313 abilities · Gen 3 – Gen 9
Pokémon Abilities List
All 313 abilities that at least one Pokémon can have, grouped by the generation they were introduced in. Abilities marked matchups change which types hit the Pokémon super-effectively (Levitate, Flash Fire, Thick Fat …) — the team builder and weakness pages already count them.
Generation 3 abilities
| Ability | Effect | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|
| Air Lock | While this Pokemon is active, the effects of weather conditions are disabled. | 1 |
| Arena Trap | Prevents opposing Pokemon from choosing to switch out unless they are airborne. | 3 |
| Battle Armor | This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit. | 11 |
| Blaze | At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Fire attacks. | 30 |
| Chlorophyll | If Sun is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled. | 38 |
| Clear Body | Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages. | 19 |
| Cloud Nine | While this Pokemon is active, the effects of weather conditions are disabled. | 7 |
| Color Change | This Pokemon's type changes to the type of a move it's hit by, unless it has the type. | 1 |
| Compound Eyes | This Pokemon's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3. | 14 |
| Cute Charm | 30% chance of infatuating Pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact. | 15 |
| Damp | Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Misty Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while active. | 20 |
| Drizzle | On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Rain. | 3 |
| Drought | On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Sun. | 5 |
| Early Bird | This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1. | 16 |
| Effect Spore | 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with this Pokemon. | 11 |
| Flame Body | 30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be burned. | 22 |
| Flash Firematchups | This Pokemon's Fire attacks do 1.5× damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity. | 28 |
| Forecast | Castform's type changes to the current weather condition's type, except Sandstorm. | 1 |
| Guts | If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5×; ignores burn halving physical damage. | 25 |
| Huge Power | This Pokemon's Attack is doubled. | 7 |
| Hustle | This Pokemon's Attack is 1.5× and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8×. | 28 |
| Hyper Cutter | Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's Attack stat stage. | 11 |
| Illuminate | This Pokemon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat. | 8 |
| Immunity | This Pokemon cannot be poisoned. Gaining this Ability while poisoned cures it. | 3 |
| Inner Focus | This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch. Immune to Intimidate. | 38 |
| Insomnia | This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it. | 24 |
| Intimidate | On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage. | 47 |
| Keen Eye | This Pokemon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat. | 43 |
| Levitatematchups | This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it. | 44 |
| Lightning Rodmatchups | This Pokemon draws Electric moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Electric immunity. | 20 |
| Limber | This Pokemon cannot be paralyzed. Gaining this Ability while paralyzed cures it. | 14 |
| Liquid Ooze | This Pokemon damages those draining HP from it for as much as they would heal. | 4 |
| Magma Armor | This Pokemon cannot be frozen. Gaining this Ability while frozen cures it. | 3 |
| Magnet Pull | Prevents opposing Steel-type Pokemon from choosing to switch out. | 9 |
| Marvel Scale | If this Pokemon has a non-volatile status condition, its Defense is multiplied by 1.5. | 3 |
| Minus | If an active ally has this Ability or the Plus Ability, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5×. | 7 |
| Natural Cure | This Pokemon has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. | 19 |
| Oblivious | This Pokemon cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to Intimidate. | 25 |
| Overgrow | At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Grass attacks. | 30 |
| Own Tempo | This Pokemon cannot be confused. Immune to Intimidate. | 34 |
| Pickup | If this Pokemon has no item, it finds one used by an adjacent Pokemon this turn. | 29 |
| Plus | If an active ally has this Ability or the Minus Ability, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5×. | 9 |
