Pokédex - Abilities (Sapphire Version)
Air Lock
As long as this Pokémon is in battle, no effects from the weather are applied. (The weather effects are still displayed and can still end as normal.)
Arena Trap
An opposing Pokémon can’t switch out or run unless it has Levitate or it’s a Flying type. In Pokémon Emerald Version , if this Pokémon is the first in the player’s party and if the first in the party isn’t an Egg, doubles the rate of wild Pokémon battles.
Battle Armor
Attacks can’t be critical hits against this Pokémon.
Kabuto, Kabutops, Anorith, Armaldo
Blaze
If this Pokémon’s current HP is 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, or less, power of Fire-type attacks by this Pokémon is multiplied by 1.5.
Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken
Chlorophyll
During Sunny Day, this Pokémon’s Speed is doubled.
Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Tangela, Bellossom, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Tropius
Clear Body
Attacks and abilities by other Pokémon, can’t lower this Pokémon’s stat stages. (An effect that merely changes stat stages without necessarily lowering them, such as Haze and Psych Up, is not affected.)
Tentacool, Tentacruel, Beldum, Metang, Metagross, Regirock, Regice, Registeel
Cloud Nine
As long as this Pokémon is in battle, no effects from the weather are applied. (The weather effects are still displayed and can still end as normal.)
Color Change
Whenever this Pokémon loses HP because of a damaging attack by another Pokémon, if this Pokémon doesn’t share a type with that attack’s type, this Pokémon types change to that attack’s type. (Doesn’t affect Shadow attacks.)
Compoundeyes
Accuracy of attacks by this Pokémon is multiplied by 1.3. In Pokémon Emerald Version , if this Pokémon is the first in the player’s party and if the first in the party isn’t an Egg, the rate of encountering wild Pokémon with common items is 60% and of encountering those with rare items is 20%.
Butterfree, Venonat, Yanma, Nincada
Cute Charm
If this Pokémon loses HP because of a direct attack by another Pokémon, that other Pokémon becomes infatuated (at a 1/3 chance) if its gender is different from this Pokémon and neither is gender-unknown (not considered an additional effect). In Pokémon Emerald Version , if this Pokémon is the first in the player’s party and if the first in the party isn’t an Egg, the rate of encountering wild Pokémon of the opposite gender as this Pokémon raises to 2/3.
Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Skitty, Delcatty
Damp
As long as this Pokémon is in battle, Selfdestruct and Explosion will fail for all Pokémon in battle (doesn’t cause fainting).
Psyduck, Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed, Wooper, Quagsire
Drizzle
When this Pokémon enters the battle, the effect of Rain Dance begins and continues indefinitely, even if already in effect, unless the effect is already indefinite.
Drought
When this Pokémon enters the battle, the effect of Sunny Day begins and continues indefinitely, even if already in effect, unless the effect is already indefinite.
Early Bird
The sleep count is reduced by 2 instead of 1 in this Pokémon’s sleep checks.
Doduo, Dodrio, Kangaskhan, Ledyba, Ledian, Natu, Xatu, Girafarig, Houndour, Houndoom, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry
Effect Spore
Whenever this Pokémon loses HP because of a direct attack by another Pokémon, that other Pokémon becomes poisoned, becomes paralyzed, or sleeps, at a combined 10% chance (not considered an additional effect, Safeguard and Substitute don’t affect this).
Paras, Parasect, Shroomish, Breloom
Flame Body
If this Pokémon loses HP because of a direct attack by another Pokémon, that other Pokémon becomes burned at a 1/3 chance (not considered an additional effect, Safeguard and Substitute don’t affect this). In Pokémon Emerald Version , if this Pokémon is anywhere in the player’s party, every 256 steps lowers the "Egg counter" of each Egg by 2 instead of 1. (This effect is not cumulative with multiple instances of Flame Body, Magma Armor, or both.)
Magmar, Slugma, Magcargo, Magby
Flash Fire
Fire-type attacks are ineffective against this Pokémon (even Will-O-Wisp) as long as this Pokémon isn’t frozen. When a Fire-type attack that targets this Pokémon is used by another Pokémon and this Pokémon has this ability and isn’t frozen, damage from Fire-type attacks by this Pokémon is multiplied by 1.5 (even while this Pokémon doesn’t have this ability) until this Pokémon leaves the battle. (Effect is not cumulative.) For Will-O-Wisp, this ability is not activated if this Pokémon is poisoned, burned, paralyzed, frozen, or asleep, is a Fire type, or has a substitute. (Applied after accuracy check and effects that change targets, but before damage calculation.)
