Pokémon Abilities

An Ability is a special trait that each individual Pokémon have that cause special effects. This is a list of all the known abilities.

A

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Adaptability	Powers up moves of the same type as the Pokémon.	IV
Aerilate	Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves.	VI
Aftermath	Damages the attacker landing the finishing hit.	IV
Air Lock	Eliminates the effects of weather.	III
Analytic	Boosts move power when the Pokémon moves after the target.	V
Anger Point	Maxes the Attack after the Pokémon takes a critical hit.	IV
Anticipation	Senses an opposing Pokémon's dangerous moves.	IV
Arena Trap	Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing.	III
Aroma Veil	Protects allies from attacks that limit their move choices.	VI
Aura Break	The effects of "Aura" Abilities are reversed.	VI

B

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Bad Dreams	Reduces the HP of sleeping opposing Pokémon.	IV
Battle Armor	Protects the Pokémon from critical hits.	III
Big Pecks	Protects the Pokémon from Defense-lowering attacks.	V
Blaze	Powers up Fire-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.	III
Bulletproof	Protects the Pokémon from some ball and bomb moves.	VI

C

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Cheek Pouch	Restores HP as well when the Pokémon eats a Berry.	VI
Chlorophyll	Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in sunshine.	III
Clear Body	Prevents other Pokémon from lowering its stats.	III
Cloud Nine	Eliminates the effects of weather.	III
Color Change	The Pokémon's type becomes the type of the move used on it.	III
Competitive	Boosts the Sp. Atk stat when a stat is lowered.	VI
Compound Eyes	Boosts the Pokémon's accuracy.	III
Contrary	Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.	V
Cursed Body	May disable a move used on the Pokémon.	V
Cute Charm	Contact with the Pokémon may cause infatuation.	III

D

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Damp	Prevents the use of self-destructing moves.	III
Dark Aura	Powers up each Pokémon's Dark-type moves.	VI
Defeatist	Lowers stats when HP becomes half or less.	V
Defiant	Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat when its stats are lowered.	V
Download	Adjusts power based on an opposing Pokémon's stats.	IV
Drizzle	The Pokémon makes it rain when it enters a battle.	III
Drought	Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle.	III
Dry Skin	Reduces HP if it's hot. Water restores HP.	IV

E

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Early Bird	The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.	III
Effect Spore	Contact may poison or cause paralysis or sleep.	III

F

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Fairy Aura	Powers up each Pokémon's Fairy-type moves.	VI
Filter	Reduces damage from supereffective attacks.	IV
Flame Body	Contact with the Pokémon may burn the attacker.	III
Flare Boost	Powers up special attacks when the Pokémon is burned.	V
Flash Fire	Powers up the Pokémon's Fire-type moves if it's hit by one.	III
Flower Gift	Powers up party Pokémon when it is sunny.	IV
Flower Veil	Prevents lowering of ally Grass-type Pokémon's stats.	VI
Forecast	Castform transforms with the weather.	III
Forewarn	Determines what moves an opposing Pokémon has.	IV
Friend Guard	Reduces damage done to allies.	V
Frisk	The Pokémon can check an opposing Pokémon's held item.	IV
Fur Coat	Halves damage from physical moves.	VI

G

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Gale Wings	Gives priority to Flying-type moves.	VI
Gluttony	Makes the Pokémon use a held Berry earlier than usual.	IV
Gooey	Contact with the Pokémon lowers the attacker's Speed stat.	VI
Grass Pelt	Boosts the Defense stat in Grassy Terrain.	VI
Guts	Boosts the Attack stat if the Pokémon has a status condition.	III

H

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Harvest	May create another Berry after one is used.	V
Healer	Sometimes heals an ally's status condition.	V
Heatproof	Weakens the power of Fire-type moves.	IV
Heavy Metal	Doubles the Pokémon's weight.	V
Honey Gather	The Pokémon may gather Honey from somewhere.	IV
Huge Power	Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat.	III
Hustle	Boosts the Attack stat, but lowers accuracy.	III
Hydration	Heals status conditions if it's raining.	IV
Hyper Cutter	Prevents other Pokémon from lowering its Attack stat.	III

