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In Ruby & Sapphire, a new feature was introduced called abilities. These were traits that the Pokémon had that could effect things both inside and outside of battle. In Diamond & Pearl, several new abilities have been introduced and below you shall find them:
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In-Battle Effect:
If this Pokémon uses an attack that has the same type as it, then the move's power is increased
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| Aftermath |
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In-Battle Effect:
If this Pokémon was fainted by a Physical Attack, the opponent receives damage
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| Anger Point |
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In-Battle Effect:
This Pokémon's attack rises when hit with a Critical Hit
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| Bad Dreams |
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In-Battle Effect:
If the opponent is alseep, it loses health every turn
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| Download |
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In-Battle Effect:
Depending on foe's strongest stat, this Pokémon raises itself in that stat
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| Dry Skin |
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In-Battle Effect:
If Sunny Day is in Effect, this Pokémon's HP Decreases. If Rain Dance is in effect, this Pokémon's HP increases
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| Frisk |
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In-Battle Effect:
Allows you to see your opponent's hold items
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| Filter |
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In-Battle Effect:
If the opponent attacks this Pokémon with an attack that is Super Effective, the attack does half damage
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| Flower Gift |
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In-Battle Effect:
Form Changes when Sunny Day is in effect. Stats are also raised
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| Forewarn |
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In-Battle Effect:
Allows you to see all of your opponent's attacks
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| Gluttony |
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In-Battle Effect:
This Pokémon Uses Held Berries quicker
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| Heat Proof |
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In-Battle Effect:
Fire Attacks used against this Pokémon have their damage lowered
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| Honey Gather |
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In-Battle Effect:
Collects Sweet Honey after battle
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| Hydration |
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In-Battle Effect:
When Rain Dance is in effect, All Status Effects on this Pokémon are Cured
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| Iron Fist |
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In-Battle Effect:
This Pokémon's Punching Attacks are increased in power
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| Klutz |
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In-Battle Effect:
This Pokémon cannot use Hold Items
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| Magic Guard |
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In-Battle Effect:
Only attacks that do damage work on this Pokémon
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| Mold Breaker |
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In-Battle Effect:
The Opponent's Ability has no effect
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| Motor Drive |
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In-Battle Effect:
When this Pokémon is hit with an Electric attack, it's speed Increases
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| Multitype |
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In-Battle Effect:
Depending on the Plate attached, this Pokémon's type and form change
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| No Guard |
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In-Battle Effect:
All Attacks while this Pokémon is in Battle have 100% Accuracy
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| Normalize |
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In-Battle Effect:
All this Pokémon's moves are of Normal type
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| Poison Heal |
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In-Battle Effect:
HP Increases when afflicted with a Status Condition
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| Reckless |
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In-Battle Effect:
All retaliatory moves have increased power
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| Scrappy |
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In-Battle Effect:
Allows this Pokémon to hit Ghost Type Pokémon with Normal & Fighting type moves
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| Simple |
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In-Battle Effect:
Effects from the user's Hold Items and Attacks are increased
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| Skill Link |
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In-Battle Effect:
Raises number of hits when using moves that hit multiple times"
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| Slow Start |
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In-Battle Effect:
This Pokémon's Attack & Speed is halved for the first few turns
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| Snow Warning |
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In-Battle Effect:
When this Pokémon is brought into battle, a Snow Storm blasts
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| Solar Power |
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In-Battle Effect:
When Sunny Day is in effect, HP decreases but Special Attack increases
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| Solid Rock |
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In-Battle Effect:
Any Attacks that are Super Effective on this Pokémon have their damage lowered
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| Stall |
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In-Battle Effect:
This Pokémon always moves slower than the foe
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| Steadfast |
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In-Battle Effect:
This Pokémon's speed increases when flinched
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| Storm Drain |
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In-Battle Effect:
All Water Attacks are drawn to this Pokémon
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| Super Luck |
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In-Battle Effect:
Higher Chance of performing a Critical Hit
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| Tangled Feet |
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In-Battle Effect:
Evasion Increases when Confused
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| Tinted Lens |
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In-Battle Effect:
After using an ineffective attack, the power of that attack increases
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| Unaware |
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In-Battle Effect:
The foe's stat changes are ignored
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| Unburden |
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In-Battle Effect:
If this Pokémon has no hold item, its speed increases.
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