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'''Ability variations''' are [[Ability|Abilities]] that are identical to each other in general, but are slightly different in some ways. For example, {{a|Moxie}} boosts the user's {{stat|Attack}} if it knocks out an opposing Pokémon; {{a|Grim Neigh}} is mechanically the same but boosts {{stat|Special Attack}} instead. Below are the various Ability archetypes and the Abilities that fall into their categories. 

Ability archetypes are listed in alphabetical order. Within each archetype table, Abilities are listed by generation. Within each generation, Abilities are listed alphabetically.

==In-battle variations==
===Variations of Adaptability===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Powers up certain moves
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Moves
! Power Multiplier
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Adaptability}}
| Moves with [[same-type attack bonus]]
| 1.33x{{tt|*|Increases STAB from 1.5x to 2x, resulting in a 1.33x power increase.}}
| IV
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Iron Fist}}
| {{cat|Punching moves}}
| 1.2x
| IV
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Reckless}}
| {{cat|Moves that have recoil}}
| 1.2x
| IV
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Technician}}
| Moves with a [[power]] of 60 or less
| 1.5x
| IV
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Tinted Lens}}
| Moves that are [[not very effective]]
| 2x
| IV
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Mega Launcher}}
| {{cat|Aura and pulse moves}}
| 1.5x
| VI
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Strong Jaw}}
| {{cat|Biting moves}}
| 1.5x
| VI
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Tough Claws}}
| {{DL|Contact|Moves involving contact}}
| 1.3x
| VI
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Steelworker}}
| {{cat|Steel-type moves}}
| 1.5x
| VII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Neuroforce}}
| Moves that are [[super effective]]
| 1.25x
| VII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Punk Rock}}
| {{cat|Sound-based moves}}
| 1.3x
| VIII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Steely Spirit}}{{tt|*|Affects allies as well}}
| {{cat|Steel-type moves}}
| 1.5x
| VIII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Transistor}}
| {{cat|Electric-type moves}}
| 1.5x
| VIII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Dragon's Maw}}
| {{cat|Dragon-type moves}}
| 1.5x
| VIII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Rocky Payload}}
| {{cat|Rock-type moves}}
| 1.5x
| IX
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Sharpness}}
| {{cat|Slicing moves}}
| 1.5x
| IX
|}
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===Variations of Air Lock===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | Negates {{color2|000|weather}} effects
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Air Lock}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Cloud Nine}}
| III
|}
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===Variations of Arena Trap===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Prevents the foe from {{color2|000|Escape|escaping the battle}}
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Foes unaffected
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Arena Trap}}
| {{t|Flying}}- and {{type|Ghost}}{{tt|*|Generation VI onward}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, {{a|Levitate|levitating Pokémon}}, Pokémon affected by {{m|Magnet Rise}}, {{m|Telekinesis}}, or holding an [[Air Balloon]]
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Magnet Pull}}
| Non-{{type|Steel}} Pokémon, {{type|Ghost}}{{tt|*|Generation VI onward}} Pokémon
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Shadow Tag}}
| Other Pokémon with Shadow Tag{{tt|*|Generation IV onward}}, {{type|Ghost}}{{tt|*|Generation VI onward}} Pokémon
| III
|}
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===Variations of Aroma Veil===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | While active, user and teammates cannot be afflicted with certain effects
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Status condition
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Aroma Veil}}
| Taunt, Torment, Encore, Disable, Infatuation
| VI
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Flower Veil}}
| Lowered stats, [[Status condition#Non-volatile status|Non-volatile status conditions]]
| VII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Pastel Veil}}
| Poison<!--/Bad Poison-->
| VIII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Sweet Veil}}
| Sleep
| VI
|}
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===Variations of Battery===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Powers up allies' moves by 30%
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! {{color2|000|Damage category}}
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Battery}}
| [[Special move]]s
| VII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Power Spot}}
| All moves
| VIII
|}
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===Variations of Battle Armor===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | Prevents being {{color2|000|Critical hit|critically hit}}
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Battle Armor}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Shell Armor}}
| III
|}
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===Variations of Blaze===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Powers up moves of a certain type when the Pokémon's HP is low
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Type boosted
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Blaze}}
| {{t|Fire}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Overgrow}}
| {{t|Grass}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Swarm}}
| {{t|Bug}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Torrent}}
| {{t|Water}}
| III
|}
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===Variations of Chlorophyll===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Doubles speed in a weather effect
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Weather effect
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Chlorophyll}}
| [[Harsh sunlight]]
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Swift Swim}}
| [[Rain]]
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Sand Rush}}
| {{weather|Sandstorm}}
| V
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Slush Rush}}
| {{weather|Snow}}{{tt|*|Hail in Generations III-VIII}}
| VII
|}
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===Variations of Clear Body===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Prevents all stats from being lowered
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Clear Body}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|White Smoke}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Full Metal Body}}
| VII
|}
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===Variations of Cute Charm===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Contact moves may cause a status effect (30% chance)
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Status condition
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Cute Charm}}
| {{status|Infatuation}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Effect Spore}}
| {{status|Poison}}, {{status|Paralysis}}, or {{status|Sleep}}{{tt|*|9%, 10%, and 11% chances respectively}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Flame Body}}
| {{status|Burn}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Poison Point}}
| {{status|Poison}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Static}}
| {{status|Paralysis}}
| III
|}
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===Variations of Dark Aura===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Boosts the power of a certain type of move by 33.3% for all Pokémon on the field
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Type boosted
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Dark Aura}}
| {{t|Dark}}
| VI
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Fairy Aura}}
| {{t|Fairy}}
| VI
|}
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===Variations of Dauntless Shield===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3"  | Raises a stat by one stage upon entry into battle
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name 
! Stat boosted
!Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Dauntless Shield}}
| {{stat|Defense}}
| VIII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Intrepid Sword}}
| {{stat|Attack}}
| VIII
|}
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===Variations of Dazzling===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Prevents the opponents from using [[priority]] moves
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Dazzling}}
| VII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Queenly Majesty}}
