Aside from these methods, during battle, Pokémon may also change their Ability through [[Mega Evolution]] or [[Primal Reversion]], and certain [[move]]s and Abilities can also change a Pokémon's Ability.

When Abilities were introduced in [[Generation III]], some Pokémon only had one possible Ability. A number of these species were given a second Ability in a later generation. If a Pokémon whose species gained an Ability after Generation III is transferred to Generations IV or {{gen|V}}, it will initially retain its original Ability; upon evolving, however, its Ability slot will be recalculated and its Ability may change. When a Pokémon is transferred to Generation VI or [[Generation VII]], however, it will be locked into the appropriate slot for its current Ability.

Aside from in-battle effects, some Abilities also have effects {{cat|Abilities with field effects|outside of battle}}.

==={{anchor|Hidden Ability|Hidden Abilities}}===
{{main|List of Pokémon with released Hidden Abilities (Generation V)}}
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Beginning in [[Generation V]], {{cat|Pokémon without Hidden Abilities|most Pokémon}} were given an additional, '''Hidden Ability''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|隠|かく}}れ{{tt|特性|とくせい}}''' ''Hidden Ability''). A Pokémon with its Hidden Ability will retain its ability slot upon [[evolution]], unless the evolved form has no Hidden Ability. Hidden Abilities can only be acquired under special circumstances. Such circumstances are listed below.
* Certain [[event Pokémon]] may have their Hidden Ability.
* In Generation V, all Pokémon encountered in [[Entree Forest]] (i.e. obtained from the [[Pokémon Global Link]], either via the [[Pokémon Dream World]] or a [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon|Global Link promotion]]) will always have their Hidden Ability, if they have one.
* Pokémon obtained from the [[Pokémon Dream Radar]] will have their Hidden Abilities.
* In {{game|Black and White|s}}, some overworld Pokémon have their Hidden Ability:
** The five {{p|Darmanitan}} in the [[Desert Resort]].
** The {{p|Musharna}} in the [[Dreamyard]] on Fridays.
* Any Pokémon found in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]'s [[Hidden Grotto]]s have their Hidden Ability.
* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, some overworld and gift Pokémon have their Hidden Ability:
** On Mondays, a male {{p|Jellicent}} at [[Undella Bay]]{{sup/5|B2}} or a {{p|Braviary}} on {{rt|4|Unova}}{{sup/5|W2}}.
** On Thursdays, a {{p|Mandibuzz}} on {{rt|4|Unova}}{{sup/5|B2}} or a female {{p|Jellicent}} at [[Undella Bay]]{{sup/5|W2}}.
** A {{p|Deerling}} given as a gift on {{rt|6|Unova}}.
** A male {{p|Eevee}} gifted by [[Amanita]] in [[Castelia City]], after the player has entered the Hall of Fame.
** [[Yancy]]/[[Curtis]] will trade the player a specific Pokémon with a Hidden Ability after entering the [[Hall of Fame]] and riding the ferris wheel with them.
* Any Pokémon encountered in a [[Horde Encounter]] may have their Hidden Ability.
* Pokémon encountered in the [[Friend Safari]] have approximately a 1 in 3 chance of having their Hidden Ability if the Friend to whom the Friend Safari corresponds has been recognized as a Friend in the [[Player Search System|PSS]] (i.e. if both players have been on the PSS at the same time).
* {{DL|DexNav|Hidden Pokémon}} have a chance of having their Hidden Ability, which increases as the Search Level for that species increases.
* In Generation VII, Pokémon that appear as the tenth or later Pokémon in an [[SOS Battle]] have a chance of having their Hidden Ability, which increases as the chain lengthens.
* All Pokémon transferred from the [[Virtual Console]] releases of the [[Generation I]] or [[Generation II]] games via [[Poké Transporter]] have their Hidden Ability.
* In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, some {{pkmn2|Totem}}-like Pokémon have their Hidden Ability. This is to ensure the Totem Pokémon in question has only one possible Ability upon being received.
** Totem-like {{p|Gumshoos}}, {{alo|Marowak}}, and {{p|Ribombee}} in Ultra Sun.
** Totem-like {{alo|Raticate}}, {{p|Togedemaru}}, and {{p|Kommo-o}} in Ultra Moon.

===Abilities and breeding===
Before Generation V, the Ability slot that a [[Pokémon Egg]] would have when it hatched was left to random chance, resulting in a 50% chance of having either slot. Since Generation V, though, special mechanics have been introduced.

Starting in {{2v2|Black|White}}, female Pokémon with [[Ability#Hidden Abilities|Hidden Abilities]] have a 60% chance of passing on the Hidden Ability to their offspring when bred with a male Pokémon from the same [[Egg Group]]. In Generation VI, this was extended so that male and genderless Pokémon with a Hidden Ability can also pass it down if they are bred with Ditto. The chance of the offspring having either non-Hidden Ability is 20% each.

Starting in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, there is an 80% chance that the offspring's Ability slot is the same as its mother's if the mother was bred with a male Pokémon from the same Egg Group. Starting in Generation VI, this chance is generically applied to any non-Ditto parent.

