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==List of Abilities==
==List of Abilities==
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| 091
| 091
| {{a|Adaptability}}
| {{a|Adaptability}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Powers up moves of the same type.
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up moves of the same type.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 184
| 184
| {{a|Aerilate}}
| {{a|Aerilate}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves.
| VI
| VI
| 1
| 1
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| 106
| 106
| {{a|Aftermath}}
| {{a|Aftermath}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Damages the foe landing the finishing hit.
| style="text-align:left" | Damages the foe landing the finishing hit.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| {{tt|076|Was 077 in Generation III}}
| {{tt|076|Was 077 in Generation III}}
| {{a|Air Lock}}
| {{a|Air Lock}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Eliminates the effects of weather.
| style="text-align:left" | Eliminates the effects of weather.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 148
| 148
| {{a|Analytic}}
| {{a|Analytic}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Strengthens moves when moving last.
| style="text-align:left" | Strengthens moves when moving last.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 083
| 083
| {{a|Anger Point}}
| {{a|Anger Point}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Raises Attack upon taking a critical hit.
| style="text-align:left" | Raises Attack upon taking a critical hit.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 107
| 107
| {{a|Anticipation}}
| {{a|Anticipation}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Senses the foe’s dangerous moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Senses the foe’s dangerous moves.
| IV
| IV
| 1
| 1
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| 071
| 071
| {{a|Arena Trap}}
| {{a|Arena Trap}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents the foe from fleeing.
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents the foe from fleeing.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 165
| 165
| {{a|Aroma Veil}}
| {{a|Aroma Veil}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Protects allies from attacks that limit their move choices.
| style="text-align:left" | Protects allies from attacks that limit their move choices.
| VI
| VI
| 0
| 0
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| 188
| 188
| {{a|Aura Break}}
| {{a|Aura Break}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The effects of "Aura" Abilities are reversed.
| style="text-align:left" | The effects of "Aura" Abilities are reversed.
| VI
| VI
| 1
| 1
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| 123
| 123
| {{a|Bad Dreams}}
| {{a|Bad Dreams}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Reduces a sleeping foe’s HP.
| style="text-align:left" | Reduces a sleeping foe’s HP.
| IV
| IV
| 1
| 1
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| 004
| 004
| {{a|Battle Armor}}
| {{a|Battle Armor}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon is protected against critical hits.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon is protected against critical hits.
| III
| III
| 2
| 2
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| 145
| 145
| {{a|Big Pecks}}
| {{a|Big Pecks}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Protects the Pokémon from Defense-lowering attacks.
| style="text-align:left" | Protects the Pokémon from Defense-lowering attacks.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 066
| 066
| {{a|Blaze}}
| {{a|Blaze}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Powers up Fire-type moves in a pinch.
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up Fire-type moves in a pinch.
| III
| III
| 18
| 18
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| 171
| 171
| {{a|Bulletproof}}
| {{a|Bulletproof}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Protects the Pokémon from some ball and bomb moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Protects the Pokémon from some ball and bomb moves.
| VI
| VI
| 0
| 0
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| {{tt|—|Was 076 in Generation III}}
| {{tt|—|Was 076 in Generation III}}
| {{a|Cacophony}}
| {{a|Cacophony}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Avoids sound-based moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Avoids sound-based moves.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 167
| 167
| {{a|Cheek Pouch}}
| {{a|Cheek Pouch}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Restores HP as well when the Pokémon eats a Berry.
| style="text-align:left" | Restores HP as well when the Pokémon eats a Berry.
| VI
| VI
| 0
| 0
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| 034
| 034
| {{a|Chlorophyll}}
| {{a|Chlorophyll}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in sunshine.
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in sunshine.
| III
| III
| 10
| 10
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| 029
| 029
| {{a|Clear Body}}
| {{a|Clear Body}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents the Pokémon’s stats from being lowered.
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents the Pokémon’s stats from being lowered.
| III
| III
| 7
| 7
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| 013
| 013
| {{a|Cloud Nine}}
| {{a|Cloud Nine}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Eliminates the effects of weather.
| style="text-align:left" | Eliminates the effects of weather.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 016
| 016
| {{a|Color Change}}
| {{a|Color Change}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Changes the Pokémon’s type to the foe’s move.
| style="text-align:left" | Changes the Pokémon’s type to the foe’s move.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 172
| 172
| {{a|Competitive}}
| {{a|Competitive}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Boosts the Sp.Atk stat when a stat is lowered.
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Sp.Atk stat when a stat is lowered.
| VI
| VI
| 0
| 0
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| 014
| 014
| {{a|Compound Eyes}}
| {{a|Compound Eyes}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon’s accuracy is boosted.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon’s accuracy is boosted.
| III
| III
| 2
| 2
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| 126
| {{a|Contrary}}
| {{a|Contrary}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Inverts stat modifiers.
| style="text-align:left" | Inverts stat modifiers.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 130
| 130
| {{a|Cursed Body}}
| {{a|Cursed Body}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
| style="text-align:left" | Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 056
| 056
| {{a|Cute Charm}}
| {{a|Cute Charm}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Contact with the Pokémon may cause infatuation.
| style="text-align:left" | Contact with the Pokémon may cause infatuation.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 006
| 006
| {{a|Damp}}
| {{a|Damp}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents combatants from self destructing.
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents combatants from self destructing.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 186
| {{a|Dark Aura}}
| {{a|Dark Aura}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Powers up each Pokémon's Dark-type moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up each Pokémon's Dark-type moves.
| VI
| VI
| 1
| 1
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| 129
| {{a|Defeatist}}
| {{a|Defeatist}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Halves Attack and Special Attack below 50% HP.
| style="text-align:left" | Halves Attack and Special Attack below 50% HP.
| V
| V
| 2
| 2
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| 128
| {{a|Defiant}}
| {{a|Defiant}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.
| style="text-align:left" | Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 191
| 191
| {{a|Delta Stream}}
| {{a|Delta Stream}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Eliminates weather effects and eliminates weaknesses of Flying-type Pokémon.
| style="text-align:left" | Eliminates weather effects and eliminates weaknesses of Flying-type Pokémon.
| VI
| VI
| 1
| 1
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| 190
| 190
| {{a|Desolate Land}}
| {{a|Desolate Land}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Creates [[intense sunlight|harsh sunlight]].
| style="text-align:left" | Creates [[intense sunlight|harsh sunlight]].
| VI
| VI
| 1
| 1
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| 088
| 088
| {{a|Download}}
| {{a|Download}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Adjusts power according to the foe’s lowest defensive stat.
| style="text-align:left" | Adjusts power according to the foe’s lowest defensive stat.
| IV
| IV
| 1
| 1
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| 002
| 002
| {{a|Drizzle}}
| {{a|Drizzle}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon makes it rain if it appears in battle.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon makes it rain if it appears in battle.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 070
| 070
| {{a|Drought}}
| {{a|Drought}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon makes it sunny if it is in battle.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon makes it sunny if it is in battle.
| III
| III
| 2
| 2
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| 087
| 087
| {{a|Dry Skin}}
| {{a|Dry Skin}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Reduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP.
| style="text-align:left" | Reduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 048
| 048
| {{a|Early Bird}}
| {{a|Early Bird}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 027
| 027
| {{a|Effect Spore}}
| {{a|Effect Spore}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Contact may paralyze, poison, or cause sleep.
