Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Abilities

• Air Lock Cancels weather effects (such as rain) in battle. Eg. Rayquaza
• Arena Trap Prevents the foe from fleeing. Doesn't work against flying-type Pokémon or ones with the ability to Levitate. Eg. Trapinch
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): Increases chances of meeting wild Pokémon.
• Battle Armor Prevents critical hits. Eg. Crawdaunt
• Blaze Increases the power of fire-type attacks to 150% when HP falls below 1/3.
• Chlorophyll Raises the Pokémon's speed when the sun is bright.
• Clear Body Prevents an opponent's move (such as Tail Whip) from lowering stats like attack power and speed. Eg. Beldum
• Cloud Nine Cancels weather effects (such as rain) in battle.
• Color Change Changes the own Pokémon's type to match the foe's last move. Eg. Kecleon
• Compoundeyes Raises accuracy 30% for all moves.
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): Increases chances of finding wild Pokémon holding items.
• Cute Charm Infatuates the foe on contact 30% of the time.
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): Increases the chance of meeting Pokémon of the opposite gender.
• Damp Prevents the use of Selfdestruct and Explosion.
• Drizzle Summons rain in battle. Eg. Kyogre
• Drought Summons sunlight in battle. Eg. Groudon
• Early Bird The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
• Effect Spore Afflicts the foe with poison, paralysis, or sleep 10% of the time when it attacks directly.
• Flame Body Burns the foe on contact 30% of the time.
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): A Pokémon egg will hatch sooner with the Pokémon anywhere in the team.
• Flash Fire The Pokémon becomes more powerful if hit by a fire attack. Pokémon does not get damaged by Fire attacks.
• Forecast Changes type and appearance with the weather.
• Guts Attack is boosted to 150% if the Pokémon is inflicted with a status condition.
• Huge Power Increases attack, but the effect is halved when abilities are swapped.
• Hustle Attack is boosted to 150%, but accuracy goes down to 80%.
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): Increases the chances of meeting wild Pokémon of a higher level.
• Hyper Cutter Prevents the reduction of the user's attack power.
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): The radius of using cut in grass is increased.
• Illuminate Encounter rate increases when Pokémon is in lead position.
• Immunity Prevents poisoning.
• Inner Focus The Pokémon cannot be forced to flinch.
• Insomnia The Pokémon cannot fall asleep.
• Intimidate Lowers the foe's attack power.
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): Decreases the chances of meeting wild Pokémon of lower level.
• Keen Eye Prevents loss of accuracy.
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): Decreases the chances of meeting wild Pokémon of lower level.
• Levitate Not hit by ground-based attacks.
• Lightningrod Draws electrical moves away from a partner in a double battle.
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): Increases the chances of being called on the PokéNav.
• Limber Prevents paralysis.
• Liquid Ooze Causes damage to foe when Leech Seed, Absorb, or other HP-sucking attacks are used.
• Magma Armor The Pokémon cannot be frozen.
• Magnet Pull Prevents steel-type Pokémon from fleeing from battle.
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): Increases the chances of meeting wild steel-type Pokémon.
• Marvel Scale Defense is boosted to 150% if the Pokémon has a status condition.
• Minus In a double battle, when a Pokémon with Plus is the partner, special attack is multiplied by 1.5.
• Natural Cure Status conditions are healed upon switching the Pokémon out of battle.
• Oblivious Prevents the Pokémon from becoming attracted to the foe.
• Overgrow Increases the power of grass-type attacks to 150% when HP falls below 1/3.
• Own Tempo Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused in battle.
• Pickup May pick up items.
• Plus In a double battle, when a Pokémon with Minus is the partner, special attack is multiplied by 1.5.
• Poison Point Poisons the foe on contact 30% of the time.
• Pressure Doubles the foe's use of PP, making it run out of stamina.
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): Increases the chances of meeting a wild Pokémon of higher level.
• Pure Power Increases attack, but the effect is halved when abilities are swapped.
• Rain Dish Slight HP recovery in the rain.
• Rock Head Prevents recoil damage.
• Rough Skin Recoil is imposed after physical attack on the Pokémon with this ability.
• Run Away Makes fleeing from battle easier.
• Sand Stream Summons a sandstorm.
• Sand Veil Increases the Pokémon's evasion in a sandstorm.
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): Decreases the chances of meeting wild Pokémon during sandstorm.
• Serene Grace Doubles the chance that an attack's secondary effects (such as status conditions) will work.
• Shadow Tag Prevents the foe's escape.
• Shed Skin Gives Pokémon a 30% chance of curing status conditions every turn.
• Shell Armor Blocks critical hits.
• Shield Dust Prevents an attack's secondary effects.
• Soundproof The Pokémon is not affected by sound-based moves.
• Speed Boost Gradually boosts speed every turn.
• Static Paralyzes on contact 30% of the time.
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): Increases the chances of meeting wild electric-type Pokémon.
• Stench Helps to repel wild Pokémon.
• Sticky Hold Prevents the foe from stealing items.
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): Increases the chances of fishing wild Pokémon.
• Sturdy Negates one-hit knockout attacks.
• Suction Cups Firmly anchors the body to the ground, preventing the Pokémon from being switched out of battle.
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): Increases the chances of fishing wild Pokémon.
• Swarm Increases the power of bug-type attacks to 150% when HP falls below 1/3.
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): Increases the chances of hearing wild Pokémon's cries.
• Swift Swim Speed is increased when it is raining.
• Synchronize Passes status problems onto the foe.
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): Increases the chances of meeting wild Pokémon of the same nature (personality).
• Thick Fat Cannot be burned or frozen.
• Torrent Increases the power of water-type attacks to 150% when HP falls below 1/3.
• Trace Copies the foe's special ability.
• Truant Moves only every other turn.
• Vital Spirit Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): Increases the chances of meeting wild Pokémon of higher level.
• Volt Absorb The Pokémon absorbs electric attacks, turning it into HP.
• Water Absorb The Pokémon absorbs water-based attacks, turning it into HP.
• Water Veil The Pokémon cannot be burned
• White Smoke Prevents an opponent's move (such as Tail Whip) from lowering stats like attack power and speed.
  • Extra effect (Emerald only): Decreases the chances of meeting wild Pokémon.
• Wonder Guard Only attacks with a type advantage will afflict damage.