Unbound Abilities

283 Abilities

Adaptability 30 users

Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.

Aerilate 3 users

Turns the bearer's normal moves into flying moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power.

Aftermath 12 users

Damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move.

Air Lock 1 user

Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.

Alchemic Power 2 users
Analytic 20 users

Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

Anger Point 8 users

Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.

Anticipation 14 users

Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, self destruct, explosion, or a one-hit KO move.

Arena Trap 3 users

Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Eluded by flying-types and Pokémon in the air.

Aroma Veil 27 users

Protects allies against moves that affect their mental state.

As One 2 users
Aura Break 4 users

Makes dark aura and fairy aura weaken moves of their respective types.

Bad Dreams 2 users

Damages sleeping opponents for 1/8 their max HP after each turn.

Ball Fetch 1 user

If the Pokémon is not holding an item, it will fetch the Poké Ball from the first failed throw of the battle.

Battery 1 user

Ally Pokémon's moves have their power increased to 1.3×.

Battle Armor 13 users

Protects against critical hits.

Battle Bond 2 users

Transforms this Pokémon into Ash-Greninja after fainting an opponent. Water Shuriken's power is 20 and always hits three times.

Beast Boost 11 users

Raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon.

Bellow 3 users
Berserk 4 users

Raises this Pokémon's Special Attack by one stage every time its HP drops below half.

Big Pecks 6 users

Protects against Defense drops.

Blaze 27 users

Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Brain Bond 1 user
Bulletproof 10 users

Protects against bullet, ball, and bomb-based moves.

Cheek Pouch 5 users

Restores HP upon eating a Berry, in addition to the Berry's effect.

Chilling Neigh 1 user

Boosts Attack after knocking out a Pokémon.

Chlorophyll 44 users

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Clear Body 18 users

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Cloud Nine 7 users

Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.

Color Change 1 user

Changes type to match when hit by a damaging move.

Comatose 2 users

This Pokémon always acts as though it were Asleep.

Competitive 17 users

Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Compound Eyes 33 users

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Contrary 10 users

Inverts stat changes.

Corrosion 3 users

This Pokémon can inflict poison on Poison and Steel Pokémon.

Cotton Cloud 2 users
Cotton Down 4 users

When Ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves.

Crabby Tactics 1 user
Cursed Body 18 users

Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.

Cute Charm 13 users

Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.

Damp 16 users

Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Dancer 6 users

Whenever another Pokémon uses a dance move, this Pokémon will use the same move immediately afterwards.

Dark Aura 1 user

Strengthens dark moves to 1.33× their power for all friendly and opposing Pokémon.

Dazzling 1 user

Opposing Pokémon cannot use priority attacks.

Defeatist 2 users

Halves Attack and Special Attack at 50% max HP or less.

Defiant 18 users

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Delta Stream 1 user

Creates a mysterious air current, which cannot be replaced and causes moves to never be super effective against Flying Pokémon.

Desolate Land 1 user

Creates extremely harsh sunlight, which has all the properties of Sunny Day, cannot be replaced, and causes damaging Water moves to fail.

Disguise 2 users

Prevents the first instance of battle damage.

Download 9 users

Raises the attack stat corresponding to the opponents' weaker defense one stage upon entering battle.

Dragon's Maw 1 user

Powers up Dragon-type moves.

Drizzle 5 users

Summons rain that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Drought 6 users

Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Dry Skin 7 users

Causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Dusty Scales 1 user
Early Bird 12 users

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Effect Spore 11 users

Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.

Electric Surge 5 users

When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Electric Terrain.

Emergency Exit 1 user

This Pokémon automatically switches out when its HP drops below half.

Face Shield 2 users
Fairy Aura 2 users

Strengthens fairy moves to 1.33× their power for all friendly and opposing Pokémon.

Fiery Neigh 2 users
Filter 7 users

Decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4.

Flame Body 22 users

Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Flare Boost 4 users

Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when burned.

Flash Fire 28 users

Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Flower Gift 2 users

Increases friendly Pokémon's Attack and Special Defense to 1.5× during strong sunlight.