| VII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Armor Tail}}
| IX
|}
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===Variations of Defiant===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Boosts a stat sharply (2x) if any stat is lowered
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Stat boosted
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Defiant}}
| {{stat|Attack}}
| V
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Competitive}}
| {{stat|Special Attack}}
| VI
|}
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===Variations of Drizzle===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Activates a weather effect for five turns
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Weather effect
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Drizzle}}
| [[Rain]]
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Drought}}
| [[Harsh sunlight]]
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Sand Stream}}
| {{OBP|Sandstorm|weather condition}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Snow Warning}}
| {{weather|Snow}}{{tt|*|Hail in Generations III-VIII}}
| IV
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Sand Spit}}{{tt|*|When hit with a damaging move}}
| {{OBP|Sandstorm|weather condition}}
| VIII
|}
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===Variations of Dry Skin===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Reduces HP by ⅛ each turn in {{color2|000|harsh sunlight}}
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Additional effect
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Dry Skin}}
| Raises {{stat|Hit Points|HP}} by ⅛ each turn in rain
| IV
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Solar Power}}
| Raises {{stat|Special Attack}} by 50% in harsh sunlight
| IV
|}
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===Variations of Electric Surge===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Creates the effect of a terrain altering move on the battlefield
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Terrain Alterator
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Electric Surge}}
| {{m|Electric Terrain}}
| VII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Psychic Surge}}
| {{m|Psychic Terrain}}
| VII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Grassy Surge}}
| {{m|Grassy Terrain}}
| VII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Misty Surge}}
| {{m|Misty Terrain}}
| VII
|}
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===Variations of Electromorphosis===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | When the Pokémon is hit by a move, it becomes {{mcolor|Charge|000|charged}}
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Moves
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Electromorphosis}}
| All moves
| IX
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Wind Power}}
| {{cat|Wind moves}}
| IX
|}
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===Variations of Emergency Exit===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Switches out at 50% or less HP
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Emergency Exit}}
| VII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Wimp Out}}
| VII
|}
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===Variations of Filter===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Lowers damage taken by super-effective moves to ¾ of the usual bonus
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Filter}}
| IV
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Solid Rock}}
| IV
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Prism Armor}}
| VII
|}
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===Variations of Gooey===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Drops an attacker's Speed on contact
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Gooey}}
| VI
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Tangling Hair}}
| VII
|}
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===Variations of Guts===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Boosts a stat by 50% when affected with a status condition
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Stat boosted
! Status condition
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Guts}}
| {{stat|Attack}}{{tt|*|Negates Attack drop from Burn}}
| Any, excluding {{status|Freeze}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Marvel Scale}}
| {{stat|Defense}}
| Any
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Quick Feet}}
| {{stat|Speed}}{{tt|*|Negates Speed drop from Paralysis}}
| Any
| IV
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Flare Boost}}
| {{stat|Special Attack}}
| {{status|Burn}}
| V
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Toxic Boost}}
| {{stat|Attack}}
| {{status|Poison}}
| V
|}
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===Variations of Hadron Engine===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Summons the following effect on the battlefield and boosts the Pokémon's stat
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Effect
! Stat
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Hadron Engine}}
| {{m|Electric Terrain}}
| {{stat|Special Attack}}
| IX
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Orichalcum Pulse}}
| {{weather|Harsh sunlight}}
| {{stat|Attack}}
| IX
|}
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===Variations of Heavy Metal===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Alters the Pokémon's {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by weight|weight}}
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Alteration
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Heavy Metal}}
| Doubles
| V
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Light Metal}}
| Halves
| V
|}
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===Variations of Huge Power===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Doubles a stat
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Stat
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Huge Power}}
| {{stat|Attack}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Pure Power}}
| {{stat|Attack}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Fur Coat}}
| {{stat|Defense}}
| VI
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Ice Scales}}
| {{stat|Special Defense}}
| VIII
|}
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===Variations of Immunity===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Prevents a certain status condition from occurring, user is cured of status condition upon acquiring ability
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Status condition
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Immunity}}
| {{status|Poison}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Inner Focus}}{{tt|*|Also protects from Intimidate}}
| {{status|Flinch}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Insomnia}}
| {{status|Sleep}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Vital Spirit}}
| {{status|Sleep}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Limber}}
| {{status|Paralysis}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Magma Armor}}
| {{status|Freeze}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Own Tempo}}{{tt|*|Also protects from Intimidate}}
| {{status|Confusion}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Oblivious}}{{tt|*|Also protects from Intimidate}}
| {{status|Infatuation}}, {{status|Taunt}}{{tt|*|Does not protect against Taunt prior to Generation VI}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Water Veil}}
| {{status|Burn}}
| III
|}
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===Variations of Justified===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Raises a certain stat after taking damage from a certain type
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Type
! Stat
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Justified}}
| {{type|Dark}} moves
| {{stat|Attack}}
| V
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Rattled}}
| {{t|Dark}}-, {{t|Bug}}-, or {{type|Ghost}} moves
| Speed
| V
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Water Compaction}}{{tt|*|Raises stat by two stages}}
| {{type|Water}} moves
| Defense
| VII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Steam Engine}}{{tt|*|Raises stat by six stages}}
| {{t|Water}}- or {{type|Fire}} moves
| Speed
| VIII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Thermal Exchange}}{{tt|*|Also prevents burn}}
| {{type|Fire}} moves
| Attack
| IX
|}
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===Variations of Keen Eye===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Prevents a stat from being lowered
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Stat
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Keen Eye}}
| [[Accuracy]]
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Hyper Cutter}}
| {{stat|Attack}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Big Pecks}}
| {{stat|Defense}}
| V
|}

