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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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Multitype
Primary effect
Changes Arceus's type and form to match its held Plate.
Flower Gift
Primary effect
Increases friendly Pokémon's Attack and Special Defense to 1.5× during strong sunlight.
Bad Dreams
Primary effect
Damages sleeping opponents for 1/8 their max HP after each turn.
Pickpocket
Primary effect
Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.
Sheer Force
Primary effect
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Contrary
Primary effect
Inverts stat changes.
Unnerve
Primary effect
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Defiant
Primary effect
Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Defeatist
Primary effect
Halves Attack and Special Attack at 50% max HP or less.
Cursed Body
Primary effect
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
Healer
Primary effect
Has a 30% chance of curing each adjacent ally of any major status ailment after each turn.
Friend Guard
Primary effect
Decreases all direct damage taken by friendly Pokémon to 0.75×.
Weak Armor
Primary effect
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Heavy Metal
Primary effect
Doubles the Pokémon's weight.
Light Metal
Primary effect
Halves the Pokémon's weight.
Multiscale
Primary effect
Halves damage taken from full HP.
Toxic Boost
Primary effect
Increases Attack to 1.5× when poisoned.
Flare Boost
Primary effect
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when burned.
Harvest
Primary effect
Has a 50% chance of restoring a used Berry after each turn if the Pokémon has held no items in the meantime.
Telepathy
Primary effect
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
Moody
Primary effect
Raises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn.
Overcoat
Primary effect
Protects against damage from weather.
Poison Touch
Primary effect
Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.
Regenerator
Primary effect
Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.