Signature Ability

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The fan term signature Ability refers to an Ability that only one Pokémon, or only one evolutionary family of Pokémon, can have within a generation.

Starting in Pokémon Sword and Shield, most Pokémon not in the regional Pokédex are unusable, causing some Pokémon to apparently gain or lose their signature Abilities based on availability, even if that Ability would otherwise be non-exclusive (for example, Oranguru in Pokémon Sword and Shield is the only Pokémon that can have the Ability Symbiosis since the Flabébé evolutionary family cannot be transferred into the games).

While technically not signature Abilities by definition, some Abilities are exclusive to certain groups of Pokémon:

List of Pokémon with signature Abilities

# Pokémon Generation
III IV V VI VII VIII IX
026 Raichu Raichu
Alolan Form
Surge Surfer Surge Surfer Surge Surfer
035 Clefairy Clefairy
Magic Guard
036 Clefable Clefable
Magic Guard
050 Diglett Diglett
Alolan Form
Tangling Hair Tangling Hair Tangling Hair
051 Dugtrio Dugtrio
Alolan Form
Tangling Hair Tangling Hair Tangling Hair
053 Persian Persian
Alolan Form
Fur Coat Fur Coat
054 Psyduck Psyduck
Cloud Nine Cloud Nine
055 Golduck Golduck
Cloud Nine Cloud Nine
066 Machop Machop
No Guard
067 Machoke Machoke
No Guard
068 Machamp Machamp
No Guard
074 Geodude Geodude
Alolan Form
Galvanize
075 Graveler Graveler
Alolan Form
Galvanize
076 Golem Golem
Alolan Form
Galvanize
077 Ponyta Ponyta
Galarian Form
Pastel Veil
078 Rapidash Rapidash
Galarian Form
Pastel Veil
080 Slowbro Slowbro
Galarian Form
Quick Draw Quick Draw
081 Magnemite Magnemite
Analytic
Magnet Pull
082 Magneton Magneton
Analytic
Magnet Pull
088 Grimer Grimer
Stench
088 Grimer Grimer
Alolan Form
Power of Alchemy Power of Alchemy
089 Muk Muk
Stench
089 Muk Muk
Alolan Form
Power of Alchemy Power of Alchemy
090 Shellder Shellder
Skill Link Skill Link
091 Cloyster Cloyster
Skill Link Skill Link
096 Drowzee Drowzee
Forewarn
097 Hypno Hypno
Forewarn
106 Hitmonlee Hitmonlee
Reckless
107 Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
Iron Fist
109 Koffing Koffing
Neutralizing Gas
110 Weezing Weezing
Neutralizing Gas
110 Weezing Weezing
Galarian Form
Neutralizing Gas
115 Kangaskhan Kangaskhan
Mega Kangaskhan
Parental Bond Parental Bond
122 Mr. Mime Mr. Mime
Filter Filter Filter
122 Mr. Mime Mr. Mime
Galarian Form
Screen Cleaner
132 Ditto Ditto
Imposter Imposter Imposter Imposter Imposter
137 Porygon Porygon
Download
146 Moltres Moltres
Galarian Form
Berserk
147 Dratini Dratini
Marvel Scale
148 Dragonair Dragonair
Marvel Scale
149 Dragonite Dragonite
Multiscale
173 Cleffa Cleffa
Magic Guard
183 Marill Marill
Huge Power Huge Power Huge Power Huge Power
184 Azumarill Azumarill
Huge Power Huge Power Huge Power Huge Power
198 Murkrow Murkrow
Super Luck
199 Slowking Slowking
Galarian Form
Curious Medicine Curious Medicine
202 Wobbuffet Wobbuffet
Shadow Tag Shadow Tag
212 Scizor Scizor
Light Metal
233 Porygon2 Porygon2
Download
248 Tyranitar Tyranitar