===Variations of Levitate===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Grants immunity to certain moves
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Moves
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Levitate}}
| {{type|Ground}} moves, {{a|Arena Trap}}, {{m|Spikes}}, {{m|Toxic Spikes}}, and {{m|Sticky Web}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Soundproof}}
| {{cat|Sound-based moves}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Wonder Guard}}
| Moves that are not [[super effective]]
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Cacophony}}{{tt|*|Unused ability, removed in future generations}}
| {{cat|Sound-based moves}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Bulletproof}}
| {{cat|Ball and bomb moves}}
| VI
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Good as Gold}}
| {{cat|Status moves}}
| IX
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Wind Rider}}
| {{cat|Wind moves}}
| IX
|}
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===Variations of Lightning Rod===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Draws in moves of a certain type, raises Special Attack after being hit by that type, provides immunity to moves of that type{{tt|*|Does not raise Special Attack or provide immunity prior to Generation V}}
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Type
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Lightning Rod}}
| {{type|Electric}} moves
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Storm Drain}}
| {{type|Water}} moves
| IV
|}
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===Variations of Magic Guard===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" |Prevents certain damage
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
!Description 
!Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Magic Guard}}
| Prevents damage from recoil, weather and status.
| IV
|- |- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Rock Head}}
| Prevents damage from recoil.
| III
|}
<center><small>*{{a|Overcoat}} also prevents weather damage, but starting in [[Generation VI]], it also grants immunity to {{cat|powder and spore moves}}, and is therefore no longer included.</small></center>
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===Variations of Minus===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | Boosts Special Attack if a partner has Minus or Plus
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Minus}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Plus}}
| III
|}
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===Variations of Mold Breaker===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | Allow moves to strike through opposing Abilities
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Mold Breaker}}
| IV
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Teravolt}}
| V
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Turboblaze}}
| V
|}
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===Variations of Motor Drive===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Raises a certain stat if hit by a certain type, provides immunity to moves of that type
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Type
! Stat
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Motor Drive}}
| {{type|Electric}} moves
| {{stat|Speed}}
| IV
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Sap Sipper}}
| {{type|Grass}} moves
| {{stat|Attack}}
| V
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Well-Baked Body}}
| {{type|Fire}} moves
| {{stat|Defense}}
| IX
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Wind Rider}}
| {{cat|Wind moves}}
| {{stat|Attack}}
| IX
|}
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===Variations of Moxie===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Boosts a user's stat by one stage after it KOes an opponent
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Stat boosted
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Moxie}}
| Attack
| V
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Beast Boost}}
| User's highest stat
| VII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Chilling Neigh}}
| Attack
| VIII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Grim Neigh}}
| Special Attack
| VIII
|}
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===Variations of Multiscale===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | Lowers damage taken when at full HP
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Multiscale}}
| V
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Shadow Shield}}
| VII
|}
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===Variations of Multitype===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Changes the user's type depending on its held item
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Held item
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Multitype}}
| [[Plate]] or [[Z-Crystal]]
| IV
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|RKS System}}
| [[Memory]]
| VII
|}
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===Variations of Mummy===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Contact with the Pokémon changes the attacker's Ability to this Ability
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Mummy}}
| V
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Lingering Aroma}}
| IX
|}
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===Variations of Natural Cure===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Heals when {{color2|000|Recall|switched out}}
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Heals
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Natural Cure}}
| Status condition
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Regenerator}}
| HP
| V
|}
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===Variations of Normalize===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Changes moves to a different type and increases their power by a percentage
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Type change
! Generation
! Increase
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Normalize}}
| All other types → {{t|Normal}}
| IV
| 20% (no increase in Generations IV-VI)
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Aerilate}}
| {{t|Normal}} → {{t|Flying}}
| VI
| 20% (30% in Generation VI)
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Pixilate}}
| {{t|Normal}} → {{t|Fairy}}
| VI
| 20% (30% in Generation VI)
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Refrigerate}}
| {{t|Normal}} → {{t|Ice}}
| VI
| 20% (30% in Generation VI)
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Galvanize}}
| {{t|Normal}} → {{t|Electric}}
| VII
| 20%
|}
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===Variations of Pickpocket===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Steals the opponent's held item after a certain effect occurs
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Condition
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Pickpocket}}
| After the user is hit by a contact move
| V
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Magician}}
| After the user attacks the opponent with a damaging move
| VI
|}

