Trace (Ability)

Trace redirects here. For the anime character who sometimes goes by this nickname, see Tracey Sketchit.

Trace	トレース
	Trace
Flavor text Generation III Copies special ability. Generation IV The Pokémon copies the foe's ability. Generation V The Pokémon copies a foe's Ability. Generation VI Currently unknown Generation VII Currently unknown Generation VIII Currently unknown Generation IX Currently unknown

Trace (Japanese: トレース Trace) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Five Pokémon have this Ability.

Effect

In battle

Trace copies the Ability of the current opponent. Trace is able to copy Wonder Guard, but not Multitype or Illusion. If both the Pokémon and the opponent have Trace, it will do nothing. If used in a Double Battle, Trace will randomly copy either opponent's Ability.

If the target of Trace has an untraceable Ability, then Trace will activate when next exposed to a Pokémon that has a traceable Ability.

Outside of battle

Trace has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Trace is only activated when the Pokémon is attacked, and one Ability chosen at random is copied.

Pokémon with Trace

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0137		Porygon	Normal		Normal	Trace	Download	Analytic
0233		Porygon2	Normal		Normal	Trace	Download	Analytic
0280		Ralts	Psychic		Psychic	Synchronize	Trace	Telepathy
0281		Kirlia	Psychic		Psychic	Synchronize	Trace	Telepathy
0282		Gardevoir	Psychic		Psychic	Synchronize	Trace	Telepathy
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 追踪 Zhuīzōng French Calque German Fährte Italian Traccia Korean 트레이스 Trace Portuguese Traçar Spanish Rastro

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