| Poison Point | 30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be poisoned. | 20 |
| Pressure | If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP. | 34 |
| Pure Power | This Pokemon's Attack is doubled. | 3 |
| Rain Dish | If Rain is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn. | 13 |
| Rock Head | This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage. | 23 |
| Rough Skin | Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon lose 1/8 of their max HP. | 6 |
| Run Away | No competitive use. | 34 |
| Sand Stream | On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Sandstorm. | 5 |
| Sand Veil | If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25×; immunity to Sandstorm. | 29 |
| Serene Grace | This Pokemon's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled. | 14 |
| Shadow Tag | Prevents foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this Ability. | 6 |
| Shed Skin | This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. | 20 |
| Shell Armor | This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit. | 29 |
| Shield Dust | This Pokemon is not affected by the secondary effect of another Pokemon's attack. | 13 |
| Soundproof | This Pokemon is immune to sound-based moves, unless it used the move. | 17 |
| Speed Boost | This Pokemon's Speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field. | 14 |
| Static | 30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed. | 24 |
| Stench | This Pokemon's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch. | 9 |
| Sticky Hold | This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's Ability or attack. | 10 |
| Sturdy | If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO. | 47 |
| Suction Cups | This Pokemon cannot be forced to switch out by another Pokemon's attack or item. | 5 |
| Swarm | At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Bug attacks. | 31 |
| Swift Swim | If Rain is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled. | 47 |
| Synchronize | If another Pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes this Pokemon, it also gets that status. | 18 |
| Thick Fatmatchups | Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved offensive stat. | 30 |
| Torrent | At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Water attacks. | 30 |
| Trace | On switch-in, or when it can, this Pokemon copies a random adjacent foe's Ability. | 8 |
| Truant | This Pokemon skips every other turn instead of using a move. | 3 |
| Vital Spirit | This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it. | 16 |
| Volt Absorbmatchups | This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Electric moves; Electric immunity. | 14 |
| Water Absorbmatchups | This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity. | 28 |
| Water Veil | This Pokemon cannot be burned. Gaining this Ability while burned cures it. | 13 |
| White Smoke | Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages. | 4 |
| Wonder Guardmatchups | This Pokemon can only be damaged by supereffective moves and indirect damage. | 1 |
Generation 4 abilities
| Ability | Effect | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptability | This Pokemon's same-type attack bonus (STAB) is 2 instead of 1.5. | 17 |
| Aftermath | If this Pokemon is KOed with a contact move, that move's user loses 1/4 its max HP. | 10 |
| Anger Point | If this Pokemon (not its substitute) takes a critical hit, its Attack is raised 12 stages. | 12 |
| Anticipation | On switch-in, this Pokemon shudders if any foe has a supereffective or OHKO move. | 15 |
| Bad Dreams | Causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max HP at the end of each turn. | 2 |
| Download | On switch-in, Attack or Sp. Atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker Defense. | 8 |
| Dry Skinmatchups | This Pokemon is healed 1/4 by Water, 1/8 by Rain; is hurt 1.25× by Fire, 1/8 by Sun. | 7 |
| Filtermatchups | This Pokemon receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks. | 4 |
| Flower Gift | If user is Cherrim and Sun is active, it and allies' Attack and Sp. Def are 1.5×. | 1 |
| Forewarn | On switch-in, this Pokemon is alerted to the foes' move with the highest power. | 6 |
| Frisk | On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held items of all opposing Pokemon. | 36 |
| Gluttony | This Pokemon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP. | 35 |
| Heatproofmatchups | Fire damage against this Pokemon is dealt with 1/2 offensive stat; 1/2 burn damage. | 5 |
