Key Abilities
Introduction
As you know, in Ruby and Sapphire (as well as in Emerald) every Pokemon has its own ability that affects potential factors in battle. Some abilities are more useful than others. This section is to note some of the more useful abilities that certain Pokemon have.
Pick-Up
This ability allows Pokemon that know it to randomly obtain certain items outside of battle by walking around, and getting to battles. These items range from Super Potions, to as helpful as Rare Candies! This ability is probably the most unique ability in the game, no to mention extremely useful. Pokemon that learn pick-up are as follows:
Pick-Up Item List
| Item | Rarity | Use |
Super Potion |
Common |
Restores 50 Hit Points |
Ultra Ball |
Uncommon |
Captures Pokemon at a x2.0 rate compared to Pokeballs |
Full Restore |
Uncommon |
Cures all status conditions and restores all HP |
Full Heal |
Uncommon |
Cures all status conditions |
Nugget |
Uncommon |
Sells for a High Price |
Full Heal |
Uncommon |
Cures all status conditions |
Revive |
Uncommon |
Revives a Fainted Pokemon and restores one half of its HP |
Rare Candy |
Uncommon |
Raises a Pokemon One Level |
Protein |
Rare |
Increases a Pokemon's Attack |
PP Up |
Rare |
Increases a Pokemon's Attack Power Points (PP) |
King's Rock |
Rare |
May cause flinching when opponent is hit. Evolves Slowpoke into Slowking & Poliwhirl into Politoed when held and traded. |
Uproar
Another good ability to have would be uproar. Basically, having this ability makes your Pokemon immune to any attack that emits some sort of sound from an enemy's attack that deals status affects. This move also protects against certain attacks that cause sound physical damage as well. Although this is a good ability, only six fairly less powerful Pokemon can use the ability:
Uproar Attack Immunity Chart
| Item | Rarity |
Grasswhistle |
Causes Sleep Condition |
Growl |
Lowers foe's attack by one level |
Heal Bell |
Heals all critical conditions in all Pokemon in party |
Hyper Voice |
No extra effect beyond damaging foe |
Metal Sound |
Lowers foe's Sp.Defense two levels |
Perish Song |
Causes all Pokemon out to faint after three turns |
Roar |
Ends battle with wild Pokemon; forces random foe switch in Trainer Battle |
Sing |
Causes Sleep Condition |
Screech |
Causes all Pokemon out to faint after three turns |
Screech |
Lowers Foe's Defense 2 levels |
Snore |
Damages Foe and has 30% Chance of causing Flinch, if you have sleep condition |
Supersonic |
Causes Foe to have Confuse Status |
Uproar |
Repeats 2-5 turns; no Pokemon can inflict Sleep Condition during the uproar |
Shield Dust
Another good ability is shield dust. This prevents ANY status effect from being inflicted on your Pokemon (Freeze, Paralysis, Confusion, Burn). Only bug Pokemon can learn this ability, and it is quite limited which one's can. Oh well at least bug Pokemon fans have something to like more about them. xD; The list of Pokemon who can learn is below:
