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Trace

トレース

Trace

Flavor text

Generation III
Copies special ability.


Generation IV
The Pokémon copies the foe's ability.


Generation V
The Pokémon copies a foe's Ability.


Generation VI
The Pokémon copies an opposing Pokémon's Ability.


Generation VII
When it enters a battle, the Pokémon copies an opposing Pokémon's Ability.


Generation VIII
Currently unknown


Generation IX
Currently unknown

Trace (Japanese: トレース Trace) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Effect

In battle

Trace changes into the Ability of a random adjacent opponent.

Trace can copy Wonder Guard. Trace can be swapped by Skill Swap.

Generation III

When a Pokémon with Trace enters battle, it copies a random opponent's Ability (replacing itself). It can copy any Ability, but if it copies Trace, it will not activate again.

Trace can be copied by Role Play.

Generation IV

While a Pokémon with Trace is in battle, if at any time an opponent has an Ability that can be copied by Trace, Trace will activate and replace itself with that Ability. Trace can only activate once while a Pokémon is on the field; even if the Pokémon gains Trace again (e.g. via Skill Swap) after activating it the first time, Trace cannot activate until after it is switched out.

In a Double Battle with only one opponent remaining, if a Pokémon with Trace is sent into battle to replace a fainted Pokémon, Trace has a 50% chance to select the non-present opponent and not activate. Once a Pokémon takes its turn (uses a move, switches out, etc.), Trace will activate and copy the Ability of the opponent that is present.

Trace cannot copy Trace, Forecast, or Multitype.

Trace can be copied by Role Play.

Generation V

When a Pokémon with Trace enters battle, it copies a random adjacent opponent's Ability (replacing itself). If no opponents have Abilities that can be copied by Trace when the Pokémon with Trace enters battle, Trace cannot be activated until it enters battle again.

Trace cannot copy Trace, Forecast, Flower Gift, Multitype, Illusion, Zen Mode, or Imposter.

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

Generation VI onward

While a Pokémon with Trace is in battle, if at any time an adjacent opponent has an Ability that can be copied by Trace, Trace will activate and replace itself with that Ability. Even if a Pokémon had previously activated Trace, if it gains Trace again (e.g. via Skill Swap), Trace will activate at the first opportunity.

Trace cannot copy Trace, Forecast, Flower Gift, Multitype, Illusion, Zen Mode, Imposter, Stance Change, Power of Alchemy, Receiver, Schooling, Comatose, Shields Down, Disguise, RKS System, Battle Bond or Power Construct.

Trace cannot be copied by Role Play, Power of Alchemy, or Receiver. Entrainment will fail if used by a Pokémon with Trace.

Outside of battle

Trace has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Trace

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
065M	Alakazam	Alakazam	Psychic		Psychic	Trace	None	None
0137		Porygon	Normal		Normal	Trace	Download	Analytic
0233		Porygon2	Normal		Normal	Trace	Download	Analytic
0280		Ralts	Psychic	Fairy	Synchronize	Trace	Telepathy
0281		Kirlia	Psychic	Fairy	Synchronize	Trace	Telepathy
0282		Gardevoir	Psychic	Fairy	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 games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

When a Pokémon with this Ability is attacked, Trace copies the Ability of the attacking Pokémon. Prior to Gates to Infinity Pokémon can have more than one Ability—if a Pokémon has more than one Ability, Trace chooses one at random. The copied Ability lasts until the Pokémon enters a new floor.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Changes ability to that of the foe attacking or using a move.
MDTD S	Changes the Pokémon's ability to match that of an attacking foe.
BSL	こうげきやわざをつかってきたポケモンとおなじとくせいになる
MDGtI	Unavailable
SMD	The Pokémon copies the Ability of a Pokémon that uses a move against it. The Pokémon can copy the Ability of an enemy or a teammate. The effects last until the Pokémon goes to a different floor.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In volume 23, Blue's Porygon2 was revealed to have Trace as its Ability.
In the X & Y arc, Diantha mentioned that her Gardevoir has Trace as its Ability.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	複製 Fūkjai * 追蹤 Jēuijūng *
Chinese	Mandarin	複製 / 复制 Fùzhì * 追蹤 Zhuīzōng *
French		Calque
German		Fährte
Italian		Traccia
Korean		트레이스 Trace
Portuguese		Traço
Spanish		Rastro
Turkish		Kopyalama
Vietnamese		Theo dấu

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.

