In Layman's Terms

A

AIR LOCK

Game's description:
    Negates weather effects.
In-Battle Effect:
    All weather effects are negated while the Pokémon is on the field.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Rayquaza

ARENA TRAP

Game's description:
    Prevents fleeing.
In-Battle Effect:
    The opponent cannot run nor switch. Flying-type Pokémon and Pokémon with the Levitate special ability are unaffected. If this Pokémon switches, the opponent is still trapped for that turn. The opponent may still switch by using Baton Pass.
Outside of In-Battle Effect:
    If the Pokémon is in the lead spot, chance of encountering a wild Pokémon increases to 200%.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Diglett
• Dugtrio
• Trapinch

B

BATTLE ARMOR

Game's description:
    Blocks critical hits.
In-Battle Effect:
    Opponent's moves cannot Critical Hit.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Kabuto
• Kabutops
• Anorith
• Armaldo

BLAZE

Game's description:
    Ups FIRE moves in a pinch.
In-Battle Effect:
    When HP is below 1/3rd, Fire's power increases to 1.5 times.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Charmander
• Charmeleon
• Charizard
• Cyndaquil
• Quilava
• Typhlosion
• Torchic
• Combusken
• Blaziken

C

CHLOROPHYLL

Game's description:
    Raises SPEED in sunshine.
In-Battle Effect:
    When sunny, The Pokémon's Speed doubles. However, Speed will not double on the turn weather becomes Clear Skies.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Oddish
• Gloom
• Vileplume
• Bellsprout
• Weepinbell
• Victreebell
• Exeggcute
• Tangela
• Bellossom
• Hoppip
• Skiploom
• Jumpluff
• Sunkern
• Sunflora
• Seedot
• Nuzleaf
• Shiftry
• Tropius

CLEAR BODY

Game's description:
    Prevents ability reduction.
In-Battle Effect:
    Opponents' moves which lower this Pokémon's ability values have no effect. However this Pokémon may lower its own stats with its own moves.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Tentacool
• Tentacruel
• Beldum
• Metang
• Metagross
• Regirock
• Regice
• Registeel

CLOUD NINE

Game's description:
    Negates weather effects.
In-Battle Effect:
    All weather effects are negated while the Pokémon is on the field.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Psyduck
• Golduck

COLOR CHANGE

Game's description:
    Changes type to foe's move.
In-Battle Effect:
    This Pokémon's type becomes the type of the last damaging move which hit it.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Kecleon

 
COMPOUNDEYES

Game's description:
    Raises accuracy.
Battle Effect:
    Raises the Pokémon's accuracy by 30%.
Out of Battle Effect:
    If the Pokémon is in the lead spot, chance of encountering a wild Pokémon holding an item increases.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Butterfree
• Venonat
• Yanma
• Nincada

CUTE CHARM

Game's description:
    Infatuates on contact.
Battle Effect:
    The opponent has a 30% chance of being induced with ATTRACT when using an attack, that requires physical contact, against this POKéMON.
Out of Battle Effect:
    If the Pokémon is in the lead spot, chance of encountering a wild Pokémon of the opposite gender will be 66.6%. Does not effect swarming Pokémon .
Pokémon with this ability:

• Clefairy
• Clefable
• Jigglypuff
• Wigglytuff
• Cleffa
• Igglybuff
• Skitty
• Delcatty

D

  
DAMP

Game's description:
    Prevents self-destruction.
In-Battle Effect:
    Explosion and Selfdestruct will not work while the Pokémon is on the field.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Poliwag
• Poliwhirl
• Poliwrath
• Psyduck
• Golduck
• Wooper
• Quagsire
• Politoed

  

DRIZZLE

Game's description:
    Summons rain in battle.
In-Battle Effect:
    Weather changes to Heavy Rain when the Pokémon enters the battle, increases water type moves power.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Kyogre

   

DROUGHT

Game's description:
    Summons sunlight in battle.
In-Battle Effect:
    Weather changes to amplify the Sun's rays, increases fire type moves power.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Groudon   