| style="text-align:left" | Contact may paralyze, poison, or cause sleep.
| III
| III
| 2
| 2
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| 187
| {{a|Fairy Aura}}
| {{a|Fairy Aura}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Powers up each Pokémon's Fairy-type moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up each Pokémon's Fairy-type moves.
| VI
| VI
| 1
| 1
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| 111
| {{a|Filter}}
| {{a|Filter}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Powers down supereffective moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Powers down supereffective moves.
| IV
| IV
| 1
| 1
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| 049
| 049
| {{a|Flame Body}}
| {{a|Flame Body}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Contact with the Pokémon may burn the foe.
| style="text-align:left" | Contact with the Pokémon may burn the foe.
| III
| III
| 9
| 9
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| 138
| 138
| {{a|Flare Boost}}
| {{a|Flare Boost}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when burned.
| style="text-align:left" | Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when burned.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 018
| 018
| {{a|Flash Fire}}
| {{a|Flash Fire}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Powers up Fire-type moves if hit by a fire move.
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up Fire-type moves if hit by a fire move.
| III
| III
| 4
| 4
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| 122
| {{a|Flower Gift}}
| {{a|Flower Gift}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Powers up party Pokémon when it is sunny.
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up party Pokémon when it is sunny.
| IV
| IV
| 1
| 1
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| 166
| 166
| {{a|Flower Veil}}
| {{a|Flower Veil}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents lowering of ally Grass-type Pokémon's stats.  
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents lowering of ally Grass-type Pokémon's stats.  
| VI
| VI
| 3
| 3
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| 059
| 059
| {{a|Forecast}}
| {{a|Forecast}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Transforms with the weather.
| style="text-align:left" | Transforms with the weather.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 108
| 108
| {{a|Forewarn}}
| {{a|Forewarn}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Determines what moves the foe has.
| style="text-align:left" | Determines what moves the foe has.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 132
| 132
| {{a|Friend Guard}}
| {{a|Friend Guard}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Decreases damage inflicted against ally Pokémon.
| style="text-align:left" | Decreases damage inflicted against ally Pokémon.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 119
| 119
| {{a|Frisk}}
| {{a|Frisk}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon can check the foe’s held item.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon can check the foe’s held item.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 169
| 169
| {{a|Fur Coat}}
| {{a|Fur Coat}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Halves damage from physical moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Halves damage from physical moves.
| VI
| VI
| 1
| 1
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| 177
| {{a|Gale Wings}}
| {{a|Gale Wings}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Gives priority to Flying-type moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Gives priority to Flying-type moves.
| VI
| VI
| 0
| 0
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| 082
| 082
| {{a|Gluttony}}
| {{a|Gluttony}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Encourages the early use of a held Berry.
| style="text-align:left" | Encourages the early use of a held Berry.
| IV
| IV
| 6
| 6
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| 183
| {{a|Gooey}}
| {{a|Gooey}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Contact with the Pokémon lowers the attacker's Speed stat.
| style="text-align:left" | Contact with the Pokémon lowers the attacker's Speed stat.
| VI
| VI
| 0
| 0
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| 179
| {{a|Grass Pelt}}
| {{a|Grass Pelt}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Boosts the Defense stat in Grassy Terrain.
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Defense stat in Grassy Terrain.
| VI
| VI
| 0
| 0
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| 062
| 062
| {{a|Guts}}
| {{a|Guts}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Boosts Attack if there is a status problem.
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts Attack if there is a status problem.
| III
| III
| 3
| 3
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| 139
| {{a|Harvest}}
| {{a|Harvest}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Restores any held Berry after the turn on which it is used.
| style="text-align:left" | Sometimes restores a consumed Berry.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 131
| {{a|Healer}}
| {{a|Healer}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Has a 30% chance of curing each adjacent ally of any major status ailment after each turn.
| style="text-align:left" | Has a 30% chance of curing each adjacent ally of any major status ailment after each turn.
| V
| V
| 2
| 2
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| 085
| 085
| {{a|Heatproof}}
| {{a|Heatproof}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Weakens the power of Fire-type moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Weakens the power of Fire-type moves.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 134
| 134
| {{a|Heavy Metal}}
| {{a|Heavy Metal}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Doubles the Pokémon's weight.
| style="text-align:left" | Doubles the Pokémon's weight.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 118
| 118
| {{a|Honey Gather}}
| {{a|Honey Gather}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon may gather Honey from somewhere.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon may gather Honey from somewhere.
| IV
| IV
| 1
| 1
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| 037
| 037
| {{a|Huge Power}}
| {{a|Huge Power}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Raises the Pokémon’s Attack stat.
| style="text-align:left" | Raises the Pokémon’s Attack stat.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 055
| 055
| {{a|Hustle}}
| {{a|Hustle}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Boosts the Attack stat, but lowers accuracy.
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Attack stat, but lowers accuracy.
| III
| III
| 3
| 3
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| 093
| 093
| {{a|Hydration}}
| {{a|Hydration}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Heals status problems if it is raining.
| style="text-align:left" | Heals status problems if it is raining.
| IV
| IV
| 2
| 2
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| 052
| 052
| {{a|Hyper Cutter}}
| {{a|Hyper Cutter}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents the Attack stat from being lowered.
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents the Attack stat from being lowered.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 115
| 115
| {{a|Ice Body}}
| {{a|Ice Body}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon regains HP in a hailstorm.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon regains HP in a hailstorm.
| IV
| IV
| 3
| 3
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| 035
| 035
| {{a|Illuminate}}
| {{a|Illuminate}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon.
| style="text-align:left" | Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 149
| 149
| {{a|Illusion}}
| {{a|Illusion}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Takes the appearance of the last conscious party Pokémon upon being sent out until hit by a damaging move.
| style="text-align:left" | Takes the appearance of the last conscious party Pokémon upon being sent out until hit by a damaging move.
| V
| V
| 2
| 2
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| 017
| 017
| {{a|Immunity}}
| {{a|Immunity}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents the Pokémon from getting poisoned.
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents the Pokémon from getting poisoned.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 150
| 150
| {{a|Imposter}}
| {{a|Imposter}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Transforms upon entering battle.
| style="text-align:left" | Transforms upon entering battle.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 151
| 151
| {{a|Infiltrator}}
| {{a|Infiltrator}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Ignores Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.
| style="text-align:left" | Ignores Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 039
| 039
| {{a|Inner Focus}}
| {{a|Inner Focus}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon is protected from flinching.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon is protected from flinching.
| III
| III
| 4
| 4
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| 015
| 015
| {{a|Insomnia}}
| {{a|Insomnia}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 022
| 022
| {{a|Intimidate}}
| {{a|Intimidate}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Lowers the foe’s Attack stat.
| style="text-align:left" | Lowers the foe’s Attack stat.
| III
| III
| 5
| 5
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| 160
| {{a|Iron Barbs}}
| {{a|Iron Barbs}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
| style="text-align:left" | Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
| V
| V
| 2
| 2
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| 089
| {{a|Iron Fist}}
| {{a|Iron Fist}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Boosts the power of punching moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the power of punching moves.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 154
| {{a|Justified}}