| Honey Gather | No competitive use. | 4 |
| Hydration | This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain is active. | 22 |
| Ice Body | If Snow is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn. | 21 |
| Iron Fist | This Pokemon's punch-based attacks have 1.2× power. Sucker Punch is not boosted. | 19 |
| Klutz | This Pokemon's held item has no effect, except Macho Brace. Fling cannot be used. | 12 |
| Leaf Guard | If Sun is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it. | 22 |
| Magic Guard | This Pokemon can only be damaged by direct attacks. | 10 |
| Mold Breaker | This Pokemon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokemon. | 27 |
| Motor Drivematchups | This Pokemon's Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by an Electric move; Electric immunity. | 4 |
| Multitype | If this Pokemon is an Arceus, its type changes to match its held Plate. | 18 |
| No Guard | Every move used by or against this Pokemon will always hit. | 12 |
| Normalize | This Pokemon's moves are changed to be Normal type and have 1.2× power. | 2 |
| Poison Heal | This Pokemon is healed by 1/8 of its max HP each turn when poisoned; no HP loss. | 3 |
| Quick Feet | If this Pokemon is statused, its Speed is 1.5×; ignores Speed drop from paralysis. | 11 |
| Reckless | This Pokemon's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2× power; not Struggle. | 13 |
| Rivalry | This Pokemon's attacks do 1.25× on same gender targets; 0.75× on opposite gender. | 18 |
| Scrappy | Fighting, Normal moves hit Ghost. Immune to Intimidate. | 15 |
| Simple | When one of this Pokemon's stat stages is raised or lowered, the amount is doubled. | 5 |
| Skill Link | This Pokemon's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times. | 10 |
| Slow Start | On switch-in, this Pokemon's Attack and Speed are halved for 5 turns. | 2 |
| Sniper | If this Pokemon strikes with a critical hit, the damage is multiplied by 1.5. | 17 |
| Snow Cloak | If Snow is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25×. | 15 |
| Snow Warning | On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Snow. | 9 |
| Solar Power | If Sun is active, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5×; loses 1/8 max HP per turn. | 9 |
| Solid Rockmatchups | This Pokemon receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks. | 4 |
| Stall | This Pokemon moves last among Pokemon using the same or greater priority moves. | 1 |
| Steadfast | If this Pokemon flinches, its Speed is raised by 1 stage. | 15 |
| Storm Drainmatchups | This Pokemon draws Water moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Water immunity. | 13 |
| Super Luck | This Pokemon's critical hit ratio is raised by 1 stage. | 9 |
| Tangled Feet | This Pokemon's evasiveness is doubled as long as it is confused. | 9 |
| Technician | This Pokemon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5× power, including Struggle. | 25 |
| Tinted Lens | This Pokemon's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage. | 12 |
| Unaware | This Pokemon ignores other Pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. | 15 |
| Unburden | Speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches, gets new item/Ability. | 17 |
Generation 5 abilities
| Ability | Effect | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|
| Analytic | This Pokemon's attacks have 1.3× power if it is the last to move in a turn. | 12 |
| Big Pecks | Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's Defense stat stage. | 15 |
| Contrary | If this Pokemon has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead, and vice versa. | 12 |
| Cursed Body | If this Pokemon is hit by an attack, there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. | 13 |
| Defeatist | While this Pokemon has 1/2 or less of its max HP, its Attack and Sp. Atk are halved. | 2 |
| Defiant | This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. | 17 |
| Flare Boost | While this Pokemon is burned, its special attacks have 1.5× power. | 2 |
| Friend Guard | This Pokemon's allies receive 3/4 damage from other Pokemon's attacks. | 12 |
| Harvest | If last item used is a Berry, 50% chance to restore it each end of turn. 100% in Sun. | 9 |
| Healer | 30% chance this Pokemon's ally has its status cured at the end of each turn. | 11 |
| Heavy Metal | This Pokemon's weight is doubled. | 8 |
| Illusion | This Pokemon appears as the last Pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage. | 4 |
| Imposter | On switch-in, this Pokemon Transforms into the opposing Pokemon that is facing it. | 1 |
