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Ability Guide

by XXFIBOXX

Pocket Monsters HG/SS 
Abilities Guide

By: XXFIBOXX
E-mail: [email protected]
Version: FINAL (1.15)

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Adaptability

Pokemon: Eevee, Porygon-Z

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability used a attack that is a STAB
      attack (Same Type Attack), the moves power is increased. For
      example: Porygon-Z is a normal type, and he uses a Normal type
      attack. Its power will be increased.

Out of battle: None
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Aftermath

Pokemon: Drifloon, Drifblim, Stunky, Skuntank

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability is knocked out by a Physical
      type attack, the opponent will receives a little bit of damage.

Out of battle: None
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Air Lock

Pokemon: Rayquaza

Info: Voids Weather moves (Ex: Sandstorm, Hail, etc)

Out of battle: None
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Anger Point

Pokemon: Mankey, Primeape, Tauros

Info: If the Pokemon with this ability is hit with a critical hit attack,
      its attack Power rises

Out of battle: None
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Anticipation

Pokemon: Barboach, Whiscash, Wormadam, Croagunk, Toxicroak

Info: If the opponent has a super effective type attack against the
      Pokemon with this ability, a message will come up and tell
      you. It will also warn if it has Selfdestruct or Explosion. 

Out of battle: None
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Arena Trap

Pokemon: Diglett, Dugtrio, Trapinch

Info: Prevents Non Flying and Pokemon with Levitate from fleeing

Out of battle: If the Pokemon with this ability is your lead Pokemon,
               Wild Pokemon battles will become 2X more likely to
               happen.
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Bad Dreams

Pokemon: Darkrai

Info: When your Opponent is asleep, it will slowly lose health every turn
      it is asleep

Out of battle: None
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Battle Armor

Pokemon: Kabuto, Kabutops, Anorith, Armaldo, Skorupi, Drapion

Info: Critical Hits do not effect Pokemon with this ability

Out of battle: None
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Blaze

Pokemon: Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Cyndaquil, Quilava,
         Typhlosion, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Chimchar, Monferno,
         Infernape

Info: Added 1.5 of fire type attacks when HP drops below 1/3

Out of battle: None
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Chlorophyll

Pokemon: Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel,
         Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Tangela, Bellossom, Hoppip, Skiploom,
         Jumpfluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry,
         Tropius, Cherubi, Tangrowth

Info: Doubles speed when Sunny Day or Drought is used

Out of battle: None
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Clear Body

Pokemon: Tentacool, Tentacruel, Beldum, Metang, Metagross, Regirock,
         Regice, Registeel

Info: Moves that lower Stat Reduction are avoided, such as Sand Attack or
      moves that have a secondary effect. 

Out of battle: None
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Cloud Nine

Pokemon: Psyduck, Golduck

Info: Voids weather effects for all Pokemon

Out of battle: None
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Color Change

Pokemon: Kecleon

Info: Changes Type based on the type of move your opponent uses

Out of battle: None
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Compoundeyes

Pokemon: Butterfree, Venonat, Yanma, Nincada

Info: Accuracy + 30%

Out of battle: When a Pokemon with this ability is your lead, Pokemon that
               have a hold item will have a higher chance of having a
               hold item
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Cute Charm

Pokemon: Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Cleffa, Igglybuff,
         Skitty, Delcatty, Lopunny

Info: Attracts Pokemon of opposite gender 30% when attacked

Out of battle: When a Pokemon with this ability is your lead, Pokemon
               of the opposite Gender will appear 66% more. Not effected
               by Swarming Pokemon, Pokemon with Sweet Scent used, or
               Pokeradar Pokemon
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Damp

Pokemon: Psyduck, Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed,
         Wooper, Quagsire

Info: Pokemon that have Selfdestruct and Explosion cannot use it while
      the Pokemon with this ability is out

Out of battle: None
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Download

Pokemon: Porygon, Porygon2, Porygon-Z

Info: When a Pokemon with this ability is out, it looks at the opponents
      Defense and Special Defense. If the opponent has a higher Defense,
      then the Special Attack stat is boosted. If the Special Defense is 
      higher, then the attack is boosted. 