==List of Abilities==
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! #
! width=110 | Name
! Effect
! Generation
! Single
! Dual
! Hidden
|-
| 091
| {{a|Adaptability}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up moves of the same type as the Pokémon.
| IV
| 2
| 4
| 7
|-
| 184
| {{a|Aerilate}}
| style="text-align:left" | Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
| VI
| 2
| 0
| 0
|-
| 106
| {{a|Aftermath}}
| style="text-align:left" | Damages the attacker if it contacts the Pokémon with a finishing hit.
| IV
| 0
| 4
| 4
|-
| {{tt|076|Was 077 in Generation III}}
| {{a|Air Lock}}
| style="text-align:left" | Eliminates the effects of weather.
| III
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 148
| {{a|Analytic}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts move power when the Pokémon moves last.
| V
| 0
| 0
| 12
|-
| 083
| {{a|Anger Point}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon is angered when it takes a critical hit, and that maxes its Attack stat.
| IV
| 0
| 3
| 6
|-
| 107
| {{a|Anticipation}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon's dangerous moves.
| IV
| 1
| 4
| 2
|-
| 071
| {{a|Arena Trap}}
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing.
| III
| 0
| 3
| 0
|-
| 165
| {{a|Aroma Veil}}
| style="text-align:left" | Protects itself and its allies from attacks that limit their move choices.
| VI
| 0
| 0
| 2
|-
| 188
| {{a|Aura Break}}
| style="text-align:left" | The effects of "Aura" Abilities are reversed to lower the power of affected moves.
| VI
| 0
| 1
| 0
|-
| 123
| {{a|Bad Dreams}}
| style="text-align:left" | Reduces the HP of sleeping opposing Pokémon.
| IV
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 217
| {{a|Battery}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up ally Pokémon's special moves.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 004
| {{a|Battle Armor}}
| style="text-align:left" | Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
| III
| 3
| 4
| 2
|-
| 210
| {{a|Battle Bond}}
| style="text-align:left" | Defeating an opposing Pokémon strengthens the Pokémon's bond with its Trainer, and it becomes Ash-Greninja. Water Shuriken gets more powerful.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 224
| {{a|Beast Boost}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon boosts its most proficient stat each time it knocks out a Pokémon.
| VII
| 11
| 0
| 0
|-
| 201
| {{a|Berserk}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat when it takes a  hit that causes its HP to become half or less.
| VII
| 0
| 1
| 0
|-
| 145
| {{a|Big Pecks}}
| style="text-align:left" | Protects the Pokémon from Defense-lowering effects.
| V
| 1
| 7
| 4
|-
| 066
| {{a|Blaze}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up Fire-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
| III
| 21
| 0
| 2
|-
| 171
| {{a|Bulletproof}}
| style="text-align:left" | Protects the Pokémon from some ball and bomb moves.
| VI
| 0
| 3
| 3
|-
| {{tt|&mdash;|Was 076 in Generation III, doesn't exist in other generations}}
| {{a|Cacophony}}
| style="text-align:left" | Avoids sound-based moves.
| III
| 0
| 0
| 0
|-
| 167
| {{a|Cheek Pouch}}
| style="text-align:left" | Restores HP as well when the Pokémon eats a Berry.
| VI
| 0
| 3
| 0
|-
| 034
| {{a|Chlorophyll}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in sunshine.
| III
| 10
| 19
| 6
|-
| 029
| {{a|Clear Body}}
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents other Pokémon's moves or Abilities from lowering the Pokémon's stats.
| III
| 8
| 2
| 3
|-
| 013
| {{a|Cloud Nine}}
| style="text-align:left" | Eliminates the effects of weather.
| III
| 0
| 2
| 5
|-
| 016
| {{a|Color Change}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon's type becomes the type of the move used on it.
| III
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 213
| {{a|Comatose}}
| style="text-align:left" | It's always drowsing and will never wake up. It can attack without waking up.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 172
| {{a|Competitive}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Sp. Atk stat sharply when a stat is lowered.
| VI
| 0
| 7
| 1
|-
| 014
| {{a|Compound Eyes}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon's compound eyes boost its accuracy.
| III
| 2
| 6
| 1
|-
| 126
| {{a|Contrary}}
| style="text-align:left" | Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.
| V
| 0
| 2
| 7
|-
| 212
| {{a|Corrosion}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon can poison the target even if it's a Steel or Poison type.
| VII
| 2
| 0
| 0
|-
| 130
| {{a|Cursed Body}}
| style="text-align:left" | May disable a move used on the Pokémon.
| V
| 1
| 3
| 3
|-
| 056
| {{a|Cute Charm}}
| style="text-align:left" | Contact with the Pokémon may cause infatuation.
| III
| 1
| 11
| 2
|-
| 006
| {{a|Damp}}
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents the use of explosive moves such as Self-Destruct by dampening its surroundings.
| III
| 0
| 8
| 10
|-
| 216
| {{a|Dancer}}
| style="text-align:left" | When another Pokémon uses a dance move, it can use a dance move following it regardless of its Speed.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 186
| {{a|Dark Aura}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up each Pokémon's Dark-type moves.
| VI
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 219
| {{a|Dazzling}}
| style="text-align:left" | Surprises the opposing Pokémon, making it unable to attack using priority moves.
| VII
| 0
| 1
| 0
|-
| 129
| {{a|Defeatist}}
| style="text-align:left" | Halves the Pokémon's Attack and Sp. Atk stats when its HP becomes half or less.
| V
| 2
| 0
| 0
|-
| 128
| {{a|Defiant}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat sharply when its stats are lowered.
| V
| 0
| 2
| 11
|-
| 191
| {{a|Delta Stream}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon changes the weather to eliminate all of the Flying type's weaknesses.
| VI
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 190
| {{a|Desolate Land}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon changes the weather to nullify Water-type attacks.
| VI
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 209
| {{a|Disguise}}
| style="text-align:left" | Once per battle, the shroud that covers the Pokémon can protect it from an attack.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 088
| {{a|Download}}
| style="text-align:left" | Compares an opposing Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def stats before raising its own Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever will be more effective.
| IV
| 1
| 3
| 0
|-
| 002
| {{a|Drizzle}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon makes it rain when it enters a battle.
| III
| 1
| 1
| 1
|-
| 070
| {{a|Drought}}
| style="text-align:left" | Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle.
| III
| 2
| 1
| 2
|-
| 087
| {{a|Dry Skin}}
| style="text-align:left" | Restores HP in rain or when hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in sunshine, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves.
| IV
| 0
| 6
| 1
|-
| 048
| {{a|Early Bird}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon awakens twice as fast as other Pokémon from sleep.
| III
| 0
| 13
| 2
|-
| 027
| {{a|Effect Spore}}
| style="text-align:left" | Contact with the Pokémon may inflict poison, sleep, or paralysis on its attacker.
| III
| 2
| 6
| 1
|-
| 226
| {{a|Electric Surge}}
| style="text-align:left" | Turns the ground into Electric Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 194
| {{a|Emergency Exit}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon, sensing danger, switches out when its HP becomes half or less.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 187
| {{a|Fairy Aura}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up each Pokémon's Fairy-type moves.
| VI
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 111
| {{a|Filter}}
| style="text-align:left" | Reduces the power of supereffective attacks taken.
| IV
| 1
| 2
| 0
|-
| 049
| {{a|Flame Body}}
| style="text-align:left" | Contact with the Pokémon may burn the attacker.
| III
| 7
| 5
| 4
|-
| 138
| {{a|Flare Boost}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up special attacks when the Pokémon is burned.
| V
| 0
| 0
| 2
|-
| 018
| {{a|Flash Fire}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up the Pokémon's Fire-type moves if it's hit by one.
| III
| 4
| 10
| 3
|-
| 122
| {{a|Flower Gift}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Attack and Sp. Def stats of itself and allies when it is sunny.
| IV
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 166
| {{a|Flower Veil}}
| style="text-align:left" | Ally Grass-type Pokémon are protected from status conditions and the lowering of their stats.
| VI
| 3
| 1
| 0
|-
| 218
| {{a|Fluffy}}
| style="text-align:left" | Halves the damage taken from moves that make direct contact, but doubles that of Fire-type moves.
| VII
| 0
| 2
| 0
|-
| 059
| {{a|Forecast}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon transforms with the weather to change its type to Water, Fire, or Ice.
| III
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 108
| {{a|Forewarn}}
| style="text-align:left" | When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can tell one of the moves an opposing Pokémon has.
| IV
| 0
| 6
| 0
|-
| 132
| {{a|Friend Guard}}
| style="text-align:left" | Reduces damage done to allies.
| V
| 0
| 0
| 8
|-
| 119
| {{a|Frisk}}
| style="text-align:left" | When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can check an opposing Pokémon's held item.
| IV
| 1
| 12
| 8
|-
| 230
| {{a|Full Metal Body}}
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents other Pokémon's moves or Abilities from lowering the Pokémon's stats.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 169
| {{a|Fur Coat}}
| style="text-align:left" | Halves the damage from physical moves.
| VI
| 1
| 1
| 0
|-
| 177
| {{a|Gale Wings}}
| style="text-align:left" | Gives priority to Flying-type moves when the  Pokémon's HP is full.
| VI
| 0
| 0
| 3
|-
| 206
| {{a|Galvanize}}
| style="text-align:left" | Normal-type moves become Electric-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
| VII
| 0
| 0
| 3
|-
| 082
| {{a|Gluttony}}
| style="text-align:left" | Makes the Pokémon eat a held Berry when its HP drops to half or less, which is sooner than usual.
| IV
| 6
| 8
| 9
|-
| 183
| {{a|Gooey}}
| style="text-align:left" | Contact with the Pokémon lowers the attacker's Speed stat.
| VI
| 0
| 0
| 3
|-
| 179
| {{a|Grass Pelt}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Pokémon's Defense stat in  Grassy Terrain.
| VI
| 0
| 0
| 2
|-
| 229
| {{a|Grassy Surge}}
| style="text-align:left" | Turns the ground into Grassy Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 062
| {{a|Guts}}
| style="text-align:left" | It's so gutsy that having a status condition boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat.
| III
| 3
| 14
| 4
|-
| 139
| {{a|Harvest}}
| style="text-align:left" | May create another Berry after one is used.
| V
| 0
| 0
| 6
|-
| 131
| {{a|Healer}}
| style="text-align:left" | Sometimes heals an ally's status condition.
| V
| 3
| 2
| 3
|-
| 085
| {{a|Heatproof}}
| style="text-align:left" | The heatproof body of the Pokémon halves the damage from Fire-type moves that hit it.
| IV
| 0
| 2
| 0
|-
| 134
| {{a|Heavy Metal}}
| style="text-align:left" | Doubles the Pokémon's weight.
| V
| 0
| 0
| 5
|-
| 118
| {{a|Honey Gather}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon may gather Honey after a battle.
| IV
| 1
| 2
| 1
|-
| 037
| {{a|Huge Power}}
