Signature Ability

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A signature Ability is an Ability that only one Pokémon, or only one evolutionary family of Pokémon, can have within a generation.

Starting in Pokémon Sword and Shield, most Pokémon not in the regional Pokédex are unusable, causing some Pokémon to apparently gain or lose their signature Abilities based on availability, even if that Ability would otherwise be non-exclusive (for example, Oranguru in Pokémon Sword and Shield is the only Pokémon that can have the Ability Symbiosis since the Flabébé evolutionary family is not present in the games).

Terminology

Starting in Generation VII, this term has been officially used on the Pokémon.com website. For instance:

  • "Lunala's signature Shadow Shield Ability reduces all damage taken by half when it is at full HP [...]"[1]
  • "[...] Coalossal, whose signature Ability Steam Engine boosts Coalossal's Speed through the roof when it’s hit by a Water- or Fire-type attack."[2]
  • "Glastrier can then boost its Attack further via its signature Ability, Chilling Neigh, which will increase Glastrier's Attack stat by one stage for every Pokémon Glastrier knocks out."[3]
  • "Combine Regieleki's move set with its signature Transistor Ability, which boosts Electric-type moves by 50 percent, and you truly have a force to be reckoned with."[3]
  • "Tatsugiri's signature Ability, Commander, activates when the two Pokémon are on the field at the same time, [...]"[4]

List of Pokémon with signature Abilities

