Abilities

Ability No. 1 Generation III

Stench

Primary effect

Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.

Ability No. 2 Generation III

Drizzle

Primary effect

Summons rain that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Ability No. 3 Generation III

Speed Boost

Primary effect

Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

Ability No. 4 Generation III

Battle Armor

Primary effect

Protects against critical hits.

Ability No. 5 Generation III

Sturdy

Primary effect

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Ability No. 6 Generation III

Damp

Primary effect

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Ability No. 7 Generation III

Limber

Primary effect

Prevents paralysis.

Ability No. 8 Generation III

Sand Veil

Primary effect

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Ability No. 9 Generation III

Static

Primary effect

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Ability No. 10 Generation III

Volt Absorb

Primary effect

Absorbs Electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Ability No. 11 Generation III

Water Absorb

Primary effect

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Ability No. 12 Generation III

Oblivious

Primary effect

Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.

Ability No. 13 Generation III

Cloud Nine

Primary effect

Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.

Ability No. 14 Generation III

Compound Eyes

Primary effect

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Ability No. 15 Generation III

Insomnia

Primary effect

Prevents sleep.

Ability No. 16 Generation III

Color Change

Primary effect

Changes type to match when hit by a damaging move.

Ability No. 17 Generation III

Immunity

Primary effect

Prevents poison.

Ability No. 18 Generation III

Flash Fire

Primary effect

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Ability No. 19 Generation III

Shield Dust

Primary effect

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Ability No. 20 Generation III

Own Tempo

Primary effect

Prevents confusion.

Ability No. 21 Generation III

Suction Cups

Primary effect

Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves.

Ability No. 22 Generation III

Intimidate

Primary effect

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Ability No. 23 Generation III

Shadow Tag

Primary effect

Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out.

Ability No. 24 Generation III

Rough Skin

Primary effect

Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.