Ability variations

Ability variations are abilites that are identical to each other in general, but are slightly different in some ways. 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 Air Lock

Eliminates weather effects
Name	Generation
Air Lock	III
Cloud Nine	III

Variations of Adaptability

Powers Up certain moves
Name	Moves	Generation
Adaptability	Moves with STAB	IV
Iron Fist	Punch-based moves	IV
Reckless	Moves with recoil or crash damage	IV
Technician	Moves with base power of 60 or lower	IV
Tinted Lens	Not very effective moves	IV
Brute Force	Moves with secondary effects*	V

Variations of Arena Trap

Prevents the foe from escaping the battle
Name	Foes unaffected	Generation
Arena Trap	Template:Type2s or Pokémon with the ability Levitate	III
Magnet Pull	Non Template:Type2 Pokémon	III
Shadow Tag	Pokémon with the ability Shadow Tag	III

Variations of Battle Armor

Prevents critical hits
Name	Generation
Battle Armor	III
Shell Armor	III

Variations of Blaze

Boosts a certain type in a pinch
Name	Type Boosted	Generation
Blaze	Fire	III
Overgrow	Grass	III
Swarm	Bug	III
Torrent	Water	III

Variations of Chlorophyll

Doubles speed in a weather effect
Name	Weather effect	Generation
Chlorophyll	Sun	III
Swift Swim	Rain	III
Sand Paddle*	Sandstorm	V

Variations of Clear Body

Prevents all stats from being lowered
Name	Generation
Clear Body	III
White Smoke	III

Variations of Cute Charm

Contact moves may cause a non-volatile status
Name	Status Ailment	Generation
Cute Charm	Infatuation	III
Effect Spore	Paralysis, Poison, or Sleep	III
Flame Body	Burn	III
Poison Point	Poison	III
Static	Paralysis	III
Underhanded	Poison	V

Variations of Drizzle

Activates a permanent weather effect
Name	Weather effect	Generation
Drizzle	Rain	III
Drought	Sun	III
Sand Stream	Sandstorm	III
Snow Warning	Hail	IV

Variations of Guts

Boosts a stat by 50% when suffering
Name	Stat Boosted	Generation
Guts	Attack	III
Marvel Scale	Defense	III
Quick Feet	Speed	IV

Variations of Heavy Metal

Alters the Pokémon's weight
Name	Alteration	Generation
Heavy Metal	Doubles	V
Light Metal	Halves	V

Variations of Huge Power

Doubles Attack
Name	Generation
Huge Power	III
Pure Power	III

Variations of Hydration

Heals status conditions in weather
Name	Weather	Generation
Hydration	Rain	IV
Leaf Guard	Sun	IV

Variations of Hyper Cutter

Prevents a certain stat from being lowered
Name	Stat	Generation
Hyper Cutter	Attack	III
Keen Eye	Accuracy	III
Pigeon Breast	Defense	V

Variations of Immunity

Prevents a certain status condition from occuring
Name	Status Condition Prevented	Generation
Immunity	Poison	III
Inner Focus	Flinch	III
Insomnia	Sleep	III
Vital Spirit	Sleep	III
Limber	Paralysis	III
Magma Armor	Frozen	III
Own Tempo	Confusion	III
Oblivious	Infatuation	III
Water Veil	Burn	III

Variations of Levitate

Grants immunity to certain moves
Name	Moves	Generation
Levitate	Template:Type2 moves	III
Soundproof	Sound-based moves	III
Wonder Guard	Non-super effective moves	III

Variations of Lightningrod

Raises a certain stat if hit by a certain type
Name	Type	Stat	Generation
Lightningrod*	Template:Type2 moves	Sp. Attack	III
Motor Drive	Template:Type2 moves	Speed	IV
Storm Drain*	Template:Type2 moves	Sp. Attack	IV
Righteous Heart*	Template:Type2 moves	Attack	V
Herbivorous	Template:Type2 moves	Attack	V

Variations of Minus

Boosts Sp. Atk if a partner has Minus or Plus
Name	Generation
Minus	III
Plus	III

Variations of Mold Breaker

Allow moves to strikes through opposing abilities
Name	Generation
Mold Breaker	IV
Teravolt	V
Turboblaze	V

Variations of Natural Cure

Restores a stat(us) when switched out
Name	Restored Status	Generation
Natural Cure	Status condition	III
Regeneration	HP	V

Variations of Overload

Boosts a stat by 50% when affected by a Status condition
Name	Status condition	Stat Boosted	Generation
Overload	Burn	Sp. Attack	V
Poison Rampage	Poison	Attack	V

Variations of Rain Dish

Slight HP recovery in weather
Name	Weather Effect	Generation
Rain Dish	Rain	III
Dry Skin	Rain*	IV
Ice Body*	Hail	IV

Variations of Rough Skin

Inflicts damage on contact
Name	Generation
Rough Skin	III
Iron Thorns	V

Variations of Sand Veil

Raises Evasion during certain weather conditions
Name	Weather Effect	Generation
Sand Veil	Sandstorm	III
Snow Cloak	Hail	IV

Variations of Serene Grace

Increases the probability of certain side-effects occurring
Name	Effect	Generation
Serene Grace	Secondary Effects	III
Super Luck	Critical Hits	IV

Variations of Thick Fat

Weakens power of certain moves
Name	Type	Generation
Thick Fat	Ice and Template:Type2 moves	III
Filter	Super-effective moves	IV
Solid Rock	Super-effective moves	IV
Heatproof	Template:Type2 moves	IV

Variations of Volt Absorb

Absorbs moves of a certain type as HP
Name	Type	Generation
Volt Absorb	Template:Type2 moves	III
Water Absorb	Template:Type2 moves	III

Out of battle variations

Variations of Arena Trap

Affects wild encounter rate
Name	Effect	Generation
Arena Trap	Increases	III
Illuminate	Increases	III
Sand Veil	Decreases in Sandstorm	III
Stench	Decreases	III
Sticky Hold	Increases while Fishing	III
Suction Cups	Increases while Fishing	III
Swarm	Increases	III
White Smoke	Decreases	III
No Guard	Increases	IV
Quick Feet	Decreases	IV
Snow Cloak	Decreases in Hail	IV

Variations of Compoundeyes

Increases the probability of finding certain Pokémon
Name	Pokémon	Generation
Compoundeyes	With Held Items	III
Cute Charm	Opposite-gendered	III
Hustle	Higher-leveled	III
Intimidate	Lower-leveled	III
Keen Eye	Lower-leveled	III
Magnet Pull	Template:Type2s	III
Pressure	Higher-leveled	III
Static	Template:Type2s	III
Synchronize	Same Nature	III
Vital Spirit	Higher-leveled	III

Variations of Flame Body

Eggs hatch faster
Name	Generation
Flame Body	III
Magma Armor	III

Variations of Pickup

Finds items after battle
Name	Item	Generation
Pickup	Various	III
Honey Gather	Honey	IV

See also

• Move variations

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