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Ability Capsule Effect and How to Get It

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Ability Capsule Effect and How to Get It

This is a page on the Battle Item Ability Capsule and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see its effect, how to get it, and how to use it competitively.

Ability Capsule Effect

Ability Capsule ImageAbility Capsule
Effect A capsule that allows a Pokemon with two Abilities to switch between these Abilities when it is used.

How to Get Ability Capsule

Exchange for BP at the Battle Tower

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Ability Capsule can be obtained at the BP Shop in exchange for 50 BP. The BP Shop is located in the Battle Tower at Wyndon.

The Battle Tower will be unlocked after clearing the story. For more advice, check out our complete guide and walkthrough below.
Battle Tower Walkthrough and Recommended Party

Earn as a Battle Tower Rank Up Reward

You can also obtain Ability Capsule as a reward for ranking up in the Battle Tower.

Battle Tower Reward List

How to Use Ability Capsule

Using Ability Capsule

Ability Capsule is used on Pokemon to change their Abilities.

Almost every Pokemon have more than one Ability, not including Hidden Abilities. Using an Ability Capsule will allow you to get the Ability you prefer on a Pokemon.

This is very useful when you are breeding Pokemon and hatch an offspring with the IVs and Nature you are aiming for but has the wrong Ability.

Do note that a different item is needed if you want to switch a Pokemon's regular ability to its Hidden Ability.

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