Out of battle: None
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Drizzle

Pokemon: Kyogre

Info: Always uses Rain Dance automatically every turn

Out of battle: None
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Drought

Pokemon: Groundon

Info: Always uses Sunny Day automatically every turn

Out of battle: None
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Dry Skin

Pokemon: Paras, Parasect, Croagunk, Toxicroak

Info: When Rain Dance is on the field, the Pokemon with this ability will
      regain HP each turn. If Sunny Day is on the field, the Pokemon with
      this ability will lose HP each turn

Out of battle: None
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Early Bird

Pokemon: Doduo, Dodrio, Kangaskhan, Ledyba, Ledian, Natu, Xatu, Girafarig,
         Houndour, Houndoom, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry

Info: When asleep, it only takes half the amount of turns it normally
      would to wake up from it.

Out of battle: None
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Effect Spore

Pokemon: Paras, Parasect, Shroomish, Breloom

Info: Adds poison, Paralyze, or Sleeping power 10% when a physical
      attack is used against the Pokemon with this ability.

Out of battle: None
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Filter

Pokemon: Mr. Mime, Mime Jr

Info: When a Pokemon with this move is attacked by a super effective
      move, the damage done is reduced to 1/2

Out of battle: None
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Flame Body

Pokemon: Magmar, Slugma, Magcargo, Magby, Magmotar

Info: Adds Burn condition 30% when attacked by a Pokemon that has used
      a Physical attack

Out of battle: When a Pokemon with this ability is in your party, any
               eggs in your team will hatch in 1/2 of the time.
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Flash Fire

Pokemon: Vulpix, Ninetales, Growlithe, Arcanine, Ponyta, Rapidash,
         Flareon, Houndour, Houndoom, Heatran

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability is attacked by a fire type move,
      it will receive a 1.5 boost to any fire attack it might used, and
      is immune to fire type damage.

Out of battle: None
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Flower Gift

Pokemon: Cherim

Info: When a Pokemon with this move is on the field when Sunny Day is in
      effect, its form will change and will receive a stat bonus in every
      area.

Out of battle: None
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Forecast

Pokemon: Castform

Info: Changes type based on field weather conditions

Out of battle: None
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Forewarn

Pokemon: Drowzee, Hypno, Jynx, Smoochum

Info: When a Pokemon with this ability is active, a message will come up
      and inform you of the move with the highest base power. 

Out of battle: None
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Frisk

Pokemon: Stantler, Shuppet, Banette

Info: When a Pokemon with this ability is active, a message will come up
      and show you if the Pokemon has a hold item. Works both in trainer
      battles and wild Pokemon encounters

Out of battle: None
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Gluttony

Pokemon: Shuckle, Zigzagoon, Linoone

Info: When a Pokemon with this ability is holding a berry, it will be
      used quicker then what the berries information text might read
      (Such as using it far before it goes down near the red part of
      the HP Bar, etc)

Out of battle: None
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Guts

Pokemon: Rattata, Raticate, Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Heracross, Ursaring,
         Tyrogue, Larvitar, Tailow, Swellow, Makuhita, Hariyama

Info: Add's 1.5x to attack when affected with a status condition. It also 
      voids the attack drop with burn. 

Out of battle: None
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Heat Proof

Pokemon: Bronzor, Bronzong

Info: When a Pokemon with this ability is damaged by a fire type move, the
      amount of damage it receives is lowered.

Out of battle: None
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Honey Gather

Pokemon: Combee

Info: After this Pokemon has been in battle, it will be holding Honey if
      it is not holding anything else

Out of battle: None
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Huge Power

Pokemon: Marill, Azumarill, Azurill

Info: Up's attack, but drooped by 1/2 when Skill Swap is used

Out of battle: None
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Hustle

Pokemon: Togepi, Togetic, Corsola, Remoraid, Delibird, Togekiss

Info: Up's attack power by 1.5, but drops hit ratio to 80%

Out of battle: When a Pokemon with this ability is your lead Pokemon,
               any higher leveled Wild Pokemon encounter will be lowered
               by 50%
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Hydration

Pokemon: Seel, Dewgong, Phione, Manaphy

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability has a status condition and Rain
      Dance is in effect, any status condition it might have will be
      cured

Out of battle: None
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Hyper Cutter

Pokemon: Krabby, Kingler, Pinsir, Gligar, Mawile, Trapinch, Corphish,
         Crawdaunt, Gliscor

Info: Voids attacks that lower attack power

Out of battle: The amount of grass that is cut when the move Cut is used
               is increased.
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Ice Body

Pokemon: Snorunt, Glalie, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability has Hail active, the Pokemon with
      this ability will recover HP every turn Hail is active.

