What can your Pokémon do ?

Although Pokémon possess a list of moves that can be actively used in combat , each Pokémon also has an Ability , which is a passive gist . These Abilities range from Overgrow , which enhances Grass - type move when the Pokémon ’s HP is low , toMummy , which has the capacitance to change its resister ’s Ability into Mummy . It ’s helpful to know your Pokémon ’s Abilities so you could learn to play to their strengths . Here ’s how to control a Pokémon ’s power in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet .

How do you know which Ability your Pokémon has?

To gibe your Pokémon ’s power , spread the computer menu and select a Pokémon . PressCheck sum-up , then practice theright arrow on the directional padto reveal the Moves and Stats bill of fare . Here , you could view your Pokémon ’s power , along with their move list and fight stats . While Pokémon species typically have a pre - set Ability , some Pokémon you get in the wild may have alone Abilities .

If you have an Ability Capsule , you may switch a Pokémon ’s Ability to one of their mintage ' nonpayment Abilities . However , these items are quite difficult to get , as they must be garner from five - wizard raids . If you ’re unhappy with your Pokémon ’s Ability , essay catching another Pokémon of the same species and see if you’re able to recover one with a different Ability .

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While some Abilities are mildly helpful , Sturdy and Natural Cure are some super beneficial ability you may get at the start of the biz . Sturdy prevent a Pokémon from being shoot down in one hit , and Natural Cure removes any status impression when the Pokémon is flip out . These Abilities can help gloomy - stratum Pokémon stand a chance against higher - horizontal surface antagonist , unexpectedly turning the tide of battle .

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pokemon status summary with the pokemon’s ability circled

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