| {{a|Justified}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Raises Attack when hit by Dark-type moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Raises Attack when hit by Dark-type moves.
| V
| V
| 4
| 4
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| 051
| 051
| {{a|Keen Eye}}
| {{a|Keen Eye}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy.
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy.
| III
| III
| 5
| 5
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| 103
| {{a|Klutz}}
| {{a|Klutz}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon can’t use any held items.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon can’t use any held items.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 102
| 102
| {{a|Leaf Guard}}
| {{a|Leaf Guard}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents status problems in sunny weather.
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents status problems in sunny weather.
| IV
| IV
| 1
| 1
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| 026
| 026
| {{a|Levitate}}
| {{a|Levitate}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Gives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Gives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
| III
| III
| 30
| 30
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| 135
| {{a|Light Metal}}
| {{a|Light Metal}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Halves the Pokémon's weight.
| style="text-align:left" | Halves the Pokémon's weight.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 031
| 031
| {{a|Lightning Rod}}
| {{a|Lightning Rod}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves and then raise Sp.Atk.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves and then raise Sp.Atk.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 007
| 007
| {{a|Limber}}
| {{a|Limber}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon is protected from paralysis.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon is protected from paralysis.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 064
| 064
| {{a|Liquid Ooze}}
| {{a|Liquid Ooze}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Inflicts damage on foes using any draining move.
| style="text-align:left" | Inflicts damage on foes using any draining move.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 156
| 156
| {{a|Magic Bounce}}
| {{a|Magic Bounce}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user.
| style="text-align:left" | Reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user.
| V
| V
| 1
| 1
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| 098
| 098
| {{a|Magic Guard}}
| {{a|Magic Guard}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon only takes damage from attacks.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon only takes damage from attacks.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 170
| 170
| {{a|Magician}}
| {{a|Magician}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon steals the held item of a Pokémon it hits with a move.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon steals the held item of a Pokémon it hits with a move.
| VI
| VI
| 0
| 0
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| 040
| 040
| {{a|Magma Armor}}
| {{a|Magma Armor}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents the Pokémon from becoming frozen.
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents the Pokémon from becoming frozen.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 042
| 042
| {{a|Magnet Pull}}
| {{a|Magnet Pull}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from escaping.
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from escaping.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 063
| 063
| {{a|Marvel Scale}}
| {{a|Marvel Scale}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Boosts Defense if there is a status problem.
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts Defense if there is a status problem.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 178
| 178
| {{a|Mega Launcher}}
| {{a|Mega Launcher}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Powers up aura and pulse moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up aura and pulse moves.
| VI
| VI
| 3
| 3
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| 058
| 058
| {{a|Minus}}
| {{a|Minus}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus.
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 104
| 104
| {{a|Mold Breaker}}
| {{a|Mold Breaker}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Moves can be used regardless of Abilities.
| style="text-align:left" | Moves can be used regardless of Abilities.
| IV
| IV
| 4
| 4
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| 141
| 141
| {{a|Moody}}
| {{a|Moody}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Raises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn.
| style="text-align:left" | Raises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 078
| 078
| {{a|Motor Drive}}
| {{a|Motor Drive}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.
| style="text-align:left" | Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.
| IV
| IV
| 1
| 1
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| 153
| 153
| {{a|Moxie}}
| {{a|Moxie}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
| style="text-align:left" | Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 136
| 136
| {{a|Multiscale}}
| {{a|Multiscale}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Halves damage taken from full HP.
| style="text-align:left" | Halves damage taken from full HP.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 121
| 121
| {{a|Multitype}}
| {{a|Multitype}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Changes type to match the held Plate.
| style="text-align:left" | Changes type to match the held Plate.
| IV
| IV
| 1
| 1
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| 152
| 152
| {{a|Mummy}}
| {{a|Mummy}}
| style="text-align:left;" | [[Contact]] with this Pokémon spreads this Ability.
| style="text-align:left" | [[Contact]] with this Pokémon spreads this Ability.
| V
| V
| 2
| 2
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| 030
| 030
| {{a|Natural Cure}}
| {{a|Natural Cure}}
| style="text-align:left;" | All status problems are healed upon switching out.
| style="text-align:left" | All status problems are healed upon switching out.
| III
| III
| 3
| 3
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| 099
| 099
| {{a|No Guard}}
| {{a|No Guard}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Ensures the Pokémon and its foe’s attacks land.
| style="text-align:left" | Ensures the Pokémon and its foe’s attacks land.
| IV
| IV
| 2
| 2
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| 096
| 096
| {{a|Normalize}}
| {{a|Normalize}}
| style="text-align:left;" | All the Pokémon’s moves become the Normal type.
| style="text-align:left" | All the Pokémon’s moves become the Normal type.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 012
| 012
| {{a|Oblivious}}
| {{a|Oblivious}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents the Pokémon from becoming infatuated.
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents the Pokémon from becoming infatuated.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 142
| 142
| {{a|Overcoat}}
| {{a|Overcoat}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Protects against damage from weather.
| style="text-align:left" | Protects against damage from weather.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 065
| 065
| {{a|Overgrow}}
| {{a|Overgrow}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Powers up Grass-type moves in a pinch.
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up Grass-type moves in a pinch.
| III
| III
| 18
| 18
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| 020
| 020
| {{a|Own Tempo}}
| {{a|Own Tempo}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 185
| 185
| {{a|Parental Bond}}
| {{a|Parental Bond}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Parent and child attack together.
| style="text-align:left" | Parent and child attack together.
| VI
| VI
| 1
| 1
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| 124
| 124
| {{a|Pickpocket}}
| {{a|Pickpocket}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Steals attacking Pokémon's held item on contact.
| style="text-align:left" | Steals attacking Pokémon's held item on contact.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 053
| 053
| {{a|Pickup}}
| {{a|Pickup}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon may pick up items.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon may pick up items.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 182
| 182
| {{a|Pixilate}}
| {{a|Pixilate}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Normal-type moves become Fairy-type moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Normal-type moves become Fairy-type moves.
| VI
| VI
| 2
| 2
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| 057
| 057
| {{a|Plus}}
| {{a|Plus}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Minus.
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Minus.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 090
| 090
| {{a|Poison Heal}}
| {{a|Poison Heal}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Restores HP if the Pokémon is poisoned.
| style="text-align:left" | Restores HP if the Pokémon is poisoned.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 038
| 038
| {{a|Poison Point}}
| {{a|Poison Point}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Contact with the Pokémon may poison the foe.
| style="text-align:left" | Contact with the Pokémon may poison the foe.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 143
| 143
| {{a|Poison Touch}}
| {{a|Poison Touch}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Has a {{tt|30|20 in the Japanese versions of Black and White}}% chance of poisoning Pokémon upon contact when attacking.
| style="text-align:left" | Has a {{tt|30|20 in the Japanese versions of Black and White}}% chance of poisoning Pokémon upon contact when attacking.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 158
| 158
| {{a|Prankster}}
| {{a|Prankster}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
