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'''Illusion''' (Japanese: '''イリュージョン''' ''Illusion'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Zorua}} and {{p|Zoroark}}.
'''Illusion''' (Japanese: '''イリュージョン''' ''Illusion'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Zorua}} and {{p|Zoroark}}.

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Illusion イリュージョン
Illusion
Flavor text
Generation V
Comes out disguised as the Pokémon in back.
Generation VI
Comes out disguised as the Pokémon in the party's last spot.
Generation VII
Comes out disguised as the Pokémon in the party's last spot.
Generation VIII
Comes out disguised as the Pokémon in the party's last spot.
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Illusion (Japanese: イリュージョン Illusion) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. It is the signature Ability of Zorua and Zoroark.

Effect

In battle

Generation V

Illusion will change the appearance of the Pokémon to that of the last Pokémon in the player's party. Illusion will not disguise the Pokémon if the last Pokémon in the player's party is fainted or is of the same species. Illusion will replicate the type of Poké Ball, nickname (or species name if none), Shininess (if any), gender, and form of the Pokémon it is masquerading as; however, it does not replicate the level of the masqueraded Pokémon. The effect is only aesthetic: effects like the move Attract still use the Pokémon's actual gender.

The illusion wears off when the Pokémon with this Ability is directly damaged by a damaging move or when Illusion is negated or replaced, causing the Pokémon with this Ability to appear as its true self. Indirect damage or loss of HP (such as through Substitute, Life Orb, weather, status conditions, entry hazards, recoil, and so on) will not break Illusion. If the Pokémon with Illusion is hit by a multi-strike move, the illusion will be broken after the first hit.

A Pokémon with Illusion can disguise itself as another Pokémon with Illusion, provided that they are different species.

Role Play fails if the target has the Ability Illusion. Skill Swap fails if either Pokémon has Illusion. Illusion cannot be copied by Trace. If a Pokémon obtains this Ability with Imposter or Transform, it will not disguise itself.

In Pokémon Black and White, if the player visits Lostlorn Forest with a GameStop Entei, Raikou, and/or Suicune in their party, they can encounter a Zoroark, which enters the battle already disguised as the Legendary beast that has a type advantage over the beast closest to the first slot in the player's party (Entei in case of Raikou).

Generation VI

385Jirachi.png This Ability effect may be in need of research.
Reason: How does Illusion interact with a Pokémon that has undergone Mega Evolution/Primal Reversion/Ultra Burst and been switched out?
You can discuss this on the talk page.

Illusion can now disguise itself as another Pokémon with Illusion of the same species.

Illusion now disguises the Pokémon as the last conscious Pokémon in the party.

Generation VII

On the user interface, an opponent's Pokémon disguised by Illusion will appear to be the same type as the species it is disguised as (even if it is affected by a move such as Soak).

If a Pokémon with Illusion uses a Z-Move, the illusion wears off immediately before using the Z-Move.

Illusion cannot be copied by Power of Alchemy or Receiver.

If a Pokémon with Illusion successfully calls for help in an SOS Battle, it will disguise itself as the summoned ally.

Outside of battle

Illusion has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Illusion

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0570 Zorua Zorua
Dark Dark Illusion None None
0571 Zoroark Zoroark
Dark Dark Illusion None None
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other games

Illusion activating in Super Mystery Dungeon

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, the Ability functions similar to the main series games for foe Pokémon. A Pokémon with this Ability can transform into another Pokémon that can be found on the same floor of a Mystery Dungeon. For partner Pokémon, this Ability becomes nonexistent.

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, leader or ally Pokémon with this Ability transform into Kecleon. An enemy Pokémon with this Ability disguises as another enemy Pokémon that can be found on the same floor. As long as the illusion stays up, the Pokémon receives a 40% increase in the power of its moves.

The illusion wears off when the Pokémon with this Ability is directly damaged by a damaging move or when Illusion is negated or replaced, causing the Pokémon with this Ability to appear as its true self. Indirect damage or loss of HP (such as through Substitute, weather, status conditions, traps and so on) will not break Illusion.

Description

Games Description
Conq. Appears disguised as an allied Pokémon.
MDGtI Appears disguised as a different foe. This Ability has no effect for the Pokémon or a teammate.*
The Pokémon appears disguised as a different foe! This Ability doesn't do anything when*
SMD The Pokémon appears disguised as a strong enemy and actually becomes a little bit stronger! If an enemy Pokémon uses it, it disguises itself as another enemy Pokémon!

In the anime

Gladion Zoroark Illusion.png
Zoroark
Zorua Illusion.png
Zorua
Zorua Illusion finish.png
Transformed
Gladion Zoroark Shadow Claw Illusion Lycanroc.png
Zoroark using a move
while disguised as Lycanroc
The Pokémon can either change its shape into a human or Pokémon, or it creates illusions for everyone to see.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Zoroark Zoroark's eyes glow light blue and its outlines start to glow pink. Then, a magenta wave of energy appears by its face and moves down to its feet. As the wave moves down, its body changes its shape into the opponent, or Zoroark causes the opponent to see illusions of its choosing (sometimes with its eyes glowing red), or Zoroark glows purple and it transforms into another Pokémon. If Zoroark takes damage, it returns to normal.
Zoroark (M13) Zoroark: Master of Illusions Debut
A wild Zoroark The Island of Illusions! None
Gladion's Zoroark Chasing Memories, Creating Dreams! None
Zorua Zorua jumps up high into the air and spins its body while in the air. As it spins, its body starts to glow pink and it changes its shape into the opponent. Sometimes, Zorua's eyes glow light blue before it transforms.
Zorua (M13) Zoroark: Master of Illusions As a human, its tail is visible, and when the tail is touched, Zorua returns to its normal form.
Luke's Zorua Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga


Trivia

  • In Generation V, if Entrainment is used on a Pokémon with Illusion while it is disguised as another Pokémon, when its Ability activates the banner will state that the Ability belongs to the Pokémon that was used as the disguise. If the Pokémon's Ability is changed again, these messages will correctly state the Pokémon who the Ability belongs to when it activates.
  • Although this Ability is forbidden in Pokéstar Studios, Brycen uses a Zoroark with this Ability in one of the Brycen-Man movies.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 幻覺 Waahngok
Mandarin 幻覺 / 幻觉 Huàn​​jué​
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Illusie
Finland Flag.png Finnish Illuusio
France Flag.png French Illusion
Germany Flag.png German Trugbild
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Ilusi
Italy Flag.png Italian Illusione
South Korea Flag.png Korean 일루전 Illusion
Poland Flag.png Polish Iluzja
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Ilusão
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ilusión
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Ảo ảnh


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