Vulpix, Ninetales, Growlithe, Arcanine, Ponyta, Rapidash, Flareon, Houndour, Houndoom
Forecast
When this Pokémon enters the battle, after each Pokémon’s attack segment, at the end of each turn, and whenever another Pokémon enters the battle, if this Pokémon’s current species is Castform, this Pokémon type becomes Fire during Sunny Day, Water during Ice during Hail, Normal otherwise, and Rain Dance, unless this Pokémon shares a type with that type.
Castform, Castform Sunny Form, Castform Rainy Form, Castform Snowy Form, Castform Normal
Guts
This Pokémon’s Attack is multiplied by 1.5 if this Pokémon is poisoned, burned, paralyzed, frozen, or asleep. Damage from attacks by this Pokémon is not reduced because of burns.
Rattata, Raticate, Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Heracross, Ursaring, Tyrogue, Larvitar, Taillow, Swellow, Makuhita, Hariyama
Huge Power
This Pokémon’s Attack is doubled.
Hustle
This Pokémon’s Attack is multiplied by 1.5. Accuracy of physical attacks (even non-damaging ones) by this Pokémon is multiplied by 4/5. In Pokémon Emerald Version , if this Pokémon is the first in the player’s party and if the first in the party isn’t an Egg, adjusts levels of wild Pokémon differently from usual. (See "Encounters" in the notes.).
Togepi, Togetic, Corsola, Remoraid, Delibird
Hyper Cutter
Attacks and abilities by other Pokémon can’t lower this Pokémon’s Attack stat stage. (An effect that merely changes stat stages without necessarily lowering them, such as Haze and Psych Up, is not affected.) In Pokémon Emerald Version , When this Pokémon appears anywhere in party and uses Cut outside of battle, it removes grass within a 2-tile (instead of 1-tile) range.
Krabby, Kingler, Pinsir, Gligar, Mawile, Trapinch, Corphish, Crawdaunt
Illuminate
If this Pokémon is the first in the player’s party and if the first in the party isn’t an Egg, doubles the rate of wild Pokémon battles.
Staryu, Starmie, Chinchou, Lanturn, Volbeat
Immunity
This Pokémon can’t be poisoned.
Inner Focus
Effects can’t cause this Pokémon to flinch. (Triggers only after an attack that causes flinching is used, and not at the beginning of this Pokémon’s attack segment.)
Zubat, Golbat, Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam, Farfetch'd, Dragonite, Crobat, Girafarig, Sneasel, Snorunt, Glalie
Insomnia
This Pokémon can’t fall asleep.
Drowzee, Hypno, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Spinarak, Ariados, Murkrow, Shuppet, Banette
Intimidate
When this Pokémon enters the battle, lowers each opposing Pokémon’s Attack by 1 stage. In Pokémon Emerald Version , if this Pokémon is the first in the player’s party and if the first in the party isn’t an Egg, halves the rate of battles with wild Pokémon at least 5 levels less than this Pokémon’s level.
Ekans, Arbok, Growlithe, Arcanine, Tauros, Gyarados, Snubbull, Granbull, Stantler, Hitmontop, Mightyena, Masquerain, Mawile, Salamence
Keen Eye
Attacks and abilities by other Pokémon can’t lower this Pokémon’s accuracy stat stage. (An effect that merely changes stat stages without necessarily lowering them, such as Haze and Psych Up, is not affected.) In Pokémon Emerald Version , Halves the rate of lower-level Wild Pokémon battles.
Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Spearow, Fearow, Farfetch'd, Hitmonchan, Sentret, Furret, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Sneasel, Skarmory, Wingull, Pelipper, Sableye
Levitate
This Pokémon is immune to damaging Ground-type attacks. (This ability’s effect is checked at the same point that the type matchup is checked.)
Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Misdreavus, Unown, Vibrava, Flygon, Lunatone, Solrock, Baltoy, Claydol, Duskull, Chimecho, Latias, Latios, Unown A, Unown B, Unown C, Unown D, Unown E, Unown F, Unown G, Unown H, Unown I, Unown J, Unown K, Unown L, Unown M, Unown N, Unown O, Unown P, Unown Q, Unown R, Unown S, Unown T, Unown U, Unown V, Unown W, Unown X, Unown Y, Unown Z, Unown !, Unown ?
