Like the previous games in the series since Ruby & Sapphire introduced the concept, Pokémon Black and Pokémon White are to introduce a variety of new abilities into the fold. At the moment, only one ability is currently known, but based on it, the abilities are set to make a definite impact to the game. This page will detail all the abilities revealed prior to the game's release.
| Pickpocket |
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US Name: Pickpocket
Jp. Name: Wicked Thief (わるいてぐせ)
Effect:
It steals the item of an opponent that touches it. In-Depth Effect:
When a Pokémon makes physical contact with the Pokémon, the item is stolen.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
None Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Sneasel, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Weavile
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| Sheer Force |
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US Name: Sheer Force
Jp. Name: Encourage (ちからずく)
Effect:
Attacks gain power, but lose their secondary effect. In-Depth Effect:
Moves with a secondary effect are increased in power by 33% but lose their secondary effect
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Timburr, Gurdurr, Conkeldurr, Darmanitan, Druddigon, Rufflet, Braviary Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Krabby, Kingler, Tauros, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Steelix, Makuhita, Hariyama, Mawile, Trapinch, Bagon, Cranidos, Rampardos, Landorus
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| Contrary |
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US Name: Contrary
Jp. Name: Perversity (あまのじゃく)
Effect:
It reverses changes to its stats. In-Depth Effect:
Moves used on the Pokémon that raise stats lower the stats, while the moves that lower the stats raise the stat
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
None Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Shuckle, Spinda, Snivy, Servine, Serperior
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| Unnerve |
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US Name: To Be Confirmed
Jp. Name: Unnerve (きんちょうかん)
Effect:
You make the opponent tense and won't let them eat their berry. In-Depth Effect:
The opponent Pokémon will never use their held Berry while the Pokémon is in battle
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Joltik, Galvantula Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Ekans, Arbok, Meowth, Persian, Aerodactyl, Mewtwo, Ursaring, Houndour, Houndoom, Tyranitar, Masquerain, Vespiquen, Axew, Fraxure, Haxorus
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| Defiant |
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US Name: Defiant
Jp. Name: Competitive Spirit (まけんき)
Effect:
As its stats are lowered, it's attack increases. In-Depth Effect:
Attack is raised by two stages when the Pokémon has its stats lowered
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Pawniard, Bisharp Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Mankey, Primeape, Farfetch'd, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Purugly, Braviary, Tornadus, Thundurus
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| Defeatist |
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US Name: Defeatist
Jp. Name: Faint Hearted (よわき)
Effect:
If it's HP drops below 50%, Attack is decreased In-Depth Effect:
The Pokémon's Attack & Special Attack is halved when its Hit Points are below 50% of maximum
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Archen, Archeops Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
None
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| Cursed Body |
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US Name: Cursed Body
Jp. Name: Cursed Body (のろわれボディ)
Effect:
If it is attacked, it will occasionally cause the attacking move to be Disabled. In-Depth Effect:
When a move makes physical contact with the Pokémon, that move has a 30% chance of getting disabled
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Frillish, Jellicent Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Shuppet, Banette, Froslass
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| Healer |
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US Name: Healer
Jp. Name: Healing Heart (いやしのこころ)
Effect:
It will occasionally heal its team mate's status problems. In-Depth Effect:
At the end of the turn, there is a 30% chance of either Ally being healed from a status condition
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Audino, Alomomola Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Chansey, Bellossom, Blissey
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| Friend Guard |
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US Name: Friend Guard
Jp. Name: Friend Card (フレンドガード)
Effect:
It can lower the damage received by a team-mate. In-Depth Effect:
In Double & Triple battles, the ally Pokémon receive reduced damage from attacks
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
None Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Happiny
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| Weak Armor |
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US Name: Weak Armor
Jp. Name: Breakable Armor (くだけるよろい)
Effect:
When hit with physical attacks its Defense is lowered, but its Speed is increased. In-Depth Effect:
When hit by an attack, the Pokémon's Defense is lowered by one stage but Speed is increased by one stage.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Garbodor Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Onix, Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, Kabutops, Slugma, Magcargo, Skarmory, Dwebble, Crustle, Vanillite, Vanillish, Vanilluxe, Vullaby, Mandibuzz
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| Heavy Metal |
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US Name: Heavy Metal
Jp. Name: Heavy Metal (ヘヴィメタル)
Effect:
This Pokémon's weight is doubled.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
None Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Bronzor, Bronzong
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| Light Metal |
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US Name: Light Metal
Jp. Name: Light Metal (ライトメタル)
Effect:
This Pokémon's weight is halved.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
None Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Scizor, Beldum, Metang, Metagross, Registeel
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| Multiscale |
