Abilities

Browse all 165 abilities and see which cards use each one.

165 Abilities

Ability4 cards

Accept Pain

Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is on your Bench, you may move 30 damage that your Active Pokémon has on it to this Pokémon

1 variation

4 cards

Ability4 cards

Ancient Roar

Once during your turn, when you put this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench, you may switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon)

1 variation

4 cards

Ability4 cards

Aqua Charge

Once during your turn, you may take a Water Energy from your Energy Zone and attach it to this Pokémon

1 variation

4 cards

Ability5 cards

Armor

This Pokémon takes -30 damage from attacks

1 variation

5 cards

Ability1 card

Automated Combat

If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an atack from your opponent's Pokémon, do 20 damage to the Attacking Pokémon

1 variation

1 card

Ability3 cards

Bad Dreams

At the end of each turn, if your opponent's Active Pokémon is Asleep, do 20 damage to that Pokémon

1 variation

3 cards

Ability1 card

Blessed Salt

During Pokémon Checkup, heal 10 damage from each of your Pokémon

1 variation

1 card

Ability3 cards

Boiler Smog

Once during your turn, when you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, you may make your opponent's Active Pokémon Posioned and Burned

1 variation

3 cards

Ability6 cards

Boosted Evolution

As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, it can evolve during your first turn or the turn you play it

1 variation

6 cards

Ability3 cards

Bouncy Body

If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent's Pokémon, take a Water Energy from the Energy Zone and attach it to 1 of your Benched Pokémon

2 variations

3 cards

Ability5 cards

Broken-Space Bellow

Once during your turn, you may take a Energy from your Energy Zone and attach it to this Pokémon. If you use this Ability, your turn ends

1 variation

5 cards

Ability1 card

Buggy Evolution

Whenver you attach an Energy from your Energy Zone to this Pokémo, put a random card from your deck that evolves from this Pokémon onto this Pokémon to evolve it

1 variation

1 card

Ability2 cards

Captivating Rhythm

Once during your turn, you may flip a coin. If heads, switch in 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot

1 variation

2 cards

Ability4 cards

Carefree Steps

If any damage is done to this Pokémon by attacks, flip a coin. If heads, prevent that damage

1 variation

4 cards

Ability1 card

Catching Tail

Once during your turn, you may put a random Pokémon Tool card from your deck into your hand

1 variation

1 card

Ability1 card

Celestial Blessing

If any damage is done to this Pokémon by attacks, flip a coin. If heads, prevent that damage

1 variation

1 card

Ability2 cards

CHECK

Once during your turn, you may choose either player. Look at the top card of that player's deck.

1 variation

2 cards

Ability2 cards

Comatose

As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, whenever you attach an Energy from your Energy Zone to it, it is now Asleep

1 variation

2 cards

Ability5 cards

Combust

Once during your turn, you may attack a Fire Energy from your discard pile to this Pokénmon. If you do, do 20 damage to this Pokémon

2 variations

5 cards

Ability2 cards

Comforting Song

Once during your turn, you may heal 20 damage from your Activep okémon

1 variation

2 cards

Ability4 cards

Conductive Body

If you have another Beldum in play, this Pokémon's Retreat Cost is 2 less

1 variation

4 cards

Ability5 cards

Coordinated Unit

If you have another Falinks in play, this Pokémon's attacks do +20 damage to your opponent's Pokémon, and this Pokémon takes -20 damage from attacks from your opponent's Pokémon

2 variations

5 cards

Ability5 cards

Counterattack

If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent's Pokémon, do 20 damage to the Attacking Pokémon

3 variations

5 cards

Ability1 card

Crystal Body

Prevent all effects of attacks used by your opponent's Pokémon done to this Pokémon

1 variation

1 card

Ability3 cards

Cunning Link

Once during your turn, if you have Arceus or Arceus ex in play, you may do 30 damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon

1 variation

3 cards

Ability4 cards

Cursed Metal

Attacks ued by your Psychic Pokémon and Metal Pokémon do +30 damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon

3 variations

4 cards

Ability5 cards

Dark Chase

Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon that has damage on it to the Active Spot

2 variations

5 cards

Ability2 cards

Data Scan

Once during your turn, you may look at the top card of your deck

1 variation

2 cards

Ability1 card

Defensive Whirlwind

This Pokémon takes -30 damage from attacks from Fighting Pokémon

1 variation

1 card

Ability1 card

Destiny Burst

If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent's Pokémon, do 70 damage to the Attacking Pokémon

