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** Shake off [[status condition]]s at the end of the turn, 20% of the time.
** Shake off [[status condition]]s at the end of the turn, 20% of the time.


* At affection level 5 and higher, a Pokémon's chance of scoring a [[critical hit]] is doubled.
* At affection level 5, a Pokémon's chance of scoring a [[critical hit]] is doubled.


Pokémon with maximum affection may also receive the {{DL|List of Ribbons in the games|Best Friends Ribbon}}. In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], a Pokémon with increased affection will need fewer [[Pokéblock]]s to max out its [[Contest condition|condition stats]].
Pokémon with maximum affection also become eligible to receive the {{DL|List of Ribbons in the games|Best Friends Ribbon}} by talking to the NPC that grants that ribbon. In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], a Pokémon with increased affection will need fewer [[Pokéblock]]s to max out its [[Contest condition|condition stats]].


There are some cases where Pokémon do not get their affection bonuses, however (including the alternate quotes and other effects below). If a Pokémon Mega Evolves, it will not gain any affection benefits while it is in its Mega-Evolved state. More broadly, battles conducted over wireless or online play, or at the [[Battle Maison]], [[Battle Institute]], or [[Battle Tree]], do not incorporate any affection benefits.
There are some cases where Pokémon do not get their affection bonuses, however (including the alternate quotes and other effects below). If a Pokémon Mega Evolves, it will not gain any affection benefits while it is in its Mega-Evolved state. More broadly, battles conducted over wireless or online play, or at the [[Battle Maison]], [[Battle Institute]], [[Battle Tree]], or [[Battle Royal Dome]], do not incorporate any affection benefits.


In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], benefits that would have been gained from high affection are instead gained by Pokémon with high [[friendship]]. Affection, which is not present in the game, appears to have been amalgamated with friendship.
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], benefits that would have been gained from high affection are instead gained by Pokémon with high [[friendship]]. Affection, which is not present in the game, appears to have been amalgamated with friendship.