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[[File:Clemont Chespin Overgrow.png|thumb|{{an|Clemont}}'s {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}} activating {{a|Overgrow}}]]

Abilities have been shown in the anime, but are usually only used in battles; however, sometimes they have an effect on the plot, such as [[Ash's Infernape]]'s {{a|Blaze}}. At one point in ''[[BW034|Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!]]'', {{an|Iris}} pointed out that {{AP|Roggenrola}} had the Ability {{a|Sturdy}}, implying that Roggenrola would receive less damage than a Pokémon normally would. In ''[[AG112|Showdown At Linoone]]'', a {{p|Linoone}} has the Ability {{a|Pickup}} and takes items to its private stash, including {{an|May}}'s Poké Balls.

Abilities sometimes work differently in the anime than they would in the games, such as {{a|Mold Breaker}}, which in the anime cancels out more Abilities than it would in the games.

Abilities proved important in the battles [[Paul]] and {{Ash}} had with [[Roark]]. During Paul's battle in ''[[DP015|Shapes of Things to Come!]]'', his {{TP|Paul|Elekid}} uses {{a|Static}} to paralyze Roark's {{p|Onix}} and {{p|Cranidos}} although the latter shakes it off with {{a|Mold Breaker}}. Paul also deliberately allows his {{TP|Paul|Chimchar}} to take extra damage so that it can activate {{a|Blaze}}. After {{Ash}}'s first match with [[Roark]] ends in defeat, {{an|Brock}} briefly lends him {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} in ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]'' because its Ability {{a|Rock Head}} makes it similar to Roark's Pokémon. During Ash's rematch in ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched!]]'', {{AP|Pikachu}} also activates {{a|Static}} against [[Roark]]'s newly-evolved {{TP|Roark|Rampardos}} and it is similarly ineffective.

[[Gardenia]]'s {{TP|Gardenia|Cherubi}} caught {{Ash}} by surprise during their first battle in ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'' when it was able to move very quickly with {{a|Chlorophyll}}.

In ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'', {{Ash}} and [[Paul]] found themselves at a disadvantage in their first tag battle because the {{p|Rhydon}} used by one of their opponents possessed {{a|Lightning Rod}}, rendering {{AP|Pikachu}}'s electric attacks useless. During ''[[DP051|Glory Blaze!]]'' {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Brock}} find [[Paul]] and his other Pokémon evidently abusing his {{TP|Paul|Chimchar}}, repeatedly attacking it until it eventually collapses from exhaustion. When confronted, Paul explains that {{TP|Paul|Chimchar}} actually wants the brutal training regimen; when they first met, {{TP|Paul|Chimchar}} was being attacked by wild {{p|Zangoose}} and when pushed to the limit it activated {{a|Blaze}} and defeated all of the {{p|Zangoose}} with {{m|Flame Wheel}}. This incredible power was what drove [[Paul]] to capture {{TP|Paul|Chimchar}} in the first place and the two have been trying to replicate the experience ever since with no success.

{{a|Swift Swim}} was an important part of {{Ash}}'s {{TP|Ash|Buizel}} going toe to toe with [[Maylene]]'s {{TP|Maylene|Lucario}} in ''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]''

{{a|Blaze}} returned in ''[[DP081|Chim - Charred!]]'' when {{Ash}}'s {{TP|Ash|Chimchar}} became enraged during a battle with [[Paul]]'s {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}}. It took considerable effort for {{Ash}} to return {{TP|Ash|Chimchar}} to normal after it defeated {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}}, causing [[Paul]] to leave the battle a draw. [[Paul]] told {{Ash}} that they would only battle again when and if {{Ash}} and {{TP|Ash|Chimchar}} learned to control {{a|Blaze}}.