| Infiltrator | Moves ignore substitutes and foe's Reflect/Light Screen/Safeguard/Mist/Aurora Veil. | 27 |
| Iron Barbs | Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon lose 1/8 of their max HP. | 3 |
| Justified | This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a Dark-type move. | 10 |
| Light Metal | This Pokemon's weight is halved. | 6 |
| Magic Bounce | This Pokemon blocks certain Status moves and bounces them back to the user. | 10 |
| Moody | Boosts a random stat (except accuracy/evasion) +2 and another stat -1 every turn. | 8 |
| Moxie | This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon. | 16 |
| Multiscale | If this Pokemon is at full HP, damage taken from attacks is halved. | 3 |
| Mummy | Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon have their Ability changed to Mummy. | 2 |
| Overcoat | This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm damage, and Effect Spore. | 25 |
| Pickpocket | If this Pokemon has no item and is hit by a contact move, it steals the attacker's item. | 15 |
| Poison Touch | This Pokemon's contact moves have a 30% chance of poisoning. | 11 |
| Prankster | This Pokemon's Status moves have priority raised by 1, but Dark types are immune. | 19 |
| Rattled | Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a Bug-, Dark-, or Ghost-type attack, or Intimidated. | 21 |
| Regenerator | This Pokemon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out. | 28 |
| Sand Force | This Pokemon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3× in Sandstorm; immunity to it. | 18 |
| Sand Rush | If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled; immunity to Sandstorm. | 10 |
| Sap Sippermatchups | This Pokemon's Attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a Grass move; Grass immunity. | 21 |
| Sheer Force | This Pokemon's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3× power; nullifies the effects. | 34 |
| Telepathy | This Pokemon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies. | 27 |
| Teravolt | This Pokemon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokemon. | 2 |
| Toxic Boost | While this Pokemon is poisoned, its physical attacks have 1.5× power. | 1 |
| Turboblaze | This Pokemon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokemon. | 2 |
| Unnerve | While this Pokemon is active, it prevents opposing Pokemon from using their Berries. | 26 |
| Victory Star | This Pokemon and its allies' moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.1. | 1 |
| Weak Armor | If a physical attack hits this Pokemon, Defense is lowered by 1, Speed is raised by 2. | 24 |
| Wonder Skin | Status moves with accuracy checks are 50% accurate when used on this Pokemon. | 5 |
| Zen Mode | If Darmanitan, at end of turn changes Mode to Standard if > 1/2 max HP, else Zen. | 2 |
Generation 6 abilities
| Ability | Effect | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|
| Aerilate | This Pokemon's Normal-type moves become Flying type and have 1.2× power. | 2 |
| Aroma Veil | Protects user/allies from Attract, Disable, Encore, Heal Block, Taunt, and Torment. | 7 |
| Aura Break | While this Pokemon is active, the Dark Aura and Fairy Aura power modifier is 0.75×. | 3 |
| Bulletproof | This Pokemon is immune to bullet moves. | 11 |
| Cheek Pouch | If this Pokemon eats a Berry, it restores 1/3 of its max HP after the Berry's effect. | 7 |
| Competitive | This Pokemon's Sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. | 15 |
| Dark Aura | While this Pokemon is active, a Dark move used by any Pokemon has 1.33× power. | 1 |
| Delta Stream | On switch-in, strong winds begin until this Ability is not active in battle. | 1 |
| Desolate Land | On switch-in, extremely harsh sunlight begins until this Ability is not active in battle. | 1 |
| Fairy Aura | While this Pokemon is active, a Fairy move used by any Pokemon has 1.33× power. | 2 |
| Flower Veil | This side's Grass types can't have stats lowered or status inflicted by other Pokemon. | 5 |
| Fur Coat | This Pokemon's Defense is doubled. | 2 |
| Gale Wings | If this Pokemon is at full HP, its Flying-type moves have their priority increased by 1. | 3 |
| Gooey | Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon have their Speed lowered by 1 stage. | 7 |
| Grass Pelt | If Grassy Terrain is active, this Pokemon's Defense is multiplied by 1.5. | 2 |
| Magician | If this Pokemon has no item, it steals the item off a Pokemon it hits with an attack. | 6 |
