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Illusion

Takes the appearance of the last conscious party Pokémon upon being sent out until hit by a damaging move.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

Comes out disguised as the Pokémon in the party’s last spot.

Short Effect

Takes the appearance of the last conscious party Pokémon upon being sent out until hit by a damaging move.

Effect

This Pokémon, upon being sent out, appears to have the species, nickname, and Poké Ball of the last Pokémon in the party that is able to battle. This illusion breaks upon being hit by a damaging move. Other damage, e.g. from weather or Spikes, does not break the illusion, nor does damage done to a Substitute. If the party order becomes temporarily shuffled around as Pokémon are switched out in battle, this ability chooses the last Pokémon according to that shuffled order.

Pokémon

4 Pokémon, including forms, can have Illusion.

Zorua

#0570 • Slot 1

Dark

Hisuian Zorua

#0570 • Slot 1

NormalGhost

Zoroark

#0571 • Slot 1

Dark

Hisuian Zoroark

#0571 • Slot 1

NormalGhost
How each game describes Illusion, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.

Scarlet and Violet

The Pokémon fools opponents by entering battle disguised as the last Pokémon in its Trainer's party.

Sword and Shield

Comes out disguised as the Pokémon in the party’s last spot.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Comes out disguised as the Pokémon in the party’s last spot.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Comes out disguised as the Pokémon in the party’s last spot.

X and Y

Comes out disguised as the Pokémon in the party’s last spot.

Black and White

Comes out disguised as the Pokémon in back.

Illuminate

Immunity

Illusion

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

4

As Hidden Ability

0

Introduced

Generation 5

Games with pages

6

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