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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 [[Generation VII]], this term has been officially used on the [[Pokémon.com]] website. For instance:

 

* ''"{{p|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>

* ''"[...] {{p|Coalossal}}, whose '''signature Ability''' {{a|Steam Engine}} boosts Coalossal's Speed through the roof when it’s hit by a Water- or Fire-type attack."''<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/battle-tactics-speed-control-in-double-battles-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield Battle Tactics: Speed Control in Double Battles in ''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Pokémon Shield'' - Pokémon.com]</ref>

* ''"{{p|Glastrier}} can then boost its Attack further via its '''signature Ability''', {{a|Chilling Neigh}}, which will increase Glastrier's Attack stat by one stage for every Pokémon Glastrier knocks out."''<ref name="Crown Tundra Legendary Pokémon">[https://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/train-legendary-pokemon-from-the-crown-tundra-for-ranked-battles-and-more Train Legendary Pokémon From the Crown Tundra for Ranked Battles and More - Pokémon.com]</ref>

* ''"Combine {{p|Regieleki}}'s move set with its '''signature''' {{a|Transistor}} '''Ability''', which boosts Electric-type moves by 50 percent, and you truly have a force to be reckoned with."''<ref name="Crown Tundra Legendary Pokémon"/>

* ''"{{p|Tatsugiri}}'s '''signature Ability''', {{a|Commander}}, activates when the two Pokémon are on the field at the same time, [...]"''<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/2023-pokemon-vgc-championship-series-season-preview 2023 Pokémon VGC Championship Series Season Preview - Pokémon.com]</ref>