Signature Ability: Difference between revisions

A '''signature Ability''' is an [[Ability]] that only one {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, or only one [[List of Pokémon by evolution family|evolutionary family]] of Pokémon, can have within a [[generation]].  

Starting in {{g|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, {{p|Oranguru}} in {{g|Sword and Shield}} is the only Pokémon that can have the Ability {{a|Symbiosis}} since the {{p|Flabébé}} evolutionary family cannot be transferred into the games).

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

* ''"{{p|Lunala}}'s '''signature''' {{a|Shadow Shield}} '''Ability''' reduces all damage taken by half when it is at full HP [...]"''<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/internationals/2019/oceania/vgc-recap-gabby-snyder A Look at the 2019 Oceania Pokémon VGC International Championships - Pokémon.com]</ref>

* ''"[...] {{p|Coalossal}}, whose '''signature Ability''' {{a|Steam Engine}} boosts Coalossal's Speed through the roof when it’s hit by a Water- or Fire-type attack."''<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/battle-tactics-speed-control-in-double-battles-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield Battle Tactics: Speed Control in Double Battles in ''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Pokémon Shield'' - Pokémon.com]</ref>

* ''"{{p|Glastrier}} can then boost its Attack further via its '''signature Ability''', {{a|Chilling Neigh}}, which will increase Glastrier's Attack stat by one stage for every Pokémon Glastrier knocks out."''<ref name="Crown Tundra Legendary Pokémon">[https://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/train-legendary-pokemon-from-the-crown-tundra-for-ranked-battles-and-more Train Legendary Pokémon From the Crown Tundra for Ranked Battles and More - Pokémon.com]</ref>

* ''"Combine {{p|Regieleki}}'s move set with its '''signature''' {{a|Transistor}} '''Ability''', which boosts Electric-type moves by 50 percent, and you truly have a force to be reckoned with."''<ref name="Crown Tundra Legendary Pokémon"/>

* ''"{{p|Tatsugiri}}'s '''signature Ability''', {{a|Commander}}, activates when the two Pokémon are on the field at the same time, [...]"''<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/2023-pokemon-vgc-championship-series-season-preview 2023 Pokémon VGC Championship Series Season Preview - Pokémon.com]</ref>

 

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! rowspan="2" style="background:#ccf; {{roundytl|5px}}" | #

! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:#ccf" | Pokémon

! colspan="7" style="background:#ccf; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Generation

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! width="110px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}

! width="110px" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}

! width="110px" style="background:#{{unova color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation V|V}}

! width="110px" style="background:#{{kalos color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation VI|VI}}

! width="110px" style="background:#{{alola color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation VII|VII}}

! width="110px" style="background:#{{galar color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation VIII|VIII}}

! width="110px" style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IX|IX}}

{{SignatureAbility|0026|Raichu|||||Surge Surfer|Surge Surfer|Surge Surfer|form=-Alola|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0035|Clefairy||Magic Guard||}}

{{SignatureAbility|0036|Clefable||Magic Guard||}}

{{SignatureAbility|0050|Diglett|||||Tangling Hair|Tangling Hair|Tangling Hair|form=-Alola|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0051|Dugtrio|||||Tangling Hair|Tangling Hair|Tangling Hair|form=-Alola|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0053|Persian||||||Fur Coat|Fur Coat|form=-Alola|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0054|Psyduck|Cloud Nine|Cloud Nine|}}

{{SignatureAbility|0055|Golduck|Cloud Nine|Cloud Nine|}}

{{SignatureAbility|0066|Machop||No Guard||||}}

{{SignatureAbility|0067|Machoke||No Guard||||}}

{{SignatureAbility|0068|Machamp||No Guard||||}}

{{SignatureAbility|0074|Geodude|||||Galvanize||Galvanize|form=-Alola|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0075|Graveler|||||Galvanize||Galvanize|form=-Alola|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0076|Golem|||||Galvanize||Galvanize|form=-Alola|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0077|Ponyta||||||Pastel Veil|form=-Galar|formlink=[[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0078|Rapidash||||||Pastel Veil|form=-Galar|formlink=[[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0080|Slowbro||||||Quick Draw|Quick Draw|form=-Galar|formlink=[[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0088|Grimer|Stench||}}

{{SignatureAbility|0088|Grimer|||||Power of Alchemy||Power of Alchemy|form=-Alola|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0089|Muk|Stench||}}

{{SignatureAbility|0089|Muk|||||Power of Alchemy||Power of Alchemy|form=-Alola|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0090|Shellder||Skill Link|||||}}

{{SignatureAbility|0091|Cloyster||Skill Link|||||}}

{{SignatureAbility|0096|Drowzee|||||||Forewarn}}

{{SignatureAbility|0097|Hypno|||||||Forewarn}}

{{SignatureAbility|0106|Hitmonlee||Reckless|}}

{{SignatureAbility|0107|Hitmonchan||Iron Fist|}}

{{SignatureAbility|0109|Koffing||||||Neutralizing Gas|Neutralizing Gas}}

{{SignatureAbility|0110|Weezing||||||Neutralizing Gas|Neutralizing Gas}}

{{SignatureAbility|0110|Weezing||||||Neutralizing Gas|Neutralizing Gas|form=-Galar|formlink=[[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0115|Kangaskhan||||Parental Bond|Parental Bond|form=-Mega|formlink=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Kangaskhan]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0122|Mr. Mime||Filter|Filter|||Filter}}

