RKS System (Ability)

RKS System	ＡＲシステム
	AR System
Flavor text Generation VII Changes the Pokémon's type to match the memory disc it holds. Generation VIII Changes the Pokémon's type to match the memory disc it holds. Generation IX Changes the Pokémon's type to match the memory disc it holds.

RKS System (Japanese: ＡＲシステム AR System) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Silvally.

Effect

In battle

RKS System changes the type of the Pokémon with this Ability depending on the memory attached.

Gastro Acid, Worry Seed, and Simple Beam fail if the target has the Ability RKS System. Role Play, Skill Swap, Entrainment, and Doodle fail if either Pokémon has RKS System. RKS System cannot be copied by Trace, Power of Alchemy, or Receiver. RKS System cannot be replaced by Mummy or Lingering Aroma, suppressed by Core Enforcer or Neutralizing Gas, or traded by Wandering Spirit. If a Pokémon other than Silvally obtains RKS System with Imposter or Transform, the Pokémon will copy the form of the target Silvally regardless of its own held item.

Outside of battle

RKS System has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with RKS System

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Silvally	Normal		Normal	RKS System	None	None
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX 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. For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

In other games

Pokemon Masters EX

RKS System has been reworked into a skill-independent game mechanic that only Gladion and Silvally use. They can use their unique Trainer move once per battle to change Silvally's type, the type of their Multi-Attack, and the type of their and sync move into that of their targeted opponent's weakness. This also changes Gladion and Silvally's weakness type. After the battle, they return to their Normal typing.

Silvally's forms

Here is a table of all Silvally's possible types and their corresponding weaknesses:

Type		Weakness
Normal		Fighting
Fighting		Fairy
Flying		Rock
Poison		Psychic
Ground		Ice
Rock		Grass
Bug		Flying
Ghost		Dark
Steel		Fire
Fire		Water
Water		Electric
Grass		Poison
Electric		Ground
Psychic		Ghost
Ice		Fighting
Dragon		Dragon
Dark		Bug
Fairy		Steel

In the anime

Installing a memory Changing to Dark-type Steel-type Rock-type
The Pokémon changes its type to match the inserted memory disc.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Silvally installs a memory disc into the drive located on the side of its head. It then changes its type to the corresponding type on the disc.
Gladion's Silvally	Mission: Total Recall!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Changing to Rock-type Fire-type
The Pokémon changes its type to match the inserted memory disc.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Silvally installs a memory disc into the drive located on the side of its head. It then changes its type to the corresponding type on the disc.
Gladion's Silvally	Destroy!! Results of the Training!		None

Trivia

Icon for RKS Laboratories

• The name of this Ability is a reference to Arceus, with its English name being similar to the pronunciation of "Arceus". In German, Spanish, French, and Italian, its name is instead a reference to Arceus's category, the Alpha Pokémon.
  • The company RKS Laboratories (Japanese: アルセウス製薬 Arceus Pharma) in Galar has a logo similar to the rings on Arceus's body, furthering the connection.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese ＡＲ系統 AR Haihtúng Mandarin ＡＲ系統 / ＡＲ系统 AR Xìtǒng French Système Alpha German Alpha-System Italian Sistema Primevo Korean AR시스템 AR System Russian Система RKS Sistema RKS Spanish Sistema Alfa

Variations of the Ability Multitype
Multitype • RKS System

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