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Purifying Salt protects the user from [[status condition]]s and halves the damage done by {{type|Ghost}} attacks. | Purifying Salt protects the user from [[status condition]]s and halves the damage done by {{type|Ghost}} attacks (though not fixed damage attacks such as {{m|Night Shade}}). | ||
If the Pokémon has a status condition and gains this Ability, the status condition will not be cured and remains in effect. | |||
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[[Category:Abilities that alter damage taken]] | [[Category:Abilities that alter damage taken]] | ||
[[Category:Abilities that prevent non-volatile status conditions]] | [[Category:Abilities that prevent non-volatile status conditions]] | ||
[[Category:Ignorable Abilities]] | |||
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Revision as of 15:29, 1 December 2022
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Purifying Salt (Japanese: きよめのしお Purifying Salt) is an Ability introduced in Generation IX. It is the signature Ability of Nacli's evolutionary line.
Effect
In battle
Purifying Salt protects the user from status conditions and halves the damage done by Ghost-type attacks (though not fixed damage attacks such as Night Shade).
If the Pokémon has a status condition and gains this Ability, the status condition will not be cured and remains in effect.
Outside of battle
Purifying Salt has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Purifying Salt
| # | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0963 | Nacli | Nacli |
Rock | Purifying Salt | Sturdy | Clear Body | |
| 0964 | Naclstack | Naclstack |
Rock | Purifying Salt | Sturdy | Clear Body | |
| 0965 | Garganacl | Garganacl |
Rock | Purifying Salt | Sturdy | Clear Body | |
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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Trivia
- The Ability's effect of reducing the damage done by Ghost-type attacks may reference the Japanese belief that salt can be used as a purifier and cleanser, and to ward off evil spirits.
In other languages
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