Lightningrod
Electric-type attacks (even non-damaging ones) by opposing Pokémon are directed to this Pokémon instead of to any other Pokémon that could be a target of that attack (other than its user), unless that other target has this ability. Considers Hidden Power as Normal. (Applied after Follow Me, but before Magic Coat. If more than one Pokémon in battle on this Pokémon side has this ability, the attack is directed to the one earlier in this turn’s priority.) In Pokémon Emerald Version , if this Pokémon is the first in the player’s party and if the first in the party isn’t an Egg, the player will receive phone calls more often.
Cubone, Marowak, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Electrike, Manectric
Limber
This Pokémon can’t be paralyzed.
Liquid Ooze
If Absorb, Giga Drain, Leech Life, Mega Drain, or the effect of Leech Seed (but not Dream Eater), when it drains HP from this Pokémon, would cause another Pokémon to gain HP (before adjusting for maximum HP), that other Pokémon loses that much HP instead.
Tentacool, Tentacruel, Gulpin, Swalot
Magma Armor
This Pokémon can’t be frozen. In Pokémon Emerald Version , if this Pokémon is anywhere in the player’s party, every 256 steps lowers the "Egg counter" of each Egg by 2 instead of 1. (This effect is not cumulative with multiple instances of Flame Body, Magma Armor, or both.)
Magnet Pull
An opposing Pokémon can’t switch out or run if it’s a Steel type. In Pokémon Emerald Version , Rate of encountering a Steel-type wild Pokémon is 50%.
Marvel Scale
This Pokémon’s Defense is multiplied by 1.5 if it’s poisoned, burned, paralyzed, frozen, or asleep.
Minus
If another Pokémon has the Plus ability, Special Attack of this Pokémon is multiplied by 1.5.
Natural Cure
If this Pokémon leaves the battle (but not if a battle ends or this Pokémon leaves the battle), this Pokémon stops being poisoned, burned, paralyzed, frozen, and asleep before that happens. (Checks this Pokémon’s current ability.)
Chansey, Staryu, Starmie, Corsola, Blissey, Celebi, Roselia, Swablu, Altaria
Oblivious
This Pokémon can’t be infatuated.
Slowpoke, Slowbro, Lickitung, Jynx, Slowking, Swinub, Piloswine, Smoochum, Illumise, Wailmer, Wailord, Numel, Barboach, Whiscash
Overgrow
If this Pokémon’s current HP is 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, or less, power of Grass-type attacks by this Pokémon is multiplied by 1.5.
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile
Own Tempo
This Pokémon can’t be confused.
Slowpoke, Slowbro, Lickitung, Slowking, Smeargle, Spoink, Grumpig, Spinda
Pickup
If this Pokémon appears anywhere in party and isn’t holding an item, this Pokémon picks up an item (at a 10% chance) after a battle other than a link, Battle Pike, Colosseum, or Trainer Hill battle ends, and if the player won the battle.
Meowth, Aipom, Teddiursa, Phanpy, Zigzagoon, Linoone
Plus
If another Pokémon has the Minus ability, Special Attack of this Pokémon is multiplied by 1.5.
Poison Point
If this Pokémon loses HP because of a direct attack by another Pokémon, that other Pokémon becomes poisoned at a 1/3 chance (not considered an additional effect, Safeguard and Substitute don’t affect this).
Nidoran♀, Nidorina, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Seadra, Qwilfish, Roselia
Pressure
Whenever an attack by another Pokémon (including Spikes) targets this Pokémon when it’s used, the PP of the move that attack’s user chose for use this turn is reduced by an additional 1, but not to less than 0. ( Applied after Follow Me and Lightningrod. If the move’s user changes, effect applies both to the move’s original and new users. Attack won’t fail solely because the move’s PP can’t be reduced this way. This effect also applies to moves used by other moves. If the attack’s user was not its original user, this effect applies only if this Pokémon is the first target of the attack. Doesn’t trigger for hits of multi-hit attacks after the first. This effect doesn’t apply if that other Pokémon "can’t take any action" because of an effect such as Outrage or Rollout. Doesn’t apply to Bide or to the "non-Ghost" version of Curse.) In Pokémon Emerald Version , if this Pokémon is the first in the player’s party and if the first in the party isn’t an Egg, adjusts levels of wild Pokémon differently from usual. (See "Encounters" in the notes.).
