Trace (ability)

Effect

The Pokémon copies a foe's Ability.

Game descriptions

Ruby​/​Sapphire
FireRed​/​LeafGreen
Emerald
Copies special ability.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The Pokémon copies the foe’s ability.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The Pokémon copies a foe’s Ability.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The Pokémon copies an opposing Pokémon’s Ability.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
When it enters a battle, the Pokémon copies an opposing Pokémon’s Ability.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
When it enters a battle, the Pokémon copies an opposing Pokémon’s Ability.
Scarlet​/​Violet When it enters a battle, the Pokémon copies an opposing Pokémon’s Ability.

Other languages

English Trace
Japanese トレース (Torēsu)
German Fährte
French Calque
Italian Traccia
Spanish Rastro
Korean 트레이스
Chinese (Simplified) 复制
Chinese (Traditional) 複製

Pokémon with Trace

#
Name
2nd ability
Hidden ability
Mega Alakazam 0065 Alakazam
Mega Alakazam
Porygon 0137 Porygon Download Analytic
Porygon2 0233 Porygon2 Download Analytic
Ralts 0280 Ralts Synchronize Telepathy
Kirlia 0281 Kirlia Synchronize Telepathy
Gardevoir 0282 Gardevoir Synchronize Telepathy

Trace as a hidden ability

No Pokémon have Trace as a hidden ability.