E

EARLY BIRD

Game's description:
    Awakens quickly from sleep.
In-Battle Effect:
    SLEEP conditions lasts for half as long, rounding down. For example, half of three turns is 1.5, which rounds down to one turn. When the number of turns to sleep is one, half of this rounded down is zero, and the Pokémon wakes up instantly.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Doduo
• Dodrio
• Kangaskhan
• Ledyba
• Ledian
• Natu
• Xatu
• Houndour
• Houndoom
• Girafarig
• Seedot
• Nuzleaf
• Shiftry

    
EFFECT SPORE

Game's description:
    Leaves spores on contact.
In-Battle Effect:
    The opponent has a 10% chance of being induced by PARALYZE, POISON, or SLEEP when using an attack, that requires physical contact, against this Pokémon .
Pokémon with this ability:

• Paras
• Parasect
• Shroomish
• Breloom

F

FLAME BODY

Game's description:
    BURNs the foe on contact.
In-Battle Effect:
    The opponent has a 30% chance of being induced with BURN when using an attack, that requires physical contact, against this Pokémon .
Out of Battle Effect:
    Eggs hatch more quickly (half the number of steps are required).
Pokémon with this ability:

• Magmar
• Slugma
• Magcargo
• Magby

FLASH FIRE

Game's description:
    Powers up if hit by fire.
In-Battle Effect:
    Activates when user is hit by a damaging Fire-type move (including Fire-type Hidden Power). Once activated, user's Fire-type moves deal 1.5 times damage. While this ability is in effect, this Pokémon is immune to damage from Fire-type attacks and Fire-type Hidden Power (accuracy and effect from these moves are ignored). For Fire-type Pokémon with this ability, Will-O-Wisp activates this ability without having an effect. If a non-Fire-type Pokémon has this ability, Will-O-Wisp will activate the ability and will have an effect.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Growlithe
• Arcanine
• Vulpix
• Ninetales
• Ponyta
• Rapidash
• Flareon
• Houndour
• Houndoom

 

FORECAST

Game's description:
    Changes with the weather.
In-Battle Effect:
    This Pokémon's type and figure change with the weather.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Castform

G

GUTS

Game's description:
    Ups ATTACK if suffering.
In-Battle Effect:
    Attack raises to 1.5 times when induced with a status (BURN, PARALYZE, SLEEP, POISON, FREEZE). Burn's effect of lowering Attack is still applied.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Rattata
• Raticate
• Machop
• Machoke
• Machamp
• Tyrogue
• Heracross
• Ursaring
• Larvitar
• Taillow
• Swellow
• Makuhita
• Hariyama

   

H

HUGE POWER

Game's description:
    Raises ATTACK.
In-Battle Effect:
    The Pokémon's attack power is doubled in battle while having this ability.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Marill
• Azumarill
• Azurill

   

HUSTLE

Game's description:
    Trades accuracy for power.
In-Battle Effect:
    Damage from physical attacks is 1.5 times, but average accuracy is only 80%.
Out of Battle Effect:
    If the Pokémon is in the lead spot, chance of encountering a high level wild Pokémon decreases to 50%.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Togepi
• Togetic
• Remoraid
• Corsola
• Delibird

HYPER CUTTER

Game's description:
    Prevents ATTACK reduction.
In-Battle Effect:
    Opponent cannot lower this Pokémon's Attack value. This Pokémon may still lower its own Attack value using a move of by itself.
Out of Battle Effect:
    The move "Cut" cuts a larger range of tall grass.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Krabby
• Kingler
• Pinsir
• Gligar
• Mawile
• Corphish
• Crawdaunt
• Trapinch

I

ILLUMINATE

Game's description:
    Encounter rate increases.
Out of Battle Effect:
    If the Pokémon is in the lead spot, chance of encountering a wild Pokémon increases to 200%.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Staryu
• Starmie
• Chinchou
• Lanturn
• Volbeat   

IMMUNITY

Game's description:
    Prevents poisoning.
In-Battle Effect:
    The Pokémon cannot be POISON condition while having this ability.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Snorlax
• Zangoose   

INNER FOCUS

Game's description:
    Prevents flinching.
In-Battle Effect:
    This Pokémon will not flinch. Does not prevent flinching with Focus Punch.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Zubat
• Golbat
• Abra
• Kadabra
• Alakazam
• Farfetch'd
• Dragonite
• Crobat
• Girafarig
• Sneasel
• Snorunt
• Glalie