I

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Ice Body	The Pokémon gradually regains HP in a hailstorm.	IV
Illuminate	Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon.	III
Illusion	Comes out disguised as the Pokémon in the party's last spot.	V
Immunity	Prevents the Pokémon from getting poisoned.	III
Imposter	The Pokémon transforms itself into the Pokémon it's facing.	V
Infiltrator	Passes through the opposing Pokémon's barrier and strikes.	V
Inner Focus	Protects the Pokémon from flinching.	III
Insomnia	Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.	III
Intimidate	Lowers the opposing Pokémon's Attack stat.	III
Iron Barbs	Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact.	V
Iron Fist	Powers up punching moves.	IV

J

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Justified	Boosts the Attack stat when it's hit by a Dark-type move.	V

K

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Keen Eye	Prevents other Pokémon from lowering accuracy.	III
Klutz	The Pokémon can't use any held items.	IV

L

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Leaf Guard	Prevents status conditions in sunny weather.	IV
Levitate	Gives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.	III
Light Metal	Halves the Pokémon's weight.	V
Lightning Rod	Draws in all Electric-type moves to boost Sp. Atk stat.	III
Limber	Protects the Pokémon from paralysis.	III
Liquid Ooze	Damages attackers using any draining move.	III

M

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Magic Bounce	Reflects status moves.	V
Magic Guard	The Pokémon only takes damage from attacks.	III
Magician	The Pokémon steals the held item of a Pokémon it hits with a move.	VI
Magma Armor	Prevents the Pokémon from becoming frozen.	III
Magnet Pull	Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from escaping.	III
Marvel Scale	Boosts the Defense stat if the Pokémon has a status condition.	III
Mega Launcher	Powers up aura and pulse moves.	VI
Minus	Boosts the Sp. Atk stat if another Pokémon has Plus or Minus.	III
Mold Breaker	Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.	IV
Moody	Raises one stat and lowers another.	V
Motor Drive	Boosts the Speed stat when it's hit by an Electric-type move.	IV
Moxie	Boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.	V
Multiscale	Reduces damage the Pokémon takes when its HP is full.	V
Multitype	Changes the Pokémon's type to match the Plate it holds.	IV
Mummy	Contact with the Pokémon spreads this Ability.	V

N

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Natural Cure	All status conditions heal when the Pokémon switches out.	III
No Guard	Ensures attacks by or against the Pokémon land.	III
Normalize	All the Pokémon's moves become Normal-type.	IV

O

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Oblivious	Keeps the Pokémon from being infatuated or falling for taunts.	III
Overcoat	Protects the Pokémon from things like sand, hail, and powder.	V
Overgrow	Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.	III
Own Tempo	Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.	III

P

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Parental Bond	Parent and child attack together.	VI
Pickpocket	Steals an item from an attacker that made direct contact.	V
Pickup	The Pokémon may pick up items.	III
Pixilate	Normal-type moves become Fairy-type moves.	VI
Plus	Boosts the Sp. Atk stat if another Pokémon has Plus or Minus.	III
Poison Heal	Restores HP if the Pokémon is poisoned.	IV
Poison Point	Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.	III
Poison Touch	May poison a target when the Pokémon makes contact.	V
Prankster	Gives priority to a status move.	V
Pressure	The Pokémon raises opposing Pokémon's PP usage.	III
Protean	Changes the Pokémon's type to the type of the move it's using.	VI
Pure Power	Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat.	III

Q

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Quick Feet	Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon has a status condition.	IV

R

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Rain Dish	The Pokémon gradually regains HP in rain.	III
Rattled	Some move types scare it and boost its Speed stat.	V
Reckless	Powers up moves that have recoil damage.	IV
Refrigerate	Normal-type moves become Ice-type moves.	VI
Regenerator	Restores a little HP when withdrawn from battle.	V
Rivalry	Deals more damage to a Pokémon of the same gender.	IV
Rock Head	Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.	III
Rough Skin	Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact.	III
Run Away	Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.	III