Aerodactyl, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Dusclops, Absol, Deoxys, Deoxys Attack Forme, Deoxys Defense Forme, Deoxys Speed Forme, Deoxys Normal Forme
Pure Power
This Pokémon’s Attack is doubled.
Rain Dish
At the end of each turn, if Rain Dance is in effect, this Pokémon gains 1/16 of its maximum HP (but not less than 1 HP).
Rock Head
This Pokémon doesn’t receive recoil, except from Struggle.
Geodude, Graveler, Golem, Onix, Cubone, Marowak, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Aerodactyl, Sudowoodo, Steelix, Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Relicanth, Bagon, Shelgon
Rough Skin
Whenever this Pokémon loses HP because of a direct attack by another Pokémon, that other Pokémon loses 1/16 of its maximum HP but not less than 1 HP (not considered recoil).
Run Away
This Pokémon can always run from a wild Pokémon battle even if an effect prevents it from running.
Rattata, Raticate, Ponyta, Rapidash, Doduo, Dodrio, Eevee, Sentret, Furret, Aipom, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Poochyena
Sand Stream
When this Pokémon enters the battle, the effect of Sandstorm begins and continues indefinitely, even if already in effect, unless the effect is already indefinite.
Sand Veil
During Sandstorm, accuracy of attacks against this Pokémon is multiplied by 8/10 and this Pokémon doesn’t lose HP because of the Sandstorm effect. In Pokémon Emerald Version , if this Pokémon is the first in the player’s party and if the first in the party isn’t an Egg, halves the rate of wild Pokémon battles during a sandstorm.
Sandshrew, Sandslash, Diglett, Dugtrio, Gligar, Cacnea, Cacturne
Serene Grace
Chance of additional effects from attacks by this Pokémon is doubled.
Chansey, Togepi, Togetic, Dunsparce, Blissey, Jirachi
Shadow Tag
Opposing Pokémon can’t run or switch.
Shed Skin
At the end of each turn, this Pokémon stops being poisoned, burned, paralyzed, frozen, and asleep at a 1/3 chance (combined).
Metapod, Kakuna, Ekans, Arbok, Dratini, Dragonair, Pupitar, Silcoon, Cascoon, Seviper
Shell Armor
Attacks can’t be critical hits against this Pokémon.
Shellder, Cloyster, Krabby, Kingler, Lapras, Omanyte, Omastar, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Clamperl
Shield Dust
No additional effects of attacks by other Pokémon can occur against this Pokémon. (Additional effects that don’t affect this Pokémon are not prevented.)
Caterpie, Weedle, Venomoth, Wurmple, Dustox
Soundproof
This Pokémon doesn’t receive the effects of Grasswhistle, Growl, Heal Bell, Hyper Voice, Metal Sound, Perish Song, Roar, Screech, Sing, Snore, Supersonic, or Uproar. (Uproar doesn’t affect this Pokémon sleep status; this Pokémon doesn’t receive a Perish count when Perish Song is used, but its Perish count will still decline; Heal Bell doesn’t affect this Pokémon even if this Pokémon is not a Pokémon in battle)
Voltorb, Electrode, Mr. Mime, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
Speed Boost
At the end of each turn, raises this Pokémon’s Speed by 1 stage unless this Pokémon entered the battle after commands were chosen for this turn.
Static
Whenever this Pokémon loses HP because of a direct attack by another Pokémon, that other Pokémon becomes paralyzed at a 1/3 chance (not considered an additional effect, Safeguard and Substitute don’t affect this). In Pokémon Emerald Version , if this Pokémon is the first in the player’s party and if the first in the party isn’t an Egg, the rate of encountering an Electric-type wild Pokémon is 50%.
Pikachu, Raichu, Voltorb, Electrode, Electabuzz, Pichu, Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Elekid, Electrike, Manectric, Pichu Spiky-Eared, Pichu Normal
Stench
If this Pokémon is the first in the player’s party and if the first in the party isn’t an Egg, halves the rate of wild Pokémon battles.
Sticky Hold
This Pokémon’s held item can’t be removed from this Pokémon by other Pokémon. (This includes Knock Off.) (This Pokémon can use Trick normally. Trick will fail against this Pokémon even if it isn’t holding any items.) In Pokémon Emerald Version , if this Pokémon is the first in the player’s party and if the first in the party isn’t an Egg, the fishing success rate raises.