1 variation

1 card

Ability5 cards

Dig Up

Once during your turn, when you play this card from your hand to evolv 1 of your Pokémon, put 2 random Pokémon Tool cards from your dicard pile into your hand

3 variations

5 cards

Ability5 cards

Disguise

When this Pokémon is first damaged from an attack after coming into play, prevent that damage

2 variations

5 cards

Ability4 cards

Dismantling Keys

Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is on your Bench, you may discard all Pokémon Tools from your opponent's Active Pokémon. If you do, discard this Pokémon

1 variation

4 cards

Ability2 cards

Double Type

As long as this Pokémon is in play, it is Water and Fighting type

2 variations

2 cards

Ability5 cards

Dragon’s Blessing

Once during oyur turn, if this Pokémon is on your Bench, you may attach an energy from your discard pile to your Active Dragon Pokémon

2 variations

5 cards

Ability3 cards

Drive Off

Once during your turn, you may switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon)

2 variations

3 cards

Ability1 card

Dual Customization

This Pokémon may have up to 2 Pokémon Tool cards attached to it

1 variation

1 card

Ability5 cards

Electromagnetic Wall

As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, whenever your opponent attaches an Energy from their Energy Zone to 1 of their Pokémon, do 20 damage to that Pokémon

2 variations

5 cards

Ability3 cards

En-fruits-iastic

If this Pokémon has a Pokémon Tool attached, attacks used by this Pokémon cost 1 less Energy

1 variation

3 cards

Ability1 card

Energy Plunder

Once during your turn, you may move all Energy from each of your Pokémon to this Pokémon

1 variation

1 card

Ability3 cards

Evil Inspiration

Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may draw a card.

1 variation

3 cards

Ability5 cards

Evoshock

Once during your turn, when you play this Pokémon to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, you may flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed

2 variations

5 cards

Ability2 cards

Exoskeleton

This Pokémon takes -20 damage from attacks

1 variation

2 cards

Ability4 cards

Extra Heal

Once during your turn, you may heal 60 damage from 1 of your Pokémon ex that has any Energy attached. If you do, discard a random Energy from that Pokémon

1 variation

4 cards

Ability6 cards

Fabled Luster

This Pokémon can't be affected by any Special Conditions

1 variation

6 cards

Ability1 card

Fade into Darkness

When this Pokémon is Knocked out, flip a coin. If heads, your opponent can't get any points for it

1 variation

1 card

Ability3 cards

Fantastical Floating

If you have a Latias in play, this Pokémon has no Retreat Cost

2 variations

3 cards

Ability4 cards

Fighting Coach

Attacks used by your Pokémon do +20 damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon

1 variation

4 cards

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165 Abilities

Ability4 cards

Accept Pain

Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is on your Bench, you may move 30 damage that your Active Pokémon has on it to this Pokémon

1 variation

4 cards

Ability4 cards

Ancient Roar

Once during your turn, when you put this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench, you may switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon)

1 variation

4 cards

Ability4 cards

Aqua Charge

Once during your turn, you may take a Water Energy from your Energy Zone and attach it to this Pokémon

1 variation

4 cards

Ability5 cards

Armor

This Pokémon takes -30 damage from attacks

1 variation

5 cards

Ability1 card

Automated Combat

If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an atack from your opponent's Pokémon, do 20 damage to the Attacking Pokémon

1 variation

1 card

Ability3 cards

Bad Dreams

At the end of each turn, if your opponent's Active Pokémon is Asleep, do 20 damage to that Pokémon

1 variation

3 cards

Ability1 card

Blessed Salt

During Pokémon Checkup, heal 10 damage from each of your Pokémon

1 variation

1 card

Ability3 cards

Boiler Smog

Once during your turn, when you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, you may make your opponent's Active Pokémon Posioned and Burned

1 variation

3 cards

Ability6 cards

Boosted Evolution

As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, it can evolve during your first turn or the turn you play it

1 variation

6 cards

Ability3 cards

Bouncy Body

If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent's Pokémon, take a Water Energy from the Energy Zone and attach it to 1 of your Benched Pokémon

2 variations

3 cards

Ability5 cards

Broken-Space Bellow

Once during your turn, you may take a Energy from your Energy Zone and attach it to this Pokémon. If you use this Ability, your turn ends

1 variation

5 cards

Ability1 card

Buggy Evolution

Whenver you attach an Energy from your Energy Zone to this Pokémo, put a random card from your deck that evolves from this Pokémon onto this Pokémon to evolve it

1 variation

1 card

Ability2 cards

Captivating Rhythm

Once during your turn, you may flip a coin. If heads, switch in 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot

1 variation

2 cards

Ability4 cards

Carefree Steps

If any damage is done to this Pokémon by attacks, flip a coin. If heads, prevent that damage

1 variation

4 cards

Ability1 card

Catching Tail

Once during your turn, you may put a random Pokémon Tool card from your deck into your hand

1 variation

1 card

Ability1 card

Celestial Blessing

If any damage is done to this Pokémon by attacks, flip a coin. If heads, prevent that damage

1 variation

1 card

Ability2 cards

CHECK

Once during your turn, you may choose either player. Look at the top card of that player's deck.

