Long Reach (Ability)

Long Reach えんかく
Distant
Flavor text
Generation VII
The Pokémon uses its moves without making contact with the target.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Long Reach (Japanese: えんかく Distant) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Rowlet's evolutionary line. This Ability is exclusively obtained as a Hidden Ability. This Ability is currently unobtainable as the only Pokémon which have this Ability cannot legally have their Hidden Ability.

Effect

In battle

If the Pokémon uses a contact move, it will not activate any effects caused by contact.

Outside of battle

Long Reach has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Long Reach

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0722   Rowlet
Grass Flying Overgrow None Long Reach
0723   Dartrix
Grass Flying Overgrow None Long Reach
0724   Decidueye
Grass Ghost Overgrow None Long Reach
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 遠隔 Yúhngaak
Mandarin 遠隔 / 远隔 Yuǎngé
  French Longue Portée
  German Langstrecke
  Italian Distacco
  Korean 원격 Wongyeok
  Spanish Remoto


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