Out of battle: None
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Illuminate

Pokemon: Staryu, Starmie, Chinchou, Lanturn, Volbeat

Info: Increases wild Pokemon appearance when in the 1st slot

Out of battle: When the Pokemon with this ability is your lead Pokemon,
               Wild Pokemon encounters are raised by 2x.
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Immunity

Pokemon: Snorlax, Zangoose

Info: Voids Poison effect

Out of battle: None
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Inner Focus

Pokemon: Zubat, Golbat, Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam, Farfetch'd, Dragonite,
         Crobat, Girafarig, Sneasel, Snorunt, Glalie, Riolu, Lucario

Info: When this Pokemon is hit with a attack that would Flinch it, it
      does not flinch. However, it does not prevent Focus Punch from
      flinching it.

Out of battle: None
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Insomnia

Pokemon: Drowzee, Hypno, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Spinarak, Ariados, Murkrow,
         Shuppet, Banette, Honchkrow

Info: Voids sleep effect

Out of battle: None
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Intimidate

Pokemon: Ekans, Arbok, Growlithe, Arcanine, Tauros, Gyarados, Snubbull,
         Granbull, Stantler, Hitmontop, Mightyena, Masquerain, Mawile,
         Salamence, Stavro, Staraptor, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray

Info: Opponents attack power is lowered one level.

Out of battle: When a Pokemon with this ability is your leading Pokemon,
               any lower level wild Pokemon encounters will be cut in
               half.
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Iron Fist

Pokemon: Hitmonchan

Info: Any Punch attacks (Such as Dizzy Punch, Ice punch, Etc), have their
      attack power increased

Out of battle: None
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Keen Eye

Pokemon: Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Spearow, Fearow, Farfetch'd,
         Hitmonchan, Sentret, Furret, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Sneasel,
         Skarmory, Wingull, Pelipper, Sableye, Starly, Chatot

Info: Voids Accuracy down attacks

Out of battle: When a Pokemon with this ability is your leading Pokemon,
               any lower level wild Pokemon encounters will be cut in
               half.
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Klutz

Pokemon: Buneary, Lopunny

Info: A Pokemon with this ability cannot use hold items (Such as berries)

Out of battle: None
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Leaf Guard

Pokemon: Tangela, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpfluff, Tangrowth, Leafeon

Info: When a Pokemon with this ability is out while Sunny Day is in
      effect and that Pokemon has a status effect, the status effect
      will be cured

Out of battle: None
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Levitate

Pokemon: Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Misdreavus, Unown,
         Vibrava, Flygon, Lunatone, Solrock, Baltoy, Claydol, Duskull,
         Chimecho, Latias, Latios, Mismagius, Chingling, Bronzor,
         Bronzong, Carnivine, Rotom, Uxie, Mespirit, Azelf, Cresselia,
         Giratina (Origin Form only)

Info: Pokemon with this ability cannot be hit by ground attacks, can
      not be affected by Spikes, and can not be effected by Arena
      Trap

Out of battle: None
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Lightningrod

Pokemon: Cubone, Marowak, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Electrike, Manectric,
         Rhyperior

Info: Pokemon with ability takes electric attacks in 2 on 2

Out of battle: While there was a out of battle effect in Emerald, the
               Feature that was in Emerald is not present in DP, so
               none
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Limber

Pokemon: Persian, Hitmonlee, Ditto, Glameow

Info: Any Pokemon with this ability can not be Paralyzed

Out of battle: None
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Liquid Ooze

Pokemon: Tentacool, Tentacruel, Gulpin, Swalot

Info: Damages opponent when HP is drained by opponents attack

Out of battle: None
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Magic Guard

Pokemon: Clefairy, Clefable, Cleffa

Info: When this Pokemon is active, only attacks that will do direct damage
      will effect this Pokemon. Weather moves and Poison will not do anything.