| style="text-align:left" | Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
| V
| V
| 4
| 4
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| 046
| 046
| {{a|Pressure}}
| {{a|Pressure}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon raises the foe’s PP usage.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon raises the foe’s PP usage.
| III
| III
| 18
| 18
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| 189
| 189
| {{a|Primordial Sea}}
| {{a|Primordial Sea}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Causes [[rain|heavy rain]].
| style="text-align:left" | Causes [[rain|heavy rain]].
| VI
| VI
| 1
| 1
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| 168
| 168
| {{a|Protean}}
| {{a|Protean}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Changes the Pokémon's type to the same type of the move it is using.
| style="text-align:left" | Changes the Pokémon's type to the same type of the move it is using.
| VI
| VI
| 0
| 0
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| 074
| 074
| {{a|Pure Power}}
| {{a|Pure Power}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Boosts the power of physical attacks.
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the power of physical attacks.
| III
| III
| 3
| 3
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| 095
| 095
| {{a|Quick Feet}}
| {{a|Quick Feet}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Boosts Speed if there is a status problem.
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts Speed if there is a status problem.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 044
| 044
| {{a|Rain Dish}}
| {{a|Rain Dish}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon gradually recovers HP in rain.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon gradually recovers HP in rain.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 155
| 155
| {{a|Rattled}}
| {{a|Rattled}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.
| style="text-align:left" | Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 120
| 120
| {{a|Reckless}}
| {{a|Reckless}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Powers up moves that have recoil damage.
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up moves that have recoil damage.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 174
| 174
| {{a|Refrigerate}}
| {{a|Refrigerate}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Normal-type moves become Ice-type moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Normal-type moves become Ice-type moves.
| VI
| VI
| 2
| 2
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| 144
| 144
| {{a|Regenerator}}
| {{a|Regenerator}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Heals for 1/3 max HP upon leaving battle.
| style="text-align:left" | Heals for 1/3 max HP upon leaving battle.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 079
| 079
| {{a|Rivalry}}
| {{a|Rivalry}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Raises Attack if the foe is of the same gender.
| style="text-align:left" | Raises Attack if the foe is of the same gender.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 069
| 069
| {{a|Rock Head}}
| {{a|Rock Head}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
| style="text-align:left" | Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
| III
| III
| 2
| 2
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| 024
| 024
| {{a|Rough Skin}}
| {{a|Rough Skin}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Inflicts damage to the foe on contact.
| style="text-align:left" | Inflicts damage to the foe on contact.
| III
| III
| 2
| 2
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| 050
| 050
| {{a|Run Away}}
| {{a|Run Away}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Enables sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
| style="text-align:left" | Enables sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 159
| 159
| {{a|Sand Force}}
| {{a|Sand Force}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm.
| style="text-align:left" | Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm.
| V
| V
| 1
| 1
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| 146
| 146
| {{a|Sand Rush}}
| {{a|Sand Rush}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Doubles Speed during a sandstorm.
| style="text-align:left" | Doubles Speed during a sandstorm.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 045
| 045
| {{a|Sand Stream}}
| {{a|Sand Stream}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon summons a sandstorm in battle.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon summons a sandstorm in battle.
| III
| III
| 3
| 3
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| 008
| 008
| {{a|Sand Veil}}
| {{a|Sand Veil}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
| III
| III
| 7
| 7
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| 157
| 157
| {{a|Sap Sipper}}
| {{a|Sap Sipper}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.
| style="text-align:left" | Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.
| V
| V
| 2
| 2
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| 113
| 113
| {{a|Scrappy}}
| {{a|Scrappy}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Enables moves to hit Ghost-type foes.
| style="text-align:left" | Enables moves to hit Ghost-type foes.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 032
| 032
| {{a|Serene Grace}}
| {{a|Serene Grace}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Boosts the likelihood of added effects appearing.
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the likelihood of added effects appearing.
| III
| III
| 2
| 2
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| 023
| 023
| {{a|Shadow Tag}}
| {{a|Shadow Tag}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents the foe from escaping.
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents the foe from escaping.
| III
| III
| 2
| 2
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| 061
| 061
| {{a|Shed Skin}}
| {{a|Shed Skin}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon may heal its own status problems.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon may heal its own status problems.
| III
| III
| 11
| 11
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| 125
| 125
| {{a|Sheer Force}}
| {{a|Sheer Force}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
| style="text-align:left" | Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
| V
| V
| 1
| 1
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| 075
| 075
| {{a|Shell Armor}}
| {{a|Shell Armor}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon is protected against critical hits.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon is protected against critical hits.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 019
| 019
| {{a|Shield Dust}}
| {{a|Shield Dust}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Blocks the added effects of attacks taken.
| style="text-align:left" | Blocks the added effects of attacks taken.
| III
| III
| 4
| 4
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| 086
| 086
| {{a|Simple}}
| {{a|Simple}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon is prone to wild stat changes.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon is prone to wild stat changes.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 092
| 092
| {{a|Skill Link}}
| {{a|Skill Link}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Increases the frequency of multi-strike moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Increases the frequency of multi-strike moves.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 112
| 112
| {{a|Slow Start}}
| {{a|Slow Start}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Temporarily halves Attack and Speed.
| style="text-align:left" | Temporarily halves Attack and Speed.
| IV
| IV
| 1
| 1
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| 097
| 097
| {{a|Sniper}}
| {{a|Sniper}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Powers up moves if they become critical hits.
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up moves if they become critical hits.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 081
| 081
| {{a|Snow Cloak}}
| {{a|Snow Cloak}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Raises evasion in a hailstorm.
| style="text-align:left" | Raises evasion in a hailstorm.
| IV
| IV
| 4
| 4
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| 117
| 117
| {{a|Snow Warning}}
| {{a|Snow Warning}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon summons a hailstorm in battle.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon summons a hailstorm in battle.
| IV
| IV
| 3
| 3
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| 094
| 094
| {{a|Solar Power}}
| {{a|Solar Power}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Boosts Sp. Atk, but lowers HP in sunshine.
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts Sp. Atk, but lowers HP in sunshine.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 116
| 116
| {{a|Solid Rock}}
| {{a|Solid Rock}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Powers down supereffective moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Powers down supereffective moves.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 043
| 043
| {{a|Soundproof}}
| {{a|Soundproof}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Gives full immunity to all sound-based moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Gives full immunity to all sound-based moves.
| III
| III
| 3
| 3
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| 003
| 003
| {{a|Speed Boost}}
| {{a|Speed Boost}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon’s Speed stat is gradually boosted.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon’s Speed stat is gradually boosted.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 100
| 100
| {{a|Stall}}
| {{a|Stall}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon moves after even slower foes.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon moves after even slower foes.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 176
| 176
| {{a|Stance Change}}
