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Abilities are passive effects that each Pokémon possesses for use in battle. A Pokémon may only have one Ability at a time; this Ability cannot be changed. A Pokémon's Ability is decided when the Pokémon spawns, and is chosen from a pool of up to three possible Abilities that the Pokémon can have, depending on the Pokémon's species.
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Abilities are passive effects that each Pokémon possesses for use in battle. A Pokémon's Ability is decided when the Pokémon spawns, and is chosen from a pool of up to three possible Abilities that the Pokémon can have.  A Pokémon may only have one Ability at a time.  
  
 
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Of the pool of possible Abilities a Pokémon can have, there are one or two normal Abilities and possibly one hidden Ability. If the Pokémon has two possible normal Abilities, there is an equal chance that either of them will be that Pokémon's Ability. Hidden Abilities are significantly rarer than normal Abilities; by default, a wild Pokémon has a {{frac|150}} chance of having its hidden Ability. The combination of types of Abilities that a Pokémon may have include:
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The pool of possible Abilities a Pokémon can have contains up to two normal Abilities and one hidden Ability, depending on the Pokémon's species. If the Pokémon has two possible normal Abilities, there is an equal chance that either of them will be allocated as the Pokémon's Ability upon spawning. Hidden Abilities are significantly rarer than normal Abilities; by default, a wild Pokémon has a {{frac|150}} chance of having its hidden Ability. The combinations of possible Abilities a Pokémon may have include:
 
*One normal Ability
 
*One normal Ability
*One normal Ability, one hidden Ability
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*One normal Ability and one hidden Ability
*Two normal Abilities, one hidden Ability
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Abilities, including hidden Abilities, can be passed down through [[breeding]]. There is an 80% chance that the mother Pokémon will pass down her Ability, or a 60% chance for hidden abilities; the other 20% or 40% of the time, the Ability is chosen randomly from the Pokémon's normal Abilities (with no chance of a hidden Ability). Along similar lines, the father has a 60% chance of passing down his Ability if he breeds with a [[Ditto]], which applies for both normal and hidden abilities.
 
Abilities, including hidden Abilities, can be passed down through [[breeding]]. There is an 80% chance that the mother Pokémon will pass down her Ability, or a 60% chance for hidden abilities; the other 20% or 40% of the time, the Ability is chosen randomly from the Pokémon's normal Abilities (with no chance of a hidden Ability). Along similar lines, the father has a 60% chance of passing down his Ability if he breeds with a [[Ditto]], which applies for both normal and hidden abilities.
  
A Pokémon may change between its two normal Abilities using an [[Ability Capsule]]. However, an Ability Capsule cannot change a Pokémon's normal Ability into its hidden Ability or vice versa. In Creative mode, it is possible to toggle a Pokémon's Ability (including to and from its hidden Ability) using a [[Pokémon editor]].
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A Pokémon may change between its two normal Abilities (if it has them) using an [[Ability Capsule]]. However, an Ability Capsule cannot change a Pokémon from its normal Ability to its hidden Ability (this is instead done with an [[Ability Patch]]). In Creative mode, it is possible to toggle a Pokémon's Ability (including to and from its hidden Ability) using a [[Pokémon editor]].
 
==List of Abilities== <!--T:4-->
 
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*[[Adaptability]]
 
*[[Adaptability]]
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*[[Arena Trap]]
 
*[[Arena Trap]]
 
*[[Aroma Veil]]
 
*[[Aroma Veil]]
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*[[As One]]
 
*[[Aura Break]]
 
*[[Aura Break]]
 
*[[Bad Dreams]]
 
*[[Bad Dreams]]
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*[[Ball Fetch]]
 
*[[Battery]]
 
*[[Battery]]
 
*[[Battle Armor]]
 
*[[Battle Armor]]
 
*[[Battle Bond]]
 
*[[Battle Bond]]
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*[[Beast Boost]]
 
*[[Berserk]]
 
*[[Berserk]]
 
*[[Big Pecks]]
 
*[[Big Pecks]]
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*[[Bulletproof]]
 
*[[Bulletproof]]
 
*[[Cheek Pouch]]
 
*[[Cheek Pouch]]
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*[[Chilling Neigh]]
 
*[[Chlorophyll]]
 
*[[Chlorophyll]]
 
*[[Clear Body]]
 
*[[Clear Body]]
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*[[Contrary]]
 
*[[Contrary]]
 
*[[Corrosion]]
 
*[[Corrosion]]
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*[[Cotton Down]]
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*[[Curious Medicine]]
 
*[[Cursed Body]]
 
*[[Cursed Body]]
 