S

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Sand Force	Boosts certain move's power in a sandstorm.	V
Sand Rush	Boosts the Pokémon's Speed in a sandstorm.	V
Sand Stream	The Pokémon summons a sandstorm in battle.	III
Sand Veil	Boosts the Pokémon's evasion in a sandstorm.	III
Sap Sipper	Boosts the Attack when hit by a Grass-type move.	V
Scrappy	Makes Normal- and Fighting-type moves hit Ghost-type Pokémon.	IV
Serene Grace	Boosts the likelihood of additional effects occurring.	III
Shadow Tag	Prevents opposing Pokémon from escaping.	III
Shed Skin	The Pokémon may heal its own status conditions.	III
Sheer Force	Removes added effects to increase move damage.	V
Shell Armor	Protects the Pokémon from critical hits.	III
Shield Dust	Blocks the additional effects of attacks taken.	III
Simple	The Pokémon is prone to wild stat changes.	IV
Skill Link	Increases the number of times multi-stike moves hit.	IV
Slow Start	Temporarily halves the Pokémon's Attack and Speed stats.	IV
Sniper	Powers up moves if they become critical hits.	IV
Snow Cloak	Boosts evasion in a hailstorm.	IV
Snow Warning	The Pokémon summons a hailstorm when it enters a battle.	IV
Solar Power	Boosts the Sp. Atk stat in sunny weather, but HP decreases.	IV
Solid Rock	Reduces damage from supereffective attacks.	IV
Soundproof	Gives full immunity to all sound-based moves.	III
Speed Boost	Its Speed stat is gradually boosted.	III
Stall	The Pokémon moves after all other Pokémon do.	IV
Stance Change	The Pokémon changes form depending on how it battles.	VI
Static	Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis.	III
Steadfast	Boosts the Speed stat each time the Pokémon flinches.	IV
Stench	The stench may cause the target to flinch.	III
Sticky Hold	Protects the Pokémon from item theft.	III
Storm Drain	Draws in all Water-type moves to boost Sp. Atk stat.	IV
Strong Jaw	The Pokémon's strong jaw gives it tremendous biting power.	VI
Sturdy	It cannot be knocked out with one hit.	III
Suction Cups	Negates all moves and items that force switching out.	III
Super Luck	Boosts the critical-hit ratios of moves.	IV
Swarm	Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.	III
Sweet Veil	Prevents itself and ally Pokémon from falling asleep.	VI
Swift Swim	Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.	III
Symbiosis	The Pokémon can pass an item to an ally.	VI
Synchronize	Passes poison, paralyze, or burn to the Pokémon that inflicted it.	III

T

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Tangled Feet	Raises evasion if the Pokémon is confused.	IV
Technician	Powers up the Pokémon's weaker moves.	IV
Telepathy	Anticipates an ally's attack and dodges it.	V
Teravolt	Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.	V
Thick Fat	Boosts resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves.	III
Tinted Lens	Powers up "not very effective" moves.	IV
Torrent	Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.	III
Tough Claws	Powers up moves that make direct contact.	VI
Toxic Boost	Powers up physical attacks when the Pokémon is poisoned.	V
Trace	The Pokémon copies an opposing Pokémon's Ability.	III
Truant	The Pokémon can't attack on consecutive turns.	III
Turboblaze	Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.	V

U

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Unaware	Ignores the opposing Pokémon's stat changes.	IV
Unburden	Boosts the Speed stat if its held item is used or lost.	IV
Unnerve	Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.	V

V

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Victory Star	Boosts the accuracy of its allies and itself.	V
Vital Spirit	Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.	III
Volt Absorb	Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.	III

W

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Water Absorb	Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.	III
Water Veil	Prevents the Pokémon from getting a burn.	III
Weak Armor	Physical attacks lower its Defense stat and raise it Speed stat.	V
White Smoke	Prevents other Pokémon from lowering its stats.	III
Wonder Guard	Only supereffective moves will hit.	III
Wonder Skin	Makes status moves more likely to miss.	V

Z

Ability	In-game description	Gen.
Zen Mode	Changes the Pokémon's shape when HP is half or less.	V