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US Name: Multiscale
Jp. Name: Multiscale (マルチスケイル)
Effect:
When this Pokémon is at full HP, damage is lessened. In-Depth Effect:
Reduces damage afflicted to the Pokémon by 50% if at maximum HP
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
None Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Dragonite, Lugia
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| Toxic Boost |
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US Name: Toxic Boost
Jp. Name: Poison Rampage (どくぼうそう)
Effect:
When poisoned the power of its Physical attacks rises. In-Depth Effect:
Attack stat increased by 50% when Poisoned
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
None Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Zangoose
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| Flare Boost |
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US Name: Flare Boost
Jp. Name: Heat Rampage (ねつぼうそう)
Effect:
When it's burnt the power of its Special attacks rises. In-Depth Effect:
Special Attack stat increased by 50% when burned
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
None Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Drifloon, Drifblim
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| Harvest |
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US Name: Harvest
Jp. Name: Harvest (しゅうかく)
Effect:
The same berry can be reused infinitely within one battle.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
None Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Tropius
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| Telepathy |
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US Name: Telepathy
Jp. Name: Telepathy (テレパシー)
Effect:
It reads the mind of its team-mates and is unaffected by their attacks. In-Depth Effect:
Prevents damage from team-mates during Double and Triple battles
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Elgyem, Beheeyem Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Wobbuffet, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Meditite, Medicham, Wynaut, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Munna, Musharna
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| Moody |
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US Name: Moody
Jp. Name: Inconsistent (ムラっけ)
Effect:
Its stats go up and down. In-Depth Effect:
When sent out in battle, a random stat is raised by one stage while another is lowered by one stage.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
None Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Remoraid, Octillery, Smeargle, Snorunt, Glalie, Bidoof, Bibarel
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| Overcoat |
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US Name: Overcoat
Jp. Name: Dust-proof (ぼうじん)
Effect:
It will not take damage from weather effects.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus, Vullaby, Mandibuzz Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Shellder, Cloyster, Pineco, Forretress, Shelgon, Burmy, Wormadam, Sewaddle, Swadloon, Leavanny, Escavalier, Shelmet
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| Poison Touch |
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US Name: Poison Touch
Jp. Name: Poison Hand (どくしゅ)
Effect:
The opponent can become poisoned just by touching this Pokémon. In-Depth Effect:
Any Pokémon which makes Physical Contact with the Pokémon is Poisoned
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Seismitoad Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Grimer, Muk, Croagunk, Toxicroak
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| Regenerator |
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US Name: Regenerator
Jp. Name: Regenerator (さいせいりょく)
Effect:
HP is restored when you switch out.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Audino, Meinfoo, Mienshao Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Slowpoke, Slowbro, Tangela, Slowking, Corsola, Ho-oh, Tangrowth, Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus, Foongus, Amoonguss, Alomomola
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| Big Pecks |
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US Name: Big Pecks
Jp. Name: Pigeon Heart (はとむね)
Effect:
Its defense cannot be lowered.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Ducklett, Swanna, Vullaby, Mandibuzz Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Chatot
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| Sand Rush |
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US Name: Sand Rush
Jp. Name: Sand Throw (すなかき)
Effect:
Speed rises in a Sand Storm In-Depth Effect:
Speed is doubled within a sandstorm
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Herdier, Stoutland, Drilbur, Excadrill Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Sandshrew, Sandslash
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| Wonder Skin |
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US Name: Wonder Skin
Jp. Name: Miracle Skin (ミラクルスキン)
Effect:
Your body makes it difficult to take stat-changing moves. In-Depth Effect:
Makes moves that only afflict status conditions work half the time.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Sigilyph Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Venomoth, Skitty, Delcatty
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| Analytic |
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US Name: Analytic
Jp. Name: Analyse (アナライズ)
Effect:
If you are last to attack, the move becomes more powerful. In-Depth Effect:
Attack power increases if the Pokémon is the last Pokémon to attack this turn
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
None Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Magnemite, Magneton, Staryu, Starmie, Porygon, Porygon2, Magnezone, Porygon-Z, Patrat, Watchog, Elgyem, Beheeyem
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| Illusion |
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US Name: Illusion
Jp. Name: Illusion (イリュージョン)
Effect:
You transform into the Pokémon behind you and then come out into the field. In-Depth Effect:
When sent out into battle, it takes the name and appearance of the last non-fainted Pokémon within your party. It breaks when an attack does damage on the Pokémon but not from Weather Effects or Entry Hazards.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Zorua, Zoroark Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
None
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| Imposter |