| Mega Launcher | This Pokemon's pulse moves have 1.5× power. Heal Pulse heals 3/4 target's max HP. | 3 |
| Parental Bond | This Pokemon's damaging moves hit twice. The second hit has its damage quartered. | 1 |
| Pixilate | This Pokemon's Normal-type moves become Fairy type and have 1.2× power. | 3 |
| Primordial Sea | On switch-in, heavy rain begins until this Ability is not active in battle. | 1 |
| Protean | This Pokemon's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in. | 8 |
| Refrigerate | This Pokemon's Normal-type moves become Ice type and have 1.2× power. | 3 |
| Stance Change | If Aegislash, changes Forme to Blade before attacks and Shield before King's Shield. | 1 |
| Strong Jaw | This Pokemon's bite-based attacks have 1.5× power. Bug Bite is not boosted. | 11 |
| Sweet Veil | This Pokemon and its allies cannot fall asleep; those already asleep do not wake up. | 9 |
| Symbiosis | If an ally uses its item, this Pokemon gives its item to that ally immediately. | 5 |
| Tough Claws | This Pokemon's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3. | 10 |
Generation 7 abilities
| Ability | Effect | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | This Pokemon's allies have the power of their special attacks multiplied by 1.3. | 1 |
| Battle Bond | After KOing a Pokemon: raises Attack, Sp. Atk, Speed by 1 stage. Once per battle. | 1 |
| Beast Boost | This Pokemon's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon. | 11 |
| Berserk | This Pokemon's Sp. Atk is raised by 1 when it reaches 1/2 or less of its max HP. | 3 |
| Comatose | This Pokemon cannot be statused, and is considered to be asleep. | 1 |
| Corrosion | This Pokemon can poison or badly poison a Pokemon regardless of its typing. | 4 |
| Dancer | After another Pokemon uses a dance move, this Pokemon uses the same move. | 4 |
| Dazzling | This Pokemon and its allies are protected from opposing priority moves. | 1 |
| Disguise | (Mimikyu only) The first hit it takes is blocked, and it takes 1/8 HP damage instead. | 1 |
| Electric Surge | On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Electric Terrain. | 3 |
| Emergency Exit | This Pokemon switches out when it reaches 1/2 or less of its maximum HP. | 1 |
| Fluffymatchups | This Pokemon takes 1/2 damage from contact moves, 2× damage from Fire moves. | 6 |
| Full Metal Body | Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages. | 1 |
| Galvanize | This Pokemon's Normal-type moves become Electric type and have 1.2× power. | 3 |
| Grassy Surge | On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Grassy Terrain. | 4 |
| Innards Out | If this Pokemon is KOed with a move, that move's user loses an equal amount of HP. | 2 |
| Liquid Voice | This Pokemon's sound-based moves become Water type. | 3 |
| Long Reach | This Pokemon's attacks do not make contact with the target. | 3 |
| Merciless | This Pokemon's attacks are critical hits if the target is poisoned. | 2 |
| Misty Surge | On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Misty Terrain. | 2 |
| Neuroforce | This Pokemon's attacks that are super effective against the target do 1.25× damage. | 1 |
| Power Construct | If Zygarde 10%/50%, changes to Complete if at 1/2 max HP or less at end of turn. | 3 |
| Power of Alchemy | This Pokemon copies the Ability of an ally that faints. | 2 |
| Prism Armormatchups | This Pokemon receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks. | 3 |
| Psychic Surge | On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Psychic Terrain. | 3 |
| Queenly Majesty | This Pokemon and its allies are protected from opposing priority moves. | 1 |
| Receiver | This Pokemon copies the Ability of an ally that faints. | 1 |
| RKS System | If this Pokemon is a Silvally, its type changes to match its held Memory. | 18 |
| Schooling | If user is Wishiwashi, changes to School Form if it has > 1/4 max HP, else Solo Form. | 1 |
| Shadow Shield | If this Pokemon is at full HP, damage taken from attacks is halved. | 1 |
| Shields Down | If Minior, switch-in/end of turn it changes to Core at 1/2 max HP or less, else Meteor. | 1 |
| Slush Rush | If Snow is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled. | 7 |
| Soul-Heart | This Pokemon's Special Attack is raised by 1 stage when another Pokemon faints. | 3 |
| Stakeout | This Pokemon's offensive stat is doubled against a target that switched in this turn. | 8 |
| Stamina | This Pokemon's Defense is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a move. | 3 |
