Trace (Ability): Difference between revisions

Trace redirects here. For the anime character who sometimes goes by this nickname, see Tracey Sketchit.

Trace (Japanese: トレース Trace) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Five Pokémon have this ability.

Effect

In battle

Trace copies the ability of the current opponent, for all intents and purposes. Trace is able to copy Wonder Guard, but not Multitype, or Illusion. If both the Pokémon and opponent have Trace, it will do nothing. If used in a double battle, Trace will randomly copy either opponent's ability.

Outside of battle

Trace has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Trace is only activated when the Pokémon is attacked, and one ability chosen at random is copied.

Pokémon with Trace

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0137		Porygon	Normal		Normal	Trace	Download	Analytic
0233		Porygon2	Normal		Normal	Trace	Download	Analytic
0280		Ralts	Psychic		Psychic	Synchronize	Trace	Telepathy
0281		Kirlia	Psychic		Psychic	Synchronize	Trace	Telepathy
0282		Gardevoir	Psychic		Psychic	Synchronize	Trace	Telepathy
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

• French: Calque
• German: Fährte
• Greek: Ίχνος
• Italian: Traccia
• Korean: 트레이스 Trace
• Spanish: Rastro

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.