Ability Detail

Summary

Tinted Lens is an ability in the Pokémon series that enhances the effectiveness of attacks based on their type match-ups. Specifically, Tinted Lens doubles the damage dealt by moves that are "not very effective" against an opponent. This ability is particularly valuable for Pokémon using attacks that would normally suffer from reduced damage due to type resistances, as it mitigates one of the game's core strategic elements – type disadvantages.

Effects: 1. Damage Doubling: When a Pokémon with Tinted Lens uses a move that the opponent resists, the damage of that move is doubled. This means that moves hitting for 0.5× damage are increased to 1× damage, effectively nullifying the resistance. 2. Versatility: This ability lends significant versatility to Pokémon, allowing them to use a wider array of moves without worrying about type effectiveness as much. This can come as a surprise to opponents who may expect certain moves to be less effective.

**Interesting Facts:

Flavor Texts

diamond-pearl: Powers up “not very effective” moves.

platinum: Powers up “not very effective” moves.

heartgold-soulsilver: Powers up “not very effective” moves.

black-white: Powers up “not very effective” moves.

black-2-white-2: Powers up “not very effective” moves.

x-y: Powers up “not very effective” moves.

omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Powers up “not very effective” moves.

sun-moon: The Pokémon can use “not very effective” moves to deal regular damage.

ultra-sun-ultra-moon: The Pokémon can use “not very effective” moves to deal regular damage.

lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: The Pokémon can use “not very effective” moves to deal regular damage.