Sand Stream
270 Lotad Lotad
Rain Dish Rain Dish
271 Lombre Lombre
Rain Dish Rain Dish
272 Ludicolo Ludicolo
Rain Dish Rain Dish
280 Ralts Ralts
Trace
281 Kirlia Kirlia
Trace
282 Gardevoir Gardevoir
Trace
285 Shroomish Shroomish
Poison Heal Poison Heal
286 Breloom Breloom
Poison Heal Poison Heal
287 Slakoth Slakoth
Truant Truant Truant
289 Slaking Slaking
Truant Truant Truant
292 Shedinja Shedinja
Wonder Guard Wonder Guard Wonder Guard Wonder Guard Wonder Guard Wonder Guard
298 Azurill Azurill
Huge Power Huge Power Huge Power Huge Power
300 Skitty Skitty
Normalize Normalize Normalize Normalize Normalize
301 Delcatty Delcatty
Normalize Normalize Normalize Normalize Normalize
302 Sableye Sableye
Stall Stall Stall Stall Stall Stall
307 Meditite Meditite
Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power
308 Medicham Medicham
Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power
311 Plusle Plusle
Plus Plus
312 Minun Minun
Minus Minus
316 Gulpin Gulpin
Liquid Ooze
317 Swalot Swalot
Liquid Ooze
318 Carvanha Carvanha
Rough Skin Rough Skin
319 Sharpedo Sharpedo
Rough Skin Rough Skin
322 Numel Numel
Simple
323 Camerupt Camerupt
Magma Armor
Solid Rock
324 Torkoal Torkoal
White Smoke White Smoke White Smoke
335 Zangoose Zangoose
Toxic Boost Toxic Boost Toxic Boost Toxic Boost Toxic Boost
Immunity
350 Milotic Milotic
Marvel Scale Marvel Scale
351 Castform Castform
Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast
352 Kecleon Kecleon
Color Change Color Change Color Change Color Change Color Change Color Change
Protean
360 Wynaut Wynaut
Shadow Tag Shadow Tag
382 Kyogre Kyogre
Drizzle Drizzle
382 Kyogre Kyogre
Primal Kyogre
Primordial Sea Primordial Sea
383 Groudon Groudon
Drought Drought
383 Groudon Groudon
Primal Kyogre
Desolate Land Desolate Land
384 Rayquaza Rayquaza
Air Lock Air Lock Air Lock Air Lock Air Lock Air Lock Air Lock
384 Rayquaza Rayquaza
Mega Rayquaza
Delta Stream Delta Stream
399 Bidoof Bidoof
Unaware
400 Bibarel Bibarel
Unaware
415 Combee Combee
Honey Gather
421 Cherrim Cherrim
Flower Gift Flower Gift Flower Gift Flower Gift Flower Gift
425 Drifloon Drifloon
Unburden Flare Boost Flare Boost Flare Boost Flare Boost Flare Boost
426 Drifblim Drifblim
Unburden Flare Boost Flare Boost Flare Boost Flare Boost Flare Boost
427 Buneary Buneary
Klutz
428 Lopunny Lopunny
Klutz
430 Honchkrow Honchkrow
Super Luck
436 Bronzor Bronzor
Heatproof Heatproof Heatproof Heatproof
437 Bronzong Bronzong
Heatproof Heatproof Heatproof Heatproof
439 Mime Jr. Mime Jr.
Filter Filter Filter
453 Croagunk Croagunk
Dry Skin
454 Toxicroak Toxicroak
Dry Skin
459 Snover Snover
Snow Warning Snow Warning Snow Warning
460 Abomasnow Abomasnow
Snow Warning Snow Warning Snow Warning
462 Magnezone Magnezone
Analytic
Magnet Pull
466 Electivire Electivire
Motor Drive
474 Porygon-Z Porygon-Z
Download
486 Regigigas Regigigas
Slow Start Slow Start Slow Start Slow Start Slow Start
491 Darkrai Darkrai
Bad Dreams Bad Dreams Bad Dreams Bad Dreams Bad Dreams
493 Arceus Arceus
Multitype Multitype Multitype Multitype Multitype Multitype
