Color-Change
Summary
Color-Change is a unique ability predominantly associated with the Pokémon Kecleon. This ability causes the Pokémon’s type to change to the type of the last move that hit it. For instance, if Kecleon is hit by a Water-type move, its type will change to Water. This transformation occurs regardless of whether the move deals damage.
Effects: - Type Adaptation: Color-Change can be strategically advantageous by allowing Kecleon to adapt its type defensively to resist subsequent attacks. For example, changing to a Water type after being hit by a Fire-type attack helps mitigate future Fire-type damage. - Type Vulnerability: Conversely, Color-Change can make Kecleon more vulnerable if the opposing Pokémon uses a sequence of moves that exploit the new type's weaknesses. For instance, a shift to Water type leaves Kecleon susceptible to Electric and Grass attacks.
Interesting Facts: - Signature Ability: Color-Change is
Effects
- Whenever this Pokémon takes damage from a move, the Pokémon's type changes to match the move. If the Pokémon has two types, both are overridden. The Pokémon must directly take damage; for example, moves blocked by a substitute will not trigger this ability, nor will moves that deal damage indirectly, such as spikes. This ability takes effect on only the last hit of a multiple-hit attack. In Pokémon Colosseum and XD: Gale of Darkness, this ability does not take effect on Shadow-type moves.
Flavor Texts
- ruby-sapphire: Changes type to foe’s move.
- emerald: Changes type to foe’s move.
- firered-leafgreen: Changes type to foe’s move.
- diamond-pearl: Changes the Pokémon’s type to the foe’s move.
- platinum: Changes the Pokémon’s type to the foe’s move.
- heartgold-soulsilver: Changes the Pokémon’s type to the foe’s move.
- black-white: Changes the Pokémon’s type to the foe’s move.
- black-2-white-2: Changes the Pokémon’s type to the foe’s move.
- x-y: The Pokémon’s type becomes the type of the move used on it.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: The Pokémon’s type becomes the type of the move used on it.
- sun-moon: The Pokémon’s type becomes the type of the move used on it.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: The Pokémon’s type becomes the type of the move used on it.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: The Pokémon’s type becomes the type of the move used on it.
- sword-shield: The Pokémon’s type becomes the type of the move used on it.
Pokémon with the Color-Change ability
Kecleon
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