Habilidades de Pokémon
Todas as 306 habilidades da Geração III à IX
As habilidades de Pokémon são efeitos passivos que influenciam mecânicas de batalha, interações de campo e até encontros com Pokémon selvagens. Introduzidas na Geração III, todo Pokémon tem ao menos uma habilidade ativada automaticamente. Alguns Pokémon também têm uma Habilidade Oculta — uma alternativa mais rara obtida por métodos especiais. Entender as habilidades é crucial no competitivo, pois a habilidade certa pode definir o papel e a viabilidade de um Pokémon em uma equipe.
| Habilidade | Geração | Pokémon | Descrição |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stench | Geração III | 10 | Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit. |
| Drizzle | Geração III | 3 | Summons rain that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle. |
| Speed Boost | Geração III | 14 | Raises Speed one stage after each turn. |
| Battle Armor | Geração III | 11 | Protects against critical hits. |
| Sturdy | Geração III | 48 | Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP. |
| Damp | Geração III | 20 | Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle. |
| Limber | Geração III | 14 | Prevents paralysis. |
| Sand Veil | Geração III | 30 | Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage. |
| Static | Geração III | 38 | Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact. |
| Volt Absorb | Geração III | 13 | Absorbs Electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP. |
| Water Absorb | Geração III | 30 | Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP. |
| Oblivious | Geração III | 26 | Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate. |
| Cloud Nine | Geração III | 7 | Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself. |
| Compound Eyes | Geração III | 13 | Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×. |
| Insomnia | Geração III | 24 | Prevents sleep. |
| Color Change | Geração III | 1 | Changes type to match when hit by a damaging move. |
| Immunity | Geração III | 4 | Prevents poison. |
| Flash Fire | Geração III | 29 | Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle. |
| Shield Dust | Geração III | 12 | Protects against incoming moves' extra effects. |
| Own Tempo | Geração III | 33 | Prevents confusion. |
| Suction Cups | Geração III | 5 | Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves. |
| Intimidate | Geração III | 46 | Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle. |
| Shadow Tag | Geração III | 6 | Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. |
| Rough Skin | Geração III | 6 | Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact. |
| Wonder Guard | Geração III | 1 | Protects against damaging moves that are not super effective. |
| Levitate | Geração III | 44 | Evades Ground moves. |
| Effect Spore | Geração III | 11 | Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact. |
| Synchronize | Geração III | 18 | Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them. |
| Clear Body | Geração III | 19 | Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. |
| Natural Cure | Geração III | 19 | Cures any major status ailment upon switching out. |
| Lightning Rod | Geração III | 37 | Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage. |
| Serene Grace | Geração III | 15 | Doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring. |
| Swift Swim | Geração III | 48 | Doubles Speed during rain. |
| Chlorophyll | Geração III | 39 | Doubles Speed during strong sunlight. |
| Illuminate | Geração III | 8 | Doubles the wild encounter rate. |
| Trace | Geração III | 7 | Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle. |
| Huge Power | Geração III | 7 | Doubles Attack in battle. |
| Poison Point | Geração III | 20 | Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact. |
| Inner Focus | Geração III | 38 | Prevents flinching. |
| Magma Armor | Geração III | 3 | Prevents freezing. |
| Water Veil | Geração III | 13 | Prevents burns. |
| Magnet Pull | Geração III | 9 | Prevents Steel opponents from fleeing or switching out. |
| Soundproof | Geração III | 18 | Protects against sound-based moves. |
| Rain Dish | Geração III | 14 | Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain. |
| Sand Stream | Geração III | 5 | Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle. |
| Pressure | Geração III | 36 | Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. |
| Thick Fat | Geração III | 33 | Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves. |
| Early Bird | Geração III | 16 | Makes sleep pass twice as quickly. |
