'''Pokémon Abilities''' (also referred to as "Traits" or "Characteristics") are a new feature that was introduced in the ''[[Pokémon Ruby]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Sapphire|Sapphire]]'' games and have reappeared in every main Pokémon game since, including ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'', [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']], ''[[Pokémon Emerald]]'', and ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''.
'''Pokémon Abilities''' (also referred to as "Traits" or "Characteristics") are a new feature that was introduced in the ''[[Pokémon Ruby]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Sapphire|Sapphire]]'' games and have reappeared in every main Pokémon game since, including ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'', [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']], ''[[Pokémon Emerald]]'', and ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''.
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These are not to be confused with [[personality]] type ("nature"), which can modify a Pokémon's base [[statistic]]s, nor with the attack techniques ("moves") a Pokémon can learn. Rather, an Ability can be thought of as an extra, innate trait distinctive of one or more ''species'' of Pokémon. For example, the ability Rock Head nullifies the [[recoil]] damage from techniques that also damage the user when performed, such as Double Edge and Take Down. Abilities have many diverse effects.
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These are not to be confused with personality type ("nature"), which can modify a Pokémon's base [[Statistics]], nor with the attack techniques ("moves") a Pokémon can learn. Rather, an Ability can be thought of as an extra, innate trait distinctive of one or more ''species'' of Pokémon. For example, the ability Rock Head nullifies the [[recoil]] damage from techniques that also damage the user when performed, such as Double Edge and Take Down. Abilities have many diverse effects.
Usually, a single species of Pokémon has only one ability associated with it, but several have two. In the latter case, it appears that one of the two abilities will be randomly assigned upon capture. Many abilities are assigned to certain species of Pokémon according to their [[Pokédex]] entries; for example, [[Grimer]] and [[Muk]] have the Stench ability because they smell absolutely foul, while [[Meowth]] has the Pickup ability because it is known to hoard shiny objects.
Usually, a single species of Pokémon has only one ability associated with it, but several have two. In the latter case, it appears that one of the two abilities will be randomly assigned upon capture. Many abilities are assigned to certain species of Pokémon according to their [[Pokédex]] entries; for example, [[Grimer]] and [[Muk]] have the Stench ability because they smell absolutely foul, while [[Meowth]] has the Pickup ability because it is known to hoard shiny objects.
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These are not to be confused with personality type ("nature"), which can modify a Pokémon's base Statistics, nor with the attack techniques ("moves") a Pokémon can learn. Rather, an Ability can be thought of as an extra, innate trait distinctive of one or more species of Pokémon. For example, the ability Rock Head nullifies the recoil damage from techniques that also damage the user when performed, such as Double Edge and Take Down. Abilities have many diverse effects.
Usually, a single species of Pokémon has only one ability associated with it, but several have two. In the latter case, it appears that one of the two abilities will be randomly assigned upon capture. Many abilities are assigned to certain species of Pokémon according to their Pokédex entries; for example, Grimer and Muk have the Stench ability because they smell absolutely foul, while Meowth has the Pickup ability because it is known to hoard shiny objects.
