Adaptability (ability)
Effect
Adaptability increases the effectiveness of STAB moves from the usual 1.5× to 2×.
For example, a Water-type Pokémon using Surf (base power 90) would normally get an effective power of 135. With Adaptability it would be 180 instead.
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
Powers up moves of the same type. |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Powers up moves of the same type. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Powers up moves of the same type as the Pokémon. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
Powers up moves of the same type as the Pokémon. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
Powers up moves of the same type as the Pokémon. |
| Scarlet/Violet | Powers up moves of the same type as the Pokémon. |
Other languages
| English | Adaptability |
|---|---|
| Japanese | てきおうりょく (Tekiō Ryoku) |
| German | Anpassung |
| French | Adaptabilité |
| Italian | Adattabilità |
| Spanish | Adaptable |
| Korean | 적응력 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 适应力 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 適應力 |
Pokémon with Adaptability
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beedrill Mega Beedrill |
— | — |
| Eevee | Run Away | Anticipation |
| Lucario Mega Lucario |
— | — |
| Porygon-Z | Download | Analytic |
| Basculin Red-Striped Form |
Reckless | Mold Breaker |
| Basculin Blue-Striped Form |
Rock Head | Mold Breaker |
| Basculin White-Striped Form |
Rattled | Mold Breaker |
| Basculegion Male |
Swift Swim | Mold Breaker |
| Basculegion Female |
Swift Swim | Mold Breaker |
Adaptability as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| Corphish |
Hyper Cutter Shell Armor |
| Crawdaunt |
Hyper Cutter Shell Armor |
| Feebas |
Swift Swim Oblivious |
| Skrelp |
Poison Point Poison Touch |
| Dragalge |
Poison Point Poison Touch |
| Yungoos |
Strong Jaw Stakeout |
| Gumshoos |
Strong Jaw Stakeout |