Wandering Spirit (Ability)

Wandering Spirit さまようたましい
Wandering Spirit
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Generation VIII
The Pokémon exchanges Abilities with a Pokémon that hits it with a move that makes direct contact.
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Wandering Spirit (Japanese: さまようたましい Wandering Spirit) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Galarian Yamask and Runerigus.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a direct contact move, it will switch Abilities between it and the target.

Outside of battle

It is unknown if Wandering Spirit has an effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Wandering Spirit

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
562G Yamask Yamask
Ground Ghost Wandering Spirit None None
0867 Runerigus Runerigus
Ground Ghost Wandering Spirit None None
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 遊魂 Yàuhwàhn
Mandarin 遊魂 / 游魂
France Flag.png French Âme Vagabonde
Germany Flag.png German Rastlose Seele
Italy Flag.png Italian Anima Errante
South Korea Flag.png Korean 떠도는영혼 Tteodoneun Yeonghon
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Alma Errante


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