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==Ability== | ==Ability== | ||
If ''p'' is even, that Pokémon has the first [[Ability]] for its species. If it's odd, it has the second. If a species has only one Ability while ''p'' is odd, it gets the only Ability it can. Pokémon transferred from [[Generation III]] to [[Generation IV]] or [[Generation V]] that can get one of the new Abilities will retain the Ability they had in the previous generation; however, if they can evolve and their personality value is odd, they will get the new Ability upon evolution. For example, a {{p|Porygon}} that has the Ability Trace is brought to a Generation IV game. If it then evolves into {{p|Porygon2}}, it may keep Trace (if ''p'' is even), or it may switch to the Ability {{a|Download}} (if ''p'' is odd). The reason this happens is because although the Ability is initially determined by the personality value, the Ability is stored as a separate value in the [[Pokémon data structure in Generation IV|Pokémon data]], and alongside the IVs in Generation III. When the Pokémon evolves in Generation IV, the personality value is rechecked, and a new Ability assigned. | If ''p'' is even, that Pokémon has the first [[Ability]] for its species. If it's odd, it has the second. If a species has only one Ability while ''p'' is odd, it gets the only Ability it can. Pokémon transferred from [[Generation III]] to [[Generation IV]] or [[Generation V]] that can get one of the new Abilities will retain the Ability they had in the previous generation; however, if they can evolve and their personality value is odd, they will get the new Ability upon evolution. For example, a {{p|Porygon}} that has the Ability Trace is brought to a Generation IV game. If it then evolves into {{p|Porygon2}}, it may keep Trace (if ''p'' is even), or it may switch to the Ability {{a|Download}} (if ''p'' is odd). The reason this happens is because although the Ability is initially determined by the personality value, the Ability is stored as a separate value in the [[Pokémon data structure in Generation IV|Pokémon data]], and alongside the IVs in Generation III. When the Pokémon evolves in Generation IV, the personality value is rechecked, and a new Ability assigned. However if this Pokémon is transferred to [[Generation VI]], it will keep its original ability slot even on evolution. | ||
Note that a separate bit governs whether a Pokémon has their normal Abilities or Hidden Abilities in [[Generation V]]; the personality value of a Pokémon is always set to have its first Ability in this case, so as to allow the inclusion of a second Hidden Ability in a future generation. | Note that a separate bit governs whether a Pokémon has their normal Abilities or Hidden Abilities in [[Generation V]]; the personality value of a Pokémon is always set to have its first Ability in this case, so as to allow the inclusion of a second Hidden Ability in a future generation. | ||