User:Pumpkinking0192/List of modified Ability access

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Some Pokémon have had their Ability access changed between or within generations. The list is as follows.

Changes to existing Abilities

The following sections show Pokémon that had an Ability changed from one generation to the next.

Within Generation V

Blue-Striped Basculin had its first-slot Ability changed in Pokémon Black and White Versions 2. (However, a Blue-Striped Basculin obtained in a trade in White has Rock Head.)

Black and White Black 2 and White 2
# Pokémon Ability 1 Ability 2 Hidden
550   Basculin
Reckless Adaptability Mold Breaker
# Pokémon Ability 1 Ability 2 Hidden
550   Basculin
Rock Head Adaptability Mold Breaker

From Generation V to Generation VI

A handful of Pokémon had their Hidden Abilities changed in Generation VI.

Generation V Generation VI
# Pokémon Ability 1 Ability 2 Hidden
145   Zapdos
Pressure Lightningrod
543   Venipede
Poison Point Swarm Quick Feet
544   Whirlipede
Poison Point Swarm Quick Feet
545   Scolipede
Poison Point Swarm Quick Feet
607   Litwick
Flash Fire Flame Body Shadow Tag
608   Lampent
Flash Fire Flame Body Shadow Tag
609   Chandelure
Flash Fire Flame Body Shadow Tag
# Pokémon Ability 1 Ability 2 Hidden
145   Zapdos
Pressure Static
543   Venipede
Poison Point Swarm Speed Boost
544   Whirlipede
Poison Point Swarm Speed Boost
545   Scolipede
Poison Point Swarm Speed Boost
607   Litwick
Flash Fire Flame Body Infiltrator
608   Lampent
Flash Fire Flame Body Infiltrator
609   Chandelure
Flash Fire Flame Body Infiltrator

From Generation VI to Generation VII

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  • Gengar's Levitate changes to Cursed Body
  • Raikou's Hidden Ability changes from Volt Absorb to Inner Focus
  • Entei's Hidden Ability changes from Flash Fire to Inner Focus
  • Suicune's Hidden Ability changes from Water Absorb to Inner Focus

Additional access to new Abilities

The following sections show Pokémon that kept their prior Ability or Abilities, but also gained a new one in a new generation.

From Generation II to Generation III

As Generations I and II did not feature Abilities, all Pokémon introduced in those generations received at least one Ability when they were introduced in Generation III.

From Generation III to Generation IV

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Several Pokémon from prior generations that had only one Ability received a second one in Generation IV.