| Flame Body | Geração III | 23 | Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact. |
| Run Away | Geração III | 36 | Ensures success fleeing from wild battles. |
| Keen Eye | Geração III | 43 | Prevents accuracy from being lowered. |
| Hyper Cutter | Geração III | 12 | Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon. |
| Pickup | Geração III | 30 | Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle. |
| Truant | Geração III | 3 | Skips every second turn. |
| Hustle | Geração III | 30 | Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×. |
| Cute Charm | Geração III | 15 | Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact. |
| Plus | Geração III | 10 | Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has Plus or Minus. |
| Minus | Geração III | 8 | Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has Plus or Minus. |
| Forecast | Geração III | 4 | Changes Castform's type and form to match the weather. |
| Sticky Hold | Geração III | 10 | Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon. |
| Shed Skin | Geração III | 21 | Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn. |
| Guts | Geração III | 26 | Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment. |
| Marvel Scale | Geração III | 3 | Increases Defense to 1.5× with a major status ailment. |
| Liquid Ooze | Geração III | 4 | Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal. |
| Overgrow | Geração III | 32 | Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. |
| Blaze | Geração III | 32 | Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. |
| Torrent | Geração III | 32 | Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. |
| Swarm | Geração III | 32 | Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. |
| Rock Head | Geração III | 24 | Protects against recoil damage. |
| Drought | Geração III | 5 | Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle. |
| Arena Trap | Geração III | 3 | Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Eluded by Flying-types and Pokémon in the air. |
| Vital Spirit | Geração III | 16 | Prevents sleep. |
| White Smoke | Geração III | 5 | Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. |
| Pure Power | Geração III | 3 | Doubles Attack in battle. |
| Shell Armor | Geração III | 31 | Protects against critical hits. |
| Air Lock | Geração III | 1 | Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself. |
| Tangled Feet | Geração IV | 9 | Doubles evasion when confused. |
| Motor Drive | Geração IV | 4 | Absorbs Electric moves, raising Speed one stage. |
| Rivalry | Geração IV | 18 | Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender. |
| Steadfast | Geração IV | 16 | Raises Speed one stage upon flinching. |
| Snow Cloak | Geração IV | 15 | Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage. |
| Gluttony | Geração IV | 39 | Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP. |
| Anger Point | Geração IV | 12 | Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit. |
| Unburden | Geração IV | 17 | Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item. |
| Heatproof | Geração IV | 5 | Halves damage from Fire moves and burns. |
| Simple | Geração IV | 5 | Doubles the Pokémon's stat modifiers. These doubled modifiers are still capped at -6 or 6 stages. |
| Dry Skin | Geração IV | 7 | Causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from Fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP. |
| Download | Geração IV | 4 | Raises the attack stat corresponding to the opponents' weaker defense one stage upon entering battle. |
| Iron Fist | Geração IV | 20 | Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power. |
| Poison Heal | Geração IV | 3 | Heals for 1/8 max HP after each turn when poisoned in place of damage. |
| Adaptability | Geração IV | 20 | Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×. |
| Skill Link | Geração IV | 10 | Extends two-to-five-hit moves and Triple Kick to their full length every time. |
| Hydration | Geração IV | 23 | Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain. |
| Solar Power | Geração IV | 10 | Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight. |
| Quick Feet | Geração IV | 11 | Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment. |
| Normalize | Geração IV | 2 | Makes the Pokémon's moves all act Normal-type. |
| Sniper | Geração IV | 18 | Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×. |
| Magic Guard | Geração IV | 10 | Protects against damage not directly caused by a move. |
| No Guard | Geração IV | 12 | Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit. |
| Stall | Geração IV | 1 | Makes the Pokémon move last within its move's priority bracket. |