| {{a|Stance Change}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon changes form depending on how it battles.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon changes form depending on how it battles.
| VI
| VI
| 1
| 1
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| 009
| 009
| {{a|Static}}
| {{a|Static}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis.
| style="text-align:left" | Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis.
| III
| III
| 9
| 9
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| 080
| 080
| {{a|Steadfast}}
| {{a|Steadfast}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches.
| style="text-align:left" | Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches.
| IV
| IV
| 2
| 2
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| 001
| 001
| {{a|Stench}}
| {{a|Stench}}
| style="text-align:left;" |  The stench may cause the target to flinch.
| style="text-align:left" |  The stench may cause the target to flinch.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 060
| 060
| {{a|Sticky Hold}}
| {{a|Sticky Hold}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Protects the Pokémon from item theft.
| style="text-align:left" | Protects the Pokémon from item theft.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 114
| 114
| {{a|Storm Drain}}
| {{a|Storm Drain}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 173
| 173
| {{a|Strong Jaw}}
| {{a|Strong Jaw}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon's strong jaw gives it tremendous biting power.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon's strong jaw gives it tremendous biting power.
| VI
| VI
| 2
| 2
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| 005
| 005
| {{a|Sturdy}}
| {{a|Sturdy}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon is protected against 1-hit KO attacks.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon is protected against 1-hit KO attacks.
| III
| III
| 8
| 8
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| 021
| 021
| {{a|Suction Cups}}
| {{a|Suction Cups}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Negates moves that force switching out.
| style="text-align:left" | Negates moves that force switching out.
| III
| III
| 2
| 2
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| 105
| 105
| {{a|Super Luck}}
| {{a|Super Luck}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Heightens the critical-hit ratios of moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Heightens the critical-hit ratios of moves.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 068
| 068
| {{a|Swarm}}
| {{a|Swarm}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.
| III
| III
| 4
| 4
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| 175
| 175
| {{a|Sweet Veil}}
| {{a|Sweet Veil}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents itself and its allies from falling asleep.
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents itself and its allies from falling asleep.
| VI
| VI
| 2
| 2
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| 033
| 033
| {{a|Swift Swim}}
| {{a|Swift Swim}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in rain.
| style="text-align:left" | Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in rain.
| III
| III
| 8
| 8
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| 180
| 180
| {{a|Symbiosis}}
| {{a|Symbiosis}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon can pass an item to an ally.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon can pass an item to an ally.
| VI
| VI
| 0
| 0
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| 028
| 028
| {{a|Synchronize}}
| {{a|Synchronize}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Passes on a burn, poison, or paralysis to the foe.
| style="text-align:left" | Passes on a burn, poison, or paralysis to the foe.
| III
| III
| 3
| 3
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| 077
| 077
| {{a|Tangled Feet}}
| {{a|Tangled Feet}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Raises evasion if the Pokémon is confused.
| style="text-align:left" | Raises evasion if the Pokémon is confused.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 101
| 101
| {{a|Technician}}
| {{a|Technician}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Powers up the Pokémon’s weaker moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up the Pokémon’s weaker moves.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 140
| 140
| {{a|Telepathy}}
| {{a|Telepathy}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Protects against damaging moves from friendly Pokémon.
| style="text-align:left" | Protects against damaging moves from friendly Pokémon.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 164
| 164
| {{a|Teravolt}}
| {{a|Teravolt}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Moves can be used regardless of Abilities.
| style="text-align:left" | Moves can be used regardless of Abilities.
| V
| V
| 2
| 2
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| 047
| 047
| {{a|Thick Fat}}
| {{a|Thick Fat}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Raises resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Raises resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 110
| 110
| {{a|Tinted Lens}}
| {{a|Tinted Lens}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Powers up “not very effective” moves.
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up “not very effective” moves.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 067
| 067
| {{a|Torrent}}
| {{a|Torrent}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Powers up Water-type moves in a pinch.
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up Water-type moves in a pinch.
| III
| III
| 18
| 18
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| 181
| 181
| {{a|Tough Claws}}
| {{a|Tough Claws}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Powers up moves that make direct contact.
| style="text-align:left" | Powers up moves that make direct contact.
| VI
| VI
| 2
| 2
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| 137
| 137
| {{a|Toxic Boost}}
| {{a|Toxic Boost}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Increases Attack to 1.5× when poisoned.
| style="text-align:left" | Increases Attack to 1.5× when poisoned.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 036
| 036
| {{a|Trace}}
| {{a|Trace}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon copies a foe's Ability.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon copies a foe's Ability.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 054
| 054
| {{a|Truant}}
| {{a|Truant}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Pokémon can't attack on consecutive turns.
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon can't attack on consecutive turns.
| III
| III
| 2
| 2
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| 163
| 163
| {{a|Turboblaze}}
| {{a|Turboblaze}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Moves can be used regardless of Abilities.
| style="text-align:left" | Moves can be used regardless of Abilities.
| V
| V
| 2
| 2
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| 109
| 109
| {{a|Unaware}}
| {{a|Unaware}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Ignores any change in stats by the foe.
| style="text-align:left" | Ignores any change in stats by the foe.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 084
| 084
| {{a|Unburden}}
| {{a|Unburden}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Raises Speed if a held item is used.
| style="text-align:left" | Raises Speed if a held item is used.
| IV
| IV
| 0
| 0
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| 127
| 127
| {{a|Unnerve}}
| {{a|Unnerve}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 162
| 162
| {{a|Victory Star}}
| {{a|Victory Star}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Raises moves' accuracy to 1.1× for friendly Pokémon.
| style="text-align:left" | Raises moves' accuracy to 1.1× for friendly Pokémon.
| V
| V
| 1
| 1
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| 072
| 072
| {{a|Vital Spirit}}
| {{a|Vital Spirit}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 010
| 010
| {{a|Volt Absorb}}
| {{a|Volt Absorb}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.
| style="text-align:left" | Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 011
| 011
| {{a|Water Absorb}}
| {{a|Water Absorb}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.
| style="text-align:left" | Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 041
| 041
| {{a|Water Veil}}
| {{a|Water Veil}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents the Pokémon from getting a burn.
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents the Pokémon from getting a burn.
| III
| III
| 0
| 0
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| 133
| 133
| {{a|Weak Armor}}
| {{a|Weak Armor}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by any move.
| style="text-align:left" | Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by any move.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 073
| 073
| {{a|White Smoke}}
| {{a|White Smoke}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Prevents the Pokémon’s stats from being lowered.
| style="text-align:left" | Prevents the Pokémon’s stats from being lowered.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 025
| 025
| {{a|Wonder Guard}}
| {{a|Wonder Guard}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Only supereffective moves will hit.
| style="text-align:left" | Only supereffective moves will hit.
| III
| III
| 1
| 1
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| 147
| 147
| {{a|Wonder Skin}}
| {{a|Wonder Skin}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Has a 50% chance of protecting against non-damaging moves that inflict major status ailments.
| style="text-align:left" | Has a 50% chance of protecting against non-damaging moves that inflict major status ailments.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0
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| 161
| 161
| {{a|Zen Mode}}
| {{a|Zen Mode}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Changes the Pokémon's shape when HP is halved.
| style="text-align:left" | Changes the Pokémon's shape when HP is halved.
| V
| V
| 0
| 0

