Ability List

All 162 implemented Abilities, in Platinum Five ID order. Open a name for its complete reference.

#	Ability	Generation	In-game description
1	Stench	3	The stench helps keep wild Pokémon away.
2	Drizzle	3	The Pokémon makes it rain if it appears in battle.
3	Speed Boost	3	The Pokémon’s Speed stat is gradually boosted.
4	Battle Armor	3	The Pokémon is protected against critical hits.
5	Sturdy	3	At full HP, it survives a knockout hit with 1 HP.
6	Damp	3	Prevents combatants from self destructing.
7	Limber	3	The Pokémon is protected from paralysis.
8	Sand Veil	3	Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
9	Static	3	Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis.
10	Volt Absorb	3	Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.
11	Water Absorb	3	Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.
12	Oblivious	3	Prevents the Pokémon from becoming infatuated.
13	Cloud Nine	3	Eliminates the effects of weather.
14	Compoundeyes	3	The Pokémon’s accuracy is boosted.
15	Insomnia	3	Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.
16	Color Change	3	Changes the Pokémon’s type to the foe’s move.
17	Immunity	3	Prevents the Pokémon from getting poisoned.
18	Flash Fire	3	Powers up Fire-type moves if hit by a fire move.
19	Shield Dust	3	Blocks the added effects of attacks taken.
20	Own Tempo	3	Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.
21	Suction Cups	3	Negates moves that force switching out.
22	Intimidate	3	Lowers the foe’s Attack stat.
23	Shadow Tag	3	Prevents the foe from escaping.
24	Rough Skin	3	Inflicts damage to the foe on contact.
25	Wonder Guard	3	Only supereffective moves will hit.
26	Levitate	3	Gives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
27	Effect Spore	3	Contact may paralyze, poison, or cause sleep.
28	Synchronize	3	Passes on a burn, poison, or paralysis to the foe.
29	Clear Body	3	Prevents the Pokémon’s stats from being lowered.
30	Natural Cure	3	All status problems are healed upon switching out.
31	Lightningrod	3	The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves.
32	Serene Grace	3	Boosts the likelihood of added effects appearing.
33	Swift Swim	3	Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in rain.
34	Chlorophyll	3	Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in sunshine.
35	Illuminate	3	Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon.
36	Trace	3	The Pokémon copies the foe’s ability.
37	Huge Power	3	Raises the Pokémon’s Attack stat.
38	Poison Point	3	Contact with the Pokémon may poison the foe.
39	Inner Focus	3	The Pokémon is protected from flinching.
40	Magma Armor	3	Prevents the Pokémon from becoming frozen.
41	Water Veil	3	Prevents the Pokémon from getting a burn.
42	Magnet Pull	3	Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from escaping.
43	Soundproof	3	Gives full immunity to all sound-based moves.
44	Rain Dish	3	The Pokémon gradually recovers HP in rain.
45	Sand Stream	3	The Pokémon summons a sandstorm in battle.
46	Pressure	3	The Pokémon raises the foe’s PP usage.
47	Thick Fat	3	Raises resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves.
48	Early Bird	3	The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
49	Flame Body	3	Contact with the Pokémon may burn the foe.
50	Run Away	3	Enables sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
51	Keen Eye	3	Prevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy.
52	Hyper Cutter	3	Prevents the Attack stat from being lowered.
53	Pickup	3	The Pokémon may pick up items.
54	Truant	3	The Pokémon can’t attack on consecutive turns.
55	Hustle	3	Boosts the Attack stat, but lowers accuracy.
56	Cute Charm	3	Contact with the Pokémon may cause infatuation.
57	Plus	3	Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Minus.
58	Minus	3	Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus.
59	Forecast	3	CASTFORM transforms with the weather.
60	Sticky Hold	3	Protects the Pokémon from item theft.
61	Shed Skin	3	The Pokémon may heal its own status problems.
62	Guts	3	Boosts Attack if there is a status problem.
63	Marvel Scale	3	Boosts Defense if there is a status problem.
64	Liquid Ooze	3	Inflicts damage on foes using any draining move.
65	Overgrow	3	Powers up Grass-type moves in a pinch.
66	Blaze	3	Powers up Fire-type moves in a pinch.
67	Torrent	3	Powers up Water-type moves in a pinch.
68	Swarm	3	Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.
69	Rock Head	3	Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
70	Drought	3	The Pokémon makes it sunny if it is in battle.
71	Arena Trap	3	Prevents the foe from fleeing.
72	Vital Spirit	3	Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.
73	White Smoke	3	Prevents the Pokémon’s stats from being lowered.
74	Pure Power	3	Boosts the power of physical attacks.
75	Shell Armor	3	The Pokémon is protected against critical hits.
76	Air Lock	3	Eliminates the effects of weather.
77	Tangled Feet	4	Raises evasion if the Pokémon is confused.