# Pokémon Generation
III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0026 Raichu Raichu
Alolan form
Surge Surfer Surge Surfer Surge Surfer
0035 Clefairy Clefairy
Magic Guard
0036 Clefable Clefable
Magic Guard
0050 Diglett Diglett
Alolan form
Tangling Hair Tangling Hair Tangling Hair
0051 Dugtrio Dugtrio
Alolan form
Tangling Hair Tangling Hair Tangling Hair
0053 Persian Persian
Alolan form
Fur Coat Fur Coat
0054 Psyduck Psyduck
Cloud Nine Cloud Nine
0055 Golduck Golduck
Cloud Nine Cloud Nine
0066 Machop Machop
No Guard
0067 Machoke Machoke
No Guard
0068 Machamp Machamp
No Guard
0074 Geodude Geodude
Alolan form
Galvanize Galvanize
0075 Graveler Graveler
Alolan form
Galvanize Galvanize
0076 Golem Golem
Alolan form
Galvanize Galvanize
0077 Ponyta Ponyta
Galarian Form
Pastel Veil
0078 Rapidash Rapidash
Galarian Form
Pastel Veil
0080 Slowbro Slowbro
Galarian Form
Quick Draw Quick Draw
0088 Grimer Grimer
Stench
0088 Grimer Grimer
Alolan form
Power of Alchemy Power of Alchemy
0089 Muk Muk
Stench
0089 Muk Muk
Alolan form
Power of Alchemy Power of Alchemy
0090 Shellder Shellder
Skill Link
0091 Cloyster Cloyster
Skill Link
0096 Drowzee Drowzee
Forewarn
0097 Hypno Hypno
Forewarn
0106 Hitmonlee Hitmonlee
Reckless
0107 Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
Iron Fist
0109 Koffing Koffing
Neutralizing Gas Neutralizing Gas
0110 Weezing Weezing
Neutralizing Gas Neutralizing Gas
0110 Weezing Weezing
Galarian Form
Neutralizing Gas Neutralizing Gas
0115 Kangaskhan Kangaskhan
Mega Kangaskhan
Parental Bond Parental Bond
0122 Mr. Mime Mr. Mime
Filter Filter Filter
0122 Mr. Mime Mr. Mime
Galarian Form
Screen Cleaner
0132 Ditto Ditto
Imposter Imposter Imposter Imposter Imposter
0137 Porygon Porygon
Download Download
0146 Moltres Moltres
Galarian Form
Berserk
0173 Cleffa Cleffa
Magic Guard
0183 Marill Marill
Huge Power Huge Power Huge Power Huge Power
0184 Azumarill Azumarill
Huge Power Huge Power Huge Power Huge Power
0198 Murkrow Murkrow
Super Luck
0199 Slowking Slowking
Galarian Form
Curious Medicine Curious Medicine
0202 Wobbuffet Wobbuffet
Shadow Tag Shadow Tag
0233 Porygon2 Porygon2
Download Download
0248 Tyranitar Tyranitar
Sand Stream
0270 Lotad Lotad
Rain Dish Rain Dish
0271 Lombre Lombre
Rain Dish Rain Dish
0272 Ludicolo Ludicolo
Rain Dish Rain Dish
0285 Shroomish Shroomish
Poison Heal
0286 Breloom Breloom
Poison Heal
0287 Slakoth Slakoth
Truant Truant Truant
0289 Slaking Slaking
Truant Truant Truant
0292 Shedinja Shedinja
Wonder Guard Wonder Guard Wonder Guard Wonder Guard Wonder Guard Wonder Guard
0298 Azurill Azurill
Huge Power Huge Power Huge Power Huge Power
0300 Skitty Skitty
Normalize Normalize Normalize Normalize Normalize
0301 Delcatty Delcatty
Normalize Normalize Normalize Normalize Normalize
0302 Sableye Sableye
Stall Stall Stall Stall Stall Stall
0307 Meditite Meditite
Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power
0308 Medicham Medicham
Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power Pure Power
0311 Plusle Plusle
Plus Plus
0312 Minun Minun
Minus Minus
0318 Carvanha Carvanha
Rough Skin Rough Skin
0319 Sharpedo Sharpedo
Rough Skin Rough Skin
0322 Numel Numel
Simple
0324 Torkoal Torkoal
White Smoke White Smoke White Smoke
0335 Zangoose Zangoose
Toxic Boost Toxic Boost Toxic Boost Toxic Boost Toxic Boost
0350 Milotic Milotic
Marvel Scale Marvel Scale
0351 Castform Castform
Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast
0352 Kecleon Kecleon
Color Change Color Change Color Change Color Change Color Change Color Change
Protean
0360 Wynaut Wynaut
Shadow Tag Shadow Tag
0382 Kyogre Kyogre
Drizzle Drizzle
