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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

List of DLC Returning Abilities

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Several abilities are expected to return in the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)'s DLCs: The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk along with the Pokemon they are associated with. Read on to learn more about these abilities and their effects.

Abilities Returning in The Indigo Disk

Ability Description
Download Effect:
The user increases either it's Attack or Special Attack stat depending on what would be more effective against the opponent.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Porygon Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Porygon2 Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Porygon-Z Image
Full Metal Body Effect:
The user prevents other Pokemon moves or abilities from lowering the user's stats.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Solgaleo Image
Liquid Voice Effect:
The user's sound based moves become Water-type moves.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Popplio Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Brionne Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Primarina Image
Motor Drive Effect:
If the user is hit by an Electric-type move, it takes no damage and increases its Speed by one stage instead.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electivire Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Blitzle Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Zebstrika Image
Prism Armor Effect:
Reduces the damage taken by the user from Super Effective moves by 25%.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Necrozma Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Necrozma (Dusk Mane) Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Necrozma (Dawn Wings) Image
Shadow Shield Effect:
Reduces the damage taken by the user while its HP is full by 50%. This ability is unaffected by moves or abilities that ignore this ability's effect.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Lunala Image
Shields Down Effect:
The user changes into its Core Form when its HP drops below 50%, until then the user is protected from status conditions.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Minior (Meteor Form) Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Minior (Core) Image
Stalwart Effect:
The user ignores abilities and moves that changes the target of moves.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Archaludon Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Duraludon Image
Suction Cups Effect:
The user negates moves that forces it to switch out.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Malamar Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Inkay Image
Teravolt Effect:
The user can use moves on the opponent regardless of the opponent's Abilities.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Zekrom Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Black Kyurem Image
Triage Effect:
Healing moves used by the user gets a +3 in Speed Priority.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Comfey Image
Turboblaze Effect:
The user can use moves on the opponent regardless of the opponent's Abilities.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Reshiram Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - White Kyurem Image
Water Bubble Effect:
Decreases the damage taken from Fire-type moves by 50% and increases the damage of Water-type moves by 100% before adding STAB. The user can't get burned.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dewpider Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Araquanid Image

Abilities Returning in The Teal Mask

Ability Description
Bad Dreams Effect:
Reduces the HP of a sleeping opponent.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Darkrai Image
Battery Effect:
Increases the Special Attack power of allies by 30%.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Charjabug Image
Galvanize Effect:
Increases the damage of Normal-type moves by 20% and turns them into Electric type instead.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Alolan Golem Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Alolan Graveler Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Alolan Geodude Image
Gulp Missile Effect:
Upon using Surf or Dive, the user changes into the Gulping Form or Gorging Form depending on remaining HP. Upon receiving damage in these forms, the user then deals damage equal to 25% of the opponent's max HP and lowers their Def by 1 stage if Gulping Form, or paralyzes the opponent if Gorging Form.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Cramorant Image
Hunger Switch Effect:
The user changes form between its Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode after each turn ends.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Morpeko Image
Illuminate Effect:
Increases the chance of encountering wild Pokemon.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Volbeat Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Chinchou Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Lanturn Image
Magic Guard Effect:
Protects the user from all sources of damage except direct attacks.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Reuniclus Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Duosion Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Solosis Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Clefable Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Clefairy Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Cleffa Image
Misty Surge Effect:
The user applies Misty Terrain to the battlefield for five turns when it enters a battle.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Galarian Weezing Image
Neutralizing Gas Effect:
The user negates effects of the abilities from other Pokemon when on the battlefield.
Pokemon With This Ability:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Koffing Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Weezing Image Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Galarian Weezing Image

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