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Pokémon in the [[Generation III]] games were given '''abilities''', amongst other new concepts. Abilities serve to give Pokémon a trait that would assist them in battle such as {{a|Rough Skin}} on {{p|Sharpedo}} which allows the foe to take damage on direct contact.
Pokémon in the [[Generation III]] games were given '''abilities''' (Japanese: '''特性''' ''special characteristic''), amongst other new concepts. Abilities serve to give Pokémon a trait that would assist them in battle such as {{a|Rough Skin}} on {{p|Sharpedo}} which allows the foe to take damage on direct contact.


All Abilities from [[Generation III]] remain in [[Generation IV]], except for {{a|Cacophony}} that was removed and {{a|Air Lock}} was moved from #77 to #76. Names for new abilities are literal translations from Japanese, may change for the American and European versions.
All Abilities from [[Generation III]] remain in [[Generation IV]], except for {{a|Cacophony}} that was removed and {{a|Air Lock}} was moved from #77 to #76.


Interestingly enough, abilities are very similar to [[Pokémon Power]]s from the [[Trading Card Game]].
Interestingly enough, abilities are very similar to [[Pokémon Power]]s from the [[Trading Card Game]].
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