  

INSOMNIA

Game's description:
    Prevents sleep.
In-Battle Effect:
    The Pokémon cannot be SLEEP condition while having this ability.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Drowzee
• Hypno
• Hoothoot
• Noctowl
• Spinarak
• Ariados
• Murkrow
• Shuppet
• Banette

   

INTIMIDATE

Game's description:
    Lowers the foe's ATTACK.
In-Battle Effect:
    Upon entering battle, the opponent's Attack lowers one stage. In a Double Battle, both opponents' Attack are lowered. Pokémon with the Clear Body, Hyper Cutter, or White Smoke ability are unaffected. In a link battle, if both sides switch on the same turn, and first player sends out a Pokémon with Intimidate, the opponent's Attack will be lowered before the opponent's Pokémon switches.
Out of Battle Effect:
    If the Pokémon is in the lead spot, chance of encountering a low level wild Pokémon decreases by 50%. This applies to Pokémon five levels lower than or below the level of the lead Pokémon.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Ekans
• Arbok
• Growlithe
• Arcanine
• Gyarados
• Tauros
• Snubbull
• Granbull
• Stantler
• Hitmontop
• Mawile
• Mightyena
• Masquerain
• Salamence   

K

KEEN EYE

Game's description:
    Prevents loss of accuracy.
In-Battle Effect:
    Opponent cannot lower this Pokémon's accuracy.
Out of Battle Effect:
    If the Pokémon is in the lead spot, chance of encountering a low level wild Pokémon decreases by 50%. This applies to Pokémon five levels lower than or below the level of the lead Pokémon.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Pidgey
• Pidgeotto
• Pidgeot
• Spearow
• Fearow
• Farfetch'd
• Sentret
• Furret
• HootHoot
• Noctowl
• Hitmonchan
• Sneasel
• Skarmory
• Wingull
• Pelipper
• Sableye

    

L

LEVITATE

Game's description:
    Not hit by GROUND attacks.
In-Battle Effect:
    Damage dealing Ground-type moves have no effect on this Pokémon. Cannot be trapped by Arena Trap ability. Takes no damage from Spikes.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Gastly
• Haunter
• Gengar
• Koffing
• Weezing
• Unown
• Misdreavus
• Chimecho
• Duskull
• Vibrava
• Flygon
• Baltoy
• Claydol
• Solrock
• Lunatone
• Latias
• Latios

   
LIGHTNINGROD

Game's description:
    Draws electrical moves.
In-Battle Effect:
    Electric type moves are drawn to this Pokémon.
Out of Battle Effect:
    Get many calls from the Entry Call.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Cubone
• Marowak
• Rhyhorn
• Rhydon
• Electrike
• Manectric   

LIMBER

Game's description:
    Prevents paralysis.
In-Battle Effect:
    The Pokémon cannot be PARALYZE condition while having this ability.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Persian
• Hitmonlee
• Ditto

  

LIQUID OOZE

Game's description:
    Draining causes injury.
In-Battle Effect:
    When the opponent absorbs Hit Points from this Pokémon, the opponent instead loses Hit Points.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Tentacool
• Tentacruel
• Swalot
• Gulpin

M

MAGMA ARMOR

Game's description:
    Prevents freezing.
In-Battle Effect:
    This Pokémon cannot be FREEZE condition while having this ability.
Out of Battle Effect:
    Eggs hatch more quickly (half the number of steps are required).
Pokémon with this ability:

• Slugma
• Magcargo
• Camerupt

MAGNET PULL

Game's description:
    Traps STEEL-type POKéMON.
In-Battle Effect:
    Steel types cannot run nor switch while this Pokémon is in battle. Because the opponent's switching is blocked, the opponent cannot switch on the turn this Pokémon switches out of battle. The opponent may still switch with Baton Pass.
Out of Battle Effect:
    If the Pokémon is in the lead spot, chance of encountering a Steel-type wild Pokémon increases to 150%.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Magnemite
• Magneton
• Nosepass

