Protean (Japanese: へんげんじざい, Hepburn: Hengen Jizai) is a Hidden Ability introduced in Generation VI, identical to Libero. Four Pokémon have this Ability.
Effect[]
In-Game Text | |
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Generation VI | Changes the Pokémon's type to the type of the move it's using. |
Generation VII | Changes the Pokémon's type to the type of the move it's about to use. |
Effect | |
The Pokémon's type will change into that of whatever move it uses and can receive STAB accordingly. |
Pokémon[]
Pokédex | Pokémon | Type | Abilities |
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#352 | Kecleon |
Generation III Color Change Generation VI Protean | |
#656 | Froakie |
Generation VI Torrent Protean | |
#657 | Frogadier | ||
#658 | Greninja |
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#906 | Sprigatito |
Generation IX Overgrow Protean | |
#907 | Floragato | ||
#908 | Meowscarada |
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• Green indicates the Ability is known naturally • Yellow indicates the Ability is a Hidden Ability |
Trivia[]
- In Generation IX, Protean can only work once.