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