MARVEL SCALE

Game's description:
    Ups DEFENSE if suffering.
In-Battle Effect:
    Defense raises to 1.5 times when induced with a status (BURN, PARALYZE, SLEEP, POISON, FREEZE).
Pokémon with this ability:

• Milotic

MINUS

Game's description:
    Powers up with PLUS.
In-Battle Effect:
    When battling with Plus, Special Attack becomes 1.5 times greater.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Minun

N

NATURAL CURE

Game's description:
    Heals upon switching out.
In-Battle Effect:
    The Pokémon's status (BURN, PARALYZE, SLEEP, POISON, FREEZE) is healed when withdrawn from battle.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Staryu
• Starmie
• Chansey
• Corsola
• Blissey
• Celebi
• Roselia
• Swablu
• Altaria

O

OBLIVIOUS

Game's description:
    Prevents attraction.
In-Battle Effect:
    The Pokémon cannot be ATTRACT condition while having this ability.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Lickitung
• Jynx
• Slowpoke
• Slowbro
• Smoochum
• Slowking
• Piloswine
• Illumise
• Numel
• Wailmer
• Wailord
• Barboach
• Whiscash

 

OVERGROW

Game's description:
    Ups GRASS moves in a pinch.
In-Battle Effect:
    When HP is below 1/3rd, Grass's power increases to 1.5 times.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Bulbasaur
• Ivysaur
• Venusaur
• Chikorita
• Bayleef
• Meganium
• Treecko
• Grovyle
• Sceptile

OWN TEMPO

Game's description:
    Prevents confusion.
In-Battle Effect:
    The Pokémon cannot be Confuse condition while having this ability.
Pokémon with this ability:

• Lickitung
• Slowpoke
• Slowbro
• Smeargle
• Slowking
• Spinda
• Spoink
• Grumpig

P

PICKUP

Game's description:
    May pick up items.
In-Battle Effect:
    Has a 10% chance of finding and holding an item after battle. Will not work if this Pokémon is already holding an item.
Pokémon with this ability:
<ul class="bullet-5">
    <li>Rattata</li>
    <li>Raticate</li>
    <li>Machop</li>
    <li>Machoke</li>
<li>Machamp</li>
<li>Tyrogue</li>
<li>Heracross</li>
<li>Ursaring</li>
<li>Larvitar</li>
<li>Taillow</li>
<li>Swellow</li>
<li>Makuhita</li>
<li>Hariyama</li>
    </ul>
    Aipom242, Linoone243, Meowth244, Phanpy245, Teddiursa246, Zigzagoon247

PLUS

Game's description:
    Powers up with MINUS.
In-Battle Effect:
    When battling with Minus, Special Attack becomes 1.5 times greater.
Pokémon with this ability:
<ul class="bullet-5">
    <li>Plusle</li>
    </ul>

POISON POINT

Game's description:
    Poisons the foe on contact.
In-Battle Effect:
    The opponent has a 30% chance of being induced with POISON when using an attack, that requires physical contact, against this Pokémon.
Pokémon with this ability:
<ul class="bullet-5">
    <li>Rattata</li>
    <li>Raticate</li>
    <li>Machop</li>
    <li>Machoke</li>
<li>Machamp</li>
<li>Tyrogue</li>
<li>Heracross</li>
<li>Ursaring</li>
<li>Larvitar</li>
<li>Taillow</li>
<li>Swellow</li>
<li>Makuhita</li>
<li>Hariyama</li>
    </ul>
    Nidoking249, Nidoqueen250, Nidoran?251, Nidoran?252, Nidorina253, Nidorino254, Qwilfish255, Roselia213, Seadra256

PRESSURE

Game's description:
    Raises foe's PP usage.
In-Battle Effect:
    When this Pokémon is hit by a move, the opponent's PP lowers by 2 rather than 1.
Out of Battle Effect:
    If the Pokémon is in the lead spot, chance of encountering a high level wild Pokémon decreases to 50%.
Pokémon with this ability:
<ul class="bullet-5">
    <li>Rattata</li>
    <li>Raticate</li>
    <li>Machop</li>
    <li>Machoke</li>
<li>Machamp</li>
<li>Tyrogue</li>
<li>Heracross</li>
<li>Ursaring</li>
<li>Larvitar</li>
<li>Taillow</li>
<li>Swellow</li>
<li>Makuhita</li>
<li>Hariyama</li>
    </ul>
    Absol257, Aerodactyl258, Articuno259, Deoxys260, Dusclops261, Entei262, Ho-oh263, Lugia264, Mewtwo265, Moltres266, Raikou267, Suicune268, Zapdos269

