Pokémon Sun & Moon Abilities

Powers up moves of the same type as the Pokémon.

Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.

Damages the attacker if it contacts the Pokémon with a finishing hit.

Boosts move power when the Pokémon moves last.

The Pokémon is angered when it takes a critical hit, and that maxes its Attack stat.

The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon’s dangerous moves.

Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing.

The effects of “Aura” Abilities are reversed to lower the power of affected moves.

Powers up ally Pokémon’s special moves.

Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.

The Pokémon boosts its most proficient stat each time it knocks out a Pokémon.

Boosts the Pokémon’s Sp. Atk stat when it takes a hit that causes its HP to become half or less.

Protects the Pokémon from Defense-lowering effects.

Powers up Fire-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.

Protects the Pokémon from some ball and bomb moves.

Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in sunshine.

Prevents other Pokémon’s moves or Abilities from lowering the Pokémon’s stats.

Eliminates the effects of weather.

It’s always drowsing and will never wake up. It can attack without waking up.

Boosts the Sp. Atk stat sharply when a stat is lowered.

The Pokémon’s compound eyes boost its accuracy.

Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.

The Pokémon can poison the target even if it’s a Steel or Poison type.

May disable a move used on the Pokémon.

Contact with the Pokémon may cause infatuation.

Prevents the use of explosive moves such as Self-Destruct by dampening its surroundings.

When another Pokémon uses a dance move, it can use a dance move following it regardless of its Speed.

Surprises the opposing Pokémon, making it unable to attack using priority moves.

Halves the Pokémon’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats when its HP becomes half or less.

Boosts the Pokémon’s Attack stat sharply when its stats are lowered.

Once per battle, the shroud that covers the Pokémon can protect it from an attack.

Compares an opposing Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def stats before raising its own Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever will be more effective.

The Pokémon makes it rain when it enters a battle.

Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle.

Restores HP in rain or when hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in sunshine, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves.

The Pokémon awakens twice as fast as other Pokémon from sleep.

Contact with the Pokémon may inflict poison, sleep, or paralysis on its attacker.

Turns the ground into Electric Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle.

The Pokémon, sensing danger, switches out when its HP becomes half or less.

Contact with the Pokémon may burn the attacker.

Powers up special attacks when the Pokémon is burned.

Powers up the Pokémon’s Fire-type moves if it’s hit by one.

Ally Grass-type Pokémon are protected from status conditions and the lowering of their stats.

Halves the damage taken from moves that make direct contact, but doubles that of Fire-type moves.

The Pokémon transforms with the weather to change its type to Water, Fire, or Ice.

When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can tell one of the moves an opposing Pokémon has.

Reduces damage done to allies.

When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can check an opposing Pokémon’s held item.

Prevents other Pokémon’s moves or Abilities from lowering the Pokémon’s stats.

Halves the damage from physical moves.

Gives priority to Flying-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is full.

Normal-type moves become Electric-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.

Makes the Pokémon eat a held Berry when its HP drops to half or less, which is sooner than usual.

Contact with the Pokémon lowers the attacker’s Speed stat.

Turns the ground into Grassy Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle.

It’s so gutsy that having a status condition boosts the Pokémon’s Attack stat.

May create another Berry after one is used.

Sometimes heals an ally’s status condition.

The Pokémon may gather Honey after a battle.

Boosts the Attack stat, but lowers accuracy.

Heals status conditions if it’s raining.

The Pokémon’s proud of its powerful pincers. They prevent other Pokémon from lowering its Attack stat.

The Pokémon gradually regains HP in a hailstorm.

Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon by illuminating the surroundings.

The immune system of the Pokémon prevents it from getting poisoned.

The Pokémon transforms itself into the Pokémon it’s facing.

Passes through the opposing Pokémon’s barrier, substitute, and the like and strikes.

Damages the attacker landing the finishing hit by the amount equal to its last HP.

The Pokémon’s intensely focused, and that protects the Pokémon from flinching.

The Pokémon is suffering from insomnia and cannot fall asleep.

The Pokémon intimidates opposing Pokémon upon entering battle, lowering their Attack stat.

Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact with iron barbs.

Powers up punching moves.

Being hit by a Dark-type move boosts the Attack stat of the Pokémon, for justice.

Keen eyes prevent other Pokémon from lowering this Pokémon’s accuracy.

The Pokémon can’t use any held items.

Prevents status conditions in sunny weather.

By floating in the air, the Pokémon receives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.

Halves the Pokémon’s weight.

The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of being hit by Electric-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.

Its limber body protects the Pokémon from paralysis.

Oozed liquid has strong stench, which damages attackers using any draining move.

All sound-based moves become Water-type moves.

The Pokémon uses its moves without making contact with the target.

Reflects status moves, instead of getting hit by them.

The Pokémon only takes damage from attacks.

The Pokémon steals the held item of a Pokémon it hits with a move.

Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from escaping using its magnetic force.

The Pokémon’s marvelous scales boost the Defense stat if it has a status condition.

The Pokémon’s attacks become critical hits if the target is poisoned.

Turns the ground into Misty Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle.

Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.

Raises one stat sharply and lowers another every turn.