| style="text-align:left" | Doubles the Pokémon's Attack stat.
| III
| 1
| 3
| 2
|-
| 055
| {{a|Hustle}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Attack stat, but lowers accuracy.
| III
| 3
| 9
| 8
|-
| 093
| {{a|Hydration}}
| style="text-align:left" | Heals status conditions if it's raining.
| IV
| 2
| 11
| 9
|-
| 052
| {{a|Hyper Cutter}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon's proud of its powerful pincers. They prevent other Pokémon from lowering its Attack stat.
| III
| 0
| 11
| 0
|-
| 115
| {{a|Ice Body}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon gradually regains HP in a hailstorm.
| IV
| 0
| 10
| 4
|-
| 035
| {{a|Illuminate}}
| style="text-align:left" | Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon by illuminating the surroundings.
| III
| 0
| 8
| 0
|-
| 149
| {{a|Illusion}}
| style="text-align:left" | Comes out disguised as the Pokémon in the party's last spot.
| V
| 2
| 0
| 0
|-
| 017
| {{a|Immunity}}
| style="text-align:left" | The immune system of the Pokémon prevents it from getting poisoned.
| III
| 1
| 1
| 1
|-
| 150
| {{a|Imposter}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon transforms itself into the Pokémon it's facing.
| V
| 0
| 0
| 1
|-
| 151
| {{a|Infiltrator}}
| style="text-align:left" | Passes through the opposing Pokémon's barrier, substitute, and the like and strikes.
| V
| 0
| 7
| 14
|-
| 215
| {{a|Innards Out}}
| style="text-align:left" | Damages the attacker landing the finishing hit by the amount equal to its last HP.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 039
| {{a|Inner Focus}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon's intensely focused, and that protects the Pokémon from flinching.
| III
| 5
| 17
| 11
|-
| 015
| {{a|Insomnia}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon is suffering from insomnia and cannot fall asleep.
| III
| 1
| 10
| 3
|-
| 022
| {{a|Intimidate}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon intimidates opposing Pokémon upon entering battle, lowering their Attack stat.
| III
| 7
| 19
| 6
|-
| 160
| {{a|Iron Barbs}}
| style="text-align:left" | Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact with iron barbs.
| V
| 2
| 1
| 0
|-
| 089
| {{a|Iron Fist}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up punching moves.
| IV
| 0
| 7
| 7
|-
| 154
| {{a|Justified}}
| style="text-align:left" | Being hit by a Dark-type move boosts the Attack stat of the Pokémon, for justice.
| V
| 4
| 0
| 5
|-
| 051
| {{a|Keen Eye}}
| style="text-align:left" | Keen eyes prevent other Pokémon from lowering this Pokémon's accuracy.
| III
| 3
| 30
| 5
|-
| 103
| {{a|Klutz}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon can't use any held items.
| IV
| 0
| 8
| 1
|-
| 102
| {{a|Leaf Guard}}
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents status conditions in sunny weather.
| IV
| 3
| 9
| 7
|-
| 026
| {{a|Levitate}}
| style="text-align:left" | By floating in the air, the Pokémon receives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
| III
| 31
| 2
| 0
|-
| 135
| {{a|Light Metal}}
| style="text-align:left" | Halves the Pokémon's weight.
| V
| 0
| 0
| 5
|-
| 031
| {{a|Lightning Rod}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves.  Instead of being hit by Electric-type moves,  it boosts its Sp. Atk.
| III
| 1
| 11
| 6
|-
| 007
| {{a|Limber}}
| style="text-align:left" | Its limber body protects the Pokémon from paralysis.
| III
| 1
| 9
| 2
|-
| 064
| {{a|Liquid Ooze}}
| style="text-align:left" | Oozed liquid has strong stench, which damages attackers using any draining move.
| III
| 0
| 4
| 0
|-
| 204
| {{a|Liquid Voice}}
| style="text-align:left" | All sound-based moves become Water-type moves.
| VII
| 0
| 0
| 3
|-
| 203
| {{a|Long Reach}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon uses its moves without making contact with the target.
| VII
| 0
| 0
| 3
|-
| 156
| {{a|Magic Bounce}}
| style="text-align:left" | Reflects status moves, instead of getting hit by them.
| V
| 3
| 0
| 3
|-
| 098
| {{a|Magic Guard}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon only takes damage from attacks.
| IV
| 0
| 7
| 3
|-
| 170
| {{a|Magician}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon steals the held item of a Pokémon it hits with a move.
| VI
| 1
| 0
| 4
|-
| 040
| {{a|Magma Armor}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon is covered with hot magma, which prevents the Pokémon from becoming frozen.
| III
| 0
| 3
| 0
|-
| 042
| {{a|Magnet Pull}}
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from escaping using its magnetic force.
| III
| 0
| 8
| 0
|-
| 063
| {{a|Marvel Scale}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon's marvelous scales boost the Defense stat if it has a status condition.
| III
| 0
| 1
| 2
|-
| 178
| {{a|Mega Launcher}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up aura and pulse moves.
| VI
| 3
| 0
| 0
|-
| 196
| {{a|Merciless}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon's attacks become critical hits if the target is poisoned.
| VII
| 0
| 2
| 0
|-
| 058
| {{a|Minus}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Sp. Atk stat of the Pokémon if an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is also in battle.
| III
| 1
| 3
| 2
|-
| 228
| {{a|Misty Surge}}
| style="text-align:left" | Turns the ground into Misty Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 104
| {{a|Mold Breaker}}
| style="text-align:left" | Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.
| IV
| 4
| 6
| 8
|-
| 141
| {{a|Moody}}
| style="text-align:left" | Raises one stat sharply and lowers another every turn.
| V
| 0
| 0
| 7
|-
| 078
| {{a|Motor Drive}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts its Speed stat if hit by an Electric-type move, instead of taking damage.
| IV
| 1
| 2
| 1
|-
| 153
| {{a|Moxie}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon shows moxie, and that boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.
| V
| 0
| 5
| 8
|-
| 136
| {{a|Multiscale}}
| style="text-align:left" | Reduces the amount of damage the Pokémon takes when its HP is full.
| V
| 0
| 0
| 2
|-
| 121
| {{a|Multitype}}
| style="text-align:left" | Changes the Pokémon's type to match the Plate or Z-Crystal it holds.
| IV
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 152
| {{a|Mummy}}
| style="text-align:left" | Contact with the Pokémon changes the attacker's Ability to Mummy.
| V
| 2
| 0
| 0
|-
| 030
| {{a|Natural Cure}}
| style="text-align:left" | All status conditions heal when the Pokémon switches out.
| III
| 4
| 11
| 1
|-
| 233
| {{a|Neuroforce}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up moves that are super effective.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 099
| {{a|No Guard}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon employs no-guard tactics to ensure incoming and outgoing attacks always land.
| IV
| 3
| 3
| 4
|-
| 096
| {{a|Normalize}}
| style="text-align:left" | All the Pokémon's moves become Normal type. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
| IV
| 0
| 2
| 0
|-
| 012
| {{a|Oblivious}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon is oblivious, and that keeps it from being infatuated or falling for taunts.
| III
| 0
| 19
| 5
|-
| 142
| {{a|Overcoat}}
| style="text-align:left" | Protects the Pokémon from things like sand, hail, and powder.
| V
| 0
| 5
| 15
|-
| 065
| {{a|Overgrow}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
| III
| 21
| 0
| 2
|-
| 020
| {{a|Own Tempo}}
| style="text-align:left" | This Pokémon has its own tempo, and that prevents it from becoming confused.
| III
| 0
| 18
| 5
|-
| 185
| {{a|Parental Bond}}
| style="text-align:left" | Parent and child each attacks.
| VI
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 124
| {{a|Pickpocket}}
| style="text-align:left" | Steals an item from an attacker that made direct contact.
| V
| 0
| 0
| 7
|-
| 053
| {{a|Pickup}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon may pick up the item an opposing Pokémon used during a battle. It may pick up items outside of battle, too.
| III
| 1
| 15
| 2
|-
| 182
| {{a|Pixilate}}
| style="text-align:left" | Normal-type moves become Fairy-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
| VI
| 2
| 0
| 1
|-
| 057
| {{a|Plus}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Sp. Atk stat of the Pokémon if an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is also in battle.
| III
| 1
| 3
| 4
|-
| 090
| {{a|Poison Heal}}
| style="text-align:left" | Restores HP if the Pokémon is poisoned, instead of losing HP.
| IV
| 0
| 2
| 1
|-
| 038
| {{a|Poison Point}}
| style="text-align:left" | Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
| III
| 0
| 16
| 0
|-
| 143
| {{a|Poison Touch}}
| style="text-align:left" | May poison a target when the Pokémon makes contact.
| V
| 0
| 5
| 4
|-
| 211
| {{a|Power Construct}}
| style="text-align:left" | Other Cells gather to aid when its HP becomes half or less. Then the Pokémon changes its form to Complete Forme.
| VII
| 0
| 1
| 0
|-
| 223
| {{a|Power of Alchemy}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.
| VII
| 0
| 0
| 2
|-
| 158
| {{a|Prankster}}
| style="text-align:left" | Gives priority to a status move.
| V
| 4
| 2
| 8
|-
| 046
| {{a|Pressure}}
| style="text-align:left" | By putting pressure on the opposing Pokémon, it raises their PP usage.
| III
| 19
| 2
| 4
|-
| 189
| {{a|Primordial Sea}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon changes the weather to nullify Fire-type attacks.
| VI
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 232
| {{a|Prism Armor}}
| style="text-align:left" | Reduces the power of supereffective attacks taken.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 168
| {{a|Protean}}
| style="text-align:left" | Changes the Pokémon's type to the type of the move it's about to use.
| VI
| 0
| 0
| 4
|-
| 227
| {{a|Psychic Surge}}
| style="text-align:left" | Turns the ground into Psychic Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 074
| {{a|Pure Power}}
| style="text-align:left" | Using its pure power, the Pokémon doubles its Attack stat.
| III
| 2
| 0
| 0
|-
| 214
| {{a|Queenly Majesty}}
| style="text-align:left" | Its majesty pressures the opposing Pokémon, making it unable to attack using priority moves.
| VII
| 0
| 1
| 0
|-
| 095
| {{a|Quick Feet}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon has a status condition.
| IV
| 0
| 5
| 4
|-
| 044
| {{a|Rain Dish}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon gradually regains HP in rain.
| III
| 0
| 3
| 10
|-
| 155
| {{a|Rattled}}
| style="text-align:left" | Dark-, Ghost-, and Bug-type moves scare the Pokémon and boost its Speed stat.
| V
| 0
| 0
| 13
|-
| 222
| {{a|Receiver}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 120
| {{a|Reckless}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up moves that have recoil damage.
| IV
| 0
| 3
| 9
|-
| 174
| {{a|Refrigerate}}
| style="text-align:left" | Normal-type moves become Ice-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
| VI
| 3
| 0
| 0
|-
| 144
| {{a|Regenerator}}
| style="text-align:left" | Restores a little HP when withdrawn from battle.
| V
| 1
| 3
| 15
|-
| 079
| {{a|Rivalry}}
| style="text-align:left" | Becomes competitive and deals more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but deals less to Pokémon of the opposite gender.
| IV
| 0
| 14
| 4
|-
| 225
| {{a|RKS System}}
| style="text-align:left" | Changes the Pokémon's type to match the memory disc it holds.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 069
| {{a|Rock Head}}
| style="text-align:left" | Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
| III
| 2
| 17
| 2
|-
| 024
| {{a|Rough Skin}}