*[[Cute Charm]]
 
*[[Cute Charm]]
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*[[Dancer]]
 
*[[Dancer]]
 
*[[Dark Aura]]
 
*[[Dark Aura]]
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*[[Dauntless Shield]]
 
*[[Dazzling]]
 
*[[Dazzling]]
 
*[[Defeatist]]
 
*[[Defeatist]]
 
*[[Defiant]]
 
*[[Defiant]]
 
*[[Delta Stream]]
 
*[[Delta Stream]]
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*[[Desolate Land]]
 
*[[Disguise]]
 
*[[Disguise]]
 
*[[Download]]
 
*[[Download]]
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*[[Dragon's Maw]]
 
*[[Drizzle]]
 
*[[Drizzle]]
 
*[[Drought]]
 
*[[Drought]]
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*[[Gluttony]]
 
*[[Gluttony]]
 
*[[Gooey]]
 
*[[Gooey]]
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*[[Gorilla Tactics]]
 
*[[Grass Pelt]]
 
*[[Grass Pelt]]
 
*[[Grassy Surge]]
 
*[[Grassy Surge]]
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*[[Grim Neigh]]
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*[[Gulp Missile]]
 
*[[Guts]]
 
*[[Guts]]
 
*[[Harvest]]
 
*[[Harvest]]
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*[[Honey Gather]]
 
*[[Honey Gather]]
 
*[[Huge Power]]
 
*[[Huge Power]]
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*[[Hunger Switch]]
 
*[[Hustle]]
 
*[[Hustle]]
 
*[[Hydration]]
 
*[[Hydration]]
 
*[[Hyper Cutter]]
 
*[[Hyper Cutter]]
 
*[[Ice Body]]
 
*[[Ice Body]]
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*[[Ice Face]]
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*[[Ice Scales]]
 
*[[Illuminate]]
 
*[[Illuminate]]
 
*[[Illusion]]
 
*[[Illusion]]
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*[[Insomnia]]
 
*[[Insomnia]]
 
*[[Intimidate]]
 
*[[Intimidate]]
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*[[Intrepid Sword]]
 
*[[Iron Barbs]]
 
*[[Iron Barbs]]
 
*[[Iron Fist]]
 
*[[Iron Fist]]
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*[[Leaf Guard]]
 
*[[Leaf Guard]]
 
*[[Levitate]]
 
*[[Levitate]]
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*[[Libero]]
 
*[[Light Metal]]
 
*[[Light Metal]]
 
*[[Lightning Rod]]
 
*[[Lightning Rod]]
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*[[Mega Launcher]]
 
*[[Mega Launcher]]
 
*[[Merciless]]
 
*[[Merciless]]
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*[[Mimicry]]
 
*[[Minus]]
 
*[[Minus]]
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*[[Mirror Armor]]
 
*[[Misty Surge]]
 
*[[Misty Surge]]
 
*[[Mold Breaker]]
 
*[[Mold Breaker]]
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*[[Natural Cure]]
 
*[[Natural Cure]]
 
*[[Neuroforce]]
 
*[[Neuroforce]]
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*[[Neutralizing Gas]]
 
*[[No Guard]]
 
*[[No Guard]]
 
*[[Normalize]]
 
*[[Normalize]]
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*[[Own Tempo]]
 
*[[Own Tempo]]
 
*[[Parental Bond]]
 
*[[Parental Bond]]
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*[[Pastel Veil]]
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*[[Perish Body]]
 
*[[Pickpocket]]
 
*[[Pickpocket]]
 
*[[Pickup]]
 
*[[Pickup]]
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*[[Power Construct]]
 
*[[Power Construct]]
 
*[[Power of Alchemy]]
 
*[[Power of Alchemy]]
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*[[Power Spot]]
 
*[[Prankster]]
 
*[[Prankster]]
 
*[[Pressure]]
 
*[[Pressure]]
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*[[Primordial Sea]]
 
*[[Prism Armor]]
 
*[[Prism Armor]]
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*[[Propeller Tail]]
 
*[[Protean]]
 
*[[Protean]]
 
*[[Psychic Surge]]
 
*[[Psychic Surge]]
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*[[Punk Rock]]
 
*[[Pure Power]]
 
*[[Pure Power]]
 
*[[Queenly Majesty]]
 
*[[Queenly Majesty]]
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*[[Quick Draw]]
 
*[[Quick Feet]]
 
*[[Quick Feet]]
 
*[[Rain Dish]]
 
*[[Rain Dish]]
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*[[Refrigerate]]
 
*[[Refrigerate]]
 
*[[Regenerator]]
 