Boosts its Speed stat if hit by an Electric-type move, instead of taking damage.

The Pokémon shows moxie, and that boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.

Reduces the amount of damage the Pokémon takes when its HP is full.

All status conditions heal when the Pokémon switches out.

The Pokémon employs no-guard tactics to ensure incoming and outgoing attacks always land.

The Pokémon is oblivious, and that keeps it from being infatuated or falling for taunts.

Protects the Pokémon from things like sand, hail, and powder.

Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.

This Pokémon has its own tempo, and that prevents it from becoming confused.

Parent and child each attacks.

Steals an item from an attacker that made direct contact.

The Pokémon may pick up the item an opposing Pokémon used during a battle. It may pick up items outside of battle, too.

Normal-type moves become Fairy-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.

May poison a target when the Pokémon makes contact.

Other Cells gather to aid when its HP becomes half or less. Then the Pokémon changes its form to Complete Forme.

The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.

Gives priority to a status move.

By putting pressure on the opposing Pokémon, it raises their PP usage.

Reduces the power of supereffective attacks taken.

Turns the ground into Psychic Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle.

Its majesty pressures the opposing Pokémon, making it unable to attack using priority moves.

Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon has a status condition.

The Pokémon gradually regains HP in rain.

Dark-, Ghost-, and Bug-type moves scare the Pokémon and boost its Speed stat.

The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.

Normal-type moves become Ice-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.

Restores a little HP when withdrawn from battle.

Changes the Pokémon’s type to match the memory disc it holds.

Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.

This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact.

Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.

Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.

Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in a sandstorm.

The Pokémon summons a sandstorm when it enters a battle.

Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.

Boosts the Attack stat if hit by a Grass-type move, instead of taking damage.

When it has a lot of HP, the Pokémon forms a powerful school. It stops schooling when its HP is low.

The Pokémon can hit Ghost-type Pokémon with Normal- and Fighting-type moves.

Boosts the likelihood of additional effects occurring when attacking.

Reduces the amount of damage the Pokémon takes while its HP is full.

This Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon’s shadow to prevent it from escaping.

The Pokémon may heal its own status conditions by shedding its skin.

Removes additional effects to increase the power of moves when attacking.

A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.

This Pokémon’s dust blocks the additional effects of attacks taken.

When its HP becomes half or less, the Pokémon’s shell breaks and it becomes aggressive.

Maximizes the number of times multi-strike moves hit.

Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in a hailstorm.

Powers up moves if they become critical hits when attacking.

Boosts evasion in a hailstorm.

The Pokémon summons a hailstorm when it enters a battle.

Reduces the power of supereffective attacks taken.

Boosts its Sp. Atk stat every time a Pokémon faints.

Soundproofing of the Pokémon itself gives full immunity to all sound-based moves.

Its Speed stat is boosted every turn.

Doubles the damage dealt to the target’s replacement if the target switches out.

The Pokémon moves after all other Pokémon do.

Boosts the Defense stat when hit by an attack.

The Pokémon is charged with static electricity, so contact with it may cause paralysis.

The Pokémon’s determination boosts the Speed stat each time the Pokémon flinches.

Powers up Steel-type moves.

By releasing stench when attacking, this Pokémon may cause the target to flinch.

Items held by the Pokémon are stuck fast and cannot be removed by other Pokémon.

Draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of being hit by Water-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.

The Pokémon’s strong jaw boosts the power of its biting moves.

It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.

The Pokémon is so lucky that the critical-hit ratios of its moves are boosted.

Doubles the Pokémon’s Speed stat on Electric Terrain.

Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.

Prevents itself and ally Pokémon from falling asleep.

Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in rain.

The Pokémon passes its item to an ally that has used up an item.

The attacker will receive the same status condition if it inflicts a burn, poison, or paralysis to the Pokémon.

Raises evasion if the Pokémon is confused.

Contact with the Pokémon lowers the attacker’s Speed stat.

Powers up the Pokémon’s weaker moves.

Anticipates an ally’s attack and dodges it.

The Pokémon is protected by a layer of thick fat, which halves the damage taken from Fire- and Ice-type moves.

The Pokémon can use “not very effective” moves to deal regular damage.

Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.

Powers up moves that make direct contact.

When it enters a battle, the Pokémon copies an opposing Pokémon’s Ability.

Gives priority to a healing move.

When attacking, the Pokémon ignores the target Pokémon’s stat changes.

Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon’s held item is used or lost.

Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.

The Pokémon is full of vitality, and that prevents it from falling asleep.

Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move, instead of taking damage.

Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move, instead of taking damage.

Lowers the power of Fire-type moves done to the Pokémon and prevents the Pokémon from getting a burn.

Boosts the Pokémon’s Defense stat sharply when hit by a Water-type move.

The Pokémon is covered with a water veil, which prevents the Pokémon from getting a burn.

Physical attacks to the Pokémon lower its Defense stat but sharply raise its Speed stat.

The Pokémon is protected by its white smoke, which prevents other Pokémon from lowering its stats.

The Pokémon cowardly switches out when its HP becomes half or less.

Makes status moves more likely to miss.