Flower Veil 19 users

Protects friendly grass Pokémon from having their stats lowered by other Pokémon.

Fluffy 4 users

Damage from contact moves is halved. Damage from Fire moves is doubled.

Focus Belt 2 users
Forecast 1 user

Changes castform's type and form to match the weather.

Forewarn 3 users

Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.

Friend Guard 26 users

Decreases all direct damage taken by friendly Pokémon to 0.75×.

Frisk 31 users

Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Full Metal Body 1 user

Other Pokémon cannot lower this Pokémon's stats.

Fur Coat 11 users

Halves damage from physical attacks.

Gale Wings 8 users

Raises flying moves' priority by one stage.

Galvanize 3 users

This Pokémon's Normal moves are Electric and have their power increased to 1.2×.

Gluttony 32 users

Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Gooey 9 users

Lowers attacking Pokémon's Speed by one stage on contact.

Gorilla Tactics 1 user

Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat but only allows the use of the first selected move.

Grass Pelt 2 users

Boosts Defense while grassy terrain is in effect.

Grassy Surge 8 users

When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Grassy Terrain.

Grim Neigh 1 user

Boosts Special Attack after knocking out a Pokémon.

Gulp Missile 3 users

If a Cramorant with Gulp Missile uses Surf or Dive, it catches prey and changes its form depending on its remaining HP.

Guts 24 users

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Harvest 7 users

Has a 50% chance of restoring a used Berry after each turn if the Pokémon has held no items in the meantime.

Healer 11 users

Has a 30% chance of curing each adjacent ally of any major status ailment after each turn.

Heatproof 12 users

Halves damage from fire moves and burns.

Heavy Metal 10 users

Doubles the Pokémon's weight.

Honey Armor 1 user
Honey Gather 4 users

The Pokémon may pick up honey after battle.

Huge Power 10 users

Doubles Attack in battle.

Hunger Switch 2 users

Causes Morpeko to change its form each turn, alternating between Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode

Hustle 27 users

Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

Hydration 20 users

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Hyper Cutter 12 users

Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Ice Body 16 users

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Ice Face 2 users

The Pokémon’s ice head can take a physical attack as a substitute, but the attack also changes the Pokémon’s appearance. The ice will be restored when it snows.

Ice Scales 7 users

Halves damage from Special moves.

Illuminate 1 user

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Illusion 4 users

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

Immunity 4 users

Prevents poison.

Imposter 1 user

Transforms upon entering battle.

Infiltrator 23 users

Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.

Innards Out 1 user

When this Pokémon faints from an opponent's move, that opponent takes damage equal to the HP this Pokémon had remaining.

Inner Focus 37 users

Prevents flinching.

Insomnia 11 users

Prevents sleep.

Intimidate 37 users

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Intrepid Sword 4 users

Boosts Attack in battle.

Iron Barbs 3 users

Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.

Iron Fist 17 users

Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

Justified 12 users

Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a dark move.

Keen Eye 36 users

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Klutz 10 users

Prevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle.

Leaf Guard 15 users

Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

Levitate 74 users

Evades ground moves.

Libero 4 users

Libero changes the Pokémon's type to that of its previously used attack.

Light Metal 6 users

Halves the Pokémon's weight.

Lightning Rod 35 users

Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Limber 17 users

Prevents paralysis.

Liquid Ooze 2 users

Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.

Liquid Voice 3 users

Sound-based moves become Water-type.

Long Reach 5 users

This Pokémon's moves do not make contact.

Magic Bounce 16 users

Reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user.

Magic Guard 13 users

Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.

Magician 7 users

Steals the target's held item when the bearer uses a damaging move.

Magma Armor 2 users

Prevents freezing.

Magnet Pull 9 users

Prevents steel opponents from fleeing or switching out.

Marvel Scale 3 users

Increases Defense to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Mega Launcher 3 users

Strengthens aura and pulse moves to 1.5× their power.

Merciless 8 users

This Pokémon's moves critical hit against poisoned targets.

Mimicry 1 user

Changes type depending on the terrain.

Minus 3 users

Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus.

Mirror Armor 3 users

Reflects any stat-lowering effects.

