Protean
Protean is a unique and powerful ability in the Pokémon series that allows the user to change its type to match the type of the move it is about to use. This transformation happens just before the move is executed, making the Pokémon's type identical to the move's type, which can provide various strategic advantages during battles.
Effects:
- Type Change: When a Pokémon with Protean uses a move, it changes its type to match the move's type. For example, if a Protean Pokémon uses a Water-type move, it will become a Water-type Pokémon before the move is executed.
- STAB Bonus: Since the Pokémon changes its type to match the move, it will always receive the Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB), which increases the move's power by 50%.
- Defensive Adaptability: By changing its type, a Protean Pokémon can potentially gain resistances or immunities to incoming attacks, enhancing its defensive capabilities
Effects
- Changes the bearer's type to match each move it uses. The type change takes place just before the move is used.
Flavor Texts
- x-y: Changes the Pokémon’s type to the type of the move it’s using.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Changes the Pokémon’s type to the type of the move it’s using.
- sun-moon: Changes the Pokémon’s type to the type of the move it’s about to use.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Changes the Pokémon’s type to the type of the move it’s about to use.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Changes the Pokémon’s type to the type of the move it’s about to use.
- sword-shield: Changes the Pokémon’s type to the type of the move it’s about to use.
- scarlet-violet: Changes the Pokémon's type to the type of the move it's about to use. This works only once each time the Pokémon enters battle.
Pokémon with the Protean ability
Kecleon
352 - Normal
Froakie
656 - Water
Frogadier
657 - Water
Greninja
658 - Water, Dark
Sprigatito
906 - Grass
Floragato
907 - Grass
Meowscarada
908 - Grass, Dark