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An Ability (Japanese: 特性 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 is obtained except by evolution, where the Ability it changes into is determined by the former Ability and form change. Not every Ability is beneficial; some will hinder the user.

Mechanics

Primal Kyogre activating its Ability, Primordial Sea

Some species of Pokémon may have multiple Abilities. Pokémon of these species caught in the wild will have one of two possible Abilities, and there is a 50% chance of encountering either. In terms of game data, these Abilities may be thought of as being stored in separate slots (i.e. Munna has Forewarn in the first slot and Synchronize in the second).

The only way a Pokémon can normally change its Ability is upon evolution. The "slot" storage system means that if an unevolved Pokémon has the "first" Ability for its species, it will have the "first" Ability of its evolved species upon reaching this stage, even if this Ability differs in the evolved species. In other words, a Poochyena with Run Away would evolve into a Mightyena with Intimidate, while a Poochyena with Quick Feet would evolve into a Mightyena with Quick Feet. If the unevolved Pokémon has only one Ability, but its evolution may have one of two Abilities, then it has a 50% chance of acquiring either Ability (dependent on its personality value). Generation VI introduced the Ability Capsule, which allows the user to change a Pokémon's Ability, under two conditions: the current Ability is not a Hidden Ability, and the species has two regular Abilities. It is consumed after use.

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 Generation IV; if a Pokémon of a species which gained a new Ability in Generation IV is evolved in Generation IV or V, its Ability will be recalculated.

Some Abilities also have effects outside of battle.

Hidden Abilities

Main article: List of Pokémon with released Hidden Abilities (Generation V)
Main article: List of Pokémon with released Hidden Abilities (Generation VI)

Beginning in Generation V, most Pokémon were given access to another Ability, referred to in-game as a Hidden Ability, if obtained under certain circumstances:

If a female Pokémon has a Hidden Ability and is bred, it has a 60% chance of giving that Ability to each of its children. Each of the other Abilities has a 20% chance of being passed down. In Generation V, Hidden Abilities cannot be passed down from male or genderless Pokémon, or when breeding with Ditto. In Generation VI, this was changed so that male and genderless Pokémon have the chance to pass down their Hidden Ability, but only when bred with Ditto. A Ditto with its Hidden Ability cannot pass down a Hidden Ability to offspring.

Abilities and breeding

The mechanics of which Ability is acquired upon hatching a Pokémon Egg (in instances when a hatched Pokémon may have one of two Abilities) varies from game to game. In all games up to and including Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, a Pokémon hatched from an Egg has a 50% chance of acquiring either Ability.

However, starting from Pokémon Black and White, there is an 80% chance of the resulting offspring having the same "slotted" Ability as its mother and hence a 20% chance of the other Ability being passed down as long as the other parent is not Ditto. From Pokémon X and Y onwards, if one parent is Ditto, there is an 80% chance that the non-Ditto parent's Ability will be passed on.