{{SignatureAbility|0122|Mr. Mime||||||Screen Cleaner|form=-Galar|formlink=[[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0132|Ditto|||Imposter|Imposter|Imposter|Imposter|Imposter}}

{{SignatureAbility|0137|Porygon||Download|||||Download}}

{{SignatureAbility|0146|Moltres|||||||Berserk|form=-Galar|formlink=[[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0173|Cleffa||Magic Guard|}}

{{SignatureAbility|0183|Marill|Huge Power|Huge Power|Huge Power||||Huge Power}}

{{SignatureAbility|0184|Azumarill|Huge Power|Huge Power|Huge Power||||Huge Power}}

{{SignatureAbility|0198|Murkrow|||||||Super Luck}}

{{SignatureAbility|0199|Slowking||||||Curious Medicine|Curious Medicine|form=-Galar|formlink=[[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0202|Wobbuffet|Shadow Tag|Shadow Tag||||}}

{{SignatureAbility|0233|Porygon2||Download|||||Download}}

{{SignatureAbility|0248|Tyranitar|Sand Stream||}}

{{SignatureAbility|0270|Lotad|Rain Dish|Rain Dish|}}

{{SignatureAbility|0271|Lombre|Rain Dish|Rain Dish|}}

{{SignatureAbility|0272|Ludicolo|Rain Dish|Rain Dish|}}

{{SignatureAbility|0285|Shroomish||Poison Heal|||||}}

{{SignatureAbility|0286|Breloom||Poison Heal|||||}}

{{SignatureAbility|0287|Slakoth|Truant|Truant|||||Truant}}

{{SignatureAbility|0289|Slaking|Truant|Truant|||||Truant}}

{{SignatureAbility|0292|Shedinja|Wonder Guard|Wonder Guard|Wonder Guard|Wonder Guard|Wonder Guard|Wonder Guard}}

{{SignatureAbility|0298|Azurill|Huge Power|Huge Power|Huge Power||||Huge Power}}

{{SignatureAbility|0300|Skitty||Normalize|Normalize|Normalize|Normalize|Normalize}}

{{SignatureAbility|0301|Delcatty||Normalize|Normalize|Normalize|Normalize|Normalize}}

{{SignatureAbility|0302|Sableye||Stall|Stall|Stall|Stall|Stall|Stall}}

{{SignatureAbility|0307|Meditite|Pure Power|Pure Power|Pure Power|Pure Power|Pure Power|Pure Power|Pure Power}}

{{SignatureAbility|0308|Medicham|Pure Power|Pure Power|Pure Power|Pure Power|Pure Power|Pure Power|Pure Power}}

{{SignatureAbility|0311|Plusle|Plus|Plus|}}

{{SignatureAbility|0312|Minun|Minus|Minus|}}

{{SignatureAbility|0318|Carvanha|Rough Skin|Rough Skin|}}

{{SignatureAbility|0319|Sharpedo|Rough Skin|Rough Skin|}}

{{SignatureAbility|0322|Numel|||||||Simple}}

{{SignatureAbility|0324|Torkoal|White Smoke|White Smoke|||||White Smoke}}

{{SignatureAbility|0335|Zangoose|||Toxic Boost|Toxic Boost|Toxic Boost|Toxic Boost|Toxic Boost}}

{{SignatureAbility|0350|Milotic|Marvel Scale|Marvel Scale|||||}}

{{SignatureAbility|0351|Castform|Forecast|Forecast|Forecast|Forecast|Forecast|Forecast}}

{{SignatureAbility|0352|Kecleon|Color Change|Color Change|Color Change|Color Change|Color Change|Color Change|genVIIIab2=Protean}}

{{SignatureAbility|0360|Wynaut|Shadow Tag|Shadow Tag||||}}

{{SignatureAbility|0382|Kyogre|Drizzle|Drizzle|}}

{{SignatureAbility|0382|Kyogre||||Primordial Sea|Primordial Sea||form=-Primal|formlink=[[Primal Reversion|Primal Kyogre]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0383|Groudon|Drought|Drought}}

{{SignatureAbility|0383|Groudon||||Desolate Land|Desolate Land||form=-Primal|formlink=[[Primal Reversion|Primal Groudon]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0384|Rayquaza|Air Lock|Air Lock|Air Lock|Air Lock|Air Lock|Air Lock|Air Lock}}

{{SignatureAbility|0384|Rayquaza||||Delta Stream|Delta Stream||form=-Mega|formlink=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Rayquaza]]}}

{{SignatureAbility|0399|Bidoof||Unaware|}}

{{SignatureAbility|0400|Bibarel||Unaware|}}

{{SignatureAbility|0415|Combee||Honey Gather|}}

{{SignatureAbility|0421|Cherrim||Flower Gift|Flower Gift|Flower Gift|Flower Gift|Flower Gift}}

{{SignatureAbility|0425|Drifloon||Unburden|Flare Boost|Flare Boost|Flare Boost|Flare Boost|Flare Boost}}

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