PURE POWER

Game's description:
    Raises ATTACK.
In-Battle Effect:
    The Pokémon's attack power is doubled in battle while having this ability.
Pokémon with this ability:
<ul class="bullet-5">
    <li>Rattata</li>
    <li>Raticate</li>
    <li>Machop</li>
    <li>Machoke</li>
<li>Machamp</li>
<li>Tyrogue</li>
<li>Heracross</li>
<li>Ursaring</li>
<li>Larvitar</li>
<li>Taillow</li>
<li>Swellow</li>
<li>Makuhita</li>
<li>Hariyama</li>
    </ul>
    Medicham270, Meditite271

R

RAIN DISH

Game's description:
    Slight HP recovery in rain.
In-Battle Effect:
    If Heavy Rain weather is in effect, recovers 1/16th max Hit Points at the end of the turn.
Pokémon with this ability:
<ul class="bullet-5">
    <li>Rattata</li>
    <li>Raticate</li>
    <li>Machop</li>
    <li>Machoke</li>
<li>Machamp</li>
<li>Tyrogue</li>
<li>Heracross</li>
<li>Ursaring</li>
<li>Larvitar</li>
<li>Taillow</li>
<li>Swellow</li>
<li>Makuhita</li>
<li>Hariyama</li>
    </ul>
    Lombre272, Lotad273, Ludicolo274

ROCK HEAD

Game's description:
    Prevents recoil damage.
In-Battle Effect:
    Does not receive recoil damage from recoil-causing damages.
Pokémon with this ability:
<ul class="bullet-5">
    <li>Rattata</li>
    <li>Raticate</li>
    <li>Machop</li>
    <li>Machoke</li>
<li>Machamp</li>
<li>Tyrogue</li>
<li>Heracross</li>
<li>Ursaring</li>
<li>Larvitar</li>
<li>Taillow</li>
<li>Swellow</li>
<li>Makuhita</li>
<li>Hariyama</li>
    </ul>
    Aerodactyl258, Aggron275, Aron276, Bagon277, Cubone192, Geodude278, Golem279, Graveler280, Lairon281, Marowak195, Onix282, Relicanth283, Rhydon196, Rhyhorn197, Shelgon284, Steelix285, Sudowoodo286

ROUGH SKIN

Game's description:
    Hurts to touch.
In-Battle Effect:
    The opponent is hurt by 1/16th of his maxium Hit Points of recoil when using an attack, that requires physical contact, against this Pokémon .
Pokémon with this ability:
    Carvanha287, Sharpedo288

RUN AWAY

Game's description:
    Makes escaping easier.
In-Battle Effect:
    Except for trainer battles, can always run from battle. Cannot run during Mean Look or Block or when the opponent is trapping with the Arena Trap, Magnet Pull, or Shadow Tag ability.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Aipom242, Dodrio71, Doduo72, Dunsparce289, Eevee290, Furret164, Ponyta93, Poochyena291, Rapidash94, Raticate104, Rattata105, Sentret171, Snubbull160

S

SAND STREAM

Game's description:
    Summons a sandstorm.
In-Battle Effect:
    Sandstorm blows when the Pokémon enters battle.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Tyranitar292

SAND VEIL

Game's description:
    Ups evasion in a sandstorm.
In-Battle Effect:
    Raises the Pokémon's evasion during a sandstorm by one level.
Out of Battle Effect:
    If the Pokémon is in the lead spot, chance of encountering a wild Pokémon during a sandstorm decreases to 50%.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Cacnea293, Cacturne294, Diglett5, Dugtrio6, Gligar120, Sandshrew295, Sandslash296

