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Some species of Pokémon may have multiple Abilities. Pokémon caught in the wild will have one of two possible Abilities, and there is a 50% chance of encountering either. In terms of game data, these Abilites may be thought of as being stored in separate slots (i.e. {{p|Munna}} has {{a|Forewarn}} in the first slot and {{a|Synchronize}} in the second). | Some species of Pokémon may have multiple Abilities. Pokémon caught in the wild will have one of two possible Abilities, and there is a 50% chance of encountering either. In terms of game data, these Abilites may be thought of as being stored in separate slots (i.e. {{p|Munna}} has {{a|Forewarn}} in the first slot and {{a|Synchronize}} in the second). | ||
The only way a Pokémon can change its Ability is upon evolution. The "slot" storage system means that if an unevolved Pokémon has the "first" | The only way a Pokémon can change its Ability is upon evolution. The "slot" storage system means that if an unevolved Pokémon has the "first" Ability for its species, it will have the "first" Ability of its evolved species upon reaching this stage, even if this Ability differs in the evolved species. In other words, a {{p|Poochyena}} with {{a|Run Away}} would evolve into a {{p|Mightyena}} with {{a|Intimidate}}, while a Poochyena with {{a|Quick Feet}} would evolve into a Mightyena with {{a|Quick Feet}}. If the unevolved Pokémon has only one Ability, but its evolution may have one of two Abilities, then it has a 50% chance of acquiring either Ability (dependent on its [[personality value]]). | ||
When Abilities were introduced in [[Generation III]], some Pokémon only had one possible Ability. A number of these species were given a second Ability in [[Generation IV]]; upon transfer forward with [[Pal Park]], a Pokémon affected by this change will keep its Generation III Ability unless it evolves, in which case the Ability will be recalculated. | When Abilities were introduced in [[Generation III]], some Pokémon only had one possible Ability. A number of these species were given a second Ability in [[Generation IV]]; upon transfer forward with [[Pal Park]], a Pokémon affected by this change will keep its Generation III Ability unless it evolves, in which case the Ability will be recalculated. | ||
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However, starting from {{game|Black and White|s|4=2}}, there is an 80% chance of the resulting offspring having the same "slotted" Ability as its mother and hence a 20% chance of the other Ability being passed down as long as the other parent is not {{p|Ditto}}. This might be a reference to {{wp|Mitochondrial DNA}} which, in most species, is inherited solely from the mother. | However, starting from {{game|Black and White|s|4=2}}, there is an 80% chance of the resulting offspring having the same "slotted" Ability as its mother and hence a 20% chance of the other Ability being passed down as long as the other parent is not {{p|Ditto}}. This might be a reference to {{wp|Mitochondrial DNA}} which, in most species, is inherited solely from the mother. | ||
Starting from Black and White, if the mother Pokémon has a Hidden Ability, it has a 60% chance to pass it on to her offspring when bred with another | Starting from Black and White, if the mother Pokémon has a Hidden Ability, it has a 60% chance to pass it on to her offspring when bred with another Pokémon from the same [[Egg Group]]. Hidden Abilities cannot be passed down from male or genderless Pokémon. | ||
==List of Abilities== | ==List of Abilities== | ||
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{{main|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest}} | {{main|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest}} | ||
While most Pokémon species in [[Pokémon Conquest]] have access to three Abilities (similar to the main series, Hidden Abilities included), many of these Abilities are different from the main series due to differences in the battle system. | While most Pokémon species in [[Pokémon Conquest]] have access to three Abilities (similar to the main series, Hidden Abilities included), many of these Abilities are different from the main series due to differences in the battle system. For example, abilities like {{a|Cute Charm}} and {{a|Rivalry}} do not exist in Pokémon Conquest (due to the game's lack of a [[gender]] mechanic), while other abilities utilize mechanics unique to Pokémon Conquest battles (like "Sprint", which increases the user's movement range). | ||
Like the main series, an individual Pokémon's | Like the main series, an individual Pokémon's Ability is dictated by the its current species (i.e. evolutionary form) and may change during [[evolution]]. Unlike the main series, the individual Pokémon's Ability can also be changed at any time by taking it to a Mystery Spring. | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||