POKEMON ABILITIES LIST
This table will tell the effects of each ability, as well list the Pokemon that can obtain the ability, for Ruby/Sapphire and Diamond/Pearl.
Adaptability The Same Type Attack Bonus for this Pokemon increased from 50% to 100%. Eevee , Porygon-Z Aftermath Deals damage equal one-fourth of the opponent's max HP if a direct attack KOs this Pokemon. Drifblim , Drifloon , Skuntank , Stunky Air Lock Negates all weather effects. Rayquaza Anger Point Maximizes Attack if this Pokemon is hit by a Critical Hit. Mankey , Primeape , Tauros Anticipation A warning is displayed if the opponent has Selfdestruct, Explosion or a move that is Super Effective against this Pokemon. Barboach , Croagunk , Toxicroak , Whiscash , Wormadam , Wormadam (Ground) , Wormadam (Steel) Arena Trap Prevents a Pokemon from switching/fleeing (Flying types and Levitators are unaffected).[Field Effect] Diglett , Dugtrio , Trapinch Bad Dreams Inflicts damage equal to one-eighth of the opponent's max HP if the opponent is asleep. Darkrai Battle Armor Negates Critical Hits against this Pokemon. Anorith , Armaldo , Drapion , Kabuto , Kabutops , Skorupi Blaze When HP is less than 33%, Fire type attacks deal 50% more damage. Blaziken , Charizard , Charmander , Charmeleon , Chimchar , Combusken , Cyndaquil , Infernape , Monferno , Quilava , Torchic , Typhlosion Chlorophyll If Sunny Day is in effect, Speed is doubled. Bellossom , Bellsprout , Cherubi , Exeggcute , Exeggutor , Gloom , Hoppip , Jumpluff , Nuzleaf , Oddish , Seedot , Shiftry , Skiploom , Sunflora , Sunkern , Tangela , Tangrowth , Tropius , Victreebel , Vileplume , Weepinbell Clear Body Pokemon's stats cannot be reduced by the opponent Beldum , Metagross , Metang , Regice , Regirock , Registeel , Tentacool , Tentacruel Cloud Nine Negates all weather effects. Golduck , Psyduck Color Change Pokemon will change to the type of attack that last hit it. Kecleon Compound Eyes Accuracy is increased by 30%.[Field Effect] Butterfree , Nincada , Venonat , Yanma Cute Charm Has a 30% chance of inducing attraction on an opponent that directly attacks.[Field Effect] Clefable , Clefairy , Cleffa , Delcatty , Igglybuff , Jigglypuff , Lopunny , Skitty , Wigglytuff Damp Prevents the use of Selfdestruct and Explosion. Golduck , Politoed , Poliwag , Poliwhirl , Poliwrath , Psyduck , Quagsire , Wooper Download Raises this Pokemon's Attack or Special Attack by 50% depending on whether the opponent has lower Defense or Special Defense. If Defenses are equal, the Pokemon's higher Attack stat is increased. Porygon , Porygon-Z , Porygon2 Drizzle Sets up Rain Dance when active. Rain Dance continues for 5 turns after the Pokemon leaves the battle. Kyogre Drought Sets up Sunny Day when active. Sunny Day continues for 5 turns after the Pokemon leaves the battle. Groudon Dry Skin This Pokemon absorbs Water attacks and gains a weakness to Fire attacks. If Sunny Day is in effect, this Pokemon takes damage. If Rain Dance is in effect, this Pokemon recovers health. Croagunk , Paras , Parasect , Toxicroak Early Bird Sleep status lasts half as long. Dodrio , Doduo , Girafarig , Houndoom , Houndour , Kangaskhan , Ledian , Ledyba , Natu , Nuzleaf , Seedot , Shiftry , Xatu Effect Spore Has a 30% chance of inducing either paralysis, poison or sleep on an opponent that directly attacks Breloom , Paras , Parasect , Shroomish Filter Damage is reduced from super-effective attacks by one-fourth. Mime Jr. , Mr. Mime Flame Body Has a 30% chance of inducing burn on an opponent that directly attacks.