Signature Ability

A signature Ability is an Ability that only one Pokémon, or only one evolutionary family of Pokémon, can have within a generation.

Starting in Pokémon Sword and Shield, most Pokémon not in the regional Pokédex are unusable, causing some Pokémon to apparently gain or lose their signature Abilities based on availability, even if that Ability would otherwise be non-exclusive (for example, Oranguru in Pokémon Sword and Shield is the only Pokémon that can have the Ability Symbiosis since the Flabébé evolutionary family cannot be transferred into the games).

Terminology

Starting in Generation VII, this term has been officially used on the Pokémon.com website. For instance:

  • "Lunala's signature Shadow Shield Ability reduces all damage taken by half when it is at full HP [...]"[1]
  • "[...] Coalossal, whose signature Ability Steam Engine boosts Coalossal's Speed through the roof when it’s hit by a Water- or Fire-type attack."[2]
  • "Glastrier can then boost its Attack further via its signature Ability, Chilling Neigh, which will increase Glastrier's Attack stat by one stage for every Pokémon Glastrier knocks out."[3]
  • "Combine Regieleki's move set with its signature Transistor Ability, which boosts Electric-type moves by 50 percent, and you truly have a force to be reckoned with."[3]
  • "Tatsugiri's signature Ability, Commander, activates when the two Pokémon are on the field at the same time, [...]"[4]

