Wandering Spirit (Japanese: さまようたましい, Hepburn: Samayō Tamashī) is an Ability exclusive to Galarian Yamask and Runerigus, introduced in Generation VIII.
Description[]
| Generations | Description |
|---|---|
| Generation VIII | The Pokémon exchanges Abilities with a Pokémon that hits it with a move that makes direct contact. |
| Generation IX |
Effect[]
When the Pokémon with Wandering Spirit is hit by an opposing Pokémon's contact move, they will swap Abilities. This Ability still activates even if the Pokémon with Wandering Spirit faints. The original Abilities will return when the Pokémon with Wandering Spirit switches out of battle.
Wandering Spirit will not work if the opposing Pokémon's Ability is As One, Battle Bond, Comatose, Commander, Disguise, Flower Gift, Forecast, Gulp Missile, Hunger Switch, Ice Face, Illusion, Imposter, Multitype, Neutralizing Gas, Power of Alchemy, Receiver, RKS System, Schooling, Shields Down, Stance Change, Wonder Guard, Zen Mode, or Zero to Hero.
Pokémon[]
| Pokémon | Type | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | |
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 | Galarian Yamask |  Ground /  Ghost | Wandering Spirit | — | — |
 | Runerigus | Ground / Ghost | Wandering Spirit | — | — |
| Generation III · Generation IV · Generation V · Generation VI · Generation VII · Generation VIII · Generation IX | |
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| Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield · Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl | |