Abilities
Sword & Shield
Sword & ShieldShowing Sword & Shield. Items may require trading, an event, or downloadable content.
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Adaptability
This Pokemon's same-type attack bonus (STAB) is 2 instead of 1.5.
Aftermath
If this Pokemon is KOed with a contact move, that move's user loses 1/4 its max HP.
Air Lock
While this Pokemon is active, the effects of weather conditions are disabled.
Analytic
This Pokemon's attacks have 1.3x power if it is the last to move in a turn.
Anger Point
If this Pokemon (not its substitute) takes a critical hit, its Attack is raised 12 stages.
Anticipation
On switch-in, this Pokemon shudders if any foe has a supereffective or OHKO move.
Arena Trap
Prevents opposing Pokemon from choosing to switch out unless they are airborne.
Aroma Veil
Protects user/allies from Attract, Disable, Encore, Heal Block, Taunt, and Torment.
Aura Break
While this Pokemon is active, the Dark Aura and Fairy Aura power modifier is 0.75x.
Ball Fetch
No competitive use.
Battery
This Pokemon's allies have the power of their special attacks multiplied by 1.3.
Battle Armor
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
Beast Boost
This Pokemon's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
Berserk
This Pokemon's Sp. Atk is raised by 1 when it reaches 1/2 or less of its max HP.
Big Pecks
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's Defense stat stage.
Blaze
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Fire attacks.
Bulletproof
This Pokemon is immune to bullet moves.
Cheek Pouch
If this Pokemon eats a Berry, it restores 1/3 of its max HP after the Berry's effect.
Chilling Neigh
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
Chlorophyll
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
Clear Body
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
Cloud Nine
While this Pokemon is active, the effects of weather conditions are disabled.
Competitive
This Pokemon's Sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
Compound Eyes
This Pokemon's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3.
Contrary
If this Pokemon has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead, and vice versa.
Corrosion
This Pokemon can poison or badly poison a Pokemon regardless of its typing.
Cotton Down
If this Pokemon is hit, it lowers the Speed of all other Pokemon on the field 1 stage.
Curious Medicine
On switch-in, this Pokemon's allies have their stat stages reset to 0.
Cursed Body
If this Pokemon is hit by an attack, there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled.
Cute Charm
30% chance of infatuating Pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
Damp
Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Misty Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while active.
Dark Aura
While this Pokemon is active, a Dark move used by any Pokemon has 1.33x power.
Dauntless Shield
On switch-in, this Pokemon's Defense is raised by 1 stage.
Defeatist
While this Pokemon has 1/2 or less of its max HP, its Attack and Sp. Atk are halved.
Defiant
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
Disguise
(Mimikyu only) The first hit it takes is blocked, and it takes 1/8 HP damage instead.
Download
On switch-in, Attack or Sp. Atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker Defense.
Dragon's Maw
This Pokemon's offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a Dragon-type attack.
Drizzle
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Rain Dance.
Drought
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Sunny Day.
Dry Skin
This Pokemon is healed 1/4 by Water, 1/8 by Rain; is hurt 1.25x by Fire, 1/8 by Sun.
Early Bird
This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
Effect Spore
30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with this Pokemon.
Electric Surge
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Electric Terrain.
Emergency Exit
This Pokemon switches out when it reaches 1/2 or less of its maximum HP.
Fairy Aura
While this Pokemon is active, a Fairy move used by any Pokemon has 1.33x power.
Filter
This Pokemon receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.
Flame Body
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be burned.
Flare Boost
While this Pokemon is burned, its special attacks have 1.5x power.
Flash Fire
This Pokemon's Fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.
Flower Gift
If user is Cherrim and Sunny Day is active, it and allies' Attack and Sp. Def are 1.5x.
Flower Veil
This side's Grass types can't have stats lowered or status inflicted by other Pokemon.
Fluffy
This Pokemon takes 1/2 damage from contact moves, 2x damage from Fire moves.
Forewarn
On switch-in, this Pokemon is alerted to the foes' move with the highest power.
Friend Guard
This Pokemon's allies receive 3/4 damage from other Pokemon's attacks.
Frisk
On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held items of all opposing Pokemon.
Full Metal Body
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
Fur Coat
This Pokemon's Defense is doubled.
Gale Wings
If this Pokemon is at full HP, its Flying-type moves have their priority increased by 1.
Gluttony
This Pokemon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP.
Gooey
Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon have their Speed lowered by 1 stage.
Gorilla Tactics
This Pokemon's Attack is 1.5x, but it can only select the first move it executes.
Grassy Surge
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Grassy Terrain.
Grim Neigh
This Pokemon's Sp. Atk is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
Gulp Missile
When hit after Surf/Dive, attacker takes 1/4 max HP and -1 Defense or paralysis.
Guts
If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
Harvest
If last item used is a Berry, 50% chance to restore it each end of turn. 100% in Sun.
Healer
30% chance this Pokemon's ally has its status cured at the end of each turn.
Heatproof
The power of Fire-type attacks against this Pokemon is halved; burn damage halved.
Heavy Metal
This Pokemon's weight is doubled.
Honey Gather
No competitive use.
Huge Power
This Pokemon's Attack is doubled.
Hunger Switch
If Morpeko, it changes between Full Belly and Hangry Mode at the end of each turn.
Hustle
This Pokemon's Attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
Hydration
This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active.
Hyper Cutter
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's Attack stat stage.
Ice Body
If Hail is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn; immunity to Hail.
Ice Face
If Eiscue, the first physical hit it takes deals 0 damage. This effect is restored in Hail.
Ice Scales
This Pokemon receives 1/2 damage from special attacks.
Illuminate
No competitive use.
Illusion
This Pokemon appears as the last Pokemon in the party until it takes direct damage.
Immunity
This Pokemon cannot be poisoned. Gaining this Ability while poisoned cures it.
Imposter
On switch-in, this Pokemon Transforms into the opposing Pokemon that is facing it.
Infiltrator
Moves ignore substitutes and foe's Reflect/Light Screen/Safeguard/Mist/Aurora Veil.
Innards Out
If this Pokemon is KOed with a move, that move's user loses an equal amount of HP.
Inner Focus
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch. Immune to Intimidate.
Insomnia
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
Intimidate
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
Intrepid Sword
On switch-in, this Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage.
Iron Barbs
Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon lose 1/8 of their max HP.
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