List of Pokémon with signature Abilities

# Pokémon Generation
III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0026   Raichu
Alolan form
Surge Surfer Surge Surfer Surge Surfer
0035   Clefairy
Magic Guard
0036   Clefable
Magic Guard
0050   Diglett
Alolan form
Tangling Hair Tangling Hair Tangling Hair
0051   Dugtrio
Alolan form
Tangling Hair Tangling Hair Tangling Hair
0053   Persian
Alolan form
Fur Coat Fur Coat
0054   Psyduck
Cloud Nine Cloud Nine
0055   Golduck
Cloud Nine Cloud Nine
0066   Machop
No Guard
0067   Machoke
No Guard
0068   Machamp
No Guard
0074   Geodude
Alolan form
Galvanize Galvanize
0075   Graveler
Alolan form
Galvanize Galvanize
0076   Golem
Alolan form
Galvanize Galvanize
0077   Ponyta
Galarian Form
Pastel Veil
0078   Rapidash
Galarian Form
Pastel Veil
0080   Slowbro
Galarian Form
Quick Draw Quick Draw
0088   Grimer
Stench
0088   Grimer
Alolan form
Power of Alchemy Power of Alchemy
0089   Muk
Stench
0089   Muk
Alolan form
Power of Alchemy Power of Alchemy
0090   Shellder
Skill Link
0091   Cloyster
Skill Link
0096   Drowzee
Forewarn
0097   Hypno
Forewarn
0106   Hitmonlee
Reckless
0107   Hitmonchan
Iron Fist
0109   Koffing
Neutralizing Gas Neutralizing Gas
0110   Weezing
Neutralizing Gas Neutralizing Gas
0110   Weezing
Galarian Form
Neutralizing Gas Neutralizing Gas
0115   Kangaskhan
Mega Kangaskhan
Parental Bond Parental Bond
0122   Mr. Mime
Filter Filter Filter
0122   Mr. Mime
Galarian Form
Screen Cleaner
0132   Ditto
Imposter Imposter Imposter Imposter Imposter
0137   Porygon
Download Download
0146   Moltres
Galarian Form
Berserk
0173   Cleffa
Magic Guard
0183   Marill
Huge Power Huge Power Huge Power Huge Power
0184   Azumarill
Huge Power Huge Power Huge Power Huge Power
0198   Murkrow
Super Luck
0199   Slowking
Galarian Form
Curious Medicine Curious Medicine
0202   Wobbuffet
Shadow Tag Shadow Tag
0233   Porygon2
Download Download
0248   Tyranitar
Sand Stream
0270   Lotad
Rain Dish Rain Dish
0271   Lombre
Rain Dish Rain Dish
0272   Ludicolo
Rain Dish Rain Dish
0285   Shroomish
Poison Heal
0286   Breloom
Poison Heal
0287   Slakoth
Truant Truant Truant
0289   Slaking
Truant Truant Truant
0292   Shedinja
Wonder Guard Wonder Guard Wonder Guard Wonder Guard Wonder Guard Wonder Guard
0298   Azurill
Huge Power Huge Power Huge Power Huge Power
0300   Skitty
Normalize Normalize Normalize Normalize Normalize
0301   Delcatty
Normalize Normalize Normalize Normalize Normalize
0302   Sableye
Stall Stall Stall Stall Stall Stall
0307   Meditite
Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power
0308   Medicham
Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power
0311   Plusle
Plus Plus
0312   Minun
Minus Minus
0318   Carvanha
Rough Skin Rough Skin
0319   Sharpedo
Rough Skin Rough Skin
0322   Numel
Simple
0324   Torkoal
White Smoke White Smoke White Smoke
0335   Zangoose
Toxic Boost Toxic Boost Toxic Boost Toxic Boost Toxic Boost
0350   Milotic
Marvel Scale Marvel Scale
0351   Castform
Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast
0352   Kecleon
Color Change Color Change Color Change Color Change Color Change Color Change
Protean
0360   Wynaut
Shadow Tag Shadow Tag
0382   Kyogre
Drizzle Drizzle
0382   Kyogre
Primal Kyogre
Primordial Sea Primordial Sea
0383   Groudon
Drought Drought
0383   Groudon
Primal Groudon
Desolate Land Desolate Land
0384   Rayquaza
Air Lock Air Lock Air Lock Air Lock Air Lock Air Lock Air Lock
0384   Rayquaza
Mega Rayquaza
Delta Stream Delta Stream
0399   Bidoof
Unaware
0400   Bibarel
Unaware
0415   Combee
Honey Gather
0421   Cherrim
Flower Gift Flower Gift Flower Gift Flower Gift Flower Gift
0425   Drifloon
Unburden Flare Boost Flare Boost Flare Boost Flare Boost Flare Boost
0426   Drifblim
Unburden Flare Boost Flare Boost Flare Boost Flare Boost Flare Boost
0427   Buneary
Klutz
0428   Lopunny
Klutz
0430   Honchkrow
Super Luck
0436   Bronzor
Heatproof Heatproof Heatproof Heatproof
0437   Bronzong
Heatproof Heatproof Heatproof Heatproof
0439   Mime Jr.
Filter Filter Filter
0453   Croagunk
Dry Skin
0454   Toxicroak
Dry Skin
0459   Snover
Snow Warning Snow Warning
0460   Abomasnow
Snow Warning Snow Warning