1 variation

2 cards

Ability2 cards

Comatose

As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, whenever you attach an Energy from your Energy Zone to it, it is now Asleep

1 variation

2 cards

Ability5 cards

Combust

Once during your turn, you may attack a Fire Energy from your discard pile to this Pokénmon. If you do, do 20 damage to this Pokémon

2 variations

5 cards

Ability2 cards

Comforting Song

Once during your turn, you may heal 20 damage from your Activep okémon

1 variation

2 cards

Ability4 cards

Conductive Body

If you have another Beldum in play, this Pokémon's Retreat Cost is 2 less

1 variation

4 cards

Ability5 cards

Coordinated Unit

If you have another Falinks in play, this Pokémon's attacks do +20 damage to your opponent's Pokémon, and this Pokémon takes -20 damage from attacks from your opponent's Pokémon

2 variations

5 cards

Ability5 cards

Counterattack

If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent's Pokémon, do 20 damage to the Attacking Pokémon

3 variations

5 cards

Ability1 card

Crystal Body

Prevent all effects of attacks used by your opponent's Pokémon done to this Pokémon

1 variation

1 card

Ability3 cards

Cunning Link

Once during your turn, if you have Arceus or Arceus ex in play, you may do 30 damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon

1 variation

3 cards

Ability4 cards

Cursed Metal

Attacks ued by your Psychic Pokémon and Metal Pokémon do +30 damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon

3 variations

4 cards

Ability5 cards

Dark Chase

Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon that has damage on it to the Active Spot

2 variations

5 cards

Ability2 cards

Data Scan

Once during your turn, you may look at the top card of your deck

1 variation

2 cards

Ability1 card

Defensive Whirlwind

This Pokémon takes -30 damage from attacks from Fighting Pokémon

1 variation

1 card

Ability1 card

Destiny Burst

If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent's Pokémon, do 70 damage to the Attacking Pokémon

1 variation

1 card

Ability5 cards

Dig Up

Once during your turn, when you play this card from your hand to evolv 1 of your Pokémon, put 2 random Pokémon Tool cards from your dicard pile into your hand

3 variations

5 cards

Ability5 cards

Disguise

When this Pokémon is first damaged from an attack after coming into play, prevent that damage

2 variations

5 cards

Ability4 cards

Dismantling Keys

Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is on your Bench, you may discard all Pokémon Tools from your opponent's Active Pokémon. If you do, discard this Pokémon

1 variation

4 cards

Ability2 cards

Double Type

As long as this Pokémon is in play, it is Water and Fighting type

2 variations

2 cards

Ability5 cards

Dragon’s Blessing

Once during oyur turn, if this Pokémon is on your Bench, you may attach an energy from your discard pile to your Active Dragon Pokémon

2 variations

5 cards

Ability3 cards

Drive Off

Once during your turn, you may switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon)

2 variations

3 cards

Ability1 card

Dual Customization

This Pokémon may have up to 2 Pokémon Tool cards attached to it

1 variation

1 card

Ability5 cards

Electromagnetic Wall

As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, whenever your opponent attaches an Energy from their Energy Zone to 1 of their Pokémon, do 20 damage to that Pokémon

2 variations

5 cards

Ability3 cards

En-fruits-iastic

If this Pokémon has a Pokémon Tool attached, attacks used by this Pokémon cost 1 less Energy

1 variation

3 cards

Ability1 card

Energy Plunder

Once during your turn, you may move all Energy from each of your Pokémon to this Pokémon

1 variation

1 card

Ability3 cards

Evil Inspiration

Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may draw a card.

1 variation

3 cards

Ability5 cards

Evoshock

Once during your turn, when you play this Pokémon to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, you may flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed

2 variations

5 cards

Ability2 cards

Exoskeleton

This Pokémon takes -20 damage from attacks

1 variation

2 cards

Ability4 cards

Extra Heal

Once during your turn, you may heal 60 damage from 1 of your Pokémon ex that has any Energy attached. If you do, discard a random Energy from that Pokémon

1 variation

4 cards

Ability6 cards