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Air Lock Negates all weather effects. Rayquaza Arena Trap Prevents a Pokemon from switching/fleeing (Flying types and Levitators are unaffected).[Field Effect] Diglett , Dugtrio , Trapinch Battle Armor Negates Critical Hits against this Pokemon. Anorith , Armaldo , Kabuto , Kabutops Blaze When HP is less than 33%, Fire type attacks deal 50% more damage. Blaziken , Charizard , Charmander , Charmeleon , Combusken , Cyndaquil , Quilava , Torchic , Typhlosion Chlorophyll If Sunny Day is in effect, Speed is doubled. Bellossom , Bellsprout , Exeggcute , Exeggutor , Gloom , Hoppip , Jumpluff , Nuzleaf , Oddish , Seedot , Shiftry , Skiploom , Sunflora , Sunkern , Tangela , 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 , Skitty , Wigglytuff Damp Prevents the use of Selfdestruct and Explosion. Golduck , Politoed , Poliwag , Poliwhirl , Poliwrath , Psyduck , Quagsire , Wooper 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 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 Flame Body Has a 30% chance of inducing burn on an opponent that directly attacks.[Field Effect] Magby , Magcargo , Magmar , 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 , Houndoom , Houndour , Ninetales , Ponyta , Rapidash , Vulpix Forecast Changes type according to the weather. Castform 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 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 , Togepi , Togetic Hyper Cutter Pokemon's Attack cannot be reduced by the opponent.[Field Effect] Corphish , Crawdaunt , Gligar , Kingler , Krabby , Mawile , Pinsir , Trapinch 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 , Sneasel , Snorunt , Zubat Insomnia Negates sleep status against this Pokemon. Ariados , Banette , Drowzee , Hoothoot , Hypno , Murkrow , Noctowl , Shuppet , Spinarak Intimidate Lowers opponent's Attack by one stage.[Field Effect] Arbok , Arcanine , Ekans , Granbull , Growlithe , Gyarados , Hitmontop , Masquerain , Mawile , Mightyena , Salamence , Snubbull , Stantler , Tauros Keen Eye Pokemon's Accuracy cannot be reduced by the opponent.[Field Effect] Farfetch'd , Fearow , Furret , Hitmonchan , Hoothoot , Noctowl , Pelipper , Pidgeot , Pidgeotto , Pidgey , Sableye , Sentret , Skarmory , Sneasel , Spearow , Wingull Levitate Negates Ground-type attacks and Arena Trap Baltoy , Chimecho , Claydol , Duskull , Flygon , Gastly , Gengar , Haunter , Koffing , Latias , Latios , Lunatone , Misdreavus , Solrock , Unown , Vibrava , Weezing Lightning Rod This Pokemon draws all Electric-type moves to itself[Field Effect] Cubone , Electrike , Manectric , Marowak , Rhydon , Rhyhorn Limber Negates paralysis against this Pokemon. Ditto , Hitmonlee , Persian Liquid Ooze Causes damage to opponent if it uses an absorption attack. Gulpin , Swalot , Tentacool , Tentacruel Magma Armor Negates freeze against this Pokemon[Field Effect] Camerupt , Magcargo , Slugma Magnet Pull Prevents Steel Pokemon from switching/fleeing[Field Effect] Magnemite , Magneton , Nosepass 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 Natural Cure Negates all status effects when switched out Altaria , Blissey , Celebi , Chansey , Corsola , Roselia , Starmie , Staryu , Swablu Oblivious Negates attraction against this Pokemon. Barboach , Illumise , Jynx , Lickitung , 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 , Grovyle , Ivysaur , Meganium , Sceptile , Treecko , Venusaur Own Tempo Negates confusion against this Pokemon. Grumpig , Lickitung , Slowbro , Slowking , Slowpoke , Smeargle , Spinda , Spoink Pick Up Finds items after battle: See the full Pickup List for more information. Aipom , Linoone , Meowth , Phanpy , Teddiursa , Zigzagoon Plus Special Attack is increased by 50% while partnering a Pokemon with Minus. Plusle Poison Point Has a 30% chance of inducing poison on an opponent that directly attacks Nidoking , Nidoqueen , Nidoran F , Nidoran M , Nidorina , Nidorino , Qwilfish , Roselia , 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) , Dusclops , Entei , Ho-oh , Lugia , Mewtwo , Moltres , Raikou , Suicune , Zapdos Pure Power Attack is doubled. Medicham , Meditite Rain Dish Heals HP by 1/16 when Rain Dance is in effect Lombre , Lotad , Ludicolo Rock Head Negates recoil against this Pokemon. Aerodactyl , Aggron , Aron , Bagon , 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 , Dodrio , Doduo , Dunsparce , Eevee , Furret , 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. Tyranitar Sand Veil If Sandstorm is in effect, Evasion increases and takes no damage from Sandstorm.[Field Effect] Cacnea , Cacturne , Diglett , Dugtrio , Gligar , Sandshrew , Sandslash Serene Grace All additional side effects from attacks occur twice as often Blissey , Chansey , Dunsparce , Jirachi , 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 , Cascoon , Dragonair , Dratini , Ekans , Kakuna , 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 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 , Mr. Mime , Voltorb , Whismur Speed Boost Speed increases by one stage at the end of every turn. Ninjask , Yanma 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 Stench Halves the rate of wild Pokemon battles. Grimer , Muk Sticky Hold Items cannot be removed from this Pokemon.[Field Effect] Grimer , Gulpin , Muk , Swalot Sturdy Negates one-hit KOs. Aggron , Aron , Donphan , Forretress , Geodude , Golem , Graveler , Lairon , Magnemite , Magneton , Nosepass , Onix , Pineco , Shuckle , Skarmory , Steelix , Sudowoodo Suction Cups Negates Whirlwind and Roar.[Field Effect] Cradily , Lileep , Octillery Swarm When HP is less than 33%, Bug type attacks deal 50% more damage.[Field Effect] Ariados , Beautifly , Beedrill , Heracross , Ledian , Ledyba , Scizor , Scyther , Spinarak , Volbeat Swift Swim If Rain Dance is in effect, Speed is doubled. Feebas , Goldeen , Gorebyss , Horsea , Huntail , Kabuto , Kabutops , Kingdra , Lombre , Lotad , Ludicolo , Luvdisc , Magikarp , Mantine , 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 Thick Fat Halves damage from Ice and Fire type attacks. Azumarill , Azurill , Dewgong , Grumpig , Hariyama , Makuhita , Marill , Miltank , Sealeo , Seel , Snorlax , Spheal , Spoink , Walrein Torrent When HP is less than 33%, Water type attacks deal 50% more damage. Blastoise , Croconaw , Feraligatr , Marshtomp , Mudkip , Squirtle , Swampert , Totodile , Wartortle Trace Copies the opponent's ability Gardevoir , Kirlia , Porygon , Porygon2 , Ralts Truant Attacks every second turn. Slaking , Slakoth 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 , 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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