SERENE GRACE

Game's description:
    Promotes added effects.
In-Battle Effect:
    The chances of a move having an effect doubles.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Blissey210, Chansey212, Dunsparce289, Jirachi297, Togepi116, Togetic117

SHADOW TAG

Game's description:
    Prevents the foe's escape.
In-Battle Effect:
    The opponent cannot run nor switch. If this Pokémon switches, the opponent will remain trapped. The opponent may still switch by using Baton Pass.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Wobbuffet298, Wynaut299

SHED SKIN

Game's description:
    Heals the body by shedding.
In-Battle Effect:
    Every turn, it has a 1 in 3 chance of healing from a status condition (BURN, PARALYZE, SLEEP, POISON, FREEZE).
Pokémon with this ability:
    Arbok152, Cascoon300, Dragonair301, Dratini302, Ekans153, Kakuna303, Metapod304, Pupitar305, Seviper306, Silcoon307

SHELL ARMOR

Game's description:
    Blocks critical hits.
In-Battle Effect:
    Opponent's moves cannot Critical Hit.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Clamperl308, Cloyster309, Corphish118, Crawdaunt119, Kingler121, Krabby122, Lapras310, Omanyte311, Omastar312, Shellder313

SHIELD DUST

Game's description:
    Prevents added effects.
In-Battle Effect:
    Damaging moves used by the opponent will not have an additional effect.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Caterpie314, Dustox315, Venomoth316, Weedle317, Wurmple318

SOUNDPROOF

Game's description:
    Avoids sound-based moves.
In-Battle Effect:
    Unaffected by sound moves. If this Pokémon switches out with Baton Pass, Perish Song against the switched out will not be nullified.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Electrode319, Exploud320, Loudred321, Mr.mime322, Voltorb323, Whismur324

SPEED BOOST

Game's description:
    Gradually boosts SPEED.
In-Battle Effect:
    Speed increases by one stage each turn except the turn that the Pokémon is switched into battle.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Ninjask325, Yanma54

STATIC

Game's description:
    Paralyzes on contact.
In-Battle Effect:
    The opponent has a 30% chance of being induced with PARALYZE when using an attack, that requires physical contact, against this Pokémon.
Out of Battle Effect:
    If the Pokémon is in the lead spot, chance of encountering an Electric-type wild Pokémon increases to 150%.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Ampharos326, Electabuzz327, Electrike193, Electrode319, Elekid328, Flaaffy329, Manectric194, Mareep330, Pichu331, Pikachu332, Raichu333, Voltorb323

STENCH

Game's description:
    Helps repel wild Pokémon.
Out of Battle Effect:
    If the Pokémon is in the lead spot, chance of encountering a wild Pokémon decreases to 50%. In Battle Pyramid, it decreases to 75%.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Grimer334, Muk335

STICKY HOLD

Game's description:
    Prevents item theft.
In-Battle Effect:
    This Pokémon's item cannot be taken.
Out of Battle Effect:
    When fishing, Pokémonare easier to catch.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Grimer334, Gulpin201, Muk335, Swalot202

STURDY

Game's description:
    Negates 1-hit KO attacks.
In-Battle Effect:
    The Pokémonis unaffected by One Hit Knock Out moves.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Aggron275, Aron276, Donphan336, Forretress337, Geodude278, Golem279, Graveler280, Lairon281, Magnemite204, Magneton205, Nosepass206, Onix282, Pineco338, Shuckle339, Skarmory172, Steelix285, Sudowoodo286

SUCTION CUPS

Game's description:
    Firmly anchors the body.
In-Battle Effect:
    This Pokémoncannot be switched if the opponent uses Roar or Whirlwind.
Out of Battle Effect:
    When fishing, Pokémonare easier to catch.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Cradily340, Lileep341, Octillery342

SWARM

Game's description:
    Ups BUG moves in a pinch.
In-Battle Effect:
    When HP is below 1/3rd, Bug's power increases to 1.5 times.
Out of Battle Effect:
    While travelling, the roar of common wild Pokémoncan be heard more often.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Ariados143, Beautifly343, Beedrill344, Heracross98, Ledian77, Ledyba78, Scizor345, Scyther346, Spinarak151, Volbeat129