| Steelworker | This Pokemon's offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a Steel-type attack. | 1 |
| Surge Surfer | If Electric Terrain is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled. | 1 |
| Tangling Hair | Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon have their Speed lowered by 1 stage. | 2 |
| Triage | This Pokemon's healing moves have their priority increased by 3. | 1 |
| Water Bubblematchups | This Pokemon's Water power is 2×; it can't be burned; Fire power against it is halved. | 2 |
| Water Compaction | This Pokemon's Defense is raised 2 stages after it is damaged by a Water-type move. | 2 |
| Wimp Out | This Pokemon switches out when it reaches 1/2 or less of its maximum HP. | 1 |
Generation 8 abilities
| Ability | Effect | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|
| As One (Glastrier) | Combination of the Unnerve and Chilling Neigh Abilities. | 1 |
| As One (Spectrier) | Combination of the Unnerve and Grim Neigh Abilities. | 1 |
| Ball Fetch | No competitive use. | 1 |
| Chilling Neigh | This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon. | 1 |
| Cotton Down | If this Pokemon is hit, it lowers the Speed of all other Pokemon on the field 1 stage. | 2 |
| Curious Medicine | On switch-in, this Pokemon's allies have their stat stages reset to 0. | 1 |
| Dauntless Shield | On switch-in, this Pokemon's Defense is raised by 1 stage. Once per battle. | 1 |
| Dragon's Maw | This Pokemon's offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a Dragon-type attack. | 1 |
| Gorilla Tactics | This Pokemon's Attack is 1.5×, but it can only select the first move it executes. | 1 |
| Grim Neigh | This Pokemon's Sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon. | 1 |
| Gulp Missile | When hit after Surf/Dive, attacker takes 1/4 max HP and -1 Defense or paralysis. | 1 |
| Hunger Switch | If Morpeko, it changes between Full Belly and Hangry Mode at the end of each turn. | 1 |
| Ice Face | If Eiscue, the first physical hit it takes deals 0 damage. Effect is restored in Snow. | 1 |
| Ice Scales | This Pokemon receives 1/2 damage from special attacks. | 2 |
| Intrepid Sword | On switch-in, this Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage. Once per battle. | 1 |
| Libero | This Pokemon's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in. | 3 |
| Mimicry | This Pokemon's types change to match the Terrain. Type reverts when Terrain ends. | 1 |
| Mirror Armor | If this Pokemon's stat stages would be lowered, the attacker's are lowered instead. | 1 |
| Neutralizing Gas | While this Pokemon is active, Abilities have no effect. | 3 |
| Pastel Veil | This Pokemon and its allies cannot be poisoned. On switch-in, cures poisoned allies. | 2 |
| Perish Body | Making contact with this Pokemon starts the Perish Song effect for it and the attacker. | 1 |
| Power Spot | This Pokemon's allies have the power of their moves multiplied by 1.3. | 1 |
| Propeller Tail | This Pokemon's moves cannot be redirected to a different target by any effect. | 2 |
| Punk Rock | This Pokemon receives 1/2 damage from sound moves. Its own have 1.3× power. | 2 |
| Quick Draw | This Pokemon has a 30% chance to move first in its priority bracket with attacking moves. | 1 |
| Ripen | When this Pokemon eats certain Berries, the effects are doubled. | 3 |
| Sand Spit | When this Pokemon is hit by an attack, the effect of Sandstorm begins. | 2 |
| Screen Cleaner | On switch-in, the effects of Aurora Veil, Light Screen, and Reflect end for both sides. | 2 |
| Stalwart | This Pokemon's moves cannot be redirected to a different target by any effect. | 3 |
| Steam Engine | This Pokemon's Speed is raised by 6 stages after it is damaged by Fire/Water moves. | 3 |
| Steely Spirit | This Pokemon and its allies' Steel-type moves have their power multiplied by 1.5. | 1 |
| Transistor | This Pokemon's offensive stat is multiplied by 1.3 while using an Electric-type attack. | 1 |
| Unseen Fist | This Pokemon's contact moves ignore the target's protection, except Max Guard. | 3 |
| Wandering Spirit | Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon have their Ability swapped with this one. | 2 |
Generation 9 abilities
| Ability | Effect | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|
| Anger Shell | At 1/2 or less of this Pokemon's max HP: +1 Atk, Sp. Atk, Spe, and -1 Def, Sp. Def. | 1 |
| Armor Tail | This Pokemon and its allies are protected from opposing priority moves. | 1 |
| Aura Guard | This Pokemon receives 1/2 damage from contact moves. | 1 |
