Protosynthesis (Ability)

Protosynthesis	こだいかっせい
	Ancient Activation
Flavor text Generation IX Boosts the Pokémon's most proficient stat in harsh sunlight or if the Pokémon is holding Booster Energy.

Protosynthesis (Japanese: こだいかっせい Ancient Activation) is an Ability introduced in Generation IX. It is the signature Ability of the ancient Paradox Pokémon with the exception of Koraidon.

Effect

In battle

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When a Pokémon with Protosynthesis is in harsh sunlight or is holding Booster Energy, its highest stat (other than HP and taking into account stat stages, but not held items) is increased by 30%, or 50% if Speed is the highest stat. Upon activation, a message tells which stat is increased to all the players. If multiple stats are tied for highest, Protosynthesis breaks the tie by prioritizing Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed, in that order.

Protosynthesis will activate in harsh sunlight even if the Pokémon is holding a Utility Umbrella. Harsh sunlight will activate Protosynthesis before a held Booster Energy, so the Booster Energy will not be consumed if the Pokémon with Protosynthesis is in harsh sunlight.

Skill Swap and Doodle will fail if either Pokémon has Protosynthesis. Worry Seed, Gastro Acid, Role Play, and Entrainment will fail if the target has Protosynthesis. Protosynthesis cannot be copied by Receiver or replaced by Lingering Aroma.

Outside of battle

Protosynthesis has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Protosynthesis

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Great Tusk	Ground	Fighting	Protosynthesis	None	None
	Scream Tail	Fairy	Psychic	Protosynthesis	None	None
	Brute Bonnet	Grass	Dark	Protosynthesis	None	None
	Flutter Mane	Ghost	Fairy	Protosynthesis	None	None
	Slither Wing	Bug	Fighting	Protosynthesis	None	None
	Sandy Shocks	Electric	Ground	Protosynthesis	None	None
	Roaring Moon	Dragon	Dark	Protosynthesis	None	None
	Walking Wake	Water	Dragon	Protosynthesis	None	None
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities. For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later. For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later. For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later. For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

Trivia

• This Ability's name is a pun on photosynthesis.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 古代活性 Gúdoih Wuhtsing Mandarin 古代活性 Gǔdài Huóxìng French Paléosynthèse German Paläosynthese Italian Paleoattivazione Korean 고대활성 Godae Hwalseong Spanish Paleosíntesis

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