494 Victini Victini
Victory Star Victory Star Victory Star Victory Star
555 Darmanitan Darmanitan
Zen Mode Zen Mode Zen Mode Zen Mode
555 Darmanitan Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Zen Mode
Gorilla Tactics
562 Yamask Yamask
Mummy Mummy Mummy Mummy
562 Yamask Yamask
Galarian Form
Wandering Spirit
563 Cofagrigus Cofagrigus
Mummy Mummy Mummy Mummy
566 Archen Archen
Defeatist Defeatist Defeatist Defeatist
567 Archeops Archeops
Defeatist Defeatist Defeatist Defeatist
570 Zorua Zorua
Illusion Illusion Illusion Illusion Illusion
570 Zorua Zorua
Hisuian Form
Illusion Illusion
571 Zoroark Zoroark
Illusion Illusion Illusion Illusion Illusion
571 Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Form
Illusion Illusion
574 Gothita Gothita
Shadow Tag
575 Gothorita Gothorita
Shadow Tag
576 Gothitelle Gothitelle
Shadow Tag
597 Ferroseed Ferroseed
Iron Barbs Iron Barbs
598 Ferrothorn Ferrothorn
Iron Barbs Iron Barbs
618 Stunfisk Stunfisk
Galarian Form
Mimicry
643 Reshiram Reshiram
Turboblaze Turboblaze Turboblaze Turboblaze
644 Zekrom Zekrom
Teravolt Teravolt Teravolt Teravolt
646 Kyurem Kyurem
White Kyurem
Turboblaze Turboblaze Turboblaze Turboblaze
646 Kyurem Kyurem
Black Kyurem
Teravolt Teravolt Teravolt Teravolt
650 Chespin Chespin
Bulletproof
651 Quilladin Quilladin
Bulletproof
652 Chesnaught Chesnaught
Bulletproof
658 Greninja Greninja
Battle Bond Greninja
Battle Bond Battle Bond
658 Greninja Greninja
Ash-Greninja
Battle Bond
661 Fletchling Fletchling
Gale Wings Gale Wings Gale Wings Gale Wings
662 Fletchinder Fletchinder
Gale Wings Gale Wings Gale Wings Gale Wings
663 Talonflame Talonflame
Gale Wings Gale Wings Gale Wings Gale Wings
669 Flabébé Flabébé
Flower Veil
Symbiosis
Flower Veil
670 Floette Floette
Flower Veil
Symbiosis
Flower Veil
671 Florges Florges
Flower Veil
Symbiosis
Flower Veil
672 Skiddo Skiddo
Grass Pelt Grass Pelt Grass Pelt
673 Gogoat Gogoat
Grass Pelt Grass Pelt Grass Pelt
676 Furfrou Furfrou
Fur Coat
681 Aegislash Aegislash
Stance Change Stance Change Stance Change
682 Spritzee Spritzee
Aroma Veil Aroma Veil
683 Aromatisse Aromatisse
Aroma Veil Aroma Veil
684 Swirlix Swirlix
Sweet Veil
685 Slurpuff Slurpuff
Sweet Veil
692 Clauncher Clauncher
Mega Launcher Mega Launcher
693 Clawitzer Clawitzer
Mega Launcher Mega Launcher
698 Amaura Amaura
Refrigerate
699 Aurorus Aurorus
Refrigerate
700 Sylveon Sylveon
Pixilate Pixilate
704 Goomy Goomy
Gooey Gooey Gooey
705 Sliggoo Sliggoo
Gooey Gooey Gooey
705 Sliggoo Sliggoo
Hisuian Form
Gooey
706 Goodra Goodra
Gooey Gooey Gooey
706 Goodra Goodra
Hisuian Form
Gooey
707 Klefki Klefki
Magician
716 Xerneas Xerneas
Fairy Aura Fairy Aura Fairy Aura
717 Yveltal Yveltal
Dark Aura Dark Aura Dark Aura
718 Zygarde Zygarde
50% Forme
Aura Break Aura Break
Power Construct
Aura Break
Power Construct
718 Zygarde Zygarde
10% Forme
Aura Break
Power Construct
Aura Break
Power Construct
718 Zygarde Zygarde
Complete Forme
Power Construct Power Construct
722 Rowlet Rowlet
Long Reach Long Reach Long Reach
723 Dartrix Dartrix
Long Reach Long Reach Long Reach