0382 Kyogre Kyogre
Primal Kyogre
Primordial Sea Primordial Sea
0383 Groudon Groudon
Drought Drought
0383 Groudon Groudon
Primal Groudon
Desolate Land Desolate Land
0384 Rayquaza Rayquaza
Air Lock Air Lock Air Lock Air Lock Air Lock Air Lock Air Lock
0384 Rayquaza Rayquaza
Mega Rayquaza
Delta Stream Delta Stream
0399 Bidoof Bidoof
Unaware
0400 Bibarel Bibarel
Unaware
0415 Combee Combee
Honey Gather
0421 Cherrim Cherrim
Flower Gift Flower Gift Flower Gift Flower Gift Flower Gift
0425 Drifloon Drifloon
Unburden Flare Boost Flare Boost Flare Boost Flare Boost Flare Boost
0426 Drifblim Drifblim
Unburden Flare Boost Flare Boost Flare Boost Flare Boost Flare Boost
0427 Buneary Buneary
Klutz
0428 Lopunny Lopunny
Klutz
0430 Honchkrow Honchkrow
Super Luck
0436 Bronzor Bronzor
Heatproof Heatproof Heatproof Heatproof
0437 Bronzong Bronzong
Heatproof Heatproof Heatproof Heatproof
0439 Mime Jr. Mime Jr.
Filter Filter Filter
0453 Croagunk Croagunk
Dry Skin
0454 Toxicroak Toxicroak
Dry Skin
0459 Snover Snover
Snow Warning Snow Warning
0460 Abomasnow Abomasnow
Snow Warning Snow Warning
0466 Electivire Electivire
Motor Drive
0474 Porygon-Z Porygon-Z
Download Download
0486 Regigigas Regigigas
Slow Start Slow Start Slow Start Slow Start Slow Start
0491 Darkrai Darkrai
Bad Dreams Bad Dreams Bad Dreams Bad Dreams Bad Dreams Bad Dreams
0493 Arceus Arceus
Multitype Multitype Multitype Multitype Multitype Multitype
0494 Victini Victini
Victory Star Victory Star Victory Star Victory Star
0555 Darmanitan Darmanitan
Zen Mode Zen Mode Zen Mode Zen Mode
0555 Darmanitan Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Zen Mode
Gorilla Tactics
0562 Yamask Yamask
Mummy Mummy Mummy Mummy
0562 Yamask Yamask
Galarian Form
Wandering Spirit
0563 Cofagrigus Cofagrigus
Mummy Mummy Mummy Mummy
0566 Archen Archen
Defeatist Defeatist Defeatist Defeatist
0567 Archeops Archeops
Defeatist Defeatist Defeatist Defeatist
0570 Zorua Zorua
Illusion Illusion Illusion Illusion Illusion
0570 Zorua Zorua
Hisuian Form
Illusion Illusion
0571 Zoroark Zoroark
Illusion Illusion Illusion Illusion Illusion
0571 Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Form
Illusion Illusion
0574 Gothita Gothita
Shadow Tag
0575 Gothorita Gothorita
Shadow Tag
0576 Gothitelle Gothitelle
Shadow Tag
0597 Ferroseed Ferroseed
Iron Barbs Iron Barbs
0598 Ferrothorn Ferrothorn
Iron Barbs Iron Barbs
0618 Stunfisk Stunfisk
Galarian Form
Mimicry
0643 Reshiram Reshiram
Turboblaze Turboblaze Turboblaze Turboblaze Turboblaze
0644 Zekrom Zekrom
Teravolt Teravolt Teravolt Teravolt Teravolt
0646 Kyurem Kyurem
White Kyurem
Turboblaze Turboblaze Turboblaze Turboblaze Turboblaze
0646 Kyurem Kyurem
Black Kyurem
Teravolt Teravolt Teravolt Teravolt Teravolt
0650 Chespin Chespin
Bulletproof
0651 Quilladin Quilladin
Bulletproof
0652 Chesnaught Chesnaught
Bulletproof
0658 Greninja Greninja
Battle Bond Greninja
Battle Bond Battle Bond
0658 Greninja Greninja
Ash-Greninja
Battle Bond
0661 Fletchling Fletchling
Gale Wings Gale Wings Gale Wings Gale Wings
0662 Fletchinder Fletchinder
Gale Wings Gale Wings Gale Wings Gale Wings
0663 Talonflame Talonflame
Gale Wings Gale Wings Gale Wings Gale Wings
0669 Flabébé Flabébé
Flower Veil
Symbiosis
0670 Floette Floette
Flower Veil
Symbiosis
0671 Florges Florges
Flower Veil
Symbiosis
0672 Skiddo Skiddo
Grass Pelt Grass Pelt Grass Pelt
0673 Gogoat Gogoat
Grass Pelt Grass Pelt Grass Pelt
0676 Furfrou Furfrou
Fur Coat
0681 Aegislash Aegislash
Stance Change Stance Change Stance Change
0682 Spritzee Spritzee
Aroma Veil Aroma Veil
0683 Aromatisse Aromatisse
Aroma Veil Aroma Veil
0684 Swirlix Swirlix