| Technician | Geração IV | 28 | Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power. |
| Leaf Guard | Geração IV | 23 | Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight. |
| Klutz | Geração IV | 12 | Prevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle. |
| Mold Breaker | Geração IV | 27 | Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move. |
| Super Luck | Geração IV | 9 | Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage. |
| Aftermath | Geração IV | 11 | Damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move. |
| Anticipation | Geração IV | 18 | Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, Self-Destruct, Explosion, or a one-hit KO move. |
| Forewarn | Geração IV | 6 | Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle. |
| Unaware | Geração IV | 15 | Ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation. |
| Tinted Lens | Geração IV | 13 | Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves. |
| Filter | Geração IV | 4 | Decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4. |
| Slow Start | Geração IV | 2 | Halves Attack and Speed for five turns upon entering battle. |
| Scrappy | Geração IV | 15 | Lets the Pokémon's Normal and Fighting moves hit Ghost Pokémon. |
| Storm Drain | Geração IV | 10 | Redirects single-target Water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage. |
| Ice Body | Geração IV | 21 | Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage. |
| Solid Rock | Geração IV | 4 | Decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4. |
| Snow Warning | Geração IV | 9 | Summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle. |
| Honey Gather | Geração IV | 5 | The Pokémon may pick up Honey after battle. |
| Frisk | Geração IV | 38 | Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle. |
| Reckless | Geração IV | 13 | Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power. |
| Multitype | Geração IV | 1 | Changes Arceus's type and form to match its held Plate. |
| Flower Gift | Geração IV | 1 | Increases friendly Pokémon's Attack and Special Defense to 1.5× during strong sunlight. |
| Bad Dreams | Geração IV | 1 | Damages sleeping opponents for 1/8 their max HP after each turn. |
| Pickpocket | Geração V | 16 | Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact. |
| Sheer Force | Geração V | 37 | Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects. |
| Contrary | Geração V | 11 | Inverts stat changes. |
| Unnerve | Geração V | 28 | Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries. |
| Defiant | Geração V | 16 | Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered. |
| Defeatist | Geração V | 2 | Halves Attack and Special Attack at 50% max HP or less. |
| Cursed Body | Geração V | 15 | Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon. |
| Healer | Geração V | 12 | Has a 30% chance of curing each adjacent ally of any major status ailment after each turn. |
| Friend Guard | Geração V | 10 | Decreases all direct damage taken by friendly Pokémon to 0.75×. |
| Weak Armor | Geração V | 25 | Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move. |
| Heavy Metal | Geração V | 10 | Doubles the Pokémon's weight. |
| Light Metal | Geração V | 7 | Halves the Pokémon's weight. |
| Multiscale | Geração V | 3 | Halves damage taken from full HP. |
| Toxic Boost | Geração V | 1 | Increases Attack to 1.5× when poisoned. |
| Flare Boost | Geração V | 2 | Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when burned. |
| Harvest | Geração V | 9 | Has a 50% chance of restoring a used Berry after each turn if the Pokémon has held no items in the meantime. |
| Telepathy | Geração V | 28 | Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves. |
| Moody | Geração V | 8 | Raises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn. |
| Overcoat | Geração V | 26 | Protects against damage from weather. |
| Poison Touch | Geração V | 11 | Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact. |
| Regenerator | Geração V | 27 | Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out. |
| Big Pecks | Geração V | 15 | Protects against Defense drops. |
| Sand Rush | Geração V | 10 | Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage. |
| Wonder Skin | Geração V | 5 | Lowers incoming non-damaging moves' base accuracy to exactly 50%. |
| Analytic | Geração V | 12 | Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last. |
| Illusion | Geração V | 4 | Takes the appearance of the last conscious party Pokémon upon being sent out until hit by a damaging move. |
| Imposter | Geração V | 1 | Transforms upon entering battle. |