| style="text-align:left" | This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact.
| III
| 2
| 1
| 3
|-
| 050
| {{a|Run Away}}
| style="text-align:left" | Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
| III
| 0
| 16
| 8
|-
| 159
| {{a|Sand Force}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.
| V
| 3
| 2
| 13
|-
| 146
| {{a|Sand Rush}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm.
| V
| 0
| 5
| 2
|-
| 045
| {{a|Sand Stream}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon summons a sandstorm when it enters a battle.
| III
| 4
| 1
| 0
|-
| 008
| {{a|Sand Veil}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Pokémon's evasion in a sandstorm.
| III
| 7
| 8
| 9
|-
| 157
| {{a|Sap Sipper}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Attack stat if hit by a Grass-type move, instead of taking damage.
| V
| 2
| 7
| 8
|-
| 208
| {{a|Schooling}}
| style="text-align:left" | When it has a lot of HP, the Pokémon forms a powerful school. It stops schooling when its HP is low.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 113
| {{a|Scrappy}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon can hit Ghost-type Pokémon with Normal- and Fighting-type moves.
| IV
| 1
| 2
| 8
|-
| 032
| {{a|Serene Grace}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the likelihood of additional effects occurring  when attacking.
| III
| 3
| 7
| 2
|-
| 231
| {{a|Shadow Shield}}
| style="text-align:left" | Reduces the amount of damage the Pokémon takes while its HP is full.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 023
| {{a|Shadow Tag}}
| style="text-align:left" | This Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadow to prevent it from escaping.
| III
| 3
| 0
| 3
|-
| 061
| {{a|Shed Skin}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon may heal its own status conditions by shedding its skin.
| III
| 11
| 5
| 0
|-
| 125
| {{a|Sheer Force}}
| style="text-align:left" | Removes additional effects to increase the power of moves when attacking.
| V
| 2
| 6
| 18
|-
| 075
| {{a|Shell Armor}}
| style="text-align:left" | A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
| III
| 3
| 13
| 7
|-
| 019
| {{a|Shield Dust}}
| style="text-align:left" | This Pokémon's dust blocks the additional effects of attacks taken.
| III
| 4
| 5
| 0
|-
| 197
| {{a|Shields Down}}
| style="text-align:left" | When its HP becomes half or less, the Pokémon's shell breaks and it becomes aggressive.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 086
| {{a|Simple}}
| style="text-align:left" | The stat changes the Pokémon receives are doubled.
| IV
| 0
| 3
| 2
|-
| 092
| {{a|Skill Link}}
| style="text-align:left" | Maximizes the number of times multi-strike moves hit.
| IV
| 1
| 5
| 4
|-
| 112
| {{a|Slow Start}}
| style="text-align:left" | For five turns, the Pokémon's Attack and Speed stats are halved.
| IV
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 202
| {{a|Slush Rush}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a hailstorm.
| VII
| 0
| 2
| 2
|-
| 097
| {{a|Sniper}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up moves if they become critical hits when attacking.
| IV
| 0
| 9
| 5
|-
| 081
| {{a|Snow Cloak}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts evasion in a hailstorm.
| IV
| 6
| 7
| 1
|-
| 117
| {{a|Snow Warning}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon summons a hailstorm when it enters a battle.
| IV
| 2
| 1
| 4
|-
| 094
| {{a|Solar Power}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Sp. Atk stat in sunny weather, but HP decreases every turn.
| IV
| 1
| 3
| 5
|-
| 116
| {{a|Solid Rock}}
| style="text-align:left" | Reduces the power of supereffective attacks taken.
| IV
| 0
| 4
| 0
|-
| 220
| {{a|Soul-Heart}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts its Sp. Atk stat every time a Pokémon faints.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 043
| {{a|Soundproof}}
| style="text-align:left" | Soundproofing of the Pokémon itself gives full  immunity to all sound-based moves.
| III
| 3
| 7
| 5
|-
| 003
| {{a|Speed Boost}}
| style="text-align:left" | Its Speed stat is boosted every turn.
| III
| 2
| 2
| 8
|-
| 198
| {{a|Stakeout}}
| style="text-align:left" | Doubles the damage dealt to the target's replacement if the target switches out.
| VII
| 0
| 2
| 0
|-
| 100
| {{a|Stall}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon moves after all other Pokémon do.
| IV
| 0
| 1
| 0
|-
| 192
| {{a|Stamina}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Defense stat when hit by an attack.
| VII
| 0
| 2
| 0
|-
| 176
| {{a|Stance Change}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon changes its form to Blade Forme when it uses an attack move, and changes to Shield Forme when it uses King's Shield.
| VI
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 009
| {{a|Static}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon is charged with static electricity, so contact with it may cause paralysis.
| III
| 9
| 5
| 1
|-
| 080
| {{a|Steadfast}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon's determination boosts the Speed stat each time the Pokémon flinches.
| IV
| 2
| 3
| 7
|-
| 200
| {{a|Steelworker}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up Steel-type moves.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 001
| {{a|Stench}}
| style="text-align:left" | By releasing stench when attacking, this Pokémon may cause the target to flinch.
| III
| 0
| 6
| 1
|-
| 060
| {{a|Sticky Hold}}
| style="text-align:left" | Items held by the Pokémon are stuck fast and cannot be removed by other Pokémon.
| III
| 0
| 8
| 0
|-
| 114
| {{a|Storm Drain}}
| style="text-align:left" | Draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of being hit  by Water-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.
| IV
| 0
| 4
| 3
|-
| 173
| {{a|Strong Jaw}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon's strong jaw boosts the power of its biting moves.
| VI
| 3
| 3
| 0
|-
| 005
| {{a|Sturdy}}
| style="text-align:left" | It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.
| III
| 6
| 28
| 7
|-
| 021
| {{a|Suction Cups}}
| style="text-align:left" | This Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot to negate all moves and items that force switching out.
| III
| 2
| 3
| 0
|-
| 105
| {{a|Super Luck}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon is so lucky that the critical-hit ratios of its moves are boosted.
| IV
| 0
| 6
| 3
|-
| 207
| {{a|Surge Surfer}}
| style="text-align:left" | Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat on Electric Terrain.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 068
| {{a|Swarm}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
| III
| 5
| 16
| 4
|-
| 175
| {{a|Sweet Veil}}
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents itself and ally Pokémon from falling asleep.
| VI
| 2
| 0
| 5
|-
| 033
| {{a|Swift Swim}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
| III
| 8
| 21
| 10
|-
| 180
| {{a|Symbiosis}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon passes its item to an ally that has used up an item.
| VI
| 0
| 0
| 4
|-
| 028
| {{a|Synchronize}}
| style="text-align:left" | The attacker will receive the same status condition if it inflicts a burn, poison, or paralysis to the Pokémon.
| III
| 3
| 12
| 0
|-
| 077
| {{a|Tangled Feet}}
| style="text-align:left" | Raises evasion if the Pokémon is confused.
| IV
| 0
| 5
| 2
|-
| 221
| {{a|Tangling Hair}}
| style="text-align:left" | Contact with the Pokémon lowers the attacker's Speed stat.
| VII
| 0
| 2
| 0
|-
| 101
| {{a|Technician}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up the Pokémon's weaker moves.
| IV
| 2
| 11
| 5
|-
| 140
| {{a|Telepathy}}
| style="text-align:left" | Anticipates an ally's attack and dodges it.
| V
| 0
| 3
| 18
|-
| 164
| {{a|Teravolt}}
| style="text-align:left" | Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.
| V
| 2
| 0
| 0
|-
| 047
| {{a|Thick Fat}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon is protected by a layer of thick fat, which halves the damage taken from Fire- and Ice-type moves.
| III
| 1
| 16
| 7
|-
| 110
| {{a|Tinted Lens}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon can use "not very effective" moves to deal regular damage.
| IV
| 0
| 4
| 5
|-
| 067
| {{a|Torrent}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
| III
| 21
| 0
| 2
|-
| 181
| {{a|Tough Claws}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up moves that make direct contact.
| VI
| 3
| 2
| 0
|-
| 137
| {{a|Toxic Boost}}
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up physical attacks when the Pokémon is poisoned.
| V
| 0
| 0
| 1
|-
| 036
| {{a|Trace}}
| style="text-align:left" | When it enters a battle, the Pokémon copies an opposing Pokémon's Ability.
| III
| 1
| 5
| 0
|-
| 205
| {{a|Triage}}
| style="text-align:left" | Gives priority to a healing move.
| VII
| 0
| 1
| 0
|-
| 054
| {{a|Truant}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon can't use a move the following turn if it uses one.
| III
| 2
| 0
| 1
|-
| 163
| {{a|Turboblaze}}
| style="text-align:left" | Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.
| V
| 2
| 0
| 0
|-
| 109
| {{a|Unaware}}
| style="text-align:left" | When attacking, the Pokémon ignores the target Pokémon's stat changes.
| IV
| 1
| 4
| 4
|-
| 084
| {{a|Unburden}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon's held item is  used or lost.
| IV
| 0
| 5
| 7
|-
| 127
| {{a|Unnerve}}
| style="text-align:left" | Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.
| V
| 0
| 4
| 16
|-
| 162
| {{a|Victory Star}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the accuracy of its allies and itself.
| V
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 072
| {{a|Vital Spirit}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon is full of vitality, and that prevents it from falling asleep.
| III
| 1
| 6
| 7
|-
| 010
| {{a|Volt Absorb}}
| style="text-align:left" | Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move, instead of taking damage.
| III
| 3
| 2
| 2
|-
| 011
| {{a|Water Absorb}}
| style="text-align:left" | Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move, instead of taking damage.
| III
| 2
| 12
| 9
|-
| 199
| {{a|Water Bubble}}
| style="text-align:left" | Lowers the power of Fire-type moves done to the Pokémon and prevents the Pokémon from getting a burn.
| VII
| 2
| 0
| 0
|-
| 195
| {{a|Water Compaction}}
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Pokémon's Defense stat sharply when hit by a Water-type move.
| VII
| 2
| 0
| 0
|-
| 041
| {{a|Water Veil}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon is covered with a water veil, which prevents the Pokémon from getting a burn.
| III
| 0
| 4
| 7
|-
| 133
| {{a|Weak Armor}}
| style="text-align:left" | Physical attacks to the Pokémon lower its Defense stat but sharply raise its Speed stat.
| V
| 0
| 3
| 15
|-
| 073
| {{a|White Smoke}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon is protected by its white smoke, which prevents other Pokémon from lowering its stats.
| III
| 0
| 1
| 1
|-
| 193
| {{a|Wimp Out}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon cowardly switches out when its HP becomes half or less.
| VII
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 025
| {{a|Wonder Guard}}
| style="text-align:left" | Its mysterious power only lets supereffective moves hit the Pokémon.
| III
| 1
| 0
| 0
|-
| 147
| {{a|Wonder Skin}}
| style="text-align:left" | Makes status moves more likely to miss.
| V
| 0
| 1
| 4
|-
| 161
| {{a|Zen Mode}}
| style="text-align:left" | Changes the Pokémon's shape when HP is half or less.
| V
| 0
| 0
| 1
|}
|}

