Added Abilities
The 39 implemented Generation V Abilities added to Platinum Five. An Ability remains listed even when no current Pokémon has it. Open a name for its complete reference.
| Ability | In-game description |
|---|---|
| Sand Rush | Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in a sandstorm. |
| Sand Force | Boosts certain moves’ power in a sandstorm. |
| Analytic | Boosts move power when the Pokémon moves last. |
| Big Pecks | Prevents the Defense stat from being lowered. |
| Contrary | Makes stat changes have an opposite effect. |
| Cursed Body | May disable a move used on the Pokémon. |
| Defeatist | Lowers Attack and Sp. Atk when HP is half or less. |
| Defiant | Raises Attack when its stats are lowered. |
| Flare Boost | Powers up special attacks when burned. |
| Friend Guard | Reduces damage done to allies. |
| Harvest | May create another Berry after one is used. |
| Healer | May heal an ally’s status condition. |
| Heavy Metal | Doubles the Pokémon’s weight. |
| Illusion | Appears as a party ally until hit by an attack. |
| Infiltrator | Passes through the foe’s barrier and strikes. |
| Iron Barbs | Inflicts damage to the foe on contact. |
| Justified | Raises Attack when hit by a Dark-type move. |
| Light Metal | Halves the Pokémon’s weight. |
| Magic Bounce | Reflects status moves back at their user. |
| Moody | Raises one stat and lowers another each turn. |
| Moxie | Raises Attack after knocking out a foe. |
| Multiscale | Halves damage taken when HP is full. |
| Mummy | Contact spreads this Ability to the attacker. |
| Overcoat | Protects the Pokémon from damage caused by weather. |
| Pickpocket | Steals an item when hit by another Pokémon. |
| Poison Touch | May poison the target when making contact. |
| Prankster | Gives priority to a status move. |
| Rattled | Bug, Ghost, or Dark hits raise its Speed. |
| Regenerator | Restores HP when the Pokémon switches out. |
| Sap Sipper | Boosts Attack when hit by a Grass-type move. |
| Sheer Force | Boosts moves but removes their added effects. |
| Telepathy | Evades damaging moves used by its allies. |
| Teravolt | Moves ignore the target’s Ability. |
| Toxic Boost | Powers up physical moves when poisoned. |
| Turboblaze | Moves ignore the target’s Ability. |
| Unnerve | Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating Berries. |
| Victory Star | Boosts the accuracy of the Pokémon and its allies. |
| Weak Armor | Physical hits lower Defense but raise Speed. |
| Wonder Skin | Makes status moves more likely to miss. |