Misty Surge 4 users

When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Misty Terrain.

Mold Breaker 19 users

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Moody 7 users

Raises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn.

Motor Drive 13 users

Absorbs electric moves, raising Speed one stage.

Moxie 13 users

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Multieye 2 users
Multiscale 3 users

Halves damage taken from full HP.

Multitype 18 users

Changes arceus's type and form to match its held Plate.

Mummy 2 users

Changes attacking Pokémon's abilities to Mummy on contact.

Natural Cure 16 users

Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

Neuroforce 2 users

Increases super-effective damage dealt to 1.25×.

Neutralize Gas 4 users
Nine Lives 2 users
No Guard 13 users

Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.

Normalize 2 users

Makes the Pokémon's moves all act normal-type.

Oblivious 23 users

Prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.

Odd Medicine 1 user
Overcoat 28 users

Protects against damage from weather.

Overgrow 27 users

Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Own Tempo 24 users

Prevents confusion.

Parental Bond 1 user

Lets the bearer hit twice with damaging moves. The second hit has half power.

Pastel Veil 2 users

Prevents the Pokémon and its allies from being poisoned.

Perish Body 2 users

When hit by a move that makes direct contact, the Pokémon and the attacker will faint after three turns unless they switch out of battle.

Pickpocket 11 users

Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Pickup 28 users

Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

Pixilate 4 users

Turns the bearer's normal moves into fairy moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power.

Plus 6 users

Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus.

Poison Heal 3 users

Heals for 1/8 max HP after each turn when poisoned in place of damage.

Poison Point 18 users

Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Poison Touch 12 users

Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.

Portal Power 1 user
Power Construct 3 users

Transforms 10% or 50% Zygarde into Complete Forme when its HP is below 50%.

Power Spot 3 users

Just being next to the Pokémon powers up moves.

Prankster 22 users

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Pressure 33 users

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Primordial Sea 1 user

Creates heavy rain, which has all the properties of Rain Dance, cannot be replaced, and causes damaging Fire moves to fail.

Prism Armor 3 users

Reduces super-effective damage to 0.75×.

Propellor Tail 2 users
Protean 4 users

Changes the bearer's type to match each move it uses.

Proud 3 users
Psychic Surge 6 users

When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Psychic Terrain.

Punk Rock 9 users

Boosts sound-based moves and halves damage from the same moves.

Pure Power 3 users

Doubles Attack in battle.

Queenly Majesty 3 users

Opposing Pokémon cannot use priority attacks.

Quick Draw 1 user

Enables the Pokémon to move first occasionally.

Quick Feet 10 users

Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

RKS System 18 users

Changes this Pokémon's type to match its held Memory.

Rain Dish 14 users

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

Rattled 13 users

Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.

Receiver 1 user

When an ally faints, this Pokémon gains its Ability.

Reckless 17 users

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Refrigerate 4 users

Turns the bearer's normal moves into ice moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power.

Regenerator 30 users

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

Ripen 6 users

Doubles the effect of berries.

Rivalry 14 users

Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

Rock Head 22 users

Protects against recoil damage.

Rough Skin 6 users

Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.

Royal Roar 2 users
Run Away 15 users

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Sand Force 21 users

Strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Sand Rush 9 users

Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Sand Spit 6 users

Creates a sandstorm when hit by an attack.

Sand Stream 7 users

Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Sand Veil 22 users

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Sap Sipper 29 users

Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Schooling 2 users

Wishiwashi becomes Schooling Form when its HP is 25% or higher.

Scrappy 16 users

Lets the Pokémon's normal and fighting moves hit ghost Pokémon.

Screen Cleaner 2 users

Nullifies effects of Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil.

Serene Grace 27 users

Doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.

Shadow Shield 1 user

When this Pokémon has full HP, regular damage from moves is halved.

Shadow Tag 9 users

Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out.

Shed Skin 22 users

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Sheer Force 33 users

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Shell Armor 30 users

Protects against critical hits.

Shield Dust 30 users

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Shields Down 8 users

Transforms this Minior between Core Form and Meteor Form. Prevents major status ailments and drowsiness while in Meteor Form.