*[[Regenerator]]
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*[[Revenant]]
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*[[Ripen]]
 
*[[Rivalry]]
 
*[[Rivalry]]
 
*[[RKS System]]
 
*[[RKS System]]
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*[[Sand Force]]
 
*[[Sand Force]]
 
*[[Sand Rush]]
 
*[[Sand Rush]]
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*[[Sand Spit]]
 
*[[Sand Stream]]
 
*[[Sand Stream]]
 
*[[Sand Veil]]
 
*[[Sand Veil]]
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*[[Schooling]]
 
*[[Schooling]]
 
*[[Scrappy]]
 
*[[Scrappy]]
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*[[Screen Cleaner]]
 
*[[Serene Grace]]
 
*[[Serene Grace]]
 
*[[Shadow Tag]]
 
*[[Shadow Tag]]
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*[[Speed Boost]]
 
*[[Speed Boost]]
 
*[[Stall]]
 
*[[Stall]]
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*[[Stalwart]]
 
*[[Stakeout]]
 
*[[Stakeout]]
 
*[[Stance Change]]
 
*[[Stance Change]]
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*[[Stamina]]
 
*[[Stamina]]
 
*[[Steadfast]]
 
*[[Steadfast]]
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*[[Steam Engine]]
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*[[Steelworker]]
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*[[Steely Spirit]]
 
*[[Stench]]
 
*[[Stench]]
*[[Steelworker]]
 
 
*[[Sticky Hold]]
 
*[[Sticky Hold]]
 
*[[Storm Drain]]
 
*[[Storm Drain]]
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*[[Technician]]
 
*[[Technician]]
 
*[[Telepathy]]
 
*[[Telepathy]]
*[[Teravolt]]
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*[[Thermal Exchange]]
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*[[Thick Fat]]
 
*[[Thick Fat]]
 
*[[Thick Fat]]
 
*[[Tinted Lens]]
 
*[[Tinted Lens]]
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*[[Toxic Boost]]
 
*[[Toxic Boost]]
 
*[[Trace]]
 
*[[Trace]]
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*[[Transistor]]
 
*[[Triage]]
 
*[[Triage]]
 
*[[Truant]]
 
*[[Truant]]
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*[[Unburden]]
 
*[[Unburden]]
 
*[[Unnerve]]
 
*[[Unnerve]]
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*[[Unseen Fist]]
 
*[[Victory Star]]
 
*[[Victory Star]]
 
*[[Vital Spirit]]
 
*[[Vital Spirit]]
 
*[[Volt Absorb]]
 
*[[Volt Absorb]]
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*[[Wandering Spirit]]
 
*[[Water Absorb]]
 
*[[Water Absorb]]
 
*[[Water Bubble]]
 
*[[Water Bubble]]
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*[[Weak Armor]]
 
*[[Weak Armor]]
 
*[[White Smoke]]
 
*[[White Smoke]]
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*[[Wimp Out]]
 
*[[Wonder Guard]]
 
*[[Wonder Guard]]
 
*[[Wonder Skin]]
 
*[[Wonder Skin]]
*[[Wimp Out]]
 
 
*[[Zen Mode]]
 
*[[Zen Mode]]
  
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First of Party effects:
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*[[Storm Drain]]: Boosts Water-type spawn rate by 5x
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*[[Flash Fire]]: Boosts Fire-type spawn rate by 5x
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*[[Harvest]]: Boosts Grass-type spawn rate by 5x
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*[[Lightning Rod]]/[[Static]]: Boosts Electric-type spawn rate by 5x
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*[[Magnet Pull]]: Boosts Steel-type spawn rate by 5x
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*[[Infiltrator]]: Reduces spawn rate of all Pokémon by 50%
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*[[Synchronize]]: Forces the wild Pokémon's [[Nature]] to match the Synchronize Pokémon's Nature
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*[[Super Luck]]: Rerolls the held item for wild Pokémon if the first attempt didn't get one
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In-party effects:
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*[[Pickup]]: 10% chance to put an item in your inventory after battles
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*[[Magma Armor]]/[[Flame Body]]/[[Steam Engine]]: Each step counts twice towards hatching [[Eggs]]
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Moveskills:
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*[[Intimidate]]: Allows the Pokémon to use the Scare moveskill.
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*[[Magnet Pull]]: Allows the Pokémon to use the Ore Sense moveskill.
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*[[Illuminate]]: Allows the Pokémon to use the Flash moveskill.
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*"hiddenAbilitySpawnRate": The chance of wild or spawned-in Pokémon having their hidden Abilities. This setting does not affect [[breeding]].
 
