Oblivious (Ability): Difference between revisions

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Oblivious prevents the Pokémon from being afflicted by {{status|infatuation}}. The Pokémon is also unaffected by {{m|Captivate}}.
Oblivious prevents the Pokémon from being afflicted by {{status|infatuation}}. The Pokémon is also unaffected by {{m|Captivate}}.


A Pokémon with this Ability will be cured of infatuation if it is infatuated while in battle (such as if it gains the Ability by an effect like {{m|Skill Swap}}, or is infatuated by a Pokémon with an Ability like {{a|Mold Breaker}}). If the Pokémon is holding a [[Mental Herb]] or [[Destiny Knot]], it will be eaten or activated, respectively, before Oblivious cures the Pokémon of infatuation.
A Pokémon with this Ability will be cured of infatuation if it is infatuated while in battle (such as if it gains the Ability by an effect like {{m|Skill Swap}}, or is infatuated by a Pokémon with an Ability like {{a|Mold Breaker}}).


If a Pokémon is infatuated and has a [[status condition]], if its infatuation is cured by Oblivious, the status condition icon will not disappear.
If a Pokémon is infatuated and has a [[status condition]], if its infatuation is cured by Oblivious, the status condition icon will not disappear.
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====Generation IV====
====Generation IV====
If a Pokémon is infatuated and has a [[status condition]], if its infatuation is cured by Oblivious, the status condition icon will disappear from the HP bar while it is in battle. The status condition will continue to take effect, however.
If a Pokémon is infatuated and has a [[status condition]], if its infatuation is cured by Oblivious, the status condition icon will disappear from the HP bar while it is in battle. The status condition will continue to take effect, however.
If the Pokémon with this Ability is infatuated and is holding a [[Mental Herb]], Oblivious will cure the Pokémon of infatuation before the Mental Herb has a chance to be consumed.<!--there is no way for a Pokémon with the Ability Oblivious and holding a Mental Herb to become infatuated in Generation III--> If the Pokémon with this Ability is holding a [[Destiny Knot]], the Destiny Knot will be activated before Oblivious cures the Pokémon of infatuation.


====Generation V====
====Generation V====
If a Pokémon is infatuated and has a [[status condition]], if its infatuation is cured by Oblivious, the status condition icon will not disappear.
If a Pokémon is infatuated and has a [[status condition]], if its infatuation is cured by Oblivious, the status condition icon will not disappear.
If the Pokémon with this Ability is infatuated and is holding a [[Mental Herb]], the Mental Herb will be consumed before Oblivious cures the Pokémon of infatuation.


====Generation VI====
====Generation VI====
In addition to preventing infatuation, Oblivious now prevents the Pokémon from being afflicted by {{m|Taunt}}.
In addition to preventing infatuation, Oblivious now prevents the Pokémon from being afflicted by {{m|Taunt}}.


A Pokémon with this Ability will be cured of Taunt if it is taunted while in battle (such as if it gains the Ability by an effect like {{m|Skill Swap}}, or is taunted by a Pokémon with an Ability like {{a|Mold Breaker}}). If the Pokémon is holding a [[Mental Herb]], it will be eaten before Oblivious cures the Pokémon of the Taunt.
A Pokémon with this Ability will be cured of Taunt if it is taunted while in battle (such as if it gains the Ability by an effect like {{m|Skill Swap}}, or is taunted by a Pokémon with an Ability like {{a|Mold Breaker}}). If the Pokémon is holding a [[Mental Herb]], it will be consumed before Oblivious cures the Pokémon of the Taunt.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===