| Infiltrator | Geração V | 27 | Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard. |
| Mummy | Geração V | 2 | Changes attacking Pokémon's abilities to Mummy on contact. |
| Moxie | Geração V | 16 | Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon. |
| Justified | Geração V | 10 | Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move. |
| Rattled | Geração V | 21 | Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move. |
| Magic Bounce | Geração V | 11 | Reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user. |
| Sap Sipper | Geração V | 21 | Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage. |
| Prankster | Geração V | 20 | Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage. |
| Sand Force | Geração V | 18 | Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage. |
| Iron Barbs | Geração V | 4 | Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact. |
| Zen Mode | Geração V | 4 | Changes Darmanitan's form after each turn depending on its HP: Zen Mode below 50% max HP, and Standard Mode otherwise. |
| Victory Star | Geração V | 1 | Increases moves' accuracy to 1.1× for friendly Pokémon. |
| Turboblaze | Geração V | 2 | Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent moves. |
| Teravolt | Geração V | 2 | Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent moves. |
| Aroma Veil | Geração VI | 8 | Protects allies against moves that affect their mental state. |
| Flower Veil | Geração VI | 5 | Protects friendly Grass Pokémon from having their stats lowered by other Pokémon. |
| Cheek Pouch | Geração VI | 7 | Restores HP upon eating a Berry, in addition to the Berry's effect. |
| Protean | Geração VI | 8 | Changes the bearer's type to match each move it uses. |
| Fur Coat | Geração VI | 2 | Halves damage from physical attacks. |
| Magician | Geração VI | 6 | Steals the target's held item when the bearer uses a damaging move. |
| Bulletproof | Geração VI | 12 | Protects against bullet, ball, and bomb-based moves. |
| Competitive | Geração VI | 15 | Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered. |
| Strong Jaw | Geração VI | 13 | Strengthens biting moves to 1.5× their power. |
| Refrigerate | Geração VI | 3 | Turns the bearer's Normal moves into Ice moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power. |
| Sweet Veil | Geração VI | 11 | Prevents friendly Pokémon from sleeping. |
| Stance Change | Geração VI | 2 | Changes Aegislash to Blade Forme before using a damaging move, or Shield Forme before using King’s Shield. |
| Gale Wings | Geração VI | 3 | Raises Flying moves' priority by one stage. |
| Mega Launcher | Geração VI | 3 | Strengthens aura and pulse moves to 1.5× their power. |
| Grass Pelt | Geração VI | 2 | Boosts Defense while Grassy Terrain is in effect. |
| Symbiosis | Geração VI | 5 | Passes the bearer's held item to an ally when the ally uses up its item. |
| Tough Claws | Geração VI | 8 | Strengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power. |
| Pixilate | Geração VI | 3 | Turns the bearer's Normal moves into Fairy moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power. |
| Gooey | Geração VI | 7 | Lowers attacking Pokémon's Speed by one stage on contact. |
| Aerilate | Geração VI | 2 | Turns the bearer's Normal moves into Flying moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power. |
| Parental Bond | Geração VI | 1 | Lets the bearer hit twice with damaging moves. The second hit has half power. |
| Dark Aura | Geração VI | 1 | Strengthens Dark moves to 1.33× their power for all friendly and opposing Pokémon. |
| Fairy Aura | Geração VI | 2 | Strengthens Fairy moves to 1.33× their power for all friendly and opposing Pokémon. |
| Aura Break | Geração VI | 2 | Makes Dark Aura and Fairy Aura weaken moves of their respective types. |
| Primordial Sea | Geração VI | 1 | Creates heavy rain, which has all the properties of Rain Dance, cannot be replaced, and causes damaging Fire moves to fail. |
| Desolate Land | Geração VI | 1 | Creates extremely harsh sunlight, which has all the properties of Sunny Day, cannot be replaced, and causes damaging Water moves to fail. |
| Delta Stream | Geração VI | 1 | Creates a mysterious air current, which cannot be replaced and causes moves to never be super effective against Flying Pokémon. |
| Stamina | Geração VII | 3 | Raises this Pokémon's Defense by one stage when it takes damage from a move. |
| Wimp Out | Geração VII | 1 | This Pokémon automatically switches out when its HP drops below half. |
| Emergency Exit | Geração VII | 1 | This Pokémon automatically switches out when its HP drops below half. |
