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Adaptability - Ability Effect & How To Get

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Pokemon Sword and Shield Isle of Armor DLC guide to learn more about the Pokemon ability Adaptability! Includes Adaptability effects, how to get hidden ability, & Pokemon that can learn!!

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Check Out The All Ability List Here!

Adaptability Ability - Overview & Effects

Adaptability Ability Overview

AbilityAdaptability
EffectsPowers up moves of the same type as the Pokémon.
Hidden AbilityYes

Pokemon That Can Have Adaptability Ability

How To Get Hidden / Normal Abilities

Normal Abilities Can be Gotten Randomly

Non Hidden abilities can be gotten by capturing Pokemon. They have 1 or 2 normal abilities and 0 or 1 Hidden Ability. If you are aiming to get normal abilities, just capturing wild pokemon works.

Do Raids To Get Hidden Abilities

hidden abilities

Pokemon you catch in Max Raid Battles sometimes have a hidden ability. For example, the picture above is a Toxapex with its hidden ability "Regenerator". Normal wild Toxapex only have Merciless or Limber, so if you're looking for the hidden ability, you'll need to do raid battles to get it.

Max Raid Battles Guide - What's Den?

Trade For A Pokemon With Hidden Ability

Another way to get a Pokemon with hidden ability is through trading. Someone might have the a spare Pokemon that has the hidden ability you want that is up for trade! Head out to the forum below for a potential trade!

Pokemon Trading Forum
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