[Field Effect] Magby , Magcargo , Magmar , Magmortar , Slugma Flash Fire Activates when attacked by a Fire type move. Boosts Fire type moves by 50% and causes immunity to Fire-type moves. Arcanine , Flareon , Growlithe , Heatran , Houndoom , Houndour , Ninetales , Ponyta , Rapidash , Vulpix Flower Gift If Sunny Day is in effect, Attack and Special Defense of this Pokemon (and its partner in double battles) are raised by 50%. Cherrim Forecast Changes type according to the weather. Castform Forewarn The move with the highest Base Power in the opponent's moveset is revealed. Drowzee , Hypno , Jynx , Smoochum Frisk Identifies the item held by the opponent. Banette , Shuppet , Stantler Gluttony This Pokemon's held berry is consumed when the Pokemon falls to 50% max HP or lower. Linoone , Shuckle , Zigzagoon Guts Attack is increased by 50% when inflicted with a status ailment. Hariyama , Heracross , Larvitar , Machamp , Machoke , Machop , Makuhita , Raticate , Rattata , Swellow , Taillow , Tyrogue , Ursaring Heatproof Damage is reduced from Fire-type attacks and Burn by one-half. Bronzong , Bronzor Honey Gather Finds the Honey item after battle if this Pokemon is not holding an item. Combee Huge Power Attack is doubled Azumarill , Azurill , Marill Hustle Attacks cause 50% more damage, but accuracy is reduced to 80%.[Field Effect] Corsola , Delibird , Remoraid , Togekiss , Togepi , Togetic Hydration Recovers from status ailments if Rain Dance is in effect. Dewgong , Manaphy , Phione , Seel Hyper Cutter Pokemon's Attack cannot be reduced by the opponent.[Field Effect] Corphish , Crawdaunt , Gligar , Gliscor , Kingler , Krabby , Mawile , Pinsir , Trapinch Ice Body Heals HP by 1/16 (of max HP) per round when Hail is in effect. Glalie , Sealeo , Snorunt , Spheal , Walrein Illuminate Doubles the rate of wild Pokemon battles Chinchou , Lanturn , Starmie , Staryu , Volbeat Immunity Negates poison status against this Pokemon. Snorlax , Zangoose Inner Focus Negates flinching against this Pokemon Abra , Alakazam , Crobat , Dragonite , Farfetch'd , Girafarig , Glalie , Golbat , Kadabra , Lucario , Riolu , Sneasel , Snorunt , Zubat Insomnia Negates sleep status against this Pokemon. Ariados , Banette , Drowzee , Honchkrow , Hoothoot , Hypno , Murkrow , Noctowl , Shuppet , Spinarak Intimidate Lowers opponent's Attack by one stage.[Field Effect] Arbok , Arcanine , Ekans , Granbull , Growlithe , Gyarados , Hitmontop , Luxio , Luxray , Masquerain , Mawile , Mightyena , Salamence , Shinx , Snubbull , Stantler , Staraptor , Staravia , Tauros Iron Fist The power of the attacks Comet, Mach, Bullet, Thunder, Ice, Fire, Mega, Focus and Drain Punch, as well as Sky Uppercut, are increased by 20%. Hitmonchan Keen Eye Pokemon's Accuracy cannot be reduced by the opponent.[Field Effect] Chatot , Farfetch'd , Fearow , Furret , Hitmonchan , Hoothoot , Noctowl , Pelipper , Pidgeot , Pidgeotto , Pidgey , Sableye , Sentret , Skarmory , Sneasel , Spearow , Starly , Wingull Klutz Prevents the use of hold items. Buneary , Lopunny Leaf Guard Prevents status ailments while Sunny Day is in effect. Hoppip , Jumpluff , Leafeon , Skiploom , Tangela , Tangrowth Levitate Negates Ground-type attacks and Arena Trap Azelf , Baltoy , Bronzong , Bronzor , Carnivine , Chimecho , Chingling , Claydol , Cresselia , Duskull , Flygon , Gastly , Gengar , Haunter , Koffing , Latias , Latios , Lunatone , Mesprit , Misdreavus , Mismagius , Rotom , Solrock , Unown , Uxie , Vibrava , Weezing Lightning Rod This Pokemon draws all Electric-type moves to itself[Field Effect] Cubone , Electrike , Manectric , Marowak , Rhydon , Rhyhorn , Rhyperior Limber Negates paralysis against this Pokemon. Ditto , Glameow , Hitmonlee , Persian Liquid Ooze Causes damage to