Essentials

Trace

Generation 3

Summary

Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.

Effect

When this Pokémon enters battle, it copies a random opponent's ability.

This ability cannot copy Flower Gift, Forecast, Illusion, Imposter, Multitype, Trace, Wonder Guard, or Zen Mode.

History

Before Black, White

Can copy Flower Gift and Wonder Guard.

Before Diamond, Pearl

Can copy Forecast and Trace.

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 3
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen

Copies special ability.

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver

The Pokémon copies the foe’s ability.

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

The Pokémon copies a foe’s Ability.

Generation 6
X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

The Pokémon copies an opposing Pokémon’s Ability.

Generation 7
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

When it enters a battle, the Pokémon copies an opposing Pokémon’s Ability.

Foreign Names

Japanese
トレース (toreesu)
トレース
Korean
트레이스
Chinese
複製
复制
French
Calque
German
Fährte
Spanish
Rastro
Italian
Traccia
Czech
Kopírování

Pokémon

Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Normal: May be found normally on Pokémon.
Mega Alakazam Mega Alakazam Psychic Trace ¾ male, ¼ female Human-Like 55 50 65 175 105 150 600
Porygon Normal Trace
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Analytic
genderless Mineral 65 60 70 85 75 40 395
Porygon2 Normal Trace
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Analytic
genderless Mineral 85 80 90 105 95 60 515
Ralts Psychic Fairy Synchronize
Trace
Telepathy
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 28 25 25 45 35 40 198
Kirlia Psychic Fairy Synchronize
Trace
Telepathy
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 38 35 35 65 55 50 278
Gardevoir Psychic Fairy Synchronize
Trace
Telepathy
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 68 65 65 125 115 80 518

6 Pokémon

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