===Variations of Prankster===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Adds {{color2|000|priority}} to certain moves
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Moves affected
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Prankster}}
| [[Status move]]s
| V
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Gale Wings}}
| {{type|Flying}} moves
| VI
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Triage}}
| Healing moves
| VII
|}
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===Variations of Primordial Sea===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | Affects weather and the power of certain attacks
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Weather effect
! Moves affected
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Primordial Sea}}
| [[Rain|Heavy rain]]
| Nullifies damage-dealing {{type|Fire}} moves, 50% more power for {{type|Water}} moves
| VI
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Desolate Land}}
| [[Harsh sunlight|Extremely harsh sunlight]]
| Nullifies damage-dealing {{type|Water}} moves, 50% more power for {{type|Fire}} moves
| VI
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Delta Stream}}
| [[Strong winds]]
| Removes weaknesses of {{type|Flying}} Pokémon
| VI
|}
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===Variations of Propeller Tail===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Ignores Moves and Abilities that draw in Moves
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
!Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Propeller Tail}}
| VIII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Stalwart}}
| VIII
|}
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===Variations of Protean===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Changes the user's type to that of the move it is using
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
!Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Protean}}
| VI
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Libero}}
| VIII
|}
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===Variations of Protosynthesis===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Boosts the Pokémon's most proficient stat in the following battlefield effect, or if the Pokémon is holding {{color2|000|Booster Energy}}
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Effect
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Protosynthesis}}
| {{weather|Harsh sunlight}}
| IX
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Quark Drive}}
| {{m|Electric Terrain}}
| IX
|}
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===Variations of Rain Dish===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Slight HP recovery in weather
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Weather effect
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Rain Dish}}
| [[Rain]]
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Ice Body}}
| {{weather|Snow}}{{tt|*|Hail in Generations III-VIII}}
| IV
|}
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===Variations of Receiver===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Copies the ability of a fainted ally
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Receiver}}
| VII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Power of Alchemy}}
| VII
|}
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===Variations of Rough Skin===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | Inflicts damage on contact
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Rough Skin}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Iron Barbs}}
| V
|}
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===Variations of Sand Spit===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Summons the following battlefield effect if the Pokémon is hit by a damaging move
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Effect
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Sand Spit}}
| {{weather|Sandstorm}}
| VIII
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Seed Sower}}
| {{m|Grassy Terrain}}
| IX
|}
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===Variations of Sand Veil===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Raises evasion during certain weather conditions
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Weather effect
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Sand Veil}}
| {{weather|Sandstorm}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Snow Cloak}}
| {{weather|Snow}}{{tt|*|Hail in Generations III-VIII}}
| IV
|}
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===Variations of Serene Grace===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Increases the probability of certain side-effects occurring
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Effect
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Serene Grace}}
| [[Additional effect]]s
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Super Luck}}
| [[Critical hit]]s
| IV
|}
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===Variations of Thick Fat===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Lowers damage taken by certain types of moves
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Type
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Thick Fat}}
| {{t|Ice}}- and {{type|Fire}} moves
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Heatproof}}
| {{type|Fire}} moves
| IV
|}
{{-}}

