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Ability No. 26
Levitate
Evades Ground moves.
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Abilities
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Abilities cataloged
7
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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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Flame Body
Primary effect
Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Run Away
Primary effect
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Keen Eye
Primary effect
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Hyper Cutter
Primary effect
Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Pickup
Primary effect
Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
Truant
Primary effect
Skips every second turn.
Hustle
Primary effect
Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
Cute Charm
Primary effect
Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
Plus
Primary effect
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has Plus or Minus.
Minus
Primary effect
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has Plus or Minus.
Forecast
Primary effect
Changes Castform's type and form to match the weather.
Sticky Hold
Primary effect
Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
Shed Skin
Primary effect
Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
Guts
Primary effect
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Marvel Scale
Primary effect
Increases Defense to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Liquid Ooze
Primary effect
Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.
Overgrow
Primary effect
Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Blaze
Primary effect
Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Torrent
Primary effect
Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Swarm
Primary effect
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Rock Head
Primary effect
Protects against recoil damage.
Drought
Primary effect
Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Arena Trap
Primary effect
Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Eluded by Flying-types and Pokémon in the air.
Vital Spirit
Primary effect
Prevents sleep.