Generation III Generation IV
# Pokémon Ability 1 Ability 2 Hidden
016   Pidgey
Keen Eye
017   Pidgeotto
Keen Eye
018   Pidgeot
Keen Eye
029   Nidoran♀
Poison Point
030   Nidorina
Poison Point
031   Nidoqueen
Poison Point
032   Nidoran♂
Poison Point
033   Nidorino
Poison Point
034   Nidoking
Poison Point
035   Clefairy
Cute Charm
036   Clefable
Cute Charm
046   Paras
Effect Spore
047   Parasect
Effect Spore
173   Cleffa
Cute Charm
# Pokémon Ability 1 Ability 2 Hidden
016   Pidgey
Keen Eye Tangled Feet
017   Pidgeotto
Keen Eye Tangled Feet
018   Pidgeot
Keen Eye Tangled Feet
029   Nidoran♀
Poison Point Rivalry
030   Nidorina
Poison Point Rivalry
031   Nidoqueen
Poison Point Rivalry
032   Nidoran♂
Poison Point Rivalry
033   Nidorino
Poison Point Rivalry
034   Nidoking
Poison Point Rivalry
035   Clefairy
Cute Charm Magic Guard
036   Clefable
Cute Charm Magic Guard
046   Paras
Effect Spore Dry Skin
047   Parasect
Effect Spore Dry Skin
173   Cleffa
Cute Charm Magic Guard
  • Venonat line gets Tinted Lens
  • Meowth line gets Technician
  • Mankey line gets Anger Point
  • Machop line gets No Guard
  • Seel line gets Hydration
  • Shellder line gets Skill Link
  • Drowzee line gets Forewarn
  • Tyrogue line gets Steadfast, Reckless, Iron Fist, Technician
  • Tangela gets Leaf Guard
  • Kangaskhan gets Scrappy
  • Horsea gets Sniper
  • Mr. Mime gets Filter
  • Scyther line gets Technician
  • Smoochum line gets Forewarn
  • Pinsir gets Mold Breaker
  • Tauros gets Anger Point
  • Eevee gets Adaptability
  • Porygon and Porygon2 get Download
  • Hoppip line gets Leaf Guard
  • Sunkern line gets Solar Power
  • Murkrow gets Super Luck
  • Granbull gets Run Away
  • Shuckle gets Gluttony
  • Teddiursa line gets Quick Feet
  • Swinub and Piloswine get Snow Cloak
  • Remoraid line gets Sniper
  • Stantler gets Frisk
  • Smeargle gets Technician
  • Miltank gets Scrappy
  • Poochyena line gets Quick Feet
  • Zigzagoon line gets Gluttony
  • Shroomish line gets Poison Heal
  • Skitty line gets Normalize
  • Sableye gets Stall
  • Illumise gets Tinted Lens
  • Numel line gets Simple/Solid Rock
  • Spinda gets Tangled Feet
  • Barboach line gets Anticipation
  • Shuppet line gets Frisk
  • Tropius gets Super Luck
  • Snorunt line gets Ice Body
  • Spheal line gets Ice Body

From Generation IV to Generation V

Nearly all Pokémon from prior generations received a Hidden Ability in Generation V.

From Generation V to Generation VI

A handful of Pokémon from prior generations received a new Ability.

Generation V Generation VI
# Pokémon Ability 1 Ability 2 Hidden
039   Jigglypuff
Cute Charm Friend Guard
040   Wigglytuff
Cute Charm Friend Guard
174   Igglybuff
Cute Charm Friend Guard
311   Plusle
Plus
312   Minun
Minus
349   Feebas
Swift Swim Adaptability
350   Milotic
Marvel Scale Cute Charm
352   Kecleon
Color Change
355   Duskull
Levitate
356   Dusclops
Pressure
396   Starly
Keen Eye
477   Dusknoir
Pressure
574   Gothita
Frisk Shadow Tag
575   Gothorita
Frisk Shadow Tag
576   Gothitelle
Frisk Shadow Tag
598   Ferrothorn
Iron Barbs
# Pokémon Ability 1 Ability 2 Hidden
039   Jigglypuff
Cute Charm Competitive Friend Guard
040   Wigglytuff
Cute Charm Competitive Friend Guard
174   Igglybuff
Cute Charm Competitive Friend Guard
311   Plusle
Plus Lightning Rod
312   Minun
Minus Volt Absorb
349   Feebas
Swift Swim Oblivious Adaptability
350   Milotic
Marvel Scale Competitive Cute Charm
352   Kecleon
Color Change Protean
355   Duskull
Levitate Frisk
356   Dusclops
Pressure Frisk
396   Starly
Keen Eye Reckless
477   Dusknoir
Pressure Frisk
574   Gothita
Frisk Competitive Shadow Tag
575   Gothorita
Frisk Competitive Shadow Tag
576   Gothitelle
Frisk Competitive Shadow Tag
598   Ferrothorn
Iron Barbs Anticipation

From Generation VI to Generation VII

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  • Wingull gets Hydration
  • Pelipper gets Drizzle
  • Torkoal gets Drought
  • Roggenrola and Boldore get Weak Armor
  • Gigalith gets Sand Stream
  • Vanillite and Vanillish get Snow Cloak
  • Vanilluxe gets Snow Warning
  • Cubchoo line gets Slush Rush

See also