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In Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon Abilities were added. These abilities are automatically used by the Pokémon and can't be controlled. Some Pokémon have two possible abilities, but no Pokémon has two abilities at one time. (This is different in Mysterious Dungeon games.) The following is a list of the abilities in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald and a description of their effects.

Beginning in Emerald version, some abilities were given special effects outside of battle. Those effects are written in italics underneath the dashed line.

Air LockPrevents Pokémon from being affected by weather in battle
Arena TrapPrevents foe from switching; doesn't work on Flying types and Pokémon with Levitate
Makes wild Pokémon more common
Battle ArmorHelps Pokémon avoid critical hits
BlazeMultiplies power of Pokémon's Fire attacks when it has less than 1/3 its maximum HP
CacophonyGuards Pokémon against sound based moves; only obtainable by cheats or glitches
ChlorophyllDoubles a Pokémon's speed in strong sunlight
Clear BodyPrevents an opponent's moves from lowering stats
Cloud NinePrevents weather influence on all Pokémon in battle
Color ChangeChanges Pokémon's type to match type of the move it was hit with
Compound EyesIncreases accuracy 30%
Makes wild Pokémon holding items more common
Cute CharmAttracts opponent Pokémon 30% of the time when hit with a physical move
Makes wild Pokémon of the opposite gender more common
DampPrevents all Pokémon from using Explosion and Selfdestruct
DrizzleChanges weather to rain during battle
DroughtChanges weather to strong sunlight during battle
Early BirdCauses Pokémon to wake earlier from sleep
Effect SporeAfflicts opponent with either Poison, Paralysis, or Sleep 10% of the time when hit with a physical attack
Flame BodyAfflicts Pokémon with a Burn 30% of the time it is hit physically
Cuts the number of steps to hatch an Egg in half
Flash FirePrevents damage from Fire type attacks and increases power of Fire type attacks
ForecastChanges Pokémon to a type and form connected to the weather
GutsMultiplies power of Pokémon's attacks by 1.5 when it has a status condition
Huge PowerIncreases power of Pokémon's attacks, but effect reduced by half when ability is changed
HustleMultiplies power of Pokémon's attacks by 1.5, but accuracy is reduced to 80%
Makes high level wild Pokémon more common
Hyper CutterPrevents effects that reduce attack
Makes the radius of the HM Move Cut wider
IlluminateIncreases chances of meeting wild Pokémon when the Pokémon is in the lead position
ImmunityPrevents Pokémon from being poisoned
Inner FocusPrevents Pokémon from flinching
InsomniaPrevents Pokémon from falling asleep
IntimidateReduces opponent's attack, {Make low level wild Pokémon less common}
Keen EyeProtects Pokémon from accuracy reduction
Makes low level wild Pokémon less common
LevitatePrevents Pokémon from being hit with Ground type attacks
Lightning RodDraws Electric attacks away from partner in double battles
Increases the number of calls received on the Match Call
Liquid OozeCauses damage when Pokémon absorbs its HP
Magma ArmorPrevents Pokémon from being frozen
Cuts the number of steps to hatch an Egg in half
Magnet PullPrevents Steel type Pokémon from escaping
Makes wild Steel type Pokémon more common
Marvel ScaleMultiplies defense by 1.5 when it has a status condition
MinusMultiplies special attack by 1.5 when positively charged Pokémon is also in battle
Natural CureCures a Pokémon's status condition when it is withdrawn from battle
ObliviousPrevents Pokémon from being attracted
OvergrowMultiplies power of Grass type attacks by 1.5 when it has less than one third of its total HP remaining
Own TempoPrevents Pokémon from becoming confused
Pick UpPicks up items in battle
PlusMultiplies special attack by 1.5 when negatively charged Pokémon is also in battle
Poison PointPoisons opponent Pokémon 30% of the time when it is attacked directly
PressureReduces opponent's PP by two every time it damages Pokémon
Makes wild Pokémon more common
Pure PowerIncreases power of Pokémon's attacks, but the effect is reduced by half when the ability is changed
Rain DishRecovers HP in every turn when it is raining in battle
Rock HeadPrevents Pokémon from receiving damage when it uses Submission, Take Down, or Double-Edge
Rough SkinCauses opponent's HP to decrease when opponent attacks Pokémon directly
Run AwayAllows Pokémon to escape from wild Pokémon
Sand StreamSummons a sandstorm during battle
Sand VeilAllows Pokémon to evade moves more easily during sandstorms
Makes wild Pokémon less common in sandstorms
Shadow TagPrevents foe from changing Pokémon or escaping
Shed SkinGives a Pokémon a 30% chance of curing its status condition every turn
Shell ArmorPrevents Pokémon from receiving critical hits
Shield DustShields Pokémon from additional effects of moves
SoundproofGuards Pokémon against sound based moves
Speed BoostIncreases Pokémon's speed every turn
StaticAfflicts opponent Pokémon with paralasis 30% of the time when it is attacked directly
Makes wild Electric type Pokémon more common
StenchDecreases chance of meeting wild Pokémon when Pokémon is in the lead position
Sticky HoldPrevents opponent Pokémon from stealing item
Makes Pokémon easier to catch when fishing
SturdyShields Pokémon from one hit knock out attacks
Suction CupsPrevents Pokémon from swapping out when the opponent uses Whirlwind or Roar
Makes Pokémon easier to catch when fishing
SwarmMultiplies power of Bug type attacks by 1.5 when its HP falls below 1/3 the maximum
Increases the number of wild Pokémon roars heard
Swift SwimDoubles Pokémon's speed in rain
SynchronizeCauses opponent Pokémon that inflicts a Poison, Paralyze, or Burn condition to receive the same condition
Makes wild Pokémon with the same nature as the Synchronize Pokémon more common
Thick FatReduces damage of Fire or Ice type attacks by half
TorrentMultiplies power of Water type attacks by 1.5 when its HP falls below 1/3 the maximum
TraceDuplicates ability that opponent Pokémon has
TruantCauses Pokémon to attack only every other turn
Vital SpiritPrevents Pokémon from falling asleep
Makes high level wild Pokémon more common
Volt AbsorbRestores Pokémon's HP when it is hit with an Electric attack
Water VeilPrevents Pokémon from getting a Burn condition
White SmokePrevents opponent's attacks from reducing stats
Makes wild Pokémon less common
Wonder GuardPrevents all damage except from super effective hits
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