Sweet Veil
0685 Slurpuff Slurpuff
Sweet Veil
0692 Clauncher Clauncher
Mega Launcher Mega Launcher
0693 Clawitzer Clawitzer
Mega Launcher Mega Launcher
0698 Amaura Amaura
Refrigerate
0699 Aurorus Aurorus
Refrigerate
0700 Sylveon Sylveon
Pixilate Pixilate
0704 Goomy Goomy
Gooey Gooey Gooey
0705 Sliggoo Sliggoo
Gooey Gooey Gooey
0706 Goodra Goodra
Gooey Gooey Gooey
0707 Klefki Klefki
Magician
0716 Xerneas Xerneas
Fairy Aura Fairy Aura Fairy Aura
0717 Yveltal Yveltal
Dark Aura Dark Aura Dark Aura
0718 Zygarde Zygarde
50% Forme
Aura Break Aura Break
Power Construct
Aura Break
Power Construct
0718 Zygarde Zygarde
10% Forme
Aura Break
Power Construct
Aura Break
Power Construct
0718 Zygarde Zygarde
Complete Forme
Power Construct Power Construct
0722 Rowlet Rowlet
Long Reach Long Reach Long Reach
0723 Dartrix Dartrix
Long Reach Long Reach Long Reach
0724 Decidueye Decidueye
Long Reach Long Reach Long Reach
0728 Popplio Popplio
Liquid Voice Liquid Voice Liquid Voice
0729 Brionne Brionne
Liquid Voice Liquid Voice Liquid Voice
0730 Primarina Primarina
Liquid Voice Liquid Voice Liquid Voice
0734 Yungoos Yungoos
Stakeout
0735 Gumshoos Gumshoos
Stakeout
0737 Charjabug Charjabug
Battery Battery Battery
0741 Oricorio Oricorio
Dancer Dancer
0746 Wishiwashi Wishiwashi
Schooling Schooling
0747 Mareanie Mareanie
Merciless Merciless Merciless
0748 Toxapex Toxapex
Merciless Merciless Merciless
0749 Mudbray Mudbray
Stamina Stamina
0750 Mudsdale Mudsdale
Stamina Stamina
0751 Dewpider Dewpider
Water Bubble Water Bubble Water Bubble
0752 Araquanid Araquanid
Water Bubble Water Bubble Water Bubble
0757 Salandit Salandit
Corrosion Corrosion
0758 Salazzle Salazzle
Corrosion Corrosion
0759 Stufful Stufful
Fluffy
0760 Bewear Bewear
Fluffy
0763 Tsareena Tsareena
Queenly Majesty Queenly Majesty Queenly Majesty
0764 Comfey Comfey
Triage Triage
Flower Veil
Triage
0765 Oranguru Oranguru
Symbiosis
0766 Passimian Passimian
Receiver Receiver Receiver
0767 Wimpod Wimpod
Wimp Out Wimp Out
0768 Golisopod Golisopod
Emergency Exit Emergency Exit
0769 Sandygast Sandygast
Water Compaction Water Compaction Water Compaction
0770 Palossand Palossand
Water Compaction Water Compaction Water Compaction
0771 Pyukumuku Pyukumuku
Innards Out Innards Out
0773 Silvally Silvally
RKS System RKS System
0774 Minior Minior
Shields Down Shields Down
0775 Komala Komala
Comatose Comatose
0778 Mimikyu Mimikyu
Disguise Disguise Disguise
0779 Bruxish Bruxish
Dazzling Dazzling
0780 Drampa Drampa
Berserk
0781 Dhelmise Dhelmise
Steelworker Steelworker
0785 Tapu Koko Tapu Koko
Electric Surge
0786 Tapu Lele Tapu Lele
Psychic Surge
0787 Tapu Bulu Tapu Bulu
Grassy Surge
0788 Tapu Fini Tapu Fini
Misty Surge
0791 Solgaleo Solgaleo
Full Metal Body Full Metal Body Full Metal Body
0792 Lunala Lunala
Shadow Shield Shadow Shield Shadow Shield
0800 Necrozma Necrozma
Prism Armor Prism Armor Prism Armor
0800 Necrozma Necrozma
Dusk Mane Necrozma
Prism Armor Prism Armor Prism Armor
0800 Necrozma Necrozma
Dawn Wings Necrozma
Prism Armor Prism Armor Prism Armor
0800 Necrozma Necrozma
Ultra Necrozma
Neuroforce
0801 Magearna Magearna
Soul-Heart Soul-Heart Soul-Heart
0810 Grookey Grookey
Grassy Surge
0811 Thwackey Thwackey
Grassy Surge
0812 Rillaboom Rillaboom
Grassy Surge
0813 Scorbunny Scorbunny
Libero Libero
0814 Raboot Raboot
Libero Libero
0815 Cinderace Cinderace
Libero Libero
0823 Corviknight Corviknight
Mirror Armor Mirror Armor
0827 Nickit Nickit
Stakeout
0828 Thievul Thievul
Stakeout
0829 Gossifleur Gossifleur
Cotton Down
0830 Eldegoss Eldegoss
Cotton Down
0835 Yamper Yamper
Ball Fetch
0837 Rolycoly Rolycoly
Steam Engine Steam Engine