*"hiddenAbilitySpawnRate": The chance of wild or spawned-in Pokémon having their hidden Abilities. This setting does not affect [[breeding]].
 
==NBT tag storage==
 
==NBT tag storage==
 
While Abilities themselves are stored in data as NBT tags, there is also a separate tag known as the "Ability slot", which is also created upon the spawning of the Pokémon. This value is where the Pokémon's Ability derives from and controls what the Pokémon's Ability will change to upon [[evolution]] (if applicable). It is also used when determining the chances of getting each possible Ability when [[breeding]].
 
While Abilities themselves are stored in data as NBT tags, there is also a separate tag known as the "Ability slot", which is also created upon the spawning of the Pokémon. This value is where the Pokémon's Ability derives from and controls what the Pokémon's Ability will change to upon [[evolution]] (if applicable). It is also used when determining the chances of getting each possible Ability when [[breeding]].
  
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Through the use of an external [[NBT editor]], it is possible to change a Pokémon's Ability. However, if the Pokémon's Ability slot is not also modified correctly, side effects will occur. For example, if a Pokémon spawns in with a normal Ability and is edited to have its hidden Ability without changing the Ability slot, it will be impossible for the Pokémon to pass down its Ability through breeding as the breeding algorithm relies on the Ability slot, which is still routed to a normal Ability in this case.
 
Through the use of an external [[NBT editor]], it is possible to change a Pokémon's Ability. However, if the Pokémon's Ability slot is not also modified correctly, side effects will occur. For example, if a Pokémon spawns in with a normal Ability and is edited to have its hidden Ability without changing the Ability slot, it will be impossible for the Pokémon to pass down its Ability through breeding as the breeding algorithm relies on the Ability slot, which is still routed to a normal Ability in this case.
 
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Abilities are passive effects that each Pokémon possesses for use in battle. A Pokémon's Ability is decided when the Pokémon spawns, and is chosen from a pool of up to three possible Abilities that the Pokémon can have. A Pokémon may only have one Ability at a time.

The pool of possible Abilities a Pokémon can have contains up to two normal Abilities and one hidden Ability, depending on the Pokémon's species. If the Pokémon has two possible normal Abilities, there is an equal chance that either of them will be allocated as the Pokémon's Ability upon spawning. Hidden Abilities are significantly rarer than normal Abilities; by default, a wild Pokémon has a 1/150 chance of having its hidden Ability. The combinations of possible Abilities a Pokémon may have include:

  • One normal Ability
  • One normal Ability and one hidden Ability
  • Two normal Abilities and one hidden Ability

Abilities, including hidden Abilities, can be passed down through breeding. There is an 80% chance that the mother Pokémon will pass down her Ability, or a 60% chance for hidden abilities; the other 20% or 40% of the time, the Ability is chosen randomly from the Pokémon's normal Abilities (with no chance of a hidden Ability). Along similar lines, the father has a 60% chance of passing down his Ability if he breeds with a Ditto, which applies for both normal and hidden abilities.

A Pokémon may change between its two normal Abilities (if it has them) using an Ability Capsule. However, an Ability Capsule cannot change a Pokémon from its normal Ability to its hidden Ability (this is instead done with an Ability Patch). In Creative mode, it is possible to toggle a Pokémon's Ability (including to and from its hidden Ability) using a Pokémon editor.

List of Abilities

Abilities with non-battle effects

First of Party effects:

In-party effects:

Moveskills:

  • Intimidate: Allows the Pokémon to use the Scare moveskill.
  • Magnet Pull: Allows the Pokémon to use the Ore Sense moveskill.
  • Illuminate: Allows the Pokémon to use the Flash moveskill.

Config settings

  • "hiddenAbilitySpawnRate": The chance of wild or spawned-in Pokémon having their hidden Abilities. This setting does not affect breeding.

NBT tag storage

While Abilities themselves are stored in data as NBT tags, there is also a separate tag known as the "Ability slot", which is also created upon the spawning of the Pokémon. This value is where the Pokémon's Ability derives from and controls what the Pokémon's Ability will change to upon evolution (if applicable). It is also used when determining the chances of getting each possible Ability when breeding.

Through the use of an external NBT editor, it is possible to change a Pokémon's Ability. However, if the Pokémon's Ability slot is not also modified correctly, side effects will occur. For example, if a Pokémon spawns in with a normal Ability and is edited to have its hidden Ability without changing the Ability slot, it will be impossible for the Pokémon to pass down its Ability through breeding as the breeding algorithm relies on the Ability slot, which is still routed to a normal Ability in this case.

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