| Water Compaction | Geração VII | 2 | Raises this Pokémon's Defense by two stages when it's hit by a Water move. |
| Merciless | Geração VII | 2 | This Pokémon's moves critical hit against poisoned targets. |
| Shields Down | Geração VII | 14 | Transforms this Minior between Core Form and Meteor Form. Prevents major status ailments and drowsiness while in Meteor Form. |
| Stakeout | Geração VII | 9 | This Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn. |
| Water Bubble | Geração VII | 3 | Halves damage from Fire moves, doubles damage of Water moves, and prevents burns. |
| Steelworker | Geração VII | 1 | This Pokémon's Steel moves have 1.5× power. |
| Berserk | Geração VII | 3 | Raises this Pokémon's Special Attack by one stage every time its HP drops below half. |
| Slush Rush | Geração VII | 7 | During Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed. |
| Long Reach | Geração VII | 3 | This Pokémon's moves do not make contact. |
| Liquid Voice | Geração VII | 3 | Sound-based moves become Water-type. |
| Triage | Geração VII | 1 | This Pokémon's healing moves have their priority increased by 3. |
| Galvanize | Geração VII | 3 | This Pokémon's Normal moves are Electric and have their power increased to 1.2×. |
| Surge Surfer | Geração VII | 1 | Doubles this Pokémon's Speed on Electric Terrain. |
| Schooling | Geração VII | 2 | Wishiwashi becomes Schooling Form when its HP is 25% or higher. |
| Disguise | Geração VII | 4 | Prevents the first instance of battle damage. |
| Battle Bond | Geração VII | 2 | Transforms this Pokémon into Ash-Greninja after fainting an opponent. Water Shuriken's power is 20 and always hits three times. |
| Power Construct | Geração VII | 3 | Transforms 10% or 50% Zygarde into Complete Forme when its HP is below 50%. |
| Corrosion | Geração VII | 5 | This Pokémon can inflict poison on Poison and Steel Pokémon. |
| Comatose | Geração VII | 1 | This Pokémon always acts as though it were Asleep. |
| Queenly Majesty | Geração VII | 1 | Opposing Pokémon cannot use priority attacks. |
| Innards Out | Geração VII | 2 | When this Pokémon faints from an opponent's move, that opponent takes damage equal to the HP this Pokémon had remaining. |
| Dancer | Geração VII | 4 | Whenever another Pokémon uses a dance move, this Pokémon will use the same move immediately afterwards. |
| Battery | Geração VII | 1 | Ally Pokémon's moves have their power increased to 1.3×. |
| Fluffy | Geração VII | 6 | Damage from contact moves is halved. Damage from Fire moves is doubled. |
| Dazzling | Geração VII | 1 | Opposing Pokémon cannot use priority attacks. |
| Soul Heart | Geração VII | 2 | This Pokémon's Special Attack rises by one stage every time any Pokémon faints. |
| Tangling Hair | Geração VII | 2 | When this Pokémon takes regular damage from a contact move, the attacking Pokémon's Speed lowers by one stage. |
| Receiver | Geração VII | 1 | When an ally faints, this Pokémon gains its Ability. |
| Power Of Alchemy | Geração VII | 2 | When an ally faints, this Pokémon gains its Ability. |
| Beast Boost | Geração VII | 11 | Raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon. |
| Rks System | Geração VII | 1 | Changes this Pokémon's type to match its held Memory. |
| Electric Surge | Geração VII | 2 | When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Electric Terrain. |
| Psychic Surge | Geração VII | 3 | When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Psychic Terrain. |
| Misty Surge | Geração VII | 2 | When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Misty Terrain. |
| Grassy Surge | Geração VII | 5 | When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Grassy Terrain. |
| Full Metal Body | Geração VII | 1 | Other Pokémon cannot lower this Pokémon's stats. |
| Shadow Shield | Geração VII | 1 | When this Pokémon has full HP, regular damage from moves is halved. |
| Prism Armor | Geração VII | 3 | Reduces super-effective damage to 0.75×. |
| Neuroforce | Geração VII | 1 | Increases super-effective damage dealt to 1.25×. |
| Intrepid Sword | Geração VIII | 2 | Boosts Attack in battle. |
| Dauntless Shield | Geração VIII | 2 | Boosts Defense in battle. |
| Libero | Geração VIII | 4 | Libero changes the Pokémon's type to that of its previously used attack. |
| Ball Fetch | Geração VIII | 1 | If the Pokémon is not holding an item, it will fetch the Poké Ball from the first failed throw of the battle. |
| Cotton Down | Geração VIII | 2 | When Ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves. |
| Propeller Tail | Geração VIII | 2 | Ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves. |