opponent if it uses an absorption attack. Gulpin , Swalot , Tentacool , Tentacruel Magic Guard Prevents all damage except from direct attacks. Clefable , Clefairy , Cleffa Magma Armor Negates freeze against this Pokemon[Field Effect] Camerupt , Magcargo , Slugma Magnet Pull Prevents Steel Pokemon from switching/fleeing[Field Effect] Magnemite , Magneton , Magnezone , Nosepass , Probopass Marvel Scale Defense is increased by 50% when inflicted with a status ailment. Milotic Minus Special Attack is increased by 50% while partnering a Pokemon with Plus. Minun Mold Breaker Negates the opponent's ability if it hinders this Pokemon's attacks in any way; works on Battle Armor, Clear Body, Damp, Dry Skin, Filter, Flash Fire, Flower Gift, Heatproof, Hyper Cutter, Immunity, Inner Focus, Insomnia, Keen Eye, Leaf Guard, Levitate, Lightningrod, Limber, Magma Armor, Marvel Scale, Motor Drive, Oblivious, Own Tempo, Sand Veil, Shell Armor, Shield Dust, Simple, Snow Cloak, Solid Rock, Soundproof, Sticky Hold, Storm Drain, Suction Cups, Tangled Feet, Thick Fat, Unaware, Vital Spirit, Volt Absorb, Water Absorb, Water Veil, White Smoke and Wonder Guard. Cranidos , Pinsir , Rampardos Motor Drive If hit by an Electric attack, this Pokemon gains a one-level Speed boost and is immune to the attack's damage and/or side effects. Electivire Multitype This Pokemon changes type according to its held Plate and prevents the Plate from being removed by the opponent. Arceus Natural Cure Negates all status effects when switched out Altaria , Blissey , Budew , Celebi , Chansey , Corsola , Happiny , Roselia , Roserade , Shaymin , Starmie , Staryu , Swablu No Guard Both this Pokemon and the opponent will have 100% accuracy for any attack. [Field Effect] Machamp , Machoke , Machop Normalize Makes all of this Pokemon's attacks Normal-typed. Delcatty , Skitty Oblivious Negates attraction against this Pokemon. Barboach , Illumise , Jynx , Lickilicky , Lickitung , Mamoswine , Numel , Piloswine , Slowbro , Slowking , Slowpoke , Smoochum , Swinub , Wailmer , Wailord , Whiscash Overgrow When HP is less than 33%, Grass type attacks deal 50% more damage. Bayleef , Bulbasaur , Chikorita , Grotle , Grovyle , Ivysaur , Meganium , Sceptile , Torterra , Treecko , Turtwig , Venusaur Own Tempo Negates confusion against this Pokemon. Glameow , Grumpig , Lickilicky , Lickitung , Purugly , Slowbro , Slowking , Slowpoke , Smeargle , Spinda , Spoink Pick Up Finds items after battle: See the full Pickup List for more information. Aipom , Ambipom , Linoone , Meowth , Munchlax , Pachirisu , Phanpy , Teddiursa , Zigzagoon Plus Special Attack is increased by 50% while partnering a Pokemon with Minus. Plusle Poison Heal Poison and Toxic will restore one-eighth max HP per turn rather than draining it. Breloom , Shroomish Poison Point Has a 30% chance of inducing poison on an opponent that directly attacks Budew , Nidoking , Nidoqueen , Nidoran F , Nidoran M , Nidorina , Nidorino , Qwilfish , Roselia , Roserade , Seadra Pressure The attack that hits this Pokemon is reduced by one extra PP.[Field Effect] Absol , Aerodactyl , Articuno , Deoxys , Deoxys (Attack) , Deoxys (Defense) , Deoxys (Speed) , Dialga , Dusclops , Dusknoir , Entei , Giratina , Ho-oh , Lugia , Mewtwo , Moltres , Palkia , Raikou , Spiritomb , Suicune , Vespiquen , Weavile , Zapdos Pure Power Attack is doubled. Medicham , Meditite Quick Feet Doubles the Speed of this Pokemon if it is inflicted with status condition.