Synchronize (ability)
Effect
If the opponent causes a burn, paralysis, or poisoning of a Pokémon with Synchronize, the opponent receives the status condition too. Self-inflicted status conditions (for example through the use of an item) are not passed on.
Changes
In Generations 3-4, bad poison is only passed on as regular poison.
Outside of battle
If a Pokémon with Synchronize is the leading party Pokémon, there is a 50% chance of each wild Pokémon encountered having the same nature.
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
Passes on status problems. |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum |
Passes on a burn, poison, or paralysis to the foe. |
| HeartGold/SoulSilver | Passes a burn, poison, or paralysis to the foe. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Passes a burn, poison, or paralysis to the foe. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Passes poison, paralyze, or burn to the Pokémon that inflicted it. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The attacker will receive the same status condition if it inflicts a burn, poison, or paralysis to the Pokémon. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The attacker will receive the same status condition if it inflicts a burn, poison, or paralysis to the Pokémon. |
| Scarlet/Violet | If the Pokémon is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned by another Pokémon, that Pokémon will be inflicted with the same status condition. |
Other languages
| English | Synchronize |
|---|---|
| Japanese | シンクロ (Shinkuro) |
| German | Synchro |
| French | Synchro |
| Italian | Sincronismo |
| Spanish | Sincronía |
| Korean | 싱크로 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 同步 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 同步 |
Pokémon with Synchronize
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abra | Inner Focus | Magic Guard |
| Kadabra | Inner Focus | Magic Guard |
| Alakazam | Inner Focus | Magic Guard |
| Mew | — | — |
| Natu | Early Bird | Magic Bounce |
| Xatu | Early Bird | Magic Bounce |
| Espeon | — | Magic Bounce |
| Umbreon | — | Inner Focus |
| Ralts | Trace | Telepathy |
| Kirlia | Trace | Telepathy |
| Gardevoir | Trace | Telepathy |
| Munna | Forewarn | Telepathy |
| Musharna | Forewarn | Telepathy |
| Elgyem | Telepathy | Analytic |
| Beheeyem | Telepathy | Analytic |
| Indeedee Male |
Inner Focus | Psychic Surge |
| Indeedee Female |
Own Tempo | Psychic Surge |
| Rabsca | — | Telepathy |
Synchronize as a hidden ability
No Pokémon have Synchronize as a hidden ability.