List of Abilities

# Name Effect Generation Single Dual Hidden
091 Adaptability Powers up moves of the same type. IV 0 4 5
184 Aerilate Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves. VI 1 0 0
106 Aftermath Damages the foe landing the finishing hit. IV 0 4 4
076 Air Lock Eliminates the effects of weather. III 1 0 0
148 Analytic Strengthens moves when moving last. V 0 0 12
083 Anger Point Raises Attack upon taking a critical hit. IV 0 3 4
107 Anticipation Senses the foe’s dangerous moves. IV 1 4 2
071 Arena Trap Prevents the foe from fleeing. III 0 3 0
165 Aroma Veil Protects allies from attacks that limit their move choices. VI 0 0 2
188 Aura Break The effects of "Aura" Abilities are reversed. VI 1 0 0
123 Bad Dreams Reduces a sleeping foe’s HP. IV 1 0 0
004 Battle Armor The Pokémon is protected against critical hits. III 2 4 2
145 Big Pecks Protects the Pokémon from Defense-lowering attacks. V 0 8 4
066 Blaze Powers up Fire-type moves in a pinch. III 18 0 2
171 Bulletproof Protects the Pokémon from some ball and bomb moves. VI 0 0 3
Cacophony Avoids sound-based moves. III 0 0 0
167 Cheek Pouch Restores HP as well when the Pokémon eats a Berry. VI 0 3 0
034 Chlorophyll Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in sunshine. III 10 19 6
029 Clear Body Prevents the Pokémon’s stats from being lowered. III 7 2 3
013 Cloud Nine Eliminates the effects of weather. III 0 2 4
016 Color Change Changes the Pokémon’s type to the foe’s move. III 1 0 0
172 Competitive Boosts the Sp.Atk stat when a stat is lowered. VI 0 7 1
014 Compound Eyes The Pokémon’s accuracy is boosted. III 2 6 1
126 Contrary Inverts stat modifiers. V 0 2 5
130 Cursed Body Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon. V 0 2 3
056 Cute Charm Contact with the Pokémon may cause infatuation. III 1 12 1
006 Damp Prevents combatants from self destructing. III 0 8 10
186 Dark Aura Powers up each Pokémon's Dark-type moves. VI 1 0 0
129 Defeatist Halves Attack and Special Attack below 50% HP. V 2 0 0
128 Defiant Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered. V 0 2 10
191 Delta Stream Eliminates weather effects and eliminates weaknesses of Flying-type Pokémon. VI 1 0 0
190 Desolate Land Creates harsh sunlight. VI 1 0 0
088 Download Adjusts power according to the foe’s lowest defensive stat. IV 1 3 0
002 Drizzle The Pokémon makes it rain if it appears in battle. III 1 0 1
070 Drought The Pokémon makes it sunny if it is in battle. III 2 0 2
087 Dry Skin Reduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP. IV 0 6 1
048 Early Bird The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep. III 0 13 2
027 Effect Spore Contact may paralyze, poison, or cause sleep. III 2 4 1
187 Fairy Aura Powers up each Pokémon's Fairy-type moves. VI 1 0 0
111 Filter Powers down supereffective moves. IV 1 2 0
049 Flame Body Contact with the Pokémon may burn the foe. III 9 5 4
138 Flare Boost Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when burned. V 0 0 2
018 Flash Fire Powers up Fire-type moves if hit by a fire move. III 4 10 4
122 Flower Gift Powers up party Pokémon when it is sunny. IV 1 0 0
166 Flower Veil Prevents lowering of ally Grass-type Pokémon's stats. VI 3 0 0
059 Forecast Transforms with the weather. III 1 0 0
108 Forewarn Determines what moves the foe has. IV 0 6 0
132 Friend Guard Decreases damage inflicted against ally Pokémon. V 0 0 8
119 Frisk The Pokémon can check the foe’s held item. IV 0 12 8
169 Fur Coat Halves damage from physical moves. VI 1 0 0
177 Gale Wings Gives priority to Flying-type moves. VI 0 0 3
082 Gluttony Encourages the early use of a held Berry. IV 6 4 9
183 Gooey Contact with the Pokémon lowers the attacker's Speed stat. VI 0 0 3
179 Grass Pelt Boosts the Defense stat in Grassy Terrain. VI 0 0 2
062 Guts Boosts Attack if there is a status problem. III 3 14 4
139 Harvest Sometimes restores a consumed Berry. V 0 0 5
131 Healer Has a 30% chance of curing each adjacent ally of any major status ailment after each turn. V 2 2 3
085 Heatproof Weakens the power of Fire-type moves. IV 0 2 0
134 Heavy Metal Doubles the Pokémon's weight. V 0 0 5
118 Honey Gather The Pokémon may gather Honey from somewhere. IV 1 0 1
037 Huge Power Raises the Pokémon’s Attack stat. III 1 3 2
055 Hustle Boosts the Attack stat, but lowers accuracy. III 3 7 8
093 Hydration Heals status problems if it is raining. IV 2 10 9
052 Hyper Cutter Prevents the Attack stat from being lowered. III 0 9 0
115 Ice Body The Pokémon regains HP in a hailstorm. IV 3 7 4
035 Illuminate Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon. III 0 6 0
149 Illusion Takes the appearance of the last conscious party Pokémon upon being sent out until hit by a damaging move. V 2 0 0
017 Immunity Prevents the Pokémon from getting poisoned. III 1 1 1
150 Imposter Transforms upon entering battle. V 0 0 1
151 Infiltrator Ignores Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard. V 0 7 14
039 Inner Focus The Pokémon is protected from flinching. III 4 16 6
015 Insomnia Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep. III 0 11 3
022 Intimidate Lowers the foe’s Attack stat. III 5 19 3
160 Iron Barbs Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact. V 2 0 0
089 Iron Fist Boosts the power of punching moves. IV 0 5 7
154 Justified Raises Attack when hit by Dark-type moves. V 4 0 5
051 Keen Eye Prevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy. III 5 21 5
103 Klutz The Pokémon can’t use any held items. IV 0 6 1
102 Leaf Guard Prevents status problems in sunny weather. IV 1 6 7
026 Levitate Gives full immunity to all Ground-type moves. III 30 2 0
135 Light Metal Halves the Pokémon's weight. V 0 0 5
031 Lightning Rod The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves and then raise Sp.Atk. III 0 9 5
007 Limber The Pokémon is protected from paralysis. III 1 7 2
064 Liquid Ooze Inflicts damage on foes using any draining move. III 0 4 0
156 Magic Bounce Reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user. V 1 0 3
098 Magic Guard The Pokémon only takes damage from attacks. IV 0 7 3
170 Magician The Pokémon steals the held item of a Pokémon it hits with a move. VI 0 0 4
040 Magma Armor Prevents the Pokémon from becoming frozen. III 0 3 0
042 Magnet Pull Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from escaping. III 0 5 0
063 Marvel Scale Boosts Defense if there is a status problem. III 1 0 2
178 Mega Launcher Powers up aura and pulse moves. VI 3 0 0
058 Minus Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus. III 1 3 2
104 Mold Breaker Moves can be used regardless of Abilities. IV 4 6 8
141 Moody Raises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn. V 0 0 7
078 Motor Drive Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move. IV 1 2 1
153 Moxie Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon. V 0 5 8
136 Multiscale Halves damage taken from full HP. V 0 0 2
121 Multitype Changes type to match the held Plate. IV 1 0 0
152 Mummy Contact with this Pokémon spreads this Ability. V 2 0 0
030 Natural Cure All status problems are healed upon switching out. III 3 12 0
099 No Guard Ensures the Pokémon and its foe’s attacks land. IV 2 3 3
096 Normalize All the Pokémon’s moves become the Normal type. IV 0 2 0
012 Oblivious Prevents the Pokémon from becoming infatuated. III 0 16 3
142 Overcoat Protects against damage from weather. V 0 5 12
065 Overgrow Powers up Grass-type moves in a pinch. III 18 0 2
020 Own Tempo Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused. III 0 15 5
185 Parental Bond Parent and child attack together. VI 1 0 0
124 Pickpocket Steals attacking Pokémon's held item on contact. V 0 0 7
053 Pickup The Pokémon may pick up items. III 1 14 0
182 Pixilate Normal-type moves become Fairy-type moves. VI 2 0 1
057 Plus Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Minus. III 1 3 4
090 Poison Heal Restores HP if the Pokémon is poisoned. IV 0 2 1
038 Poison Point Contact with the Pokémon may poison the foe. III 0 16 0
143 Poison Touch Has a 30% chance of poisoning Pokémon upon contact when attacking. V 0 3 4
158 Prankster Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage. V 4 2 8
046 Pressure The Pokémon raises the foe’s PP usage. III 18 3 4
189 Primordial Sea Causes heavy rain. VI 1 0 0
168 Protean Changes the Pokémon's type to the same type of the move it is using. VI 0 0 4
074 Pure Power Boosts the power of physical attacks. III 3 0 0
095 Quick Feet Boosts Speed if there is a status problem. IV 0 5 4
044 Rain Dish The Pokémon gradually recovers HP in rain. III 0 3 8
155 Rattled Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move. V 0 0 11
120 Reckless Powers up moves that have recoil damage. IV 0 3 8
174 Refrigerate Normal-type moves become Ice-type moves. VI 2 0 0
144 Regenerator Heals for 1/3 max HP upon leaving battle. V 0 3 14
079 Rivalry Raises Attack if the foe is of the same gender. IV 0 14 4
069 Rock Head Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage. III 2 16 5
024 Rough Skin Inflicts damage to the foe on contact. III 2 1 3
050 Run Away Enables sure getaway from wild Pokémon. III 0 16 8
159 Sand Force Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. V 1 2 11
146 Sand Rush Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. V 0 4 2
045 Sand Stream The Pokémon summons a sandstorm in battle. III 3 0 0
008 Sand Veil Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm. III 7 6 7
157 Sap Sipper Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage. V 2 6 8
113 Scrappy Enables moves to hit Ghost-type foes. IV 0 2 8
032 Serene Grace Boosts the likelihood of added effects appearing. III 2 8 2
023 Shadow Tag Prevents the foe from escaping. III 2 0 3
061 Shed Skin The Pokémon may heal its own status problems. III 11 5 0
125 Sheer Force Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects. V 1 6 17
075 Shell Armor The Pokémon is protected against critical hits. III 1 13 7
019 Shield Dust Blocks the added effects of attacks taken. III 4 3 0
086 Simple The Pokémon is prone to wild stat changes. IV 0 3 2
092 Skill Link Increases the frequency of multi-strike moves. IV 0 2 4
112 Slow Start Temporarily halves Attack and Speed. IV 1 0 0
097 Sniper Powers up moves if they become critical hits. IV 0 9 5
081 Snow Cloak Raises evasion in a hailstorm. IV 4 3 1
117 Snow Warning The Pokémon summons a hailstorm in battle. IV 3 0 2
094 Solar Power Boosts Sp. Atk, but lowers HP in sunshine. IV 0 3 5
116 Solid Rock Powers down supereffective moves. IV 0 4 0
043 Soundproof Gives full immunity to all sound-based moves. III 3 6 3
003 Speed Boost The Pokémon’s Speed stat is gradually boosted. III 1 2 8
100 Stall The Pokémon moves after even slower foes. IV 0 1 0
176 Stance Change The Pokémon changes form depending on how it battles. VI 1 0 0
009 Static Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis. III 9 5 1
080 Steadfast Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches. IV 2 3 5
001 Stench The stench may cause the target to flinch. III 0 6 1
060 Sticky Hold Protects the Pokémon from item theft. III 0 8 0
114 Storm Drain The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves. IV 0 4 3
173 Strong Jaw The Pokémon's strong jaw gives it tremendous biting power. VI 2 0 0
005 Sturdy The Pokémon is protected against 1-hit KO attacks. III 8 22 5
021 Suction Cups Negates moves that force switching out. III 2 3 0
105 Super Luck Heightens the critical-hit ratios of moves. IV 0 6 3
068 Swarm Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch. III 4 16 4
175 Sweet Veil Prevents itself and its allies from falling asleep. VI 2 0 0
033 Swift Swim Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in rain. III 8 20 10
180 Symbiosis The Pokémon can pass an item to an ally. VI 0 0 3
028 Synchronize Passes on a burn, poison, or paralysis to the foe. III 3 12 0
077 Tangled Feet Raises evasion if the Pokémon is confused. IV 0 5 2
101 Technician Powers up the Pokémon’s weaker moves. IV 0 9 5
140 Telepathy Protects against damaging moves from friendly Pokémon. V 0 2 14
164 Teravolt Moves can be used regardless of Abilities. V 2 0 0
047 Thick Fat Raises resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves. III 0 16 5
110 Tinted Lens Powers up “not very effective” moves. IV 0 4 5
067 Torrent Powers up Water-type moves in a pinch. III 18 0 2
181 Tough Claws Powers up moves that make direct contact. VI 2 2 0
137 Toxic Boost Increases Attack to 1.5× when poisoned. V 0 0 1
036 Trace The Pokémon copies a foe's Ability. III 0 5 0
054 Truant The Pokémon can't attack on consecutive turns. III 2 0 1
163 Turboblaze Moves can be used regardless of Abilities. V 2 0 0
109 Unaware Ignores any change in stats by the foe. IV 0 4 3
084 Unburden Raises Speed if a held item is used. IV 0 5 7
127 Unnerve Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries. V 0 4 15
162 Victory Star Raises moves' accuracy to 1.1× for friendly Pokémon. V 1 0 0
072 Vital Spirit Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep. III 1 4 7
010 Volt Absorb Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move. III 1 2 2
011 Water Absorb Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move. III 1 12 8
041 Water Veil Prevents the Pokémon from getting a burn. III 0 4 7
133 Weak Armor Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by any move. V 0 1 15
073 White Smoke Prevents the Pokémon’s stats from being lowered. III 1 0 1
025 Wonder Guard Only supereffective moves will hit. III 1 0 0
147 Wonder Skin Has a 50% chance of protecting against non-damaging moves that inflict major status ailments. V 0 1 3
161 Zen Mode Changes the Pokémon's shape when HP is halved. V 0 0 1

