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Synchronize in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Ability used by 17 Sword and Shield Pokémon.

Flavor text

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

Short effect

Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.

Effect

In battle, reflects inflicted burn, paralysis and poison to the Pokémon that caused them, subject to status immunities. Outside battle in Sword and Shield, a lead Pokémon with Synchronize guarantees its nature for applicable wild encounters instead of the older 50% chance.

Ability details

Pokémon

17