Shocking Neigh 2 users
Simple 10 users

Doubles the Pokémon's stat modifiers. These doubled modifiers are still capped at -6 or 6 stages.

Skill Link 14 users

Extends two-to-five-hit moves and triple kick to their full length every time.

Slow Start 1 user

Halves Attack and Speed for five turns upon entering battle.

Slush Rush 6 users

During Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed.

Sniper 16 users

Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.

Snow Cloak 14 users

Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Snow Warning 8 users

Summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Solar Power 9 users

Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.

Solid Rock 5 users

Decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4.

Soul-Heart 3 users

This Pokémon's Special Attack rises by one stage every time any Pokémon faints.

Soundproof 17 users

Protects against sound-based moves.

Speed Boost 14 users

Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

Stakeout 6 users

This Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.

Stall 2 users

Makes the Pokémon move last within its move's priority bracket.

Stalwart 2 users

Ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves.

Stamina 3 users

Raises this Pokémon's Defense by one stage when it takes damage from a move.

Stance Change 2 users

Changes aegislash to Blade Forme before using a damaging move, or Shield Forme before using kings shield.

Static 28 users

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Steadfast 15 users

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Steam Engine 5 users

Boosts the Speed stat drastically when the Pokémon is hit by a Fire- or Water-type move.

Steelworker 1 user

This Pokémon's Steel moves have 1.5× power.

Steely Spirit 3 users

Powers up ally Pokémon's Steel-type moves.

Stench 9 users

Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.

Sticky Hold 10 users

Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

Storm Drain 10 users

Redirects single-target water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Strong Jaw 19 users

Strengthens biting moves to 1.5× their power.

Sturdy 42 users

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Subterfuge 1 user
Suction Cups 5 users

Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves.

Super Luck 12 users

Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.

Surge Surfer 2 users

Doubles this Pokémon's Speed on Electric Terrain.

Swarm 27 users

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Sweet Veil 16 users

Prevents friendly Pokémon from sleeping.

Swift Swim 46 users

Doubles Speed during rain.

Symbiosis 17 users

Passes the bearer's held item to an ally when the ally uses up its item.

Synchronize 17 users

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

Tangled Feet 7 users

Doubles evasion when confused.

Tangling Hair 2 users

When this Pokémon takes regular damage from a contact move, the attacking Pokémon's Speed lowers by one stage.

Tangling Wool 3 users
Technician 38 users

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

Telepathy 25 users

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Teravolt 2 users

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent moves.

Thick Fat 29 users

Halves damage from fire and ice moves.

Tinted Lens 9 users

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Torrent 27 users

Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Tough Claws 15 users

Strengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power.

Toxic Boost 3 users

Increases Attack to 1.5× when poisoned.

Trace 7 users

Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.

Transistor 1 user

Powers up Electric-type moves.

Triage 3 users

This Pokémon's healing moves have their priority increased by 3.

Truant 3 users

Skips every second turn.

Turboblaze 2 users

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent moves.

Unaware 9 users

Ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation.

Unburden 14 users

Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

Unnerve 25 users

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Unseen Fist 5 users

Contact moves can strike through Protect/Detect.

Valiant Shield 2 users
Victory Star 3 users

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.1× for friendly Pokémon.

Vital Spirit 14 users

Prevents sleep.

Volt Absorb 10 users

Absorbs electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Wandering Soul 2 users
Water Absorb 30 users

Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Water Bubble 5 users

Halves damage from Fire moves, doubles damage of Water moves, and prevents burns.

Water Compact 2 users
Water Veil 9 users

Prevents burns.

Weak Armor 26 users

Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

White Smoke 4 users

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Wimp Out 1 user

This Pokémon automatically switches out when its HP drops below half.

Wonder Guard 2 users

Protects against damaging moves that are not super effective.

Wonder Skin 4 users

Lowers incoming non-damaging moves' base accuracy to exactly 50%.

Zen Mode 4 users

Changes darmanitan's form after each turn depending on its HP: Zen Mode below 50% max HP, and Standard Mode otherwise.