Pokémon X & Pokémon Y - New Abilities

As with all new Pok�mon generations, Pok�mon X & Y introduce a variety of new abilities. This page is to list all of the new abilities introduced in Pok�mon X & Y. Click their names to go to the Ability page for it.

Name	Effect
Aerilate	Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves.
Aroma Veil	Protects allies from attacks that effect their mental state.
Aura Break	The effects of Aura Abilities are reversed.
Bulletproof	Protects the Pok�mon from some ball and bomb moves.
Cheek Pouch	Restores HP as well when the Pok�mon eats a Berry.
Competitive	Boosts the Sp. Atk stat when a stat is lowered.
Dark Aura	Powers up each Pok�mon's Dark-type moves.
Fairy Aura	Powers up each Pok�mon's Fairy-type moves.
Flower Veil	Prevents lowering of ally Grass-type Pok�mon's stats.
Fur Coat	Halves damage from physical moves.
Gale Wings	Gives priority to Flying-type moves.
Gooey	Contact with the Pok�mon lowers the attacker's Speed stat.
Grass Pelt	Boosts the Defense stat when the terrain is grass.
Magician	The Pok�mon steals the held item of a Pok�mon it hits with a move.
Mega Launcher	Powers up aura and pulse moves.
Parental Bond	Parent and child attack together.
Pixilate	Normal-type moves become Fairy-type moves.
Protean	Changes the Pok�mon's type to the type of the move it just used.
Refrigerate	Normal-type moves become Ice-type moves.
Stance Change	The Pok�mon changes form depending on how it battles.
Strong Jaw	The Pok�mon's strong jaw gives it tremendous biting power.
Sweet Veil	Prevents ally Pok�mon from falling asleep.
Symbiosis	The Pok�mon can pass an item to an ally.
Tough Claws	Powers up moves that make direct contact.