===Variations of Vessel of Ruin===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Decreases a stat off all other Pokémon on the field by 25%
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Stat
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Vessel of Ruin}}
| {{stat|Special Attack}}
| IX
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Sword of Ruin}}
| {{stat|Defense}}
| IX
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Tablets of Ruin}}
| {{stat|Attack}}
| IX
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Beads of Ruin}}
| {{stat|Special Defense}}
| IX
|}
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===Variations of Volt Absorb===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Absorbs moves of a certain type as HP
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Type
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Volt Absorb}}
| {{type|Electric}} moves
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Water Absorb}}
| {{type|Water}} moves
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Dry Skin}}{{tt|*|Loses HP during harsh sunlight}}
| {{type|Water}} moves
| IV
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Earth Eater}}
| {{type|Ground}} moves
| IX
|}
{{-}}

===Variations of Zen Mode===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Changes form at 50% or less HP
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Generation
! Pokémon
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Power Construct}}{{tt|*|Does not change back if its HP goes above 50%}}
| VII
| Zygarde
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Shields Down}}
| VII
| Minior
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Zen Mode}}
| V
| Darmanitan
|}
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==Out of battle variations==
===Variations of Arena Trap===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Affects wild encounter rate
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Effect
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Arena Trap}}
| Increases
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Illuminate}}
| Increases
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Sand Veil}}
| Decreases in {{OBP|Sandstorm|weather condition}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Stench}}
| Decreases
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Sticky Hold}}
| Increases while [[fishing]]
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Suction Cups}}
| Increases while fishing
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Swarm}}
| Increases
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|White Smoke}}
| Decreases
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|No Guard}}
| Increases
| IV
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Quick Feet}}
| Decreases
| IV
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Snow Cloak}}
| Decreases in {{OBP|Hail|weather condition}}
| IV
|}
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===Variations of Compound Eyes===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Increases the probability of finding certain Pokémon
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Pokémon
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Compound Eyes}}
| With [[held item]]s
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Cute Charm}}
| Opposite-[[gender]]ed
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Hustle}}
| Higher-[[level]]ed
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Magnet Pull}}
| {{t|Steel}} types
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Pressure}}
| Higher-leveled
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Static}}
| {{t|Electric}} types
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Synchronize}}
| Same [[Nature]]
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Vital Spirit}}
| Higher-leveled
| III
|}
{{-}}

===Variations of Flame Body===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Egg|Eggs}} hatch faster
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Flame Body}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Magma Armor}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Steam Engine}}
| VIII
|}
{{-}}

===Variations of Intimidate===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | Decreases the probability of finding Pokémon of a lower level
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Intimidate}}
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Keen Eye}}
| III
|}
{{-}}

===Variations of Pickup===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="3" | Finds items after battle
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Name
! Item
! Generation
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Pickup}}
| Various
| III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{a|Honey Gather}}
| [[Honey]]
| IV
|}
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==See also==
* [[Move variations]]
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{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
[[Category:Abilities|*]]
[[Category:Game mechanics]]

[[it:Varianti abilità]]