Ability variations

Ability variations are abilites that are identical to each other in general, but are slightly different in some ways. Below are the various ability archetypes and the abilities that fall into their categories.

Ability archetypes are listed in alphabetical order. Within each archetype table, abilities are listed by generation. Within each generation, abilities are listed alphabetically.

Variations of Air Lock

Eliminates weather effects
Name	Generation
Air Lock	III
Cloud Nine	III

Variations of Battle Armor

Prevents critical hits
Name	Generation
Battle Armor	III
Shell Armor	III

Variations of Blaze

Boosts a certain type in a pinch
Name	Type Boosted	Generation
Blaze	Fire	III
Overgrow	Grass	III
Swarm	Bug	III
Torrent	Water	III

Variations of Chlorophyll

Doubles speed in a weather effect
Name	Weather effect	Generation
Chlorophyll	Sun	III
Sand Paddle	Sandstorm	V
Swift Swim	Rain	III

Variations of Drizzle

Activates a never ending weather effect
Name	Weather effect	Generation
Drizzle	Rain	III
Drought	Sun	III
Sand Stream	Sandstorm	III
Snow Warning	Hail	IV

Variations of Effect Spore

Contact moves may cause a non-volatile status
Name	Status Ailment	Generation
Effect Spore	Paralysis, Poison, or Sleep	III
Flame Body	Burn	III
Poison Point	Poison	III
Underhanded	Poison	V
Static	Paralysis	III
Cute Charm	Infatuation	III

Variations of Guts

Boosts a stat by 50% when suffering
Name	Stat Boosted	Generation
Guts	Attack	III
Marvel Scale	Defense	III
Quick Feet	Speed	IV

Variations of Huge Power

Doubles Attack
Name	Generation
Huge Power	III
Pure Power	III

Variations of Mold Breaker

Allow moves to strikes through opposing abilities
Name	Generation
Mold Breaker	IV
Turbo Blaze	V
Teravoltage	V

Variations of Natural Cure

Restores a stat(us) when switched out
Name	Restored Status	Generation
Natural Cure	Status condition	III
Regeneration	HP	V

Variations of Lightningrod

Draws in certain types of moves
Name	Move Type Drawn In	Generation
Lightningrod	Electric	III
Storm Drain	Water	IV

Variations of Sand Veil

Raises Accuracy during certain weather conditions
Name	Weather Effect	Generation
Sand Veil	Sandstorm	III
Snow Cloak	Hail	IV

Variations of Filter

Weakens power of certains types of moves
Name	Type	Generation
Filter	Super-Effective moves	IV
Solid Rock	Super-Effective moves	IV
Heatproof	Fire-typed moves	IV

Variations of Drizzle

Absorbs an attack of a certain type as HP
Name	Move Type	Generation
Water Absorb	Water-typed attacks	III
Volt Absorb	Electric-typed attacks	III
Herbivorous	Grass-typed attacks	V