Pokemon Emerald Kaizo Ability Changes
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Language: English
Related: Pokémon Emerald Kaizo
Author: SinisterHoodedFigure
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Ability Changes
Venusaur
- Old: Overgrow
- New: Chlorophyll / Overgrow
Pidgeot
- Old: Keen Eye
- New: Early Bird
Rattata
- Old: Run Away / Guts
- New: Run Away
Raticate
- Old: Run Away / Guts
- New: Guts
Fearow
- Old: Keen Eye
- New: Early Bird
Pikachu / Raichu
- Old: Static
- New: Lightningrod
Vulpix / Ninetales
- Old: Flash Fire
- New: Pressure
Venonat
- Old: Compound Eyes
- New: Compound Eyes / Shield Dust
Venomoth
- Old: Shield Dust
- New: Compound Eyes / Shield Dust
Meowth
- Old: Pickup
- New: Limber
Psyduck / Golduck
- Old: Damp / Cloud Nine
- New: Swift Swim / Oblivious
Growlithe
- Old: Intimidate / Flash Fire
- New: Intimidate / Run Away
Arcanine
- Old: Intimidate / Flash Fire
- New: Intimidate / Blaze
Poli Line
Poliwag / Poliwhirl / Poliwrath / Politoed
- Old: Damp / Water Absorb
- New: Swift Swim
Ponyta / Rapidash
- Old: Run Away / Flash Fire
- New: Run Away / Flame Body
Slowbro
- Old: Oblivious / Own Tempo
- New: Shell Armor / Own Tempo
Dewgong
- Old: Thick Fat
- New: Thick Fat / Swift Swim
Grimer / Muk
- Old: Stench / Sticky Hold
- New: Poison Point / Sticky Hold
Voltorb / Electrode
- Old: Soundproof / Static
- New: Static
Hitmonchan
- Old: Keen Eye
- New: Guts
Mr. Mime
- Old: Soundproof
- New: Own Tempo
Pinsir
- Old: Hyper Cutter
- New: Hyper Cutter / Intimidate
Lapras
- Old: Water Absorb / Shell Armor
- New: Shell Armor
Special Cases
Ditto
- Old: Limber
- New: Shadow Tag
- Note: Ability does not carry over when Ditto transforms.
Eeveelutions
Vaporeon
- Old: Water Absorb
- New: Swift Swim
Jolteon
- Old: Volt Absorb
- New: Static
Flareon
- Old: Flash Fire
- New: Flame Body
Snorlax
- Old: Immunity / Thick Fat
- New: Guts / Thick Fat
Dragonite
- Old: Inner Focus
- New: Thick Fat / Shed Skin
Mewtwo
- Old: Pressure
- New: Pressure / Run Away
Johto Starters & Early Mons
Meganium
- Old: Overgrow
- New: Thick Fat / Overgrow
Feraligatr
- Old: Torrent
- New: Battle Armor / Torrent
Sentret / Furret
- Old: Run Away / Keen Eye
- New: Early Bird / Keen Eye
Aipom
- Old: Run Away / Pickup
- New: Vital Spirit / Own Tempo
Wooper / Quagsire
- Old: Damp / Water Absorb
- New: Oblivious / Water Absorb
Slowking
- Old: Oblivious / Own Tempo
- New: Natural Cure / Own Tempo
Bug & Defense-Oriented
Pineco
- Old: Sturdy
- New: Rough Skin / Sturdy
Forretress
- Old: Sturdy
- New: Shell Armor / Sturdy
Shuckle
- Old: Sturdy
- New: Shell Armor / Sturdy
Teddiursa
- Old: Pickup
- New: Guts
Magcargo
- Old: Magma Armor / Flame Body
- New: Flame Body
Piloswine
- Old: Oblivious
- New: Oblivious / Thick Fat
Mantine
- Old: Swift Swim / Water Absorb
- New: Swift Swim / Water Veil
Dark / Ground / Legendaries
Houndour
- Old: Early Bird / Flash Fire
- New: Early Bird
Houndoom
- Old: Early Bird / Flash Fire
- New: Early Bird / Intimidate
Phanpy
- Old: Pickup
- New: Cute Charm
Donphan
- Old: Sturdy
- New: Battle Armor / Sturdy
Raikou
- Old: Pressure
- New: Lightningrod / Pressure
Entei
- Old: Pressure
- New: Inner Focus / Pressure
Suicune
- Old: Pressure
- New: Battle Armor / Pressure
Tyranitar
- Old: Sand Stream
- New: Intimidate
Lugia
- Old: Pressure
- New: Pressure / Run Away
Ho-Oh
- Old: Pressure
- New: Pressure / Run Away
Hoenn Changes
Torchic
- Old: Blaze
- New: Speed Boost / Blaze
- Note: Only Torchic gets Speed Boost (Combusken & Blaziken do not).
Swampert
- Old: Torrent
- New: Swift Swim / Torrent
Zigzagoon / Linoone
- Old: Pickup
- New: Guts
Pelipper
- Old: Keen Eye
- New: Keen Eye / Swift Swim
Ralts / Kirlia
- Old: Synchronize / Trace
- New: Synchronize
- Note: Still allows a 50/50 chance of Trace Gardevoir, while making this line ideal for Synchronize utility.
Wailmer / Wailord
- Old: Water Veil / Oblivious
- New: Pressure / Oblivious
Nosepass
- Old: Sturdy / Magnet Pull
- New: Sturdy / Battle Armor
Torkoal
- Old: White Smoke
- New: White Smoke / Shell Armor
Sableye
- Old: Keen Eye
- New: Pressure
Whiscash
- Old: Oblivious
- New: Oblivious / Swift Swim
Milotic
- Old: Marvel Scale
- New: Marvel Scale / Swift Swim
Manectric
- Old: Static / Lightningrod
- New: Intimidate / Lightningrod
Walrein
- Old: Thick Fat
- New: Thick Fat / Rain Dish
Glalie
- Old: Inner Focus
- New: Inner Focus / Intimidate
Dusclops
- Old: Pressure
- New: Pressure / Keen Eye
Whismur / Loudred / Exploud
- Old: Soundproof
- New: Vital Spirit
Zangoose
- Old: Immunity
- New: Immunity / Guts
Volbeat
- Old: Illuminate / Swarm
- New: Swarm
Weather Trio
Kyogre
- Old: Drizzle
- New: Pressure / Run Away
Groudon
- Old: Drought
- New: Rock Head / Run Away
Rayquaza
- Old: Air Lock
- New: Pressure / Run Away