==In other games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
{{main|Mystery Dungeon game mechanics#Abilities}}

Abilities available in the core series games are also available in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series. Some Abilities differ from their counterparts in the core series (e.g. {{a|Intimidate}} reduces the opposing Pokémon's Attack by 20%).

===Pokémon Conquest===
{{main|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest}}

While most Pokémon species in [[Pokémon Conquest]] have access to three Abilities (similar to the main series, Hidden Abilities included), many of these Abilities are different from the main series due to differences in the battle system. For example, Abilities like {{a|Cute Charm}} and {{a|Rivalry}} do not exist in Pokémon Conquest (due to the game's lack of a [[gender]] mechanic), while other Abilities utilize mechanics unique to Pokémon Conquest battles (like "Sprint", which increases the user's movement {{stat|Range}}).

Like the main series, an individual Pokémon's Ability is dictated by its current species (i.e. evolutionary form) and may change during [[evolution]].

==In the anime==
[[File:Harrison Kecleon Color Change.png|thumb|250px|{{jo|Harrison}}'s {{p|Kecleon}} activating {{a|Color Change}}]]
Abilities have been shown in the anime, but are usually only used in battles; however, sometimes they have an effect on the plot, such as [[Ash's Infernape]]'s {{a|Blaze}}. Abilities sometimes work differently in the anime than they would in the games, such as {{a|Mold Breaker}}, which in the anime cancels out more Abilities than it would in the games.

===In the {{series|original}}===
The only Ability that was seen in the original series was {{a|Color Change}}, being used by {{DL|Madison and Alexa|Kecleon|Madison and Alexa's Kecleon}} in ''[[EP205|The Kecleon Caper]]''. It was later used by {{DL|Harrison (Johto)|Kecleon|Harrison's Kecleon}} in ''[[EP271|Playing With Fire!]]''.

===In the {{series|Advanced Generation}}===
The first Ability to be seen other than {{a|Color Change}} was {{a|Rough Skin}}, first seen in ''[[AG019|Sharpedo Attack!]]''. It was used by a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Sharpedo}}.

In ''[[AG033|Now That's Flower Power!]]'' a {{p|Kecleon}} used {{a|Color Change}}.

In ''[[AG039|A Poké-BLOCK Party!]]'', {{DL|Alanna|Whismur|Alanna's Whismur}} used its {{a|Soundproof}} Ability to stay awake and listen to {{an|Jigglypuff}}'s song.

{{DL|Colonel Hansen|Shedinja|Colonel Hansen's Shedinja}} used {{a|Wonder Guard}} to protect itself against {{m|Spike Cannon}} by [[Misty's Corsola]] in ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]''.
[[File:Colonel Hansen Shedinja Wonder Guard.png|thumb|250px|[[Colonel Hansen]]'s {{p|Shedinja}} activating {{a|Wonder Guard}}]]
Two Abilities were seen in ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]'', being used by [[Ash's Pikachu]] and {{AP|Grovyle}}, using {{a|Static}} and {{a|Overgrow}} respectively.

{{DL|Bart|Castform|Bart's Castform}} used {{a|Forecast}} in ''[[AG083|Unfair Weather Friends]]'', turning into its [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Castform|Sunny and Rainy Form]].

In ''[[AG088|The Garden of Eatin']]'', {{DL|Marcel|Vigoroth|Marcel's Vigoroth}} used {{a|Vital Spirit}} which prevented it from falling asleep.

Both {{a|Drizzle}} and {{a|Drought}} were seen in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'' respectively.

In ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!]]'', [[Liza's Lunatone]] used {{a|Levitate}}.

In ''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough]]'', {{DL|Juan|Luvdisc|Juan's Luvdisc}} used {{a|Swift Swim}} to increase its speed.

In ''[[AG112|Showdown At Linoone]]'', {{DL|Kimmy Shoney|Tokin|Kimmy's Tokin}} used {{a|Pickup}} to steal and take items to its private stash, including {{an|May}}'s Poké Balls.

In ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]'',  {{DL|Tyson (Hoenn)|Hariyama|Tyson's Hariyama}} used {{a|Thick Fat}} to half the damage it took from [[Ash's Torkoal]]'s {{m|Flamethrower}}.

In ''[[AG138|Rough, Tough Jigglypuff]]'', {{DL|Lisa Mitchum|Jigglypuff|Lisa Mitchum's Jigglypuff}} used {{a|Cute Charm}} whilst her {{DL|Mitch Mitchum|Jigglypuff|Father's Loudred}} used Soundproof to stop Jigglypuff's {{m|Sing}} from working.

{{DL|Angela|Kecleon|Angela's Kecleon}} used Color Change in ''[[AG156|From Cradle to Save]]'', as well as [[Brock's Bonsly]] using {{a|Rock Head}}.

In ''[[AG188|Pinch Healing!]]'', a wild {{p|Wooper}} used {{a|Water Absorb}}.

In ''[[AG191|Once More With Reeling!]]'', [[May's Blaziken]] used its {{a|Blaze}} Ability while [[Ash's Sceptile]] used {{a|Overgrow}} during their [[Contest Battle]] in the {{to|Terracotta}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.

===In the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}===
Abilities proved important in the battles [[Paul]] and {{Ash}} had with [[Roark]]. During Paul's battle in ''[[DP015|Shapes of Things to Come!]]'', his {{TP|Paul|Elekid}} uses {{a|Static}} to paralyze Roark's {{p|Onix}} and {{p|Cranidos}} although the latter shakes it off with {{a|Mold Breaker}}. Paul also deliberately allows his {{TP|Paul|Chimchar}} to take extra damage so that it can activate {{a|Blaze}}. After {{Ash}}'s first match with Roark ends in defeat, {{an|Brock}} briefly lends him {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} in ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]'' because its Ability {{a|Rock Head}} makes it similar to Roark's Pokémon Onix, who also had the Ability. During Ash's rematch in ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched!]]'', {{AP|Pikachu}} also activates {{a|Static}} against Roark's newly evolved {{TP|Roark|Rampardos}} and it is similarly ineffective.

In ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence!]]'', {{DL|Officer Jenny|Stunky|Officer Jenny's Stunky}} used {{a|Stench}} against [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]].

{{DL|Gardenia|Cherubi|Gardenia's Cherubi}} caught {{Ash}} by surprise during their first battle in ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'' when it was able to move very quickly with {{a|Chlorophyll}}.

In ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'', Ash and Paul found themselves at a disadvantage during their first [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] in the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]] because the {{p|Rhydon}} used by one of their opponents possessed {{a|Lightning Rod}}, rendering Pikachu's {{type|Electric}} [[move|attacks]] useless.

In ''[[DP051|Glory Blaze!]]'' Ash, {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Brock}} found Paul and {{cat|Paul's Pokémon|his other Pokémon}} evidently abusing his {{TP|Paul|Chimchar}}, repeatedly attacking it until it eventually collapsed from exhaustion. When confronted, Paul explained that Chimchar actually wanted the brutal training regimen; when they first met, Chimchar was being attacked by wild {{p|Zangoose}} and when pushed to the limit it activated {{a|Blaze}} and defeated all of the Zangoose with {{m|Flame Wheel}}. This incredible power was what drove Paul to capture Chimchar in the first place and the two have been trying to replicate the experience ever since with no success.

{{a|Swift Swim}} was an important part of [[Ash's Buizel]] going toe to toe with [[Maylene's Lucario]] in ''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]''

{{a|Blaze}} returned in ''[[DP081|Chim - Charred!]]'' when Ash's Chimchar became enraged during a battle with [[Paul's Ursaring]]. It took considerable effort for Ash to return Chimchar to normal after it defeated Ursaring, causing Paul to leave the battle a draw. Paul told Ash that they would only battle again when and if Ash and Chimchar learned to control Blaze.
[[File:Ash Monferno Blaze.png|thumb|250px|[[Ash's Monferno]] activating {{a|Blaze}}]]
In ''[[DP095|Battling the Generation Gap!]]'', {{DL|Lila|Delcatty|Lila's Delcatty}} activated his {{a|Cute Charm}} Ability while battling [[Dawn's Ambipom]] in the final round of the {{to|Celestic}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.