[Field Effect] Granbull , Mightyena , Poochyena , Teddiursa , Ursaring Rain Dish Heals HP by 1/16 when Rain Dance is in effect Lombre , Lotad , Ludicolo Reckless Increases the power of attacks that cause or may cause recoil damage by 20%. Hitmonlee Rivalry Increases base power of Physical and Special attacks by 25% if the opponent is the same gender, but decreases base power by 25% if opponent is the opposite gender. Luxio , Luxray , Nidoking , Nidoqueen , Nidoran F , Nidoran M , Nidorina , Nidorino , Shinx Rock Head Negates recoil against this Pokemon. Aerodactyl , Aggron , Aron , Bagon , Bonsly , Cubone , Geodude , Golem , Graveler , Lairon , Marowak , Onix , Relicanth , Rhydon , Rhyhorn , Shelgon , Steelix , Sudowoodo Rough Skin Causes 1/16 recoil damage on an opponent that directly attacks. Carvanha , Sharpedo Run Away Easier to flee from wild Pokemon battles. Aipom , Buneary , Dodrio , Doduo , Dunsparce , Eevee , Furret , Pachirisu , Ponyta , Poochyena , Rapidash , Raticate , Rattata , Sentret , Snubbull Sand Stream Activates Sandstorm when the Pokemon enters the battlefield; Sandstorm will not end until another weather move is used. Hippopotas , Hippowdon , Tyranitar Sand Veil If Sandstorm is in effect, Evasion increases and takes no damage from Sandstorm.[Field Effect] Cacnea , Cacturne , Diglett , Dugtrio , Gabite , Garchomp , Gible , Gligar , Gliscor , Sandshrew , Sandslash Scrappy Negates a Ghost Pokemon's immunities to Normal and Fighting attacks. Kangaskhan , Miltank Serene Grace All additional side effects from attacks occur twice as often Blissey , Chansey , Dunsparce , Happiny , Jirachi , Togekiss , Togepi , Togetic Shadow Tag Prevents a Pokemon from switching or fleeing. Wobbuffet , Wynaut Shed Skin Has a 33% chance of removing all status effects on this Pokemon each turn. Arbok , Burmy , Cascoon , Dragonair , Dratini , Ekans , Kakuna , Kricketot , Metapod , Pupitar , Seviper , Silcoon Shell Armor Negates critical hits against this Pokemon. Clamperl , Cloyster , Corphish , Crawdaunt , Kingler , Krabby , Lapras , Omanyte , Omastar , Shellder Shield Dust Negates all additional side effects from damaging attacks. Caterpie , Dustox , Venomoth , Weedle , Wurmple Simple Doubles all stat modifiers, whether good or bad. Bibarel , Bidoof , Numel Skill Link Multi-hit moves will always strike maximum number of times. Cloyster , Shellder Slow Start Attack and Speed are halved for the first five turns of the battle. Regigigas Sniper Power is tripled, rather than doubled, when this Pokemon scores a Critical Hit. Drapion , Horsea , Kingdra , Octillery , Remoraid , Seadra , Skorupi Snow Cloak If Hail is in effect, this Pokemon's Evasion increases and this Pokemon does not take damage from Hail. Froslass , Glaceon , Mamoswine , Piloswine , Swinub Snow Warning Activates Hail when the Pokemon enters the battlefield; Hail will not end until another weather move is used. Abomasnow , Snover Solar Power Raises Special Attack by 50% during Sunny Day, but inflicts damage equal to one-eighth max HP per turn. Sunflora , Sunkern , Tropius Solid Rock Damage is reduced from Super Effective attacks by one-fourth. Camerupt , Rhyperior Soundproof The following sound moves have no effect: Bug Buzz, Chatter, Grasswhistle, Growl, Heal Bell, Hyper Voice, Metal Sound, Perish Song, Roar, Sing, Supersonic, Screech, Snore, Uproar Electrode , Exploud , Loudred , Mime Jr. , Mr. Mime , Voltorb , Whismur Speed Boost Speed increases by one stage at the end of every turn. Ninjask , Yanma , Yanmega Stall Always attacks last if the user and the opponent use moves of the same priority. Sableye Static Has a 30% chance of inducing paralysis on an opponent that directly attacks.