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-'''Cacophony''' (Japanese: '''そうおん''' ''Noise'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]] (unused and thus dropped in [[Generation IV]]), that avoids {{Cat|sound moves}}. This Ability is identical to {{a|Soundproof}}, but only usable in Generation III games.
+'''Cacophony''' (Japanese: '''そうおん''' ''Noise'') is an unused [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Its effect is identical to {{a|Soundproof}}: it negates the effects of {{Cat|sound moves|sound-based moves}} on the user with this Ability. It exists only in Generation III games, having been removed in [[Generation IV]]. No Pokémon have it, and it cannot be acquired by normal means.
-Cacophony is an Ability coded in the Generation III games, but no Pokémon have it. It cannot be acquired by normal means, hence it was removed in [[Generation IV]].
+Due to its use on the {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Exploud|17}} released in {{TCG|Great Encounters}}, it is possible that this Ability was initially intended to be related to the {{p|Whismur}} family. The reason for the change is unknown, given several other Abilities are [[Ability variations|equivalent in effect to another]] (such as {{a|Air Lock}} and {{a|Cloud Nine}}).
-Due to its use on the {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Exploud|17}} released in {{TCG|Great Encounters}}, it is possible that this Ability was initially intended to be that of the {{p|Whismur}} family. The reason for the change is unknown; however, several other Abilities are [[Ability variations|equivalent in effect to another]] (such as {{a|Air Lock}} and {{a|Cloud Nine}}).
 ==Sound moves==