In Pokémon Conquest

Main article: 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 Cute Charm and 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 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

Clemont's Chespin activating Overgrow
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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 Blaze. At one point in Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!, Iris pointed out that Roggenrola had the Ability Sturdy, implying that Roggenrola would receive less damage than a Pokémon normally would. In Showdown At Linoone, a Linoone has the Ability Pickup and takes items to its private stash, including May's Poké Balls.

Abilities were shown to work differently in the anime than they would in the games, such as Mold Breaker where it would cancel out any Ability instead of the ones that would prevent the user from using any moves as seen in Shapes of Things to Come! where Cranidos activated it to stop Elekid from activating Static. This was repeated again in O'er the Rampardos We Watched! but this time with Rampardos and Pikachu.

In the TCG

Abilities under the name of Abilities did not appear in the Trading Card Game until the Black & White expansion kicking off Generation V. However, this was merely a renaming of the longstanding Pokémon Powers. Pokémon Powers were very similar to Abilities, but were introduced much earlier, appearing in the very first Base Set during Generation I. In fact, some Abilities from the games originally appeared as Pokémon Powers.

With the introduction of the 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 became Abilities, these distinctions were done away with.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Roxanne's Nosepass was the first Pokémon shown to have an Ability in this manga. Abilities have been featured sometimes after this, mainly during battles.

Trivia

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  • The unused Ability Cacophony was included in the coding for third-generation games as Ability #076 (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.
  • As of Generation V, excluding Hidden Abilities, there are 106 Pokémon (just under one-sixth of the total) who have unique Ability combinations.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 特性 Tèxìng
Denmark Flag.png Danish Specielle evne
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Capaciteit
Finland Flag.png Finnish Kyky
France Flag.png French Capacité spéciale / Talent
Germany Flag.png German Fähigkeit
India Flag.png Hindi काबिलियत Kabiliyat
Italy Flag.png Italian Abilità
South Korea Flag.png Korean 특성 Teukseong
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Habilidades
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Khả năng/Đặc Tính

See also



Pokémon individuality
LevelStatsFriendshipGenderAbility (Hidden Ability) • NatureCharacteristic
Effort valuesIndividual valuesGo PowerEffort level
ConditionPerformanceAffectionMemory


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