78	Motor Drive	4	Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.
79	Rivalry	4	Raises Attack if the foe is of the same gender.
80	Steadfast	4	Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches.
81	Snow Cloak	4	Raises evasion in a hailstorm.
82	Gluttony	4	Encourages the early use of a held Berry.
83	Anger Point	4	Raises Attack upon taking a critical hit.
84	Unburden	4	Raises Speed if a held item is used.
85	Heatproof	4	Weakens the power of Fire-type moves.
86	Simple	4	The Pokémon is prone to wild stat changes.
87	Dry Skin	4	Reduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP.
88	Download	4	Adjusts power according to the foe’s ability.
89	Iron Fist	4	Boosts the power of punching moves.
90	Poison Heal	4	Restores HP if the Pokémon is poisoned.
91	Adaptability	4	Powers up moves of the same type.
92	Skill Link	4	Increases the frequency of multi-strike moves.
93	Hydration	4	Heals status problems if it is raining.
94	Solar Power	4	Boosts Sp. Atk, but lowers HP in sunshine.
95	Quick Feet	4	Boosts Speed if there is a status problem.
96	Normalize	4	All the Pokémon’s moves become the Normal type.
97	Sniper	4	Powers up moves if they become critical hits.
98	Magic Guard	4	The Pokémon only takes damage from attacks.
99	No Guard	4	Ensures the Pokémon and its foe’s attacks land.
100	Stall	4	The Pokémon moves after even slower foes.
101	Technician	4	Powers up the Pokémon’s weaker moves.
102	Leaf Guard	4	Prevents status problems in sunny weather.
103	Klutz	4	The Pokémon can’t use any held items.
104	Mold Breaker	4	Moves can be used regardless of abilities.
105	Super Luck	4	Heightens the critical-hit ratios of moves.
106	Aftermath	4	Damages the foe landing the finishing hit.
107	Anticipation	4	Senses the foe’s dangerous moves.
108	Forewarn	4	Determines what moves the foe has.
109	Unaware	4	Ignores any change in ability by the foe.
110	Tinted Lens	4	Powers up “not very effective” moves.
111	Filter	4	Powers down super- effective moves.
112	Slow Start	4	Temporarily halves Attack and Speed.
113	Scrappy	4	Enables moves to hit Ghost-type foes.
114	Storm Drain	4	The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves.
115	Ice Body	4	The Pokémon regains HP in a hailstorm.
116	Solid Rock	4	Powers down super- effective moves.
117	Snow Warning	4	The Pokémon summons a hailstorm in battle.
118	Honey Gather	4	The Pokémon may gather Honey from somewhere.
119	Frisk	4	The Pokémon can check the foe’s held item.
120	Reckless	4	Powers up moves that have recoil damage.
121	Multitype	4	Changes type to match the held Plate.
122	Flower Gift	4	Powers up party Pokémon when it is sunny.
123	Bad Dreams	4	Reduces a sleeping foe’s HP.
124	Sand Rush	5	Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in a sandstorm.
125	Sand Force	5	Boosts certain moves’ power in a sandstorm.
126	Analytic	5	Boosts move power when the Pokémon moves last.
127	Big Pecks	5	Prevents the Defense stat from being lowered.
128	Contrary	5	Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.
129	Cursed Body	5	May disable a move used on the Pokémon.
130	Defeatist	5	Lowers Attack and Sp. Atk when HP is half or less.
131	Defiant	5	Raises Attack when its stats are lowered.
132	Flare Boost	5	Powers up special attacks when burned.
133	Friend Guard	5	Reduces damage done to allies.
134	Harvest	5	May create another Berry after one is used.
135	Healer	5	May heal an ally’s status condition.
136	Heavy Metal	5	Doubles the Pokémon’s weight.
137	Illusion	5	Appears as a party ally until hit by an attack.
139	Infiltrator	5	Passes through the foe’s barrier and strikes.
140	Iron Barbs	5	Inflicts damage to the foe on contact.
141	Justified	5	Raises Attack when hit by a Dark-type move.
142	Light Metal	5	Halves the Pokémon’s weight.
143	Magic Bounce	5	Reflects status moves back at their user.
144	Moody	5	Raises one stat and lowers another each turn.
145	Moxie	5	Raises Attack after knocking out a foe.
146	Multiscale	5	Halves damage taken when HP is full.
147	Mummy	5	Contact spreads this Ability to the attacker.
148	Overcoat	5	Protects the Pokémon from damage caused by weather.
149	Pickpocket	5	Steals an item when hit by another Pokémon.
150	Poison Touch	5	May poison the target when making contact.
151	Prankster	5	Gives priority to a status move.
152	Rattled	5	Bug, Ghost, or Dark hits raise its Speed.
153	Regenerator	5	Restores HP when the Pokémon switches out.
154	Sap Sipper	5	Boosts Attack when hit by a Grass-type move.
155	Sheer Force	5	Boosts moves but removes their added effects.
156	Telepathy	5	Evades damaging moves used by its allies.
157	Teravolt	5	Moves ignore the target’s Ability.
158	Toxic Boost	5	Powers up physical moves when poisoned.
159	Turboblaze	5	Moves ignore the target’s Ability.
160	Unnerve	5	Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating Berries.
161	Victory Star	5	Boosts the accuracy of the Pokémon and its allies.
162	Weak Armor	5	Physical hits lower Defense but raise Speed.
163	Wonder Skin	5	Makes status moves more likely to miss.