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==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
Trace copies the Ability of the current opponent. Trace cannot copy Trace, {{a|Multitype}}, {{a|Illusion}}, {{a|Flower Gift}}, {{a|Imposter}}, or {{a|Stance Change}}; however, Trace can copy {{a|Wonder Guard}}. In a [[Double Battle]], Trace will randomly copy either opponent's Ability. In a [[Triple Battle]], Trace will randomly copy the Ability of any adjacent foe.
Trace changes into the Ability of the opponent. Trace cannot copy Trace, {{a|Multitype}}, {{a|Illusion}}, {{a|Flower Gift}}, {{a|Imposter}}, or {{a|Stance Change}}; however, Trace can copy {{a|Wonder Guard}}. In [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Triple Battle]]s as well as [[Horde Encounter]]s, Trace will randomly copy an adjacent opponent's Ability.


If all opponents have Abilities that cannot be traced, then Trace will activate when next exposed to a Pokémon that has a traceable Ability.
If all opponents have Abilities that cannot be traced, then Trace will activate when next exposed to a Pokémon that has a traceable Ability.
In [[Generation VI]], during [[Horde Encounter]]s, Trace will copy the ability of a random Pokémon.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===

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