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-{{Redirect|Trace|the {{pkmn|anime}} character who sometimes goes by this nickname|Tracey Sketchit}}
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 |name=Trace
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 ==Effect==
 ===In battle===
-Trace changes into the Ability of the opponent. Trace cannot copy Trace, {{a|Multitype}}, {{a|Illusion}}, {{a|Flower Gift}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|Stance Change}}, {{a|Schooling}}, or {{a|Shields Down}}; however, Trace can copy {{a|Wonder Guard}}. In battles with multiple opponents, Trace will randomly copy an adjacent opponent's Ability.
+Trace changes into the Ability of a random adjacent opponent.
-If all opponents have Abilities that cannot be traced, then Trace will activate when next exposed to an opponent that has a traceable Ability.
+Trace can copy {{a|Wonder Guard}}. Trace can be swapped by {{m|Skill Swap}}.
+====Generation III====
+When a Pokémon with Trace enters battle, it copies a random opponent's Ability (replacing itself). It can copy any Ability, but if it copies Trace, it will not activate again.
+Trace can be copied by {{m|Role Play}}.
+====Generation IV====
+While a Pokémon with Trace is in battle, if at any time an opponent has an Ability that can be copied by Trace, Trace will activate and replace itself with that Ability. Trace can only activate once while a Pokémon is on the field; even if the Pokémon gains Trace again (e.g. via {{m|Skill Swap}}) after activating it the first time, Trace cannot activate until after it is switched out.
+In a [[Double Battle]] with only one opponent remaining, if a Pokémon with Trace is sent into battle to replace a fainted Pokémon, Trace has a 50% chance to select the non-present opponent and not activate. Once a Pokémon takes its turn (uses a move, switches out, etc.), Trace will activate and copy the Ability of the opponent that is present.
+Trace cannot copy Trace, {{a|Forecast}}, or {{a|Multitype}}.
+Trace can be copied by {{m|Role Play}}.
+====Generation V====
+When a Pokémon with Trace enters battle, it copies a random adjacent opponent's Ability (replacing itself). If no opponents have Abilities that can be copied by Trace when the Pokémon with Trace enters battle, Trace cannot be activated until it enters battle again.
+Trace cannot copy Trace, {{a|Forecast}}, {{a|Flower Gift}}, {{a|Multitype}}, {{a|Illusion}}, {{a|Zen Mode}}, or {{a|Imposter}}.
+Trace cannot be copied by {{m|Role Play}}. {{m|Entrainment}} will fail if used by a Pokémon with Trace.
+====Generation VI onward====
+While a Pokémon with Trace is in battle, if at any time an adjacent opponent has an Ability that can be copied by Trace, Trace will activate and replace itself with that Ability. Even if a Pokémon had previously activated Trace, if it gains Trace again (e.g. via {{m|Skill Swap}}), Trace will activate at the first opportunity.
+Trace cannot copy Trace, {{a|Forecast}}, {{a|Flower Gift}}, {{a|Multitype}}, {{a|Illusion}}, {{a|Zen Mode}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|Stance Change}}, {{a|Power of Alchemy}}, {{a|Receiver}}, {{a|Schooling}}, {{a|Comatose}}, {{a|Shields Down}}, {{a|Disguise}}, {{a|RKS System}}, {{a|Battle Bond}} or {{a|Power Construct}}.
+Trace cannot be copied by {{m|Role Play}}, {{a|Power of Alchemy}}, or {{a|Receiver}}. {{m|Entrainment}} will fail if used by a Pokémon with Trace.
 ===Outside of battle===
 Trace has no effect outside of battle.
-==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}===
-Trace is only activated when the Pokémon is attacked, and one Ability chosen at random is copied.
 ==Pokémon with Trace==
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 {{Ability/entry|282|Gardevoir|Psychic|Fairy|Synchronize|Trace|Telepathy}}
 {{Ability/foot|Psychic}}
+==In other games==
+==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}===
+When a Pokémon with this Ability is attacked, Trace copies the Ability of the attacking Pokémon. Prior to ''Gates to Infinity'' Pokémon can have more than one Ability—if a Pokémon has more than one Ability, Trace chooses one at random. The copied Ability lasts until the Pokémon enters a new floor.
+===Description===
+{{movedesc|Psychic}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Changes ability to that of the foe attacking or using a move.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Changes the Pokémon's ability to match that of an attacking foe.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|こうげきや わざを つかってきた ポケモンと おなじ とくせいになる|Changes the Pokémon's ability to match that of an attacking foe.}}}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|Unavailable}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|The Pokémon copies the Ability of a Pokémon that uses a move against it. The Pokémon can copy the Ability of an enemy or a teammate. The effects last until the Pokémon goes to a different floor.}}
+|}
+|}{{left clear}}
 ==In the manga==
 ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
-{{Incomplete|2=Image of Diantha's Gardevoir activating the ability}}
-{{movemanga|type=psychic|exp=no|gen=The user changes the opponent's Ability.}}
-{{movep|type=psychic|ms=282|pkmn=Gardevoir|method=Gardevoir changes the opponent's Ability.}}
-{{movebtmManga|type=psychic|user=Diantha's Gardevoir|startcode=X & Y chapter (Adventures)|startname=X & Y chapter|notes=Debut}}
 * In {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 23}}, [[Blue's Porygon2]] was revealed to have Trace as its Ability.
+* In the {{chap|X & Y}}, [[Diantha]] mentioned that her {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}} has Trace as its Ability.
 ==In other languages==
 {{langtable|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{psychic color dark}}
-|zh_cmn=追踪 ''Zhuīzōng''
+|zh_yue=複製 ''{{tt|Fūkjai|Replicate}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>追蹤 ''{{tt|Jēuijūng|Pursue}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
+|zh_cmn=複製 / 复制 ''{{tt|Fùzhì|Replicate}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>追蹤 ''{{tt|Zhuīzōng|Pursue}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
 |fr=Calque
 |de=Fährte
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 |ko=트레이스 ''Trace''
 |es=Rastro
-|pt=Traçar
+|pt=Traço
 |tr=Kopyalama
 |vi=Theo dấu
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 [[Category:Ability-changing Abilities]]
+[[Category:Abilities that cannot be copied]]
+[[Category:Abilities that activate upon entering battle]]
 [[de:Fährte]]
+[[es:Rastro]]
 [[fr:Calque]]
-[[it:Traccia (abilità)]]
+[[it:Traccia]]
 [[ja:トレース]]
-[[pl:Trace (zdolność)]]
 [[zh:复制（特性）]]

Trace (Ability): Difference between revisions

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Contents

Effect

In battle

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI onward

Outside of battle

Pokémon with Trace

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Description

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In other languages

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