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Template:In useAn 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 Description Gen.
Adaptability Doubles the power of the move, if the type of the Pokémon matches the type of the move. IV
Aftermath When fainting because of a direct attack, causes damage equal to 1/4 of his max HP to the inflicting opponent. IV
Air Lock Nullify the effects caused by weather change on the entire battle field. III
Analytic Strengthens moves when moving last. V
Anger Point Raises attack stat to its max level when a Pokémon if afflicted with a critical-hit. IV
Anticipation Detects if the opponent has supper effective moves or one-hit KO moves. IV
Arena Trap Prevents foe from switching Pokémon or escaping. Not effective against Flying-types and Pokémon with the Levitate ability. III

B

Ability Description Gen.
Bad Dreams If the opponent is asleep, it loses health every turn. IV
Battle Armor Prevents your opponent from gaining a critical hit on you. III
Big Pecks Protects the Pokémon from Defense-lowering attacks. V
Blaze Increases the strength of Fire-type moves by 1.5x when HP falls below 1/3 of its max HP. III

C

Ability Description Gen.
Cacophony Avoids sound-based moves. III
Chlorophyll Doubles speed when it's sunny. III
Clear Body Defends against moves that lower stats. III
Cloud Nine Prevents all Pokémon in battle from being affected by weather conditions. III
Color Change Changes Pokémon's type to match the type of a move that hits it. III
Compoundeyes Increases accuracy by 30%. III
Contrary Inverts stat modifiers. V
Cursed Body Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon. V
Cute Charm When attacked with a direct attack, contact with the Pokémon may cause infatuation. III

D

Ability Description Gen.
Damp Stops moves like Selfdestruct and Explosion. The ability Aftermath doesn't work either. III
Defeatist Halves attack and special attack below 50% HP. V
Defiant Raises attack two stages upon having any stat lowered. V
Download Adjusts power according to the foe’s lowest defensive stat. IV
Drizzle Changes weather to rain during battle. III
Drought Changes weather to strong sunlight during battle. III
Dry Skin Restores HP without receiving damage when attacked by Water-type moves. Recovers HP every turn when it is raining. IV

E

Ability Description Gen.
Early Bird Recovers from Sleep more quickly. III
Effect Spore Afflicts opponent with a Poison, Paralyze or Sleep condition 30% of the time when attacking a Pokémon directly. III

F

Ability Description Gen.
Filter Decreases the damage received from super effective moves. IV
Flame Body Afflicts opponent with a Burn condition 30% of the time when attacking Pokémon directly. III
Flare Boost Increases special attack to 1.5× when burned. V
Flash Fire Protects from receiving Fire-type moves and increases the strength of Fire-type moves by 1.5x. III
Flower Gift Increases user and allies' attack and special defense by 1.5x when it's sunny. IV
Forecast Allows Pokémon to a form and type that's connected to weather (strong Sunlight = Fire-type, Rain = Water-type, Hail = Ice-type, Sandstorm - Normal-type) III
Forewarn Determines what moves the foe has. IV
Friend Guard Decreases damage inflicted against ally Pokémon. V
Frisk Allows Pokémon to know opponent's held item when sent out on the battle field. When 2 opponent Pokémon are there, it will be selected randomly from the two. IV

G

Ability Description Gen.
Gluttony Uses an HP recovering berry before HP goes down too low. IV
Guts Raises attack by 1.5x when suffering from status condition. III

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