Out of battle: None
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Magma Armor

Pokemon: Slugma, Magcargo, Camerupt

Info: Cannot be Frozen

Out of battle: While a Pokemon with this ability is in your party, any
               eggs will hatch in 1/2 of the steps needed.
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Magnet Pull

Pokemon: Magnemite, Magneton, Nosepass, Magnezone, Probopass

Info: Prevents steel Pokemon from fleeing

Out of battle: When the Pokemon with this ability is your front Pokemon,
               Steel Type Pokemon are encounter 50% more often then
               normal.
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Marvel Scale

Pokemon: Milotic

Info: Up's defense by 1.5 with a status condition

Out of battle: None
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Minus

Pokemon: Minun

Info: Up's Special attack by 1.5 when Plusle is in a 2-on-2 battle.

Out of battle: None
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Mold Breaker

Pokemon: Pinsir, Cranidos, Rampardos

Info: While the Pokemon with Mold Breaker is active, it is able to hit Pokemon
      with abilities that would normally not allow it to be hit, such as 
      Levitate. 

Out of battle: None
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Motor Drive

Pokemon: Electivire

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability is attacked by a Electric attack,
      it receives a speed boost

Out of battle: None
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Multitype

Pokemon: Arceus

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability has a Plate item attached, its
      type will change to whatever type the Plate is

Out of battle: None
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Natural Cure

Pokemon: Chansey, Staryu, Starmie, Corsola, Blissey, Celebi, Roselia,
         Swablu, Budew, Roserade, Happiny, Shaymin (Land Form only)

Info: When a Pokemon with this ability has a status effect and is switched
      out, the status effect is cured

Out of battle: None
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No Guard

Pokemon: Machop, Machoke, Machamp

Info: When this Pokemon is active, any move it uses will be 100% accurate
      no matter the opponents evasion or the moves inaccuracy. This also works
      for the opponent Pokemon as well while the Pokemon with No Guard is 
      active. 

Out of battle: None
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Normalize

Pokemon: Skitty, Delcatty

Info: When this Pokemon is active, any moves it uses will be transformed
      into the Normal Type (Say, for example, Thunderbolt is used. It
      will now do normal damage to water Pokemon, but be able to hit
      ground types)

Out of battle: None
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Oblivious

Pokemon: Slowpoke, Slowbro, Lickitung, Jynx, Slowking, Swinub, Piloswine,
         Smoochum, Illumise, Wailmer, Wailord, Numel, Barboach, Whiscash,
         Lickilicky, Mamoswine

Info: If the Pokemon with this ability is hit with Attract or a similar
      move, it will not work

Out of battle: None
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Overgrow

Pokemon: Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium,
         Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Turtwig, Grotile, Torterra

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability's HP is below 1/3 of its
      maximum, any grass type attack it uses is raised by 1.5x

Out of battle: None
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Own Tempo

Pokemon: Slowpoke, Slowbro, Lickitung, Slowking, Smeargle, Spoink,
         Grumpig, Spinda, Glameow, Purugly, Lickilicky

Info: Any attacks that cause the Confusion status effect do not work

Out of battle: None
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PickUp

Pokemon: Meowth, Aipom, Teddiursa, Phanpy, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Pachirisu,
         Ambipom, Munchlax

Info: See out of battle

Out of battle: As long as the Pokemon with this ability is in your party
               and you get into a battle, there is a 10% chance it will
               pick up a item out of a list of several depending on that
               Pokemon's current level. It cannot pick up any items if
               it already has one equipped.
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Plus

Pokemon: Plusle

Info: When Minun is on the field in a 2-on-2 battle, the Pokemon with
      this ability will receive a 1.5x bonus in its special attack
      rating.

Out of battle: None
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Poison Heal

Pokemon: Shroomish, Breloom

Info: When a Pokemon with this ability is poisoned, it will recover HP each 
      turn

Out of battle: None
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Poison Point

Pokemon: Nidoran F, Nidorina, Nidoqueen, Nidoran M, Nidorino, Nidoking,
         Seadra, Qwilfish, Roselia, Budew, Roserade

Info: Add's poison effect 30% when attacked by a Pokemon that uses a
      Physical attack

Out of battle: None
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Pressure

Pokemon: Aerodactyl, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo, Raikou, Entei,
         Suicune, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Dusclops, Absol, Deoxys, Vespiquen,
         Spiritomb, Weavile, Dusknoir, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina (Alternate
         form only)

