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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 {{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). | ||
==Terminology== | |||
Starting in [[Generation VII]], this term has been officially used on the [[Pokémon.com]] website. For instance: | |||
* ''"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> | |||
==List of Pokémon with signature Abilities== | ==List of Pokémon with signature Abilities== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Signature move]] | * [[Signature move]] | ||
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