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Pokémon with Oblivious also cannot be affected by {{m|Captivate}}. | Pokémon with Oblivious also cannot be affected by {{m|Captivate}}. | ||
A Pokémon with this Ability will be cured of infatuation if it is infatuated while in battle (such as if it gains the Ability by an effect like {{m|Skill Swap}}, or is infatuated by a Pokémon with an Ability like {{a|Mold Breaker}}). | |||
If a Pokémon is infatuated and has a [[status condition]], if its infatuation is cured by Oblivious, the status condition icon will disappear from the HP bar while it is in battle. The status condition will continue to take effect, however. | If a Pokémon is infatuated and has a [[status condition]], if its infatuation is cured by Oblivious, the status condition icon will disappear from the HP bar while it is in battle. The status condition will continue to take effect, however. | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 26 February 2020
- This article is about the Ability that prevents infatuation. For the Ability with a synonymous meaning, see Unaware (Ability).
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Oblivious (Japanese: どんかん Thickheaded) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.
Effect
In battle
Generation III
Oblivious prevents the Pokémon from being afflicted by infatuation.
A Pokémon with this Ability will be cured of infatuation if it is infatuated while in battle (such as if it gains the Ability by an effect like Skill Swap.
If a Pokémon is infatuated and has a status condition, if its infatuation is cured by Oblivious, the status condition icon will not disappear.
Generation IV
Pokémon with Oblivious also cannot be affected by Captivate.
A Pokémon with this Ability will be cured of infatuation if it is infatuated while in battle (such as if it gains the Ability by an effect like Skill Swap, or is infatuated by a Pokémon with an Ability like Mold Breaker).
If a Pokémon is infatuated and has a status condition, if its infatuation is cured by Oblivious, the status condition icon will disappear from the HP bar while it is in battle. The status condition will continue to take effect, however.
If the Pokémon with this Ability is infatuated and is holding a Mental Herb, Oblivious will cure the Pokémon of infatuation before the Mental Herb has a chance to be consumed. If the Pokémon with this Ability is holding a Destiny Knot, the Destiny Knot will be activated before Oblivious cures the Pokémon of infatuation.
Generation V
If a Pokémon is infatuated and has a status condition, if its infatuation is cured by Oblivious, the status condition icon will not disappear.
If the Pokémon with this Ability is infatuated and is holding a Mental Herb, the Mental Herb will be consumed before Oblivious cures the Pokémon of infatuation.
Generation VI
In addition to preventing infatuation, Oblivious now prevents the Pokémon from being afflicted by Taunt.
A Pokémon with this Ability will be cured of Taunt if it is taunted while in battle (such as if it gains the Ability by an effect like Skill Swap, or is taunted by a Pokémon with an Ability like Mold Breaker). If the Pokémon is holding a Mental Herb, it will be consumed before Oblivious cures the Pokémon of the Taunt.
Generation VIII
Oblivious now blocks Intimidate.
Outside of battle
Oblivious has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Oblivious
- Before Generation VI, Feebas did not have Oblivious.
In other games
Description
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Crystal's Smoochum is revealed to have Oblivious as her Ability.
- Sapphire's Lorry is revealed to have Oblivious as his Ability.
- Pryce's Swinub is revealed to have Oblivious as its Ability.
Trivia
- This Ability originated as a TCG Poké-BODY.
In other languages
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| Variations of the Ability Limber | |
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| Limber • Oblivious • Insomnia • Immunity • Own Tempo • Inner Focus • Magma Armor • Water Veil • Vital Spirit | |
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