Protean (Ability): Difference between revisions

Protean (Japanese: へんげんじざい Protean) is an Ability introduced in Generation VI. Four Pokémon can have this Ability. This Ability is exclusively obtained as a Hidden Ability.

Effect

In battle

Immediately before using any move (other than Struggle), a Pokémon with Protean as its ability will change its type(s) to match that of the move it is using. If the move used is Hidden Power, the user's type changes to the actual type of Hidden Power the user posesses.

The user's new type remains in effect until changed again, or the user is switched out; negating the ability via Gastro Acid (Entrainment, etc.), does not change the user back to their original typing.

Outside of battle

It is unknown if Protean has an effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Protean

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0352		Kecleon	Normal		Normal	Color Change	None	Protean
0656		Froakie	Water		Water	Torrent	None	Protean
0657		Frogadier	Water		Water	Torrent	None	Protean
0658		Greninja	Water	Dark	Torrent	None	Protean
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.

Trivia

• Because this ability activates prior to executing a move, the user will receive same-type attack bonus on every move it uses regardless of the move's type.

In other languages

Language Title French Protéen German Wandlungskunst Italian Mutatipo Korean 변환자재 Byeonhwan Jajae Spanish Mutatipo

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