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Receiver (Japanese: レシーバー Receiver) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Passimian.

Effect

	This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: Can this Ability gain Multitype or Power Construct? Can it be replaced by Simple Beam, Worry Seed or Skil Swap? You can discuss this on the talk page.

In battle

When an ally of the Pokémon with this Ability faints in battle (regardless of cause), Receiver will be replaced by the fainted Pokémon's Ability.

Receiver will not activate if its ally had the Ability Receiver, Power of Alchemy, Trace, Forecast, Flower Gift, Multitype, Illusion, Wonder Guard, Zen Mode, Imposter, Stance Change, Power Construct, Schooling, Comatose, Shields Down, Disguise, RKS System, or Battle Bond.

Receiver cannot be copied by Role Play or Trace. Role Play and Entrainment will fail if used by a Pokémon with Receiver.

Outside of battle

Receiver has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Receiver

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0766		Passimian	Fighting		Fighting	Receiver	None	Defiant
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 languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 接球手 Jipkàuhsáu Mandarin 接球手 Jiēqiúshǒu French Receveur German Receiver Italian Ricezione Korean 리시버 Receiver Polish Odbiorca Russian Приёмник Priyomnik Spanish Receptor

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