[[Brock's Croagunk]] first used his {{a|Anticipation}} Ability in ''[[DP096|Losing Its Lustrous!]]''. He often used it to find Team Rocket and chase them off on his own.

Two {{p|Darkrai}} have used {{a|Bad Dreams}}. One used it in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' and another in ''[[DP104|Sleepless in Pre-Battle!]]''.

In ''[[DP102|A Shield with a Twist!]]'', {{DL|Fantina|Gengar|Fantina's Gengar}} used {{a|Levitate}}.

In ''[[DP108|Dealing with Defensive Types!]]'', {{DL|Byron|Bronzor|Byron's Bronzor}} used its {{a|Heatproof}} Ability to minimize damage from [[Ash's Chimchar]]'s {{m|Flamethrower}}.

In ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]'', [[Jessie's Yanmega]] activated its {{a|Speed Boost}} Ability while performing in the {{to|Chocovine}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.

In ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'', [[Paul's Honchkrow]] used its Ability {{a|Super Luck}}.

In ''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'', {{DL|Jeremiah|Skuntank|Jeremiah's Skuntank}} was known to have Stench as it Ability but the Ability activated off-screen.

In ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'', [[Paul's Magmortar]] used its {{a|Flame Body}} Ability to burn [[Ash's Pikachu]]. [[Paul's Ursaring]] also used its {{a|Guts}} Ability when [[Ash's Pikachu]]'s {{a|Static}} activated.

An {{p|Arceus}} used {{a|Multitype}} in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.

In ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', {{DL|Tower Tycoon Palmer|Rhyperior|Palmer's Rhyperior}} used {{a|Solid Rock}}.

A wild {{p|Trapinch}} used its {{a|Arena Trap}} Ability in ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''.

A wild {{p|Heatran}} used {{a|Flash Fire}} in ''[[DP169|Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue!]]''.

{{DL|Volkner|Electivire|Volkner's Electivire}} used its {{a|Motor Drive}} Ability in ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'' against {{Ash}} in their [[Gym]] battle. It was later used by [[Paul's Electivire]] in ''[[DP188|Battling a Thaw in Relations!]]''.

In ''[[DP184|Casting a Paul on Barry!]]'', [[Barry's Empoleon]] activated its {{a|Torrent}} Ability while battling Paul's Electivire in the third round of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].

{{DL|Paul|Aggron|Paul's Aggron}} used its {{a|Rock Head}} Ability in ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy!]]'' to avoid damage from its {{m|Double-Edge}} attack. In [[DP187|the next episode]] {{DL|Paul|Froslass|Paul's Froslass}} and {{DL|Paul|Ninjask|Ninjask}} used {{a|Snow Cloak}} and Speed Boost respectively.
 
{{a|Illusion}} was seen twice in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', being seen by a {{OBP|Zoroark|M13}} and {{OBP|Zorua|M13}}.

===In the {{series|Best Wishes}}===
A Hidden Ability was first seen in ''[[BW008|Saving Darmanitan From the Bell!]]'' by a {{p|Darmanitan}} using {{a|Zen Mode}}.

In ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]'', {{DL|Trip|Tranquill|Trip's Tranquill}} used {{a|Super Luck}} to easily defeat [[Ash's Oshawott]] and {{AP|Tepig}}. {{DL|Trip|Frillish|Trip's Frillish}} later used {{a|Cursed Body}}.

In ''[[BW012|Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!]]'', a wild {{p|Trubbish}} used its Ability {{a|Stench}}.

In ''[[BW014|A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!]]'', {{DL|Lenora|Watchog|Lenora's Watchog}} used its {{a|Illuminate}} Ability to reveal any hidden things in the museum to appear.

Ash's {{AP|Sewaddle}} was revealed to have {{a|Swarm}} in ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'' but he wasn't shown activating it. {{an|Cilan}}'s {{TP|Cilan|Dwebble}} was shown using its {{a|Sturdy}} Ability in the same episode.

A wild {{p|Venipede}} used its {{a|Poison Point}} Ability to poison Ash in ''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]''.

In ''[[BW034|Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!]]'', {{an|Iris}} pointed out that {{AP|Roggenrola}} had the Ability Sturdy, implying that Roggenrola would receive less damage than a Pokémon normally would.
[[File:Alder Bouffalant Sap Sipper.png|thumb|250px|[[Alder]]'s {{p|Bouffalant}} activating {{a|Sap Sipper}}]]
[[Luke's Zorua]] often used {{a|Illusion}} to help [[Luke]] in making his movies. It was first seen in ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]''.

In ''[[BW041|The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!]]'', [[Iris's Emolga]] used {{a|Static}} to help her win a battle against [[Stephan's Sawk]].

In ''[[BW049|Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!]]'', [[Bianca's father#Red Flash Darmanitan|Red Flash Darmanitan]] used Zen Mode.

Three Darmanitan used Zen Mode in ''[[BW053|A Maractus Musical!]]''.

In ''[[BW055|Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!]]'', a wild {{p|Garbodor}} used Stench.

In ''[[BW058|A Call for Brotherly Love!]]'', [[Chili's Pansear]] used its {{a|Gluttony}} Ability.

In ''[[BW061|Battling the King of the Mines!]]'', [[Ash's Boldore]] used its Sturdy Ability to stop a {{m|Horn Drill}} from working.

In ''[[BW070|The Clubsplosion Begins!]]'', {{DL|Edmund|Seismitoad|Edmund's Seismitoad}} used {{a|Swift Swim}} against Stephan's Sawk, but ended up losing.

In ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]'', {{DL|Alder|Bouffalant|Alder's Bouffalant}} used {{a|Sap Sipper}} to defeat [[Trip's Serperior]].

In ''[[BW094|The Road to Humilau!]]'', {{DL|Marlon|Jellicent|Marlon's Jellicent}} used Cursed Body.

Swarm wasn't seen until ''[[BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!]]'' during Leavanny's battle with [[Stephan's Sawk]].

In ''[[BW127|The Island of Illusions!]]'', a {{p|Zoroark}} used {{a|Illusion}}.

In [[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]] an unknown trainer's {{p|Slaking}} was shown to have {{a|Truant}} as its Ability.

In ''[[BW140|Survival of the Striaton Gym!]]'', {{DL|Morana|Abomasnow|Morana's Abomasnow}} used its {{a|Snow Warning}} Ability. [[Cilan's Pansage]] was confirmed to have Gluttony as his Ability in the same episode.

===In the {{series|XY}}===
[[File:Olympia Meowstic Prankster.png|thumb|250px|[[Olympia]]'s {{p|Meowstic}} activating {{a|Prankster}}]]
[[Clemont's Chespin]] used its Ability {{a|Overgrow}} in ''[[XY015|An Appetite for Battle!]]'' battling against a {{p|Delphox}}.

In ''[[SS029|Mega Evolution Special I]]'', {{DL|Siebold|Blastoise|Siebold's Blastoise}} was shown to have {{a|Mega Launcher}} when [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]].

Both {{a|Dark Aura}} from {{p|Yveltal}} and {{a|Fairy Aura}} from {{p|Xerneas}}  were seen in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''.

{{DL|Ramos|Jumpluff|Ramos's Jumpluff}} and {{DL|Ramos|Weepinbell|Weepinbell}} were both shown to have {{a|Chlorophyll}} as their Ability in ''[[XY058|The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!]]''.

[[Ash's Goodra]] used its Ability {{a|Hydration}} in Ash's [[Gym]] battle against {{an|Clemont}} in ''[[XY067|The Moment of Lumiose Truth!]]''.

[[Ash's Fletchinder]] used its {{a|Flame Body}} Ability in ''[[XY076|A Not-So-Flying Start!]]'' to help hatch an [[Ash's Noibat|Egg]] that his {{AP|Hawlucha}} found.

Both {{DL|Olympia|Meowstic|Olympia's Meowstic}} were seen using their respective Abilities in ''[[XY093|All Eyes on the Future!]]'', with the male Meowstic having his Hidden Ability {{a|Prankster}} and the female one having {{a|Keen Eye}}.

Two Abilities were seen in ''[[SS035|Mega Evolution Special IV]]'', both in battle against [[Alain's Charizard]]. A {{me|Venusaur}} used {{a|Thick Fat}} to half the damage it took from a {{m|Flamethrower}}. [[Malva]]'s {{p|Houndoom}} later used {{a|Flash Fire}} to absorb another Flamethrower.

{{DL|Sawyer|Clawitzer|Sawyer's Clawitzer}} was shown to have {{a|Mega Launcher}} as its Ability during its battle against Ash in ''[[XY119|A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!]]''.

{{DL|Wulfric|Abomasnow|Wulfric's Abomasnow}} was shown to have {{a|Snow Warning}} as its Ability during its Gym battle against Ash in ''[[XY120|All Hail the Ice Battlefield!]]''. His {{DL|Wulfric|Avalugg|Avalugg}} was later shown to have {{a|Ice Body}} in the same episode.

