Trace (Ability)
- Trace redirects here. For the anime character who sometimes goes by this nickname, see Tracey Sketchit.
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Trace (Japanese: トレース Trace) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Six Pokémon can have this Ability.
Effect
In battle
Trace copies the Ability of the current opponent. Trace cannot copy Trace, Multitype, Illusion, Imposter, or Stance Change; however, Trace can copy Wonder Guard. In a Double Battle, Trace will randomly copy either opponent's Ability.
If all opponents have Abilities that cannot be traced, then Trace will activate when next exposed to a Pokémon that has a traceable Ability.
In Generation VI, during Horde Encounters, Trace will copy the ability of the Pokémon on the far left, moving down the row to the right if the initial Pokémon in that position has been knocked out.
Outside of battle
Trace has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Trace is only activated when the Pokémon is attacked, and one Ability chosen at random is copied.
Pokémon with Trace
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0065 | Alakazam |
Psychic | Trace | None | None | ||
0137 | Porygon |
Normal | Trace | Download | Analytic | ||
0233 | Porygon2 |
Normal | Trace | Download | Analytic | ||
0280 | Ralts |
Psychic | Fairy | Synchronize | Trace | Telepathy | |
0281 | Kirlia |
Psychic | Fairy | Synchronize | Trace | Telepathy | |
0282 | Gardevoir |
Psychic | Fairy | Synchronize | Trace | Telepathy | |
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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