0466   Electivire
Motor Drive
0474   Porygon-Z
Download Download
0486   Regigigas
Slow Start Slow Start Slow Start Slow Start Slow Start
0491   Darkrai
Bad Dreams Bad Dreams Bad Dreams Bad Dreams Bad Dreams Bad Dreams
0493   Arceus
Multitype Multitype Multitype Multitype Multitype Multitype
0494   Victini
Victory Star Victory Star Victory Star Victory Star
0555   Darmanitan
Zen Mode Zen Mode Zen Mode Zen Mode
0555   Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Zen Mode
Gorilla Tactics
0562   Yamask
Mummy Mummy Mummy Mummy
0562   Yamask
Galarian Form
Wandering Spirit
0563   Cofagrigus
Mummy Mummy Mummy Mummy
0566   Archen
Defeatist Defeatist Defeatist Defeatist
0567   Archeops
Defeatist Defeatist Defeatist Defeatist
0570   Zorua
Illusion Illusion Illusion Illusion Illusion
0570   Zorua
Hisuian Form
Illusion Illusion
0571   Zoroark
Illusion Illusion Illusion Illusion Illusion
0571   Zoroark
Hisuian Form
Illusion Illusion
0574   Gothita
Shadow Tag
0575   Gothorita
Shadow Tag
0576   Gothitelle
Shadow Tag
0597   Ferroseed
Iron Barbs Iron Barbs
0598   Ferrothorn
Iron Barbs Iron Barbs
0618   Stunfisk
Galarian Form
Mimicry
0643   Reshiram
Turboblaze Turboblaze Turboblaze Turboblaze Turboblaze
0644   Zekrom
Teravolt Teravolt Teravolt Teravolt Teravolt
0646   Kyurem
White Kyurem
Turboblaze Turboblaze Turboblaze Turboblaze Turboblaze
0646   Kyurem
Black Kyurem
Teravolt Teravolt Teravolt Teravolt Teravolt
0650   Chespin
Bulletproof
0651   Quilladin
Bulletproof
0652   Chesnaught
Bulletproof
0658   Greninja
Battle Bond Greninja
Battle Bond Battle Bond
0658   Greninja
Ash-Greninja
Battle Bond
0661   Fletchling
Gale Wings Gale Wings Gale Wings Gale Wings
0662   Fletchinder
Gale Wings Gale Wings Gale Wings Gale Wings
0663   Talonflame
Gale Wings Gale Wings Gale Wings Gale Wings
0669   Flabébé
Flower Veil
Symbiosis
0670   Floette
Flower Veil
Symbiosis
0671   Florges
Flower Veil
Symbiosis
0672   Skiddo
Grass Pelt Grass Pelt Grass Pelt
0673   Gogoat
Grass Pelt Grass Pelt Grass Pelt
0676   Furfrou
Fur Coat
0681   Aegislash
Stance Change Stance Change Stance Change
0682   Spritzee
Aroma Veil Aroma Veil
0683   Aromatisse
Aroma Veil Aroma Veil
0684   Swirlix
Sweet Veil
0685   Slurpuff
Sweet Veil
0692   Clauncher
Mega Launcher Mega Launcher
0693   Clawitzer
Mega Launcher Mega Launcher
0698   Amaura
Refrigerate
0699   Aurorus
Refrigerate
0700   Sylveon
Pixilate Pixilate
0704   Goomy
Gooey Gooey Gooey
0705   Sliggoo
Gooey Gooey Gooey
0706   Goodra
Gooey Gooey Gooey
0707   Klefki
Magician
0716   Xerneas
Fairy Aura Fairy Aura Fairy Aura
0717   Yveltal
Dark Aura Dark Aura Dark Aura
0718   Zygarde
50% Forme
Aura Break Aura Break
Power Construct
Aura Break
Power Construct
0718   Zygarde
10% Forme
Aura Break
Power Construct
Aura Break
Power Construct
0718   Zygarde
Complete Forme
Power Construct Power Construct
0722   Rowlet
Long Reach Long Reach Long Reach
0723   Dartrix
Long Reach Long Reach Long Reach
0724   Decidueye
Long Reach Long Reach Long Reach
0728   Popplio
Liquid Voice Liquid Voice Liquid Voice
0729   Brionne
Liquid Voice Liquid Voice Liquid Voice
0730   Primarina
Liquid Voice Liquid Voice Liquid Voice
0734   Yungoos
Stakeout
0735   Gumshoos
Stakeout
0737   Charjabug
Battery Battery Battery
0741   Oricorio
Dancer Dancer
0746   Wishiwashi
Schooling Schooling
0747   Mareanie
Merciless Merciless Merciless
0748   Toxapex
Merciless Merciless Merciless
0749   Mudbray
Stamina Stamina
0750   Mudsdale
Stamina Stamina
0751   Dewpider
Water Bubble Water Bubble Water Bubble
0752   Araquanid
Water Bubble Water Bubble Water Bubble
0757   Salandit
Corrosion Corrosion
0758   Salazzle
Corrosion Corrosion
0759   Stufful
Fluffy
0760   Bewear
Fluffy
0763   Tsareena
Queenly Majesty Queenly Majesty Queenly Majesty
0764   Comfey
Triage Triage
Flower Veil
Triage
0765   Oranguru
Symbiosis
0766   Passimian
Receiver Receiver Receiver
0767   Wimpod
Wimp Out Wimp Out
0768   Golisopod
Emergency Exit Emergency Exit
0769   Sandygast
Water Compaction Water Compaction Water Compaction
0770   Palossand
Water Compaction Water Compaction Water Compaction
0771   Pyukumuku
Innards Out Innards Out
0773   Silvally
RKS System RKS System
