Color Change (ability)
Effect
Color Change changes the ability-bearer's type, when hit by a damage dealing move, to the type of that move. For example being hit by X Scissor will change the Pokémon to Bug-type. Dual-type Pokémon change to single-types.
If a Pokémon with Color Change has a Substitute, the ability does not activate. Color Change activates for the last strike of a multi-hit move.
Changes
In Generations 3-4, Color Change activates on the first strike of a multi-hit move, thus subsequent hits may be not very effective.
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
Changes type to foe’s move. |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
Changes the Pokémon’s type to the foe’s move. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Changes the Pokémon’s type to the foe’s move. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The Pokémon’s type becomes the type of the move used on it. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The Pokémon’s type becomes the type of the move used on it. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The Pokémon’s type becomes the type of the move used on it. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The Pokémon’s type becomes the type of the move used on it. |
Other languages
| English | Color Change |
|---|---|
| Japanese | へんしょく (Henshoku) |
| German | Farbwechsel |
| French | Déguisement |
| Italian | Cambiacolore |
| Spanish | Cambio Color |
| Korean | 변색 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 变色 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 變色 |
