Generation 3 · Ability No. 16

Color Change

Learn how Color Change works, which Pokémon can use it and how its text evolved throughout the games.

Generation III Main series
1 compatible Pokémon
0 variants
15 history records
#0016 Color Change
Overview

Full description

Whenever this Pokémon takes damage from a move, the Pokémon's type changes to match the move. If the Pokémon has two types, both are overridden. The Pokémon must directly take damage; for example, moves blocked by a Substitute will not trigger this ability, nor will moves that deal damage indirectly, such as Spikes. This ability takes effect on only the last hit of a multiple-hit attack. In Pokémon Colosseum and XD: Gale of Darkness, this ability does not take effect on Shadow-type moves.

Overview

Effect summary

Changes type to match when hit by a damaging move.

Timeline

History across games

See how this Ability and its official descriptions changed across the games.

14 versions Latest: Sword / Shield 1 effect change
Current compatibility

Pokémon with Color Change

Each card combines the Pokémon identity, types and this Ability position in its available set.

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