Info: Reduces opponents PP by 2 when attacked

Out of battle: When the Pokemon with this ability is the leader in
               your party, higher level Pokemon encounters will drop
               by half
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Pure Power

Pokemon: Meditite, Medicham

Info: Attack power is doubled

Out of battle: None
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Quick Feet

Pokemon: Granbull, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Poochyena, Mightyena

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability is hit with a Status condition,
      it receives a Speed Bonus

Out of battle: None
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Reckless

Pokemon: Hitmonlee

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability uses a attack that does recoil
      damage, the Power of that attack is increased

Out of battle: None
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Rivalry

Pokemon: Nidoran F, Nidorina, Nidoqueen, Nidoran M, Nidorino, Nidoking,
         Shinx, Luxio, Luxray

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability is facing another Pokemon that
      is the same gender, the Pokemon with this ability will receive a
      attack bonus.

Out of battle: None
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Rain Dish

Pokemon: Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo

Info: Recovers HP by 1/16th each turn when it's raining on the field

Out of battle: None
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Rock Head

Pokemon: Geodude, Gravler, Golem, Onix, Cubone, Marowak, Rhyhorn, Rhydon,
         Aerodactyl, Sudowoodo, Steelix, Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Relicanth,
         Bagon, Shelgon, Bonsly

Info: Voids recoil damage

Out of battle: None
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Rough Skin

Pokemon: Carvanha, Sharpedo

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability is attacked by a Physical
      attack, the Pokemon attacking will receive damage equal to 1/16th
      of its Max HP.

Out of battle: None
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Run Away

Pokemon: Rattata, Raticate, Ponyta, Rapidash, Doduo, Dodrio, Eevee,
         Sentret, Furret, Aipom, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Poochyena,
         Pachirisu, Buneary

Info: Always flees from wild Pokemon when run is selected, unless it
      uses a ability that traps the Pokemon in battle

Out of battle: None
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Sand Stream

Pokemon: Tyranitar, Hippopotas, Hippowdon

Info: Always uses sandstorm every turn

Out of battle: None
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Sand Veil

Pokemon: Sandshrew, Sandslash, Diglett, Dugtrio, Gligar, Cacnea, Cacturne,
         Gible, Gabite, Garchomp, Gliscor

Info: Up's evasion during sandstorms

Out of battle: When the Pokemon with this ability is your leading Pokemon,
               any Pokemon encountered on the field while a sandstorm is
               present is decreased by half.
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Scrappy

Pokemon: Kangaskhan, Miltank

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability uses a normal type attack against
      a Ghost type Pokemon, it will damage that Pokemon

Out of battle: None
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Serene Grace

Pokemon: Chansey, Togepi, Togetic, Gligar, Blissey, Jirachi, Happiny,
         Togekiss, Shaymin (Sky Form only)

Info: When a Pokemon with this ability uses a attack that has a added
      effect, the chances of that effect working are increased by 50%

Out of battle: None
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Shadow Tag

Pokemon: Wobbuffet, Wynaut

Info: Doesn't allow opponent to flee or change Pokemon. Does not effect
      other Pokemon that also have Shadow Tag and is voided by Baton
      Pass

Out of battle: None
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Shed Skin

Pokemon: Metapod, Kakuna, Ekans, Arbok, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite,
         Pupitar, Silcoon, Cascoon, Seviper, Kriketot, Burmy

Info: 30% Chance of curing a status effect every turn

Out of battle: None
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Shell Armor

Pokemon: Shellder, Cloyster, Krabby, Kingler, Lapras, Omanyte, Omastar,
         Corphish, Crawdaunt, Clampearl

Info: Voids Critical Hits

Out of battle:  None
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Shield Dust

Pokemon: Caterpie, Weedle, Venomoth, Wurmple, Dustox

Info: Voids additional effects of moves

Out of battle: None
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Simple

Pokemon: Numel, Bidoof, Bibarel

Info: Any additional effects from the Pokemon with simple will be doubled, but
      anything done against it will be double. In example, a move like defense
      curl used by a Pokemon that uses simple will raise its defense two 
      levels. However, a move like Tail Whip will also lower its defense two
      levels as well if used against it. 

