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Multitype
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マルチタイプ
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Multitype
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Generation VI
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Changes the Pokémon's type to match the Plate it holds.
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Generation VII
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Changes the Pokémon's type to match the Plate or Z-Crystal it holds.
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Generation VIII
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Changes the Pokémon's type to match the Plate or Z-Crystal it holds.
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Multitype (Japanese: マルチタイプ Multitype) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. It is the signature Ability of Arceus.
Effect
In battle
Generation IV
Multitype changes the form and type of a Pokémon with this Ability depending on the Plate attached. The item-removing effects of Thief, Covet, Trick, Switcheroo, and Knock Off will not work on a Pokémon with Multitype, regardless of what item it is holding.
When a Pokémon transforms into Arceus, it becomes the same form and type as the target Arceus. If the transformed Pokémon is holding a Plate that is different from the target's held Plate, it then immediately changes to the form and type corresponding to that Plate; if it is not holding a Plate, it immediately changes to Normal Arceus (unless it transformed into Normal Arceus).
Role Play, Gastro Acid, and Worry Seed fail if the target has the Ability Multitype. Skill Swap fails if either Pokémon has Multitype. Multitype cannot be copied by Trace.
Generations V and VI
If a Pokémon transforms into Arceus, the Pokémon will now be in the same form as the target Arceus, regardless of its own held item.
Multitype no longer has an effect on items; instead, item-manipulating effects cannot affect Arceus if they would cause it to hold a Plate or take a Plate it already holds.
Simple Beam and Entrainment fail if the target has the Ability Multitype. Multitype cannot be replaced by Mummy.
Generation VII
Multitype will also change Arceus's type and form if it holds a type-specific Z-Crystal.
Multitype cannot be copied by Power of Alchemy or Receiver. Multitype cannot be suppressed by Core Enforcer.
Outside of battle
Multitype has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Multitype
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Pokémon
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Types
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First Ability
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Second Ability
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Hidden Ability
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Arceus
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Normal
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Normal
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Multitype
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None
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None
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Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games.
- For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
- For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
- For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
- For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
- For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.
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In other games
In Super Mystery Dungeon, a Pokémon with Multitype and all of its teammates' moves deal additional damage as if they had the same-type attack bonus. Type-effectiveness for the moves still apply normally.
Description
Games
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Description
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BSL
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The type changes depending on the situation.
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MDGtI
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Unavailable
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SMD
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Even when the Pokémon uses a move with a type different from its own, the move will do more damage as if it did match its type! It has the same effect on its teammates!
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In the anime
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Arceus
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Arceus (Spooky Plate)
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Arceus (Flame Plate)
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The Pokémon changes its type depending on what Plate it held.
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Pokémon
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Method
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User
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First Used In
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Notes
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Arceus
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The non-white parts of Arceus's body glow white. It then changes its color freely to match that of the type it is changing into. A yellow ripple then forms throughout its body when it wants to change back to normal and its body goes back to its original colors.
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Arceus (M12)
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Arceus and the Jewel of Life
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Debut
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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Arceus
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The Pokémon changes its type depending on what Plate is used on it.
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Pokémon
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Method
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User
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First Chapter Used In
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Notes
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Arceus
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Arceus's body changes color depending on the Plate used on it. Upon doing so, its type changes and gives Arceus control over the type that the Plate represents.
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Arceus (Adventures)
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All About Arceus IV
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Debut
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In other languages