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Check out the Ability Patch in Pokemon Sword and Shield Crown Tundra. Find out what the Ability Patch is, how to get, what it does, hidden abilities, and more!!!

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What Are Ability Patches

Get A Pokemon's Hidden Ability

Hidden Ability

An Ability Patch is a long-awaited item added in the The Crown Tundra Expansion which will switch a Pokemon's current ability to its Hidden Ability! This will give you a lot of flexibility when putting together a team of Pokemon!

Read Up On Hidden Abilities More Here

Difference From Ability Capsules

Ability CapsuleAbility Patch
Regular Ability 1✓ : Change to Reg. Ability 2✓ : Change to Hidden Ability
Regular Ability 2✓ : Change to Reg. Ability 1✓ : Change to Hidden Ability
Hidden Ability×:Unusable?:Unusable

The Ability Patch differs from the Ability Capsule item, which was introduced in Gen 7. Check the above chart for detailed interactions. Some effects are still unknown and will be updated when we get our hands on the Ability Patch.

Can You Revert Back To Regular Abilities?

It is not possible to revert back to a regular ability after using an ability patch! Make sure you are 100% certain before using this item on a Pokemon.

How To Get Ability Patches

This section will be updated as we learn more about the DLC!

Buy For 200 Dynite Ore

Dynite Ore

Ability Patches can be purchased for 200 Dynite Ore, which is a new currency obtainable from Dynamax Adventures. From our experience so far, we obtained 9 pieces for the first raid. This suggests that you'll need to farm quite a lot in order to get these Patches. Make sure to use them wisely.

Check Out How To Get Dynite Ore Fast From Here

Get From Peony

Ability Patch

↑ Obtaining an Ability Patch!

After clearing the Crown Tundra story, catch a Necrozma from a Dynamax Adventure. If you bring this Necrozma to Peony, he will give you an Ability Patch for free!

What Will Change Due To The Ability Patch?

Breeding Will Become Easier

Up until now, the process of passing down a hidden ability via breeding was somewhat complicated. However, with the arrival of the Ability Patch, this is set to change - the entire process will become much easier, as you won't have to worry about finding a Pokemon with a hidden ability in the wild!

Check Out Our Breeding Guide Here

Previously Unusable Pokemon Are Now OK

Alolan Ninetales

↑ A shiny Alolan Ninetales which unfortunately doesn't have its Hidden Ability

In the process of breeding a Pokemon specifically to get its Hidden Ability, you might have come across some perfect 6-IV Pokemon, or even worse, a Shiny which didn't its Hidden Ability. These Pokemon can now be salvaged by using the Ability Patch! Check your boxes for leftover breeding rejects!

Pokemon To Use The Ability Capsule On

Legendary Pokemon

legendaries

Legendary Pokemon from previous games will be returning to the game in Crown Tundra, and some Hidden Abilities which were previously unobtainable (like Landorus's) will now be available!

Check Out The Crown Tundra Pokedex Here

Galarian Fossil Pokemon

Fossils

Of all the Pokemon in the Galarian Pokedex, the only ones which haven't had their Hidden Ability available in-game are the 4 Galarian Fossils! It's possible that these will be made available via the introduction of the Ability Patch.

Pokemon With Unavailable HAs
DracozoltDracozolt ArctozoltArctozolt DracovishDracovish ArctovishArctovish

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On Pokémon Scarlet and Violet it is possible to revert back to a regular ability by using another Ability Patch

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