724 Decidueye Decidueye
Long Reach Long Reach Long Reach
724 Decidueye Decidueye
Hisuian Form
Long Reach
728 Popplio Popplio
Liquid Voice Liquid Voice
729 Brionne Brionne
Liquid Voice Liquid Voice
730 Primarina Primarina
Liquid Voice Liquid Voice
734 Yungoos Yungoos
Stakeout
735 Gumshoos Gumshoos
Stakeout
737 Charjabug Charjabug
Battery Battery
739 Crabrawler Crabrawler
Hyper Cutter
740 Crabominable Crabominable
Hyper Cutter
741 Oricorio Oricorio
Dancer Dancer
746 Wishiwashi Wishiwashi
Schooling Schooling
747 Mareanie Mareanie
Merciless Merciless Merciless
748 Toxapex Toxapex
Merciless Merciless Merciless
749 Mudbray Mudbray
Stamina Stamina Stamina
750 Mudsdale Mudsdale
Stamina Stamina Stamina
751 Dewpider Dewpider
Water Bubble Water Bubble
752 Araquanid Araquanid
Water Bubble Water Bubble
757 Salandit Salandit
Corrosion Corrosion
758 Salazzle Salazzle
Corrosion Corrosion
759 Stufful Stufful
Fluffy
760 Bewear Bewear
Fluffy
761 Bounsweet Bounsweet
Sweet Veil
762 Steenee Steenee
Sweet Veil
763 Tsareena Tsareena
Queenly Majesty Queenly Majesty Sweet Veil
Queenly Majesty
764 Comfey Comfey
Triage Triage
Flower Veil
765 Oranguru Oranguru
Symbiosis
766 Passimian Passimian
Receiver Receiver Receiver
767 Wimpod Wimpod
Wimp Out Wimp Out
768 Golisopod Golisopod
Emergency Exit Emergency Exit
769 Sandygast Sandygast
Water Compaction Water Compaction Water Compaction
770 Palossand Palossand
Water Compaction Water Compaction Water Compaction
771 Pyukumuku Pyukumuku
Innards Out Innards Out
773 Silvally Silvally
RKS System RKS System
774 Minior Minior
Shields Down
775 Komala Komala
Comatose Comatose
778 Mimikyu Mimikyu
Disguise Disguise Disguise
779 Bruxish Bruxish
Dazzling Dazzling
780 Drampa Drampa
Berserk
781 Dhelmise Dhelmise
Steelworker Steelworker
785 Tapu Koko Tapu Koko
Electric Surge
786 Tapu Lele Tapu Lele
Psychic Surge
787 Tapu Bulu Tapu Bulu
Grassy Surge
788 Tapu Fini Tapu Fini
Misty Surge
791 Solgaleo Solgaleo
Full Metal Body Full Metal Body
792 Lunala Lunala
Shadow Shield Shadow Shield
800 Necrozma Necrozma
Prism Armor Prism Armor
800 Necrozma Necrozma
Dusk Mane Necrozma
Prism Armor Prism Armor
800 Necrozma Necrozma
Dawn Wings Necrozma
Prism Armor Prism Armor
800 Necrozma Necrozma
Ultra Necrozma
Neuroforce
801 Magearna Magearna
Soul-Heart Soul-Heart Soul-Heart
810 Grookey Grookey
Grassy Surge
811 Thwackey Thwackey
Grassy Surge
812 Rillaboom Rillaboom
Grassy Surge
813 Scorbunny Scorbunny
Libero Libero
814 Raboot Raboot
Libero Libero
815 Cinderace Cinderace
Libero Libero
816 Sobble Sobble
Sniper
817 Drizzile Drizzile
Sniper
818 Inteleon Inteleon
Sniper
823 Corviknight Corviknight
Mirror Armor Mirror Armor
827 Nickit Nickit
Stakeout
828 Thievul Thievul
Stakeout
829 Gossifleur Gossifleur
Cotton Down
830 Eldegoss Eldegoss
Cotton Down
835 Yamper Yamper
Ball Fetch
837 Rolycoly Rolycoly
Steam Engine Steam Engine
838 Carkol Carkol
Steam Engine Steam Engine
839 Coalossal Coalossal
Steam Engine Steam Engine
840 Applin Applin
Ripen Ripen
841 Flapple Flapple
Ripen Ripen
842 Appletun Appletun