| Mirror Armor | Geração VIII | 2 | Reflects any stat-lowering effects. |
| Gulp Missile | Geração VIII | 3 | If a Cramorant with Gulp Missile uses Surf or Dive, it catches prey and changes its form depending on its remaining HP. |
| Stalwart | Geração VIII | 4 | Ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves. |
| Steam Engine | Geração VIII | 4 | Boosts the Speed stat drastically when the Pokémon is hit by a Fire- or Water-type move. |
| Punk Rock | Geração VIII | 4 | Boosts sound-based moves and halves damage from the same moves. |
| Sand Spit | Geração VIII | 3 | Creates a sandstorm when hit by an attack. |
| Ice Scales | Geração VIII | 2 | Halves damage from Special moves. |
| Ripen | Geração VIII | 5 | Doubles the effect of berries. |
| Ice Face | Geração VIII | 2 | The Pokémon’s ice head can take a physical attack as a substitute, but the attack also changes the Pokémon’s appearance. The ice will be restored when it snows. |
| Power Spot | Geração VIII | 1 | Just being next to the Pokémon powers up moves. |
| Mimicry | Geração VIII | 1 | Changes type depending on the terrain. |
| Screen Cleaner | Geração VIII | 2 | Nullifies effects of Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil. |
| Steely Spirit | Geração VIII | 1 | Powers up ally Pokémon's Steel-type moves. |
| Perish Body | Geração VIII | 1 | When hit by a move that makes direct contact, the Pokémon and the attacker will faint after three turns unless they switch out of battle. |
| Wandering Spirit | Geração VIII | 2 | Swaps abilities with opponents on contact. |
| Gorilla Tactics | Geração VIII | 2 | Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat but only allows the use of the first selected move. |
| Neutralizing Gas | Geração VIII | 3 | Neutralizes abilities of all Pokémon in battle. |
| Pastel Veil | Geração VIII | 2 | Prevents the Pokémon and its allies from being poisoned. |
| Hunger Switch | Geração VIII | 2 | Causes Morpeko to change its form each turn, alternating between Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode |
| Quick Draw | Geração VIII | 1 | Enables the Pokémon to move first occasionally. |
| Unseen Fist | Geração VIII | 5 | Contact moves can strike through Protect/Detect. |
| Curious Medicine | Geração VIII | 1 | Resets all stat changes upon entering battlefield. |
| Transistor | Geração VIII | 1 | Powers up Electric-type moves. |
| Dragons Maw | Geração VIII | 1 | Powers up Dragon-type moves. |
| Chilling Neigh | Geração VIII | 1 | Boosts Attack after knocking out a Pokémon. |
| Grim Neigh | Geração VIII | 1 | Boosts Special Attack after knocking out a Pokémon. |
| As One Glastrier | Geração VIII | 1 | This Ability combines the effects of both Calyrex's Unnerve Ability and Glastrier's Chilling Neigh Ability. |
| As One Spectrier | Geração VIII | 1 | This Ability combines the effects of both Calyrex's Unnerve Ability and Spectrier's Grim Neigh Ability. |
| Lingering Aroma | Geração IX | 1 | Contact changes the attacker's Ability to Lingering Aroma. |
| Seed Sower | Geração IX | 1 | Turns the ground into Grassy Terrain when the Pokémon is hit by an attack. |
| Thermal Exchange | Geração IX | 3 | Raises Attack when hit by a Fire-type move. Cannot be burned. |
| Anger Shell | Geração IX | 1 | When the Pokémon's HP drops below half, Anger Shell lowers its Defense and Special Defense but its Attack, Special Attack and Speed are raised. |
| Purifying Salt | Geração IX | 3 | Protects from status conditions and halves damage from Ghost-type moves. |
| Well Baked Body | Geração IX | 1 | Immune to Fire-type moves, and Defense is sharply boosted. |
| Wind Rider | Geração IX | 3 | Gives immunity to wind moves, and causes the Pokémon's Attack to increase by one stage when hit by one. |
| Guard Dog | Geração IX | 2 | Boosts Attack if intimidated, and prevents being forced to switch out. |
| Rocky Payload | Geração IX | 1 | Powers up Rock-type moves. |
| Wind Power | Geração IX | 2 | When hit by a wind move, the power of the next Electric-type move it uses is doubled. |
| Zero To Hero | Geração IX | 2 | Transforms into its Hero Form when switching out. |
| Commander | Geração IX | 3 | Goes inside the mouth of an ally Dondozo if one is on the field. |
| Electromorphosis | Geração IX | 1 | When hit by an attack, the power of the next Electric-type move it uses is doubled. |
| Protosynthesis | Geração IX | 10 | Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy. |
| Quark Drive | Geração IX | 10 | Raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy. |
| Good As Gold | Geração IX | 1 | Gives immunity to status moves. |