Out of battle: None
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Skill Link

Pokemon: Shellder, Cloyster

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability uses a attack that strikes
      multiple times (Such as Spike Cannon), the amount of times
      struck is increased

Out of battle: None
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Slow Start

Pokemon: Regigigas

Info: During the first 5 turns, the Pokemon with this ability has his
      Attack and Speed cut in half

Out of battle: None
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Sniper

Pokemon: Horsea, Seadra, Remoraid, Octillery, Kingdra, Skorupi, Drapion

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability scores a Critical Hit, it does
      more damage

Out of battle: None
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Snow Cloak

Pokemon: Swinub, Piloswine, Glaceon, Mamoswine, Frosslass

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability is active while Hail is
      out, its Evasion will rise.

Out of battle: None
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Snow Warning

Pokemon: Snover, Abomasnow

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability is active, Hail is always
      on

Out of battle: None
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Solar Power

Pokemon: Sunkern, Sunflora, Tropius

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability is active while Sunny Day is
      active, it will be damaged for 1/16th of its HP each turn, but
      receive a Sp. Attack bonus each turn that Sunny Day is active

Out of battle: None
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Solid Rock

Pokemon: Camerupt, Rhyperior

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability is active, any attack against
      it that is Super Effective has its damage amount decreased (Such
      as a grass attack against a ground and rock Pokemon with this
      ability will have resistance against the grass attack)

Out of battle: None
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Soundproof

Pokemon: Voltorb, Electrode, Mr. Mime, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Mime. Jr

Info: Voids moves that have do do with sound (Such as Sonicboom)

Out of battle: None
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Speed Boost

Pokemon: Yanma, Ninjask, Yanmega

Info: Up's speed every turn until it is maxed out at 6 stages. 

Out of battle: None
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Static

Pokemon: Pikachu, Raichu, Voltorb, Electrode, Electabuzz, Pichu,
         Mareep, Flaffy, Ampharos, Elekid, Electrike, Manectric

Info: Add's Paralyze 30% when attacked by a Pokemon that uses a Physical
      attack against a Pokemon with this ability

Out of battle: When the Pokemon with this ability is the leader in your
               party, the chances of running into a Wild Electric
               Pokemon are increased by 1.5x
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Stall

Pokemon: Sableye

Info: When a Pokemon with this ability is active, it will always attack
      last, no matter what its speed rating is.

Out of battle: None
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Steadfast

Pokemon: Tyrogue, Riolu, Lucario, Gallade

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability is attacked with a move that makes
      the Pokemon Flinch, then its speed will be raised

Out of battle: None
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Stench

Pokemon: Grimer, Muk, Stunky, Skuntank

Info: Decreases Pokemon encounter ratio by 50% when in front slot

Out of battle: Same as info
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Sticky Hold

Pokemon: Grimer, Muk, Gulpin, Swalot, Shellos, Gastrodon

Info: Voids effects of the move thief and Knock Off

Out of battle: When this Pokemon is in your party, any Pokemon caught
               via fishing will have a much easier catch rate then
               normal.
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Storm Drain

Pokemon: Shellos, Gastrodon, Finneon, Lumineon

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability is used in a 2-on-2 battle, any
      water type attacks will be directed to it instead of the other
      Pokemon.

Out of battle: None
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Sturdy

Pokemon: Geodude, Gravler, Golem, Magnemite, Magneton, Onix, Sudowoodo,
         Pineco, Forretress, Steelix, Shuckle, Skarmory, Donphan,
         Nosepass, Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Shieldon, Bastiodon, Bonsly,
         Magnezone, Probopass

Info: When the Pokemon with this Ability is active, it cannot be knocked
      out by 1-Hit KO attacks (Such as Fissure)

Out of battle: None
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Suction Cups

Pokemon: Octillery, Lileep, Crawdily

Info: Prevents change when opponent uses Roar or Whirlwind

Out of battle: When this Pokemon is in your party, any Pokemon caught
               via fishing will have a much easier catch rate then
               normal.
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Super Luck

Pokemon: Murkrow, Absol, Honchkrow

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability is active, its Critical Hit
      ratio is increased

Out of battle: None
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Swarm

Pokemon: Beedrill, Scyther, Ledyba, Ledian, Spinarak, Ariados, Scizor,
         Heracross, Beautifly, Volbeat, Kricketune, Mothim

