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Ability No. 26
Levitate
Evades Ground moves.
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Ability No. 1
Stench
Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.
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Ability No. 2
Drizzle
Summons rain that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
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Ability No. 3
Speed Boost
Raises Speed one stage after each turn.
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Ability No. 4
Battle Armor
Protects against critical hits.
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Ability No. 5
Sturdy
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
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Ability No. 6
Damp
Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
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Ability No. 7
Limber
Prevents paralysis.
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Ability No. 8
Sand Veil
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
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Ability No. 9
Static
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
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Wonder Guard
Primary effect
Protects against damaging moves that are not super effective.
Levitate
Primary effect
Evades Ground moves.
Effect Spore
Primary effect
Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.
Synchronize
Primary effect
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Clear Body
Primary effect
Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Natural Cure
Primary effect
Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
Lightning Rod
Primary effect
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Serene Grace
Primary effect
Doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.
Swift Swim
Primary effect
Doubles Speed during rain.
Chlorophyll
Primary effect
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Illuminate
Primary effect
Doubles the wild encounter rate.
Trace
Primary effect
Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.
Huge Power
Primary effect
Doubles Attack in battle.
Poison Point
Primary effect
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Inner Focus
Primary effect
Prevents flinching.
Magma Armor
Primary effect
Prevents freezing.
Water Veil
Primary effect
Prevents burns.
Magnet Pull
Primary effect
Prevents Steel opponents from fleeing or switching out.
Soundproof
Primary effect
Protects against sound-based moves.
Rain Dish
Primary effect
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
Sand Stream
Primary effect
Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Pressure
Primary effect
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Thick Fat
Primary effect
Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.
Early Bird
Primary effect
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.