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US Name: Imposter
Jp. Name: Eccentric (かわりもの)
Effect:
You transform into the Pokémon in front of you - ie your opponent.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
None Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Ditto
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| Infiltrator |
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US Name: Infiltrator
Jp. Name: Slip Through (すりぬけ)
Effect:
You slip through the opponents walls and attack. In-Depth Effect:
Moves such as Barrier & Light Screen have no effect on the Pokémon's moves.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Cottonee, Whimsicott Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Ninjask, Seviper, Spiritomb
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| Mummy |
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US Name: Mummy
Jp. Name: Mummy (ミイラ)
Effect:
If you are touched by an opponent, you make their ability Mummy.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Yamask, Cofagrigus Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
None
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| Moxie |
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US Name: Moxie
Jp. Name: Overconfidence (じしんかじょう)
Effect:
Attack rises when you knock out an opponent. In-Depth Effect:
Attack is raised by one stage when the Pokémon knocks out another Pokémon
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Scraggy, Scrafty Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Pinsir, Gyarados, Heracross, Mightyena, Salamence, Honchkrow
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| Justified |
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US Name: Justified
Jp. Name: Heart of Justice (せいぎのこころ)
Effect:
Attack rises if you are hit with a Dark-type attack In-Depth Effect:
Attack is raised by one stage when the Pokémon is hit by a Dark-type move
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Keldeo Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Growlithe, Arcanine, Absol, Lucario, Gallade
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| Rattled |
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US Name: Rattled
Jp. Name: Self Conscious (びびり)
Effect:
There are types you are rattled around of and raise your speed. In-Depth Effect:
Speed is raised by one stage when the Pokémon is hit by a Bug-type, Ghost-type or Dark-type move
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
None Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Magikarp, Ledyba, Sudowoodo, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Poochyena, Whismur, Clamperl, Bonsly, Cubchoo
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| Magic Bounce |
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US Name: Magic Bounce
Jp. Name: Magic Mirror (マジックミラー)
Effect:
It can reflect the effect of stat-changing moves.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
None Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Natu, Xatu, Espeon
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| Sap Sipper |
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US Name: Sap Sipper
Jp. Name: Herbivore (そうしょく)
Effect:
Attack rises if hit with a Grass-type attack In-Depth Effect:
Attack is raised by one stage when the Pokémon is hit by a Grass-type move and no damage is inflicted.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Deerling, Sawsbuck, Bouffalant Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Marill, Azumarill, Girafarig, Stantler, Miltank, Azurill, Blitzle, Zebstrika
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| Prankster |
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US Name: Prankster
Jp. Name: Mischievous Heart (いたずらごころ)
Effect:
Non-attacking moves have a higher speed priority. In-Depth Effect:
Status category moves have their Speed Priority increased by 1
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Cottonee, Whimsicott, Tornadus, Thundurus Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Murkrow, Sableye, Volbeat, Illumise, Riolu, Purrloin, Liepard
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| Sand Force |
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US Name: Sand Force
Jp. Name: Sand Strength (すなのちから)
Effect:
Certain moves will increase in power during a sandstorm. In-Depth Effect:
Ground-type, Rock-type & Steel-type moves have their power increased by 33% in a Sandstorm
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Drilbur, Excadrill, Landorus Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Diglett, Dugtrio, Nosepass, Shellos, Gastrodon, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Probopass, Roggenrola, Boldore, Gigalith
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| Iron Barbs |
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US Name: Iron Barbs
Jp. Name: Steel Thorns (てつのトゲ)
Effect:
If this Pokémon is touched the opponent will receive damage.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Ferroseed, Ferrothorn Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
None
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| Zen Mode |
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US Name: Zen Mode
Jp. Name: Daruma Mode (ダルマモード)
Effect:
Your form will change when in a pinch.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
None Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
Darmanitan
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| Victory Star |
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US Name: Victory Star
Jp. Name: Victory Star (しょうりのほし)
Effect:
You and your team mates receive an accuracy increase. In-Depth Effect:
Accuracy for the Pokémon and Allys is raised by 10%
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Victini Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
None
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| Turboblaze |
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US Name: Turboblaze
Jp. Name: Turbo Blaze (ターボブレイズ)
Effect:
It can attack the opponent regardless of their ability.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Reshiram Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
None
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| Teravolt |
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US Name: Teravolt
Jp. Name: Teravoltage (テラボルテージ)
Effect:
It can attack the opponent regardless of their ability.
Pokémon With Ability In-Game:
Zekrom Pokémon With Ability Via Dream World:
None
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