| Vessel Of Ruin | Geração IX | 1 | Lowers Special Attack of all Pokémon except itself. |
| Sword Of Ruin | Geração IX | 1 | Lowers Defense of all Pokémon except itself. |
| Tablets Of Ruin | Geração IX | 1 | Lowers Attack of all Pokémon except itself. |
| Beads Of Ruin | Geração IX | 1 | Lowers Special Defense of all Pokémon except itself. |
| Orichalcum Pulse | Geração IX | 5 | Turns the sunlight harsh when entering battle, and boosts Attack while active. |
| Hadron Engine | Geração IX | 5 | Creates an Electric Terrain when entering battle, and boosts Special Attack while active. |
| Opportunist | Geração IX | 1 | Copies stat boosts by the opponent. |
| Cud Chew | Geração IX | 4 | Causes the Pokémon to reuse an already consumed Berry at the end of the next turn. |
| Sharpness | Geração IX | 4 | Powers up slicing moves. |
| Supreme Overlord | Geração IX | 1 | Attack and Special Attack are boosted for each party Pokémon that has been defeated. |
| Costar | Geração IX | 1 | Copies ally's stat changes on entering battle. |
| Toxic Debris | Geração IX | 2 | Scatters poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team when the Pokémon takes damage from physical moves. |
| Armor Tail | Geração IX | 1 | Prevents the opponent from using any moves that have priority, such as Quick Attack. |
| Earth Eater | Geração IX | 1 | Restores HP when hit by a Ground-type move. |
| Mycelium Might | Geração IX | 2 | Status moves go last, but are not affected by the opponent's ability. |
| Minds Eye | Geração IX | 1 | The Pokémon ignores changes to opponents' evasiveness, its accuracy can't be lowered, and it can hit Ghost types with Normal- and Fighting-type moves. |
| Supersweet Syrup | Geração IX | 2 | Once per battle, when a Pokémon with Supersweet Syrup enters the battle, it lowers the evasion stat of all adjacent opponents by one stage. |
| Hospitality | Geração IX | 2 | When a Pokémon with Hospitality enters a battle, it restores HP for an ally by 25%. |
| Toxic Chain | Geração IX | 3 | May cause bad poisoning when the Pokémon hits an opponent with a move. |
| Tera Shift | Geração IX | 1 | When Terapagos enters the battle, it turns into its Terastal Form until the end of the battle. |
| Tera Shell | Geração IX | 1 | All damage-dealing moves that hit the Pokémon when its HP is full will not be very effective. |
| Teraform Zero | Geração IX | 1 | As soon as Terapagos assumes its Stellar Form, it will immediately neutralize weather and terrain effects. |
| Poison Puppeteer | Geração IX | 1 | Pokémon poisoned by Pecharunt's moves will also become confused. |
As habilidades de Pokémon são efeitos passivos que todo Pokémon possui. Introduzidas na Geração III (Ruby & Sapphire), as habilidades adicionam uma camada estratégica às batalhas ao fornecer benefícios ou desvantagens automáticos sem ocupar um espaço de golpe. Entender qual habilidade um Pokémon tem e como ela interage com o metagame é essencial para montar equipes competitivas.
Habilidades Comuns vs. Habilidades Ocultas
Cada espécie de Pokémon pode ter uma ou duas habilidades comuns e uma Habilidade Oculta. Habilidades comuns são obtidas normalmente ao capturar ou chocar Pokémon. Habilidades Ocultas, introduzidas na Geração V, exigem métodos especiais — como Max Raid Battles em Sword & Shield, correntes SOS em Sun & Moon ou o uso de um Ability Patch.
Impacto Competitivo das Habilidades
Habilidades podem definir a viabilidade competitiva de um Pokémon. Intimidate é uma das mais impactantes, reduzindo o Ataque do oponente ao entrar em campo. Habilidades que ativam clima, como Drizzle (Pelipper) e Drought (Torkoal), definem arquétipos inteiros de equipe. Habilidades que aumentam a Velocidade, como Speed Boost (Blaziken), e habilidades de campo, como Electric Surge (Tapu Koko), moldam o cenário competitivo.
Mudanças de Habilidades entre Gerações
A Game Freak ajusta habilidades regularmente entre gerações. Alguns Pokémon recebem novas Habilidades Ocultas, enquanto habilidades existentes podem receber melhorias ou enfraquecimentos. Por exemplo, Gale Wings foi enfraquecida na Geração VII para funcionar apenas com HP total, e Prankster foi alterada para que movimentos de status impulsionados por ela falhem contra alvos do tipo Sombrio.
Habilidades por Geração
A Geração III introduziu 76 habilidades com a estreia do sistema. Cada geração seguinte expandiu a lista: a Geração IV adicionou habilidades como Adaptability e Download, a Geração V introduziu as Habilidades Ocultas junto de habilidades como Moxie e Prankster, e a Geração IX trouxe novas habilidades para os Pokémon de Scarlet & Violet.