The new abilities in Pokémon Scarlet and Purple are one of those novelties that have renewed the competitive aspect of the series.
These abilities that belong to certain specific Pokémon have a passive impact on the user or their opponents. These effects can change the course of a battle if you’re not careful, so it’s a good idea to meet as many as you can.
Below you will find an explanation for all the new abilities introduced in gen 9, listed in alphabetical order.
Bead Debacle
Reduces the Special Defense of all Pokémon on the field by 25%.
This Pokémon ability has Chi-Yu.
cauldron debacle
Reduces the Special Attack of Pokémon on the field by 25%.
This ability of Pokémon Scarlet and Purple is possessed by Ting-Lu.
heroic change
If this Pokémon enters battle, it returns to its PokéBall, and returns to the field once more, returning to its heroic form. This form increases his Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and his height.
This Pokémon ability is only available to Palafin.
toxic layer
Toxic Cloak causes the Pokémon to drop a trap of toxic spikes at its opponent’s feet after taking damage from a physical attack.
This Pokémon ability is possessed by Glimmet and Glimmora.
charge quark
Increases the Pokémon’s Most Efficient stat on Electric Terrain or if the Pokémon has a Boost Energy tank. The speed can increase 50%, while the rest only 30%.
This Pokémon ability is possessed by Ironmoth, Ironcock, Ironpalms, Ironknee, Ironpaladin, Ironquills, and Ironneck.
Tail Armor
With this ability, opposing Pokémon will not be able to use moves that have high priority against this Pokémon or its allies.
This ability of Pokémon Scarlet and Purple has Farigiraf.
To command
The Pok’emon enters the mouth of an allied Dondozo if one is on the field when it enters combat. You can control it from there.
This Pokémon ability is possessed by Tatsugiri.
Breastplate Wrath
When the Pokémon is only half health or less, its Defense and Special Defense are lowered by one level, but its Attack, Special Attack, and Speed are increased by one level.
This ability belongs to Klawf.
Cutting
Empowers the user’s Slashing Style moves by 50%.
This ability of Pokemon Scarlet and Purple is held by Gallade, Veluza, Samurott, and Kleavor.
golden body
This ability prevents the Pokémon from receiving attacks that inflict status effects.
This Pokémon ability has Gholdengo.
baked body
Instead of dealing damage to it, Fire-type moves boost its Defense.
This Pokémon ability has Dachsbun.
Dinamo
This Pokémon charges up with electricity when it takes damage, making its next Electric-type attack more powerful.
This ability of Pokémon Scarlet and Purple has Bellibolt.
Disemillar
The terrain turns to Grass for five turns after this Pokémon is attacked.
This Pokémon ability has Arboliva.
Wind power
When taking damage from a Wind-type attack, the Pokémon charges up by empowering its next Electric-type move.
This ability of Pokémon Scarlet and Purple is possessed by Wattrel and Kilowattrel.
Debacle Sword
Reduces the Defense of all Pokémon on the field by 25%.
This Pokémon ability has Chien-Pao.
General Supremo
When the Pokémon enters a battle, its Attack and Special Attack are slightly increased for each ally on its team that has been defeated.
This Pokémon ability has Kingambit.
Geofagia
When hit by a Ground-type move, this Pokémon recovers Health instead of losing it.
This Pokémon ability has Orthmworm.
Orichalcum Heartbeat
Going into combat, the weather turns sunny. Additionally, as long as the sunny weather continues, his Attack is increased by 30%.
This Pokémon ability has Koraidon.
Hadronic Engine
As combat enters, the terrain becomes electric. Additionally, while the terrain is still electric, his Special Attack is increased by 30%.
This ability of Pokémon Scarlet and Purple has Miraidon.
persistent odor
Upon receiving an attack that involves physical contact, the opposing Pokémon is infected with the Lingering Smell Ability, losing its original Ability.
This Pokémon ability has Oinkologne.
opportunist
The Pokémon copies the opponent’s stat upgrades.
This ability of Pokémon Scarlet and Purple has Espathra.
Paleosynthesis
Increases the Pokémon’s most efficient stat in sunny weather or if the Pokémon has a booster energy tank. The speed can increase 50%, while the rest only 30%.
This Pokémon ability is possessed by Fluffmane, Reptalada, Longfang, Moonbray, Sandpeel, Mushroomfury, and Crytail.
Guard dog
Increases the Pokémon’s Attack if it suffers from intimidation effects. It also nullifies moves and items that force a Pokémon switch.
This ability of Pokémon Scarlet and Purple is possessed by Mabosstiff.
fungal power
Thanks to this ability, the Pokémon can use status moves that ignore other abilities. In return, it will be slow to use them.
This Pokémon ability is possessed by Toedscool and Toedscruel.
Ugly
When this Pokémon eats a berry, it can regurgitate it to eat again next turn.
This ability of Pokemon Scarlet and Purple is held by Tauros and Farigiraf.
purifying salt
This natural salt protects the Pokémon from status effects. Also, Ghost-type attacks only deal 50% damage to it.
This Pokémon ability is possessed by Nacli, Naclstack, and Garganacl.
debacle tablet
Reduces the Attack of Pokémon on the field by 25%.
This ability of Pokémon Scarlet and Purple is possessed by Wo-Chien.
Thermoconversion
Boosts Attack when hit with a Fire-type attack. Also, he is immune to burns.
This Pokémon ability has Baxcalibur, Frigibax
y Arctibax.
Transport arrocas
Rock-type moves are empowered.
This Pokémon ability has Bombirdier.
Unison
Copies all changes to an ally’s stats upon entering combat.
This ability of Pokémon Scarlet and Purple is held by Flamigo.
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