0838 Carkol Carkol
Steam Engine Steam Engine
0839 Coalossal Coalossal
Steam Engine Steam Engine
0840 Applin Applin
Ripen Ripen
0841 Flapple Flapple
Ripen Ripen
0842 Appletun Appletun
Ripen Ripen
0843 Silicobra Silicobra
Sand Spit Sand Spit
0844 Sandaconda Sandaconda
Sand Spit Sand Spit
0845 Cramorant Cramorant
Gulp Missile Gulp Missile
0846 Arrokuda Arrokuda
Propeller Tail Propeller Tail
0847 Barraskewda Barraskewda
Propeller Tail Propeller Tail
0849 Toxtricity Toxtricity
Amped Form
Punk Rock Punk Rock
0849 Toxtricity Toxtricity
Low Key Form
Punk Rock Punk Rock
0863 Perrserker Perrserker
Steely Spirit Steely Spirit
0864 Cursola Cursola
Perish Body
0866 Mr. Rime Mr. Rime
Screen Cleaner
0867 Runerigus Runerigus
Wandering Spirit
0871 Pincurchin Pincurchin
Electric Surge
0872 Snom Snom
Ice Scales Ice Scales
0873 Frosmoth Frosmoth
Ice Scales Ice Scales
0874 Stonjourner Stonjourner
Power Spot Power Spot
0875 Eiscue Eiscue
Ice Face
Ice Face Ice Face
0875 Eiscue Eiscue
Noice Face
Ice Face Ice Face
0876 Indeedee Indeedee
Psychic Surge
0877 Morpeko Morpeko
Hunger Switch Hunger Switch
0884 Duraludon Duraludon
Stalwart Stalwart
0888 Zacian Zacian
Hero of Many Battles
Intrepid Sword Intrepid Sword
0888 Zacian Zacian
Crowned Sword
Intrepid Sword Intrepid Sword
0889 Zamazenta Zamazenta
Hero of Many Battles
Dauntless Shield Dauntless Shield
0889 Zamazenta Zamazenta
Crowned Shield
Dauntless Shield Dauntless Shield
0892 Urshifu Urshifu
Unseen Fist Unseen Fist
0894 Regieleki Regieleki
Transistor Transistor
0895 Regidrago Regidrago
Dragon's Maw Dragon's Maw
0896 Glastrier Glastrier
Chilling Neigh Chilling Neigh
0897 Spectrier Spectrier
Grim Neigh Grim Neigh
0898 Calyrex Calyrex
Ice Rider Calyrex
As One As One
0898 Calyrex Calyrex
Shadow Rider Calyrex
As One As One
0901 Ursaluna Ursaluna
Bloodmoon
Mind's Eye
0916 Oinkologne Oinkologne
Male Oinkologne
Lingering Aroma
0927 Dachsbun Dachsbun
Well-Baked Body
0930 Arboliva Arboliva
Seed Sower
0932 Nacli Nacli
Purifying Salt
0933 Naclstack Naclstack
Purifying Salt
0934 Garganacl Garganacl
Purifying Salt
0939 Bellibolt Bellibolt
Electromorphosis
0940 Wattrel Wattrel
Wind Power
0941 Kilowattrel Kilowattrel
Wind Power
0948 Toedscool Toedscool
Mycelium Might
0949 Toedscruel Toedscruel
Mycelium Might
0950 Klawf Klawf
Anger Shell
0956 Espathra Espathra
Opportunist
0962 Bombirdier Bombirdier
Rocky Payload
0964 Palafin Palafin
Zero to Hero
0966 Revavroom Revavroom
Filter
0968 Orthworm Orthworm
Earth Eater
0969 Glimmet Glimmet
Toxic Debris
0970 Glimmora Glimmora
Toxic Debris
0971 Greavard Greavard
Fluffy
0972 Houndstone Houndstone
Fluffy
0973 Flamigo Flamigo
Costar
0978 Tatsugiri Tatsugiri
Commander
0981 Farigiraf Farigiraf
Armor Tail
0983 Kingambit Kingambit
Supreme Overlord
0996 Frigibax Frigibax
Thermal Exchange
0997 Arctibax Arctibax
Thermal Exchange
0998 Baxcalibur Baxcalibur
Thermal Exchange
1000 Gholdengo Gholdengo
Good as Gold
1001 Wo-Chien Wo-Chien
Tablets of Ruin
1002 Chien-Pao Chien-Pao
Sword of Ruin
1003 Ting-Lu Ting-Lu
Vessel of Ruin
1004 Chi-Yu Chi-Yu
Beads of Ruin
1007 Koraidon Koraidon
Orichalcum Pulse
1008 Miraidon Miraidon
Hadron Engine
1011 Dipplin Dipplin
Supersweet Syrup
1012 Poltchageist Poltchageist
Hospitality
1013 Sinistcha Sinistcha
Hospitality
1017 Ogerpon Ogerpon
Embody Aspect
1018 Archaludon Archaludon
Stalwart
1019 Hydrapple Hydrapple
Supersweet Syrup
1024 Terapagos Terapagos
Normal Form
Tera Shift
1024 Terapagos Terapagos
Terastal Form
Tera Shell
1024 Terapagos Terapagos
Stellar Form
Teraform Zero
1025 Pecharunt Pecharunt
Poison Puppeteer
 

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