Ripen Ripen
843 Silicobra Silicobra
Sand Spit Sand Spit
844 Sandaconda Sandaconda
Sand Spit Sand Spit
845 Cramorant Cramorant
Gulp Missile
846 Arrokuda Arrokuda
Propeller Tail Propeller Tail
847 Barraskewda Barraskewda
Propeller Tail Propeller Tail
849 Toxtricity Toxtricity
Amped Form
Punk Rock Punk Rock
849 Toxtricity Toxtricity
Low Key Form
Punk Rock Punk Rock
Minus
863 Perrserker Perrserker
Steely Spirit Steely Spirit
864 Cursola Cursola
Perish Body
866 Mr. Rime Mr. Rime
Screen Cleaner
867 Runerigus Runerigus
Wandering Spirit
871 Pincurchin Pincurchin
Electric Surge
872 Snom Snom
Ice Scales Ice Scales
873 Frosmoth Frosmoth
Ice Scales Ice Scales
874 Stonjourner Stonjourner
Power Spot Power Spot
875 Eiscue Eiscue
Ice Face
Ice Face Ice Face
875 Eiscue Eiscue
Noice Face
Ice Face Ice Face
876 Indeedee Indeedee
Psychic Surge
877 Morpeko Morpeko
Hunger Switch
884 Duraludon Duraludon
Stalwart
888 Zacian Zacian
Hero of Many Battles
Intrepid Sword Intrepid Sword
888 Zacian Zacian
Crowned Sword
Intrepid Sword Intrepid Sword
889 Zamazenta Zamazenta
Hero of Many Battles
Dauntless Shield Dauntless Shield
889 Zamazenta Zamazenta
Crowned Shield
Dauntless Shield Dauntless Shield
892 Urshifu Urshifu
Unseen Fist Unseen Fist
894 Regieleki Regieleki
Transistor Transistor
895 Regidrago Regidrago
Dragon's Maw Dragon's Maw
896 Glastrier Glastrier
Chilling Neigh Chilling Neigh
897 Spectrier Spectrier
Grim Neigh Grim Neigh
898 Calyrex Calyrex
Ice Rider Calyrex
As One As One
898 Calyrex Calyrex
Shadow Rider Calyrex
As One As One
916 Oinkologne Oinkologne
Male Oinkologne
Lingering Aroma
927 Dachsbun Dachsbun
Well-Baked Body
930 Arboliva Arboliva
Seed Sower
932 Nacli Nacli
Purifying Salt
933 Naclstack Naclstack
Purifying Salt
934 Garganacl Garganacl
Purifying Salt
939 Bellibolt Bellibolt
Electromorphosis
940 Wattrel Wattrel
Wind Power
941 Kilowattrel Kilowattrel
Wind Power
943 Mabosstiff Mabosstiff
Guard Dog
946 Bramblin Bramblin
Wind Rider
947 Brambleghast Brambleghast
Wind Rider
948 Toedscool Toedscool
Mycelium Might
949 Toedscruel Toedscruel
Mycelium Might
950 Klawf Klawf
Anger Shell
955 Flittle Flittle
Speed Boost
956 Espathra Espathra
Speed Boost
Opportunist
962 Bombirdier Bombirdier
Rocky Payload
964 Palafin Palafin
Zero to Hero
965 Varoom Varoom
Slow Start
966 Revavroom Revavroom
Filter
968 Orthworm Orthworm
Earth Eater
969 Glimmet Glimmet
Toxic Debris
970 Glimmora Glimmora
Toxic Debris
971 Greavard Greavard
Fluffy
972 Houndstone Houndstone
Fluffy
973 Flamigo Flamigo
Costar
Tangled Feet
978 Tatsugiri Tatsugiri
Commander
981 Farigiraf Farigiraf
Armor Tail
983 Kingambit Kingambit
Supreme Overlord
996 Frigibax Frigibax
Thermal Exchange
997 Arctibax Arctibax
Thermal Exchange
998 Baxcalibur Baxcalibur
Thermal Exchange
100 Gholdengo Gholdengo
Good as Gold
100 Wo-Chien Wo-Chien
Tablets of Ruin
100 Chien-Pao Chien-Pao
Sword of Ruin
100 Ting-Lu Ting-Lu
Vessel of Ruin
100 Chi-Yu Chi-Yu
Beads of Ruin
100 Koraidon Koraidon
Orichalcum Pulse
100 Miraidon Miraidon
Hadron Engine
 

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