Info: Up's Bug Type attacks by 1.5 when HP is at 1/3 of max

Out of battle: When a Pokemon with this ability is in your party,
               Pokemon cries on the over world are more commonly
               heard.
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Swift Swim

Pokemon: Horsea, Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp, Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto,
         Kabutops, Qwilfish, Mantine, Kingdra, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo,
         Surskit, Feebass, Huntail, Gorebyss, Relicanth, Luvdisc,
         Buizel, Floatzel, Finneon, Lumineon, Mantyke

Info: Up's speed by 1/2 when raining

Out of battle: None
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Synchronize

Pokemon: Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam, Mew, Natu, Xatu, Espeon, Umbreon, Ralts,
         Kirlia, Gardevoir

Info: If attacked with Poison, Paralyze, or burn attack, opponent gets
      the same condition unless it has a resistance to that type of
      condition

Out of battle: When the Pokemon with this ability is the leader of your
               party, 1 in 2 out of every wild Pokemon battle will have
               the same nature as the Pokemon with this ability.
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Tangled Feet

Pokemon: Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Chatot

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability is confused, its evasion will
      rise

Out of battle: None
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Technician

Pokemon: Meowth, Persian, Scyther, Scizor, Smeargle, Hitmontop, Ambipom

Info: When this Pokemon uses move that has a base power of 60 or below, that
      move is increased by 1.5x

Out of battle: None
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Thick Fat

Pokemon: Seel, Dewgong, Snorlax, Marill, Azumarill, Miltank, Makuhita,
         Hariyama, Azurill, Spoink, Grumpig, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein,
         Purugly, Munchlax

Info: Reduces damage of Fire or Ice attacks by 1/2

Out of battle: None
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Tinted Lens

Pokemon: Venonat, Venomoth, Illumise, Yanmega

Info: If the Pokemon with this ability uses a attack that is ineffective
      against the other Pokemon, the overall attack Power of that move
      will increase

Out of battle: None
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Torrent

Pokemon: Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr,
         Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon

Info: Up's water attacks by 1.5 when HP reaches 1/3 of max

Out of battle: None
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Trace

Pokemon: Porygon, Porygon2, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir

Info: Receives same ability as the opponent has

Out of battle: None
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Truant

Pokemon: Slakoth, Slaking

Info: Pokemon can only attack every other turn

Out of battle: None
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Unaware

Pokemon: Bidoof, Bibarel

Info: If the opponent uses status increasing moves on itself and the
      Pokemon with this ability attacks, it will always attack no
      matter the status changes (Such as Double Team). It also applies for 
      stat increasing moves for stuff like defense and special defense, where
      a attack that a Pokemon with Unaware will do the same damage like it
      normally would. 

Out of battle: None
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Unburden

Pokemon: Drifloon, Drifblim

Info: When the Pokemon with this ability loses a item (Uses it up, flings
      it, gets it taken away), then the Pokemon with this ability will 
      have its speed increased

Out of battle: None
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Vital Spirit

Pokemon: Mankey, Primeape, Delibird, Vigoroth

Info: Voids sleep condition

Out of battle: When the Pokemon with this ability is the leader of your
               party, any wild Pokemon encounters against higher level
               Pokemon are decreased by half.
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Volt Absorb

Pokemon: Jolteon, Chinchou, Lanturn

Info: Restores up to 1/4 of HP when attacked with a electric attack

Out of battle: None
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Water Absorb

Pokemon: Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Lapras, Vaporeon, Politoed,
         Wooper, Quagsire, Mantine, Mantyke

Info: When hit by a water type move, the Pokemon with this ability will
      be healed by 1/4 of its HP

Out of battle: None
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Water Veil

Pokemon: Goldeen, Seaking, Wailmer, Wailord

Info: Voids burn condition

Out of battle:  None
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White Smoke

Pokemon: Torkoal

Info: Voids lowering Pokemon's status by opponents attacks

Out of battle: When the Pokemon with this ability is your leading Pokemon,
               all wild Pokemon encounters are cut by half.
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Wonder Guard

Pokemon: Shedinja

Info: Voids all damage except field, super effective, and critical hit
      damage

Out of battle: None
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