In the [[Lumiose Conference]], many Pokémon were seen activating their Abilities during battles. In ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]'', {{an|Trevor}}'s Mega {{TP|Trevor|Charizard}} Y was shown to have {{a|Drought}} as its Ability. In the [[XY126|following episode]], the effects of three different Abilities were shown during the battle between {{an|Tierno}} and [[Sawyer]]; {{DL|Tierno (anime)|Ludicolo|Tierno's Ludicolo}} was shown activating {{a|Swift Swim}} while Sawyer's Mega {{TP|Sawyer|Sceptile}} and {{DL|Sawyer|Aegislash|Aegislash}} were revealed to have {{a|Lightning Rod}} and {{a|Stance Change}} as their Abilities, respectively. In ''[[XY127|Analysis Versus Passion!]]'', {{DL|Sawyer|Slaking|Sawyer's Slaking}} was shown to have {{a|Truant}} as its Ability. In ''[[XY130|Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!]]'', {{DL|Alain|Tyranitar|Alain's Tyranitar}} was shown activating {{a|Sand Stream}}.

===In the {{series|Sun & Moon}}===
[[Sophocles's Togedemaru]] used her Ability {{a|Lightning Rod}} in ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]'', absorbing [[Ash's Pikachu]]'s {{m|Thunderbolt}} to increase her {{m|Zing Zap}}.

[[Jessie's Mimikyu]]  used the ability [[Disguise]] frequently during battles in the series to absorb damage from the first blow taken, first seen in ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]''. 
[[File:Nanu Krookodile Intimidate.png|thumb|250px|[[Nanu]]'s {{p|Krookodile}} activating {{a|Intimidate}}]]
A wild {{p|Palossand}} activated its Ability {{a|Water Compaction}} in ''[[SM022|A Shivering Shovel Search!]]'' when it was hit by {{an|Lana}}'s {{p|Popplio}}'s {{m|Bubble Beam}}, allowing it to repair the damage done to its body by the attack.

[[DJ Leo]]'s {{alo|Dugtrio}} used its special ability {{a|Tangling Hair}} in ''[[SM023|Getting the Band Back Together!]]'' where it was able to grab and bind [[Jessie's Mimikyu]] and [[James's Mareanie]].

[[Gladion's Silvally]] activated {{a|RKS System}} in ''[[SM049|Mission: Total Recall!]]'', changing into a {{t|Dark}} type with the [[Dark Memory]].

[[Lusamine's Clefable]] activated {{a|Magic Guard}} in ''[[SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!]]'' to cross a field of poison without taking damage.

[[Nanu]]'s {{p|Krookodile}} activated {{a|Intimidate}} in both of its battles against {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Lycanroc}} in ''[[SM074|Tough Guy Trials!]]'' and ''[[SM077|Guiding an Awakening!]]''.

[[Hapu]]'s {{p|Mudsdale}} activated {{a|Stamina}} in its battle against [[Tupp]], [[Rapp]], and [[Zipp]] in ''[[SM104|That's Some Spicy Island Research!]]''.

[[Guzma]]'s {{p|Golisopod}} activated {{a|Emergency Exit}} in its battle against Ash's Pikachu in [[SM115]].

==In the TCG==
{{main|Ability (TCG)}}
Abilities under the name of Abilities did not appear in the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} until the {{TCG|Black & White}} expansion kicking off [[Generation V]]. However, this was merely a renaming of the longstanding [[Pokémon Power]]s. Pokémon Powers were very similar to Abilities, but were introduced much earlier, appearing in the very first {{TCG|Base Set}} during [[Generation I]]. In fact, some Abilities from the games originally appeared as Pokémon Powers. 

With the introduction of the {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}, Pokémon Powers were split into two groups: Poké-Powers and Poké-Bodies. Poké-Powers are special effects that the player must trigger or announce using. A Poké-Body's effect is a passive Ability that is always in effect. When Pokémon Powers were renamed to Abilities in {{TCG|Black and White}}, these distinctions were done away with.

==In the manga==
===In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga===
[[File:Pokémon Ranger Zebstrika Lightningrod PBW.png|thumb|200px|{{tc|Pokémon Ranger}}'s {{p|Zebstrika}} activating {{a|Lightningrod}} in Be the Best! Pokémon B+W]]
[[Monta]]'s {{p|Roggenrola}} activated {{a|Sturdy}} in ''[[PBW2|The Key to Triple Battles]]''.

A {{tc|Pokémon Ranger}}'s {{p|Zebstrika}} and Monta's {{p|Excadrill}} activated {{a|Lightningrod}} and {{a|Sand Force}} in ''[[PBW3|The Battle for More Friends!]]''.

{{tc|Rich Boy|Dol}}'s {{p|Bouffalant}} activated {{a|Sap Sipper}} in ''[[PBW4|Challenge the Battle Subway!]]''.

Monta's {{p|Watchog}} activated {{a|Illuminate}} in ''[[PBW5|Let's Master Pokémon Capturing!]]''.

Monta's {{p|Victini}} was unable to activate {{a|Victory Star}} in ''[[PBW8|The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!]]'' since the {{TP|Monta|Serperior}} Cheren borrowed used {{m|Gastro Acid}}.

===In the movie adaptations===
{{mov|Darkrai|Darkrai|10}} activated {{a|Bad Dreams}} in ''{{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}}''.

{{mov|Xerneas|Xerneas|17}} activated {{a|Fairy Aura}} in ''{{ma|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction}}''.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===={{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
[[File:Brawly Makuhita Thick Fat Adventures.png|thumb|200px|[[Brawly's Makuhita]] activating {{a|Thick Fat}} in Pokémon Adventures]]
Parallel to their introduction in [[Generation III]] of the video games, Abilities were first introduced in the ''Ruby & Sapphire'' chapter of [[Pokémon Adventures]].

During {{adv|Sapphire}}'s battle with [[Roxanne]] in ''[[PS190|Blowing Past Nosepass I]]'', [[Roxanne's Nosepass]] proved superior to [[Rono]]. Worried that Rono would be defeated, {{adv|Sapphire}} attempted to switch Rono out for [[Chic]] but was unable to. Roxanne explained that because her {{p|Nosepass}} has {{a|Magnet Pull}}, {{type|Steel}} Pokémon cannot switch out.

{{adv|Ruby}}'s first encounter with Abilities arrived in ''[[PS193|Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt II]]'' when he and [[Mr. Briney]] were attacked by a wild {{p|Crawdaunt}}. [[Peeko]] tried to defeat it with {{m|Quick Attack}}, but the Crawdaunt's {{a|Shell Armor}} prevented it from doing much damage at all. After Mr. Briney fell unconscious, Ruby had [[Kiki]] use {{m|Double-Edge}} and infatuate Crawdaunt with its Ability {{a|Cute Charm}}.

Sapphire later struggled against a potent counter Ability when she faced [[Brawly]] in ''[[PS195|Mashing Makuhita]]''. After Rono was quickly defeated by [[Brawly's Makuhita]], Chic used {{m|Flamethrower}} against {{p|Makuhita}}, but it had little effect due to its {{a|Thick Fat}}.

While on their way to [[Slateport City]], Ruby and Sapphire were attacked by {{FB|Magma Admin|Courtney}} and [[Tabitha]] at the [[Abandoned Ship]] during ''[[PS199|Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II]]''. They escaped with the help of a wild {{TP|Ruby|Plusle}} and {{TP|Sapphire|Minun}} after Ruby realized that their complimentary Abilities {{a|Plus}} and {{a|Minus}} greatly amplified their power when they fought together.

After [[Wattson]] is captured by the [[New Mauville]] generator, Sapphire devised a double battle strategy using his {{TP|Wattson|Electrike}} in ''[[PS205|Plugging Past Electrike II]]''. While Electrike did not have the moves to defeat the generator itself, and the wild {{p|Donphan}} that Wattson and the [[Trick Master]] had originally intended to capture would be quickly eradicated by its powerful attacks, Electrike's Ability {{a|Lightning Rod}} would allow it to redirect the bolt away from Donphan, buying Donphan enough time to destroy the generator with {{m|Rollout}}.

[[Archie]]'s {{p|Walrein}} activated Thick Fat during battle with [[Maxie]]'s {{p|Camerupt}} in ''[[PS230|Walrein and Camerupt]]''.

[[Norman]]'s {{p|Spinda}} was revealed to have {{a|Own Tempo}} as its Ability in ''[[PS258|Rayquaza Redemption I]]'' but {{m|Skill Swap}}ped it with his {{TP|Norman|Slaking}}'s {{a|Truant}}.

===={{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}====
[[File:Aero Rock Head.png|thumb|200px|{{adv|Red}}'s [[Aero]] activating {{a|Rock Head}} in Pokémon Adventures]]
{{adv|Red}}'s [[Gyara]] activated {{a|Intimidate}} at the start of Red and {{adv|Blue}}'s battle in ''[[PS273|Red and Blue Make Purple Opponents]]''.

Red's [[Aero]] activated {{a|Rock Head}} while using {{m|Take Down}} in ''[[PS274|Double Dealing with Deoxys]]''. In the same chapter, [[Blue's Rhydon]] activated {{a|Lightning Rod}}.

Red's [[Poli]] activated {{a|Damp}} in ''[[PS278|Put Your Beast Foot Forward]]''. It was {{m|Skill Swap}}ped by {{DL|Deoxys (Adventures)|Organism No. 2}} in ''[[PS301|Storming the Forretress]]''. 