| Beads of Ruin | Active Pokemon without this Ability have their Special Defense multiplied by 0.75. | 1 |
| Commander | If ally is Dondozo: this Pokemon cannot act or be hit, +2 to all Dondozo's stats. | 6 |
| Costar | On switch-in, this Pokemon copies all of its ally's stat stage changes. | 1 |
| Cud Chew | If this Pokemon eats a Berry, it will eat that Berry again at the end of the next turn. | 4 |
| Dragonize | This Pokemon's Normal-type moves become Dragon type and have 1.2× power. | 1 |
| Earth Eatermatchups | This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Ground moves; Ground immunity. | 1 |
| Eelevate | This Pokemon is immune to Ground; +1 to highest stat if it KOes another Pokemon. | 1 |
| Electromorphosis | This Pokemon gains the Charge effect when it takes a hit from an attack. | 1 |
| Fire Mane | This Pokemon's offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a Fire-type attack. | 1 |
| Good as Gold | This Pokemon is immune to Status moves. | 1 |
| Guard Dog | Immune to Intimidate. Intimidated: +1 Attack. Cannot be forced to switch out. | 2 |
| Hadron Engine | On switch-in, summons Electric Terrain. During Electric Terrain, Sp. Atk is 1.3333×. | 1 |
| Hospitality | On switch-in, this Pokemon restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum HP, rounded down. | 2 |
| Lingering Aroma | Making contact with this Pokemon has the attacker's Ability become Lingering Aroma. | 1 |
| Mega Sol | This Pokemon's moves are used as if the effects of Sun were active. | 1 |
| Mind's Eye | Fighting, Normal moves hit Ghost. Accuracy can't be lowered, ignores evasiveness. | 1 |
| Mycelium Might | This Pokemon's Status moves go last in their priority bracket and ignore Abilities. | 2 |
| Opportunist | When an opposing Pokemon has a stat stage raised, this Pokemon copies the effect. | 1 |
| Orichalcum Pulse | On switch-in, summons Sun. During Sun, Attack is 1.3333×. | 1 |
| Piercing Drill | This Pokemon's contact moves ignore a target's protection and deal 1/4 the usual damage. | 1 |
| Poison Puppeteer | Pecharunt: If this Pokemon poisons a target, the target also becomes confused. | 1 |
| Protosynthesis | Sun active or Booster Energy used: highest stat is 1.3×, or 1.5× if Speed. | 10 |
| Purifying Saltmatchups | Ghost damage to this Pokemon dealt with a halved offensive stat; can't be statused. | 3 |
| Quark Drive | Electric Terrain active or Booster Energy used: highest stat is 1.3×, or 1.5× if Speed. | 10 |
| Rocky Payload | This Pokemon's offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a Rock-type attack. | 1 |
| Seed Sower | When this Pokemon is hit by an attack, the effect of Grassy Terrain begins. | 1 |
| Sharpness | This Pokemon's slicing moves have their power multiplied by 1.5. | 5 |
| Spicy Spray | If this Pokemon is hit by an attack, the attacker becomes burned. | 1 |
| Supersweet Syrup | On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the evasiveness of opponents 1 stage. Once per battle. | 2 |
| Supreme Overlord | This Pokemon's moves have 10% more power for each fainted ally, up to 5 allies. | 1 |
| Sword of Ruin | Active Pokemon without this Ability have their Defense multiplied by 0.75. | 1 |
| Tablets of Ruin | Active Pokemon without this Ability have their Attack multiplied by 0.75. | 1 |
| Tera Shell | Terapagos: If full HP, attacks taken have 0.5× effectiveness unless naturally immune. | 1 |
| Tera Shift | If this Pokemon is a Terapagos, it transforms into its Terastal Form on entry. | 1 |
| Teraform Zero | Terapagos: Terastallizing ends the effects of weather and terrain. Once per battle. | 1 |
| Thermal Exchange | This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 when damaged by Fire moves; can't be burned. | 4 |
| Toxic Chain | This Pokemon's attacks have a 30% chance of badly poisoning. | 3 |
| Toxic Debris | If this Pokemon is hit by a physical attack, Toxic Spikes are set on the opposing side. | 2 |
| Vessel of Ruin | Active Pokemon without this Ability have their Special Attack multiplied by 0.75. | 1 |
| Well-Baked Bodymatchups | This Pokemon's Defense is raised 2 stages if hit by a Fire move; Fire immunity. | 1 |
| Wind Power | This Pokemon gains the Charge effect when hit by a wind move or Tailwind begins. | 2 |
| Wind Rider | Attack raised by 1 if hit by a wind move or Tailwind begins. Wind move immunity. | 3 |
| Zero to Hero | If this Pokemon is a Palafin in Zero Form, switching out has it change to Hero Form. | 1 |
Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); generation from PokéAPI.