0774   Minior
Shields Down Shields Down
0775   Komala
Comatose Comatose
0778   Mimikyu
Disguise Disguise Disguise
0779   Bruxish
Dazzling Dazzling
0780   Drampa
Berserk
0781   Dhelmise
Steelworker Steelworker
0785   Tapu Koko
Electric Surge
0786   Tapu Lele
Psychic Surge
0787   Tapu Bulu
Grassy Surge
0788   Tapu Fini
Misty Surge
0791   Solgaleo
Full Metal Body Full Metal Body Full Metal Body
0792   Lunala
Shadow Shield Shadow Shield Shadow Shield
0800   Necrozma
Prism Armor Prism Armor Prism Armor
0800   Necrozma
Dusk Mane Necrozma
Prism Armor Prism Armor Prism Armor
0800   Necrozma
Dawn Wings Necrozma
Prism Armor Prism Armor Prism Armor
0800   Necrozma
Ultra Necrozma
Neuroforce
0801   Magearna
Soul-Heart Soul-Heart Soul-Heart
0810   Grookey
Grassy Surge
0811   Thwackey
Grassy Surge
0812   Rillaboom
Grassy Surge
0813   Scorbunny
Libero Libero
0814   Raboot
Libero Libero
0815   Cinderace
Libero Libero
0823   Corviknight
Mirror Armor Mirror Armor
0827   Nickit
Stakeout
0828   Thievul
Stakeout
0829   Gossifleur
Cotton Down
0830   Eldegoss
Cotton Down
0835   Yamper
Ball Fetch
0837   Rolycoly
Steam Engine Steam Engine
0838   Carkol
Steam Engine Steam Engine
0839   Coalossal
Steam Engine Steam Engine
0840   Applin
Ripen Ripen
0841   Flapple
Ripen Ripen
0842   Appletun
Ripen Ripen
0843   Silicobra
Sand Spit Sand Spit
0844   Sandaconda
Sand Spit Sand Spit
0845   Cramorant
Gulp Missile Gulp Missile
0846   Arrokuda
Propeller Tail Propeller Tail
0847   Barraskewda
Propeller Tail Propeller Tail
0849   Toxtricity
Amped Form
Punk Rock Punk Rock
0849   Toxtricity
Low Key Form
Punk Rock Punk Rock
0863   Perrserker
Steely Spirit Steely Spirit
0864   Cursola
Perish Body
0866   Mr. Rime
Screen Cleaner
0867   Runerigus
Wandering Spirit
0871   Pincurchin
Electric Surge
0872   Snom
Ice Scales Ice Scales
0873   Frosmoth
Ice Scales Ice Scales
0874   Stonjourner
Power Spot Power Spot
0875   Eiscue
Ice Face
Ice Face Ice Face
0875   Eiscue
Noice Face
Ice Face Ice Face
0876   Indeedee
Psychic Surge
0877   Morpeko
Hunger Switch Hunger Switch
0884   Duraludon
Stalwart Stalwart
0888   Zacian
Hero of Many Battles
Intrepid Sword Intrepid Sword
0888   Zacian
Crowned Sword
Intrepid Sword Intrepid Sword
0889   Zamazenta
Hero of Many Battles
Dauntless Shield Dauntless Shield
0889   Zamazenta
Crowned Shield
Dauntless Shield Dauntless Shield
0892   Urshifu
Unseen Fist Unseen Fist
0894   Regieleki
Transistor Transistor
0895   Regidrago
Dragon's Maw Dragon's Maw
0896   Glastrier
Chilling Neigh Chilling Neigh
0897   Spectrier
Grim Neigh Grim Neigh
0898   Calyrex
Ice Rider Calyrex
As One As One
0898   Calyrex
Shadow Rider Calyrex
As One As One
0901   Ursaluna
Bloodmoon
Mind's Eye
0916   Oinkologne
Male Oinkologne
Lingering Aroma
0927   Dachsbun
Well-Baked Body
0930   Arboliva
Seed Sower
0932   Nacli
Purifying Salt
0933   Naclstack
Purifying Salt
0934   Garganacl
Purifying Salt
0939   Bellibolt
Electromorphosis
0940   Wattrel
Wind Power
0941   Kilowattrel
Wind Power
0948   Toedscool
Mycelium Might
0949   Toedscruel
Mycelium Might
0950   Klawf
Anger Shell
0956   Espathra
Opportunist
0962   Bombirdier
Rocky Payload
0964   Palafin
Zero to Hero
0966   Revavroom
Filter
0968   Orthworm
Earth Eater
0969   Glimmet
Toxic Debris
0970   Glimmora
Toxic Debris
0971   Greavard
Fluffy
0972   Houndstone
Fluffy
0973   Flamigo
Costar
0978   Tatsugiri
Commander
0981   Farigiraf
Armor Tail
0983   Kingambit
Supreme Overlord
0996   Frigibax
Thermal Exchange
0997   Arctibax
Thermal Exchange
0998   Baxcalibur
Thermal Exchange
1000   Gholdengo
Good as Gold
1001   Wo-Chien
Tablets of Ruin
1002   Chien-Pao
Sword of Ruin
1003   Ting-Lu
Vessel of Ruin
1004   Chi-Yu
Beads of Ruin
1007   Koraidon
Orichalcum Pulse
1008   Miraidon
Hadron Engine
1011   Dipplin
Supersweet Syrup
1012   Poltchageist
Hospitality
1013   Sinistcha
Hospitality
1017   Ogerpon
Embody Aspect
1018   Archaludon
Stalwart
1019   Hydrapple
Supersweet Syrup
1024   Terapagos
Normal Form
Tera Shift
1024   Terapagos
Terastal Form
Tera Shell
1024   Terapagos
Stellar Form
Teraform Zero
1025   Pecharunt
Poison Puppeteer
 

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