[Field Effect] Ampharos , Electabuzz , Electrike , Electrode , Elekid , Flaaffy , Manectric , Mareep , Pichu , Pikachu , Raichu , Voltorb Steadfast Increases Speed by one level if this Pokemon flinches. Gallade , Lucario , Riolu , Tyrogue Stench Halves the rate of wild Pokemon battles. Grimer , Muk , Skuntank , Stunky Sticky Hold Items cannot be removed from this Pokemon.[Field Effect] Gastrodon , Grimer , Gulpin , Muk , Shellos , Swalot Storm Drain This Pokemon draws all Water-type moves to itself. Finneon , Gastrodon , Lumineon , Shellos Sturdy Negates one-hit KOs. Aggron , Aron , Bastiodon , Bonsly , Donphan , Forretress , Geodude , Golem , Graveler , Lairon , Magnemite , Magneton , Magnezone , Nosepass , Onix , Pineco , Probopass , Shieldon , Shuckle , Skarmory , Steelix , Sudowoodo Suction Cups Negates Whirlwind and Roar.[Field Effect] Cradily , Lileep , Octillery Super Luck Raises the chance of this Pokemon scoring a Critical Hit. Absol , Honchkrow , Murkrow Swarm When HP is less than 33%, Bug type attacks deal 50% more damage.[Field Effect] Ariados , Beautifly , Beedrill , Heracross , Kricketune , Ledian , Ledyba , Mothim , Scizor , Scyther , Spinarak , Volbeat Swift Swim If Rain Dance is in effect, Speed is doubled. Buizel , Feebas , Finneon , Floatzel , Goldeen , Gorebyss , Horsea , Huntail , Kabuto , Kabutops , Kingdra , Lombre , Lotad , Ludicolo , Lumineon , Luvdisc , Magikarp , Mantine , Mantyke , Omanyte , Omastar , Qwilfish , Relicanth , Seaking , Surskit Synchronize If this Pokemon is paralysed, burned or poisoned, the same status ailment is inflicted on the opponent[Field Effect] Abra , Alakazam , Espeon , Gardevoir , Kadabra , Kirlia , Mew , Natu , Ralts , Umbreon , Xatu Tangled Feet The opponent's attacks have a 50% chance of missing when this Pokemon becomes Confused. Chatot , Pidgeot , Pidgeotto , Pidgey , Spinda Technician If this Pokemon uses an attack that has 60 or less Base Power, Base Power is increased by 50%. Ambipom , Hitmontop , Meowth , Persian , Scizor , Scyther , Smeargle Thick Fat Halves damage from Ice and Fire type attacks. Azumarill , Azurill , Dewgong , Grumpig , Hariyama , Makuhita , Marill , Miltank , Munchlax , Purugly , Sealeo , Seel , Snorlax , Spheal , Spoink , Walrein Tinted Lens Doubles the power of moves that are Not Very Effective against opponents. Illumise , Venomoth , Venonat , Yanmega Torrent When HP is less than 33%, Water type attacks deal 50% more damage. Blastoise , Croconaw , Empoleon , Feraligatr , Marshtomp , Mudkip , Piplup , Prinplup , Squirtle , Swampert , Totodile , Wartortle Trace Copies the opponent's ability Gardevoir , Kirlia , Porygon , Porygon2 , Ralts Truant Attacks every second turn. Slaking , Slakoth Unaware Negates the opponent's stat changes, other than Speed. Bibarel , Bidoof Unburden Increases Speed by one level if this Pokemon loses its held item through usage (i.e. Berries) or via Thief, Knock Off, etc. Drifblim , Drifloon Vital Spirit Negates sleep status against this Pokemon.[Field Effect] Delibird , Mankey , Primeape , Vigoroth Volt Absorb Drains up to 25% HP of damage from Electric type attacks. Chinchou , Jolteon , Lanturn Water Absorb Drains up to 25% HP of damage from Water type attacks. Lapras , Mantine , Mantyke , Politoed , Poliwag , Poliwhirl , Poliwrath , Quagsire , Vaporeon , Wooper Water Veil Negates burn status against this Pokemon Goldeen , Seaking , Wailmer , Wailord White Smoke Pokemon's stats cannot be reduced by the opponent.[Field Effect] Torkoal Wonder Guard Only super-effective damaging attacks can hit this Pokemon. The following attacks will still have an effect: Hail, Leech Seed, Sandstorm, Spikes. Is still vulnerable to status ailments. Shedinja
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