Blue's {{p|Alakazam}} copied [[Chuchu]]'s {{a|Static}} with {{m|Role Play}} in ''[[PS287|Secrets from Sneasel]]''.

===={{chap|Emerald}}====
The {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}}'s {{p|Golem}} was revealed to have {{a|Rock Head}} in ''[[PS306|Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming]]''.

{{adv|Emerald}}'s borrowed {{p|Phanpy}} had {{a|Pickup}} in ''[[PS311|A Dust-Up With Dusclops]]''.

===={{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}====
{{adv|Diamond}}'s {{adv|Lax}} had {{a|Pickup}} in ''[[PS338|Stagestruck Starly]]''.

A wild {{p|Hippowdon}} had {{a|Sand Stream}} in ''[[PS361|Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas]]''.

[[Cyrus]]'s {{p|Magnezone}} had {{a|Magnet Pull}} in ''[[PS369|Problematic Probopass and Mad Magnezone II]]''.
[[File:Cyrus Magnezone Magnet Pull Adventures.png|thumb|200px|[[Cyrus]]'s {{p|Magnezone}} activating {{a|Magnet Pull}} in Pokémon Adventures]]
Diamond's [[Kit]] was revealed to have {{a|Own Tempo}} as its Ability in ''[[PS392|Well Met, Weepinbell]]'' but couldn't activate it since {{adv|Sebastian}}'s {{p|Weepinbell}} cancelled it out with {{m|Gastro Acid}}.

===={{chap|Platinum}}====
[[Platinum's Lopunny]] used her {{a|Cute Charm}} Ability in ''[[PS420|Getting the Drop on Gallade II]]'' to help her defeat {{FB|Castle Valet|Darach}}'s {{p|Gallade}}.

A {{p|Tyranitar}} belonging to the {{gdis|Battle Factory|IV}} had {{a|Sand Stream}} in ''[[PS428|Outlasting Ledian]]''.

[[Diamond's Rotom]] was confirmed to have {{a|Levitate}} in ''[[PS430|Unplugging Rotom (Heat, Wash, Mow, Fan, Frost)]]''.

===={{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
In ''[[PS455|All About Arceus IV]]'', {{adv|Arceus}} activated {{a|Multitype}}.

===={{chap|Black & White}}====
[[Brycen]]'s {{p|Vanillish}} had {{a|Ice Body}} in ''[[PS504|The Cold Hard Truth]]''.

Brycen's {{p|Beartic}} activated {{a|Snow Cloak}} in ''[[PS505|A Cold Reception]]''.

Black's [[Costa]] activated {{a|Solid Rock}} in ''[[PS516|One Way or Another]]'', but [[Iris]]'s {{p|Haxorus}} negated it with {{a|Mold Breaker}}.

===={{chap|X & Y}}====
[[File:Elec Lightning Rod.png|thumb|200px|{{adv|X}}'s [[Élec]] activating {{a|Lightning Rod}} in Pokémon Adventures]]
{{adv|X}}'s {{p|Gengar}}, Garma, activated his {{a|Shadow Tag}} Ability as a Mega Gengar in ''[[PAXY20|Changing Gengar]]''.

In ''[[PAXY24|Pyroar Breathes]]'', X's {{p|Manectric}}, [[Élec]], used his {{a|Lightning Rod}} Ability to drain [[Lysandre]]'s machine's energy.

===={{chap|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
{{adv|Sun}}'s {{p|Wishiwashi}}, Quarter, activated its {{a|Schooling}} Ability in ''[[PASM10|Defeat and the Commander of the School of Fish]]''.

{{adv|Sun}}'s {{p|Mimikyu}}, Franc, activated its {{a|Disguise}} Ability in [[PASM16]].

===In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga===
[[File:Enta Vulpix Flash Fire CBF.png|thumb|200px|[[Enta's Vulpix]] activating {{a|Flash Fire}} in Pokémon Battle Frontier]]
[[Enta's Vulpix]] activated {{a|Flash Fire}} in ''[[CBF1|Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!]]''.

{{OBP|Enta|CBF}}'s {{p|Feebas}} activated {{a|Swift Swim}} in ''[[CBF4|Introducing the Frontier Brains!]]''.

When Enta battled [[Lucy's Seviper]] with {{p|Zangoose}} in ''[[CBF5|The Predestined Battle!]]'', Zangoose activated {{a|Immunity}} to prevent itself from being poisoned.

===In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga===
[[Togari]]'s {{p|Watchog}} activated {{a|Keen Eye}} in [[FAT1]].

===In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga===
{{p|Electivire}} was shown to activate {{a|Motor Drive}} in {{Ash}}'s imagination in [[PDP07]] if {{AP|Pikachu}} used {{m|Volt Tackle}} on it.

===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure manga===
[[Saturn]]'s {{p|Rhyperior}} activated {{a|Lightning Rod|Lightningrod}} to redirect [[Hareta]]'s {{p|Luxio}} {{type|Electric}} moves to it.

[[Hareta]]'s {{p|Riolu}} has {{a|Steadfast}} which activated after {{status|flinch}}ing from [[B-2]]'s {{p|Drapion}}.

[[Hareta's Piplup]] has {{a|Torrent}}, which powered up its {{type|Water}} moves.

Hareta's {{p|Luxio}} activated {{a|Intimidate}} in ''[[DPA14|A Novel Test!!]]'' on [[Candice]]'s {{p|Regirock}} and {{p|Regice}} but Regirock's {{a|Clear Body}} prevented Intimidate from working. Regice and {{p|Registeel}} were revealed to have Clear Body in the same chapter but weren't shown activating it.

[[Hareta's Regigigas]] has {{a|Slow Start}}, which proved to be a disadvantage for [[Hareta]].

[[Koya]]'s {{p|Absol}}'s {{a|Super Luck}} nearly defeated Hareta's Empoleon but a comeback with Empoleon's {{m|Surf}} would have given Hareta the win but the battle was interrupted by [[Mitsumi]]'s {{p|Glaceon}}'s {{m|Ice Beam}}.

Koya's {{p|Mamoswine}} activated {{a|Snow Cloak}} during a hailstorm.

===In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga===
In [[PBK1]], {{OBP|Shin|PBK}}'s {{p|Bronzong}} had {{a|Heatproof}} to minimize the damage taken from [[Yū Shirogane's Infernape]]'s {{type|Fire}} moves but Infernape's {{a|Blaze}} powered them back up.

[[Yū Shirogane|Yū]]'s {{p|Scizor}} received {{p|Heatran}}'s {{a|Flash Fire}} Ability after {{p|Bronzong}} {{m|Skill Swap}}ped them in [[PBK4]]. Yū's Bronzong had {{a|Levitate}} in that same chapter.

Yū's {{p|Regigigas}} had {{a|Slow Start}} in [[PBK7]].

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
[[Norman]]'s {{p|Slakoth}} activated {{a|Truant}} in ''[[PMRS03|I Won't Let You Lead]]''.

{{p|Zorua}} and {{p|Zoroark}} activated {{a|Illusion}} in [[PMHGSS20]].

===In the Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King manga===
[[Taichi]]'s {{p|Ampharos}} has {{a|Static}} as its Ability.

==Trivia==
* The unused Ability {{a|Cacophony}} was included in the coding for third-generation games as Ability #076 ({{a|Air Lock}} was #077). From the fourth generation, Cacophony was removed and Air Lock was renumbered as #076, with the new Abilities positioned from #077 onward.
* [[Generation III]] introduced the most Abilities, with 76. [[Generation VI]] introduced the fewest, with 27.
* In Generation III, there is an unused Ability placeholder labeled as "-------" with the description "No special ability".

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn=特性 ''Tèxìng''<br>特技 ''Tèjì'' {{tt|*|XY016}}
|cs=Schopnost
|da=Specielle evne<br>Egenskab<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/dk/ pokemon.com/dk]</ref><br>Færdighed{{tt|*|events}}
|nl=Capaciteit<br>Talent{{tt|*|Pokémon Emerald manual}}
|fi=Kyky<br>Erikoisominaisuus<br>Erkoiskyky
|fr_ca=Habileté spéciale{{tt|*|Blue Rescue Team manual}}
|fr_eu=Talent{{tt|*|Gen. VI}}<br>Capacité spéciale{{tt|*|Prior to Gen. VI}}
|de=Fähigkeit
|hi=काबिलियत ''Kabiliyat''
|hu=Képesség
|id=Kemampuan
|it=Abilità
|ko=특성 ''Teukseong''
|ms=Kebolehan
|no=Evne{{tt|*|anime}}<br>Ferdighet{{tt|*|events}}
|pl=Umiejętność{{tt|*|Diamond and Pearl, DP081, Galactic Battles onwards}}<br>Zdolność{{tt|*|Battle Dimension}}
|pt_br=Habilidade
|pt_eu=Habilidade<br>Especialidade
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|es=Habilidad
|sv=Förmåga
|th=คุณสมบัติพิเศษ ''Khunsombat phiset''
|vi=Đặc tính<br>Đặc trưng
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==See also==
* [[Ability variations]]
* [[List of Pokémon by Ability]]
* [[List of Abilities in other languages]]
* [[Ability Capsule]]

==References==
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