Ability Changes
Global Changes
Most instances of Sturdy and Early Bird have been replaced by Rock Head or Insomnia respectively.
Gen I
| Pokémon | New Abilities |
|---|---|
| Bulbasaur/Ivysaur/Venusaur | Chlorophyll / Thick Fat |
| Squirtle/Wartortle/Blastoise | Shell Armour / Rain Dish |
| Charmander/Charmeleon | Hustle |
| Charizard | Levitate |
| Pichu/Pikachu/Raichu | Lightning Rod / Static |
| Igglybuff/Jigglypuff/Wigglytuff | Cute Charm / Soundproof |
| Oddish/Gloom/Vileplume | Chlorophyll / Effect Spore |
| Ninetales | Drought |
| Alolan Ninetales | Cloud 9 |
| Venomoth | Compound Eyes |
| Rapidash | Speed Boost / Flash Fire |
| Dodrio | Insomnia / Inner Focus |
| Slowbro | Shell Armour / Own Tempo |
| Grimer/Muk | Liquid Ooze / Sticky Hold |
| Horsea/Seadra/Kingdra | Swift Swim / Damp |
| Kangaskhan | Hustle |
| Scyther | Hyper Cutter |
| Articuno | Pressure / Clear Body |
| Zapdos | Pressure / Static |
| Moltres | Pressure / Flame Body |
Gen II
| Pokémon | New Abilities |
|---|---|
| Chikorita/Bayleef/Meganium | Natural Cure |
| Cyndaquil/Quilava/Typhlosion | Flash Fire |
| Totodile/Croconaw/Feraligatr | Intimidate |
| Furret | Limber |
| Noctowl | Compound Eyes / Insomnia |
| Ariados | Swarm / Intimidate |
| Chinchou/Lanturn | Volt Absorb / Water Absorb |
| Sunflora | Own Tempo / Chlorophyll |
| Ampharos | Static / Minus |
| Bellossom | Chlorophyll / Own Tempo |
| Forretress | Shell Armour |
| Qwilfish | Intimidate / Swift Swim |
| Magcargo | Shell Armour / Flame Body |
| Entei | Pressure / Inner Focus |
| Suicune | Pressure / Inner Focus |
| Raikou | Pressure / Inner Focus |
Gen III
| Pokémon | New Abilities |
|---|---|
| Sceptile | Lightning Rod |
| Blaziken | Speed Boost |
| Mudkip/Marshtomp/Swampert | Water Veil |
| Linoone | Limber |
| Pelipper | Drizzle / Rain Dish |
| Nosepass | Magnet Pull |
| Torkoal | Drought / Shell Armour |
| Luvdisc | Marvel Scale |
| Sharpedo | Rough Skin / Speed Boost |
| Whiscash | Oblivious / Own Tempo |
| Camerupt | Flame Body |
| Armaldo | Battle Armour / Swift Swim |
| Glalie | Levitate |
| Mawile | Huge Power / Intimidate |
| Altaria | Levitate |
| Tropius | Thick Fat |
| Volbeat | Lightning Rod |
| Illumise | Swarm |
| Beldum/Metang | Levitate |
| Deoxys | Inner Focus |