SWIFT SWIM

Game's description:
    Raises SPEED in rain.
In-Battle Effect:
    When rainy, The Pokémon's Speed doubles. However, Speed will not double on the turn weather becomes Heavy Rain.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Feebas347, Goldeen348, Gorebyss349, Horsea350, Huntail351, Kabuto10, Kabutops11, Kingdra352, Lombre272, Lotad273, Ludicolo274, Luvdisc353, Magikarp354, Mantine355, Omanyte311, Omastar312, Qwilfish255, Relicanth283, Seaking356, Surskit357

SYNCHRONIZE

Game's description:
    Passes on status problems.
In-Battle Effect:
    When this Pokémon becomes POISON, PARALYZE, or BURN, so does the opponent. However, Fire-type and Water Veil ability Pokémon cannot be burned, Poison-type and Steel-type and Immunity ability Pokémon cannot be poisoned, and Limber ability Pokémon cannot be paralyzed.
Out of Battle Effect:
    If the Pokémon is in the lead spot, chance of encountering a wild Pokémon with the same nature will be 50%.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Abra132, Alakazam133, Espeon358, Gardevoir359, Kadabra139, Kirlia360, Mew361, Natu79, Ralts362, Umbreon363, Xatu80

 

 

T

THICK FAT

Game's description:
    Heat-and-cold protection.
In-Battle Effect:
    Fire and Ice-type moves deal 50% damage.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Azumarill110, Azurill111, Dewgong364, Grumpig238, Hariyama97, Makuhita103, Marill112, Miltank365, Sealeo366, Seel367, Snorlax130, Spheal368, Spoink241, Walrein369

TORRENT

Game's description:
    Ups WATER moves in a pinch.
In-Battle Effect:
    When HP is below 1/3rd, Water's power increases to 1.5 times.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Blastoise370, Croconaw371, Feraligatr372, Marshtomp373, Mudkip374, Squirtle375, Swampert376, Totodile377, Wartortle378

TRACE

Game's description:
    Copies special ability.
In-Battle Effect:
    Special ability becomes the same as that of the opponent. Switching this Pokémon out of battle restores its original ability. In a Double Battle, a random opponent's ability will be copied.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Gardevoir359, Kirlia360, Porygon379, Porygon2380, Ralts362

TRUANT

Game's description:
    Moves only every two turns.
In-Battle Effect:
    This Pokémon cannot attack consecutively while having this ability.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Slaking381, Slakoth382

V

VITAL SPIRIT

Game's description:
    Prevents sleep.
In-Battle Effect:
    The Pokémon cannot be SLEEP condition while having this ability.
Out of Battle Effect:
    If the Pokémon is in the lead spot, chance of encountering a high level wild Pokémon decreases to 50%.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Delibird114, Mankey383, Primeape384, Vigoroth385

VOLT ABSORB

Game's description:
    Turns electricity into HP.
In-Battle Effect:
    The Pokémon heals up to 1/4 of it's maximum Hit Points when hit with Electric-type moves.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Chinchou125, Jolteon386, Lanturn126

W

WATER ABSORB

Game's description:
    Changes water into HP.
In-Battle Effect:
    The Pokémon heals up to 1/4 of it's maximum Hit Points when hit with Water-type moves.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Lapras310, Mantine355, Politoed63, Poliwag64, Poliwhirl65, Poliwrath66, Quagsire67, Vaporeon387, Wooper68

WATER VEIL

Game's description:
    Prevents burns.
In-Battle Effect:
    This Pokémon cannot be BURN condition while having this ability.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Goldeen348, Seaking356, Wailmer226, Wailord227

WHITE SMOKE

Game's description:
    Prevents ability reduction.
In-Battle Effect:
    Opponents' moves which lower this Pokémon 's ability values have no effect. However this Pokémon may lower its own stats with its own moves.
Out of Battle Effect:
    If the Pokémon is in the lead spot, chance of encountering a wild Pokémon decreases to 50%.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Torkoal388

WONDER GUARD

Game's description:
    "Super effective" hits.
In-In-Battle Effect:
    The Pokémon is only harmed by Super Effective damage, weather effects and condition effects.
Pokémon with this ability:
    Shedinja