With the abilities in Pokémon X & Y, although there are new ones, there are also several abilities which have been altered slightly. These abilities are listed as follows:
Name | Effect | Alteration |
Drizzle | The Pokémon makes it rain when it enters a battle. | Weather effect lasts 5 turns now, rather than permanent. |
Drought | Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle. | Weather effect lasts 5 turns now, rather than permanent. |
Infiltrator | The protections and stat boosts caused by the moves Reflect, Light Screen and Safeguard by the opponent are ignored. | Now allows the Pokémon to hit through a substitute |
Keen Eye | Opponent cannot lower this Pokémon’s accuracy. | Now also ignores evasion boosts of the opponent |
Oblivious | Prevents the Pokémon from becoming infatuated. | Now also protects against Taunt |
Overcoat | Protects the Pokémon from things like sand, hail, and powder. | Also protects Pokémon from Powder moves such as Sleep Power, Poison Powder etc. |
Sand Stream | The Pokémon summons a sandstorm in battle. | Weather effect lasts 5 turns now, rather than permanent. |
Snow Warning | The Pokémon summons a hailstorm when it enters a battle. | Weather effect lasts 5 turns now, rather than permanent. |