Sturdy
One-hit KO attacks against this Pokémon will fail for other Pokémon.
Geodude, Graveler, Golem, Magnemite, Magneton, Onix, Sudowoodo, Pineco, Forretress, Steelix, Shuckle, Skarmory, Donphan, Nosepass, Aron, Lairon, Aggron
Suction Cups
Roar and Whirlwind fail against this Pokémon. In Pokémon Emerald Version , if this Pokémon is the first in the player’s party and if the first in the party isn’t an Egg, the fishing success rate raises.
Swarm
If this Pokémon’s current HP is 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, or less, power of Bug-type attacks by this Pokémon is multiplied by 1.5. In Pokémon Emerald Version , if this Pokémon is the first in the player’s party and if the first in the party isn’t an Egg, Pokémon cries are heard more often.
Beedrill, Scyther, Ledyba, Ledian, Spinarak, Ariados, Scizor, Heracross, Beautifly, Volbeat
Swift Swim
During Rain Dance, this Pokémon’s Speed is doubled.
Horsea, Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp, Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, Kabutops, Qwilfish, Mantine, Kingdra, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Surskit, Feebas, Huntail, Gorebyss, Relicanth, Luvdisc
Synchronize
Whenever an attack by another Pokémon or an ability from another Pokémon causes this Pokémon to be poisoned, burned, or paralyzed, that other Pokémon also receives the same condition. (Safeguard and Substitute don’t affect this. If this Pokémon became badly poisoned, that other Pokémon becomes normally poisoned. Resolves at the same time most other ability effects are resolved, not immediately.) In Pokémon Emerald Version , if this Pokémon is the first in the player’s party and if the first in the party isn’t an Egg, the rate of encountering wild Pokémon with the same nature as this Pokémon is 50%.
Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam, Mew, Natu, Xatu, Espeon, Umbreon, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir
Thick Fat
Special Attack for Fire-type and Ice-type attacks against this Pokémon is halved.
Seel, Dewgong, Snorlax, Marill, Azumarill, Miltank, Makuhita, Hariyama, Azurill, Spoink, Grumpig, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein
Torrent
If this Pokémon’s current HP is 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, or less, power of Water-type attacks by this Pokémon is multiplied by 1.5.
Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Trace
When this Pokémon enters the battle, it adopts the ability of a random opposing Pokémon. (See "notes" below.)
Porygon, Porygon2, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir
Truant
Every other turn, this Pokémon does nothing instead of using an attack.
Vital Spirit
This Pokémon can’t fall asleep. In Pokémon Emerald Version , if this Pokémon is the first in the player’s party and if the first in the party isn’t an Egg, adjusts levels of wild Pokémon differently from usual. (See "Encounters" in the notes.).
Mankey, Primeape, Delibird, Vigoroth
Volt Absorb
Whenever a damaging Electric-type attack by another Pokémon targets this Pokémon, this Pokémon gains 1/4 of its maximum HP (but not less than 1 HP) and the attack is ineffective against this Pokémon. (Applied after accuracy check and effects that change targets, but before damage calculation. Applies even if attack would otherwise be ineffective against this Pokémon.)
Water Absorb
Whenever a damaging Water-type attack by another Pokémon targets this Pokémon, this Pokémon gains 1/4 of its maximum HP (but not less than 1 HP) and the attack is ineffective against this Pokémon. (Applied after accuracy check and effects that change targets, but before damage calculation. Applies even if attack would otherwise be ineffective against this Pokémon.)
Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Lapras, Vaporeon, Politoed, Wooper, Quagsire, Mantine
Water Veil
This Pokémon can’t be burned.
Goldeen, Seaking, Wailmer, Wailord
White Smoke
Attacks and abilities by other Pokémon, can’t lower this Pokémon’s stat stages. (An effect that merely changes stat stages without necessarily lowering them, such as Haze and Psych Up, is not affected.) In Pokémon Emerald Version , if this Pokémon is the first in the player’s party and if the first in the party isn’t an Egg, halves the rate of wild Pokémon battles.
Wonder Guard
This Pokémon is immune to damaging attacks whose type is not "super effective" against this Pokémon types. (Affects fixed-damage attacks in the same way as other damaging attacks. Doesn’t affect Future Sight, Doom Desire, Beat Up, Struggle, or confusion damage. This ability’s effect is checked at the same point that the type matchup is checked.)