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[[File:DW Pokémon Send.png|thumb|300px|A female {{p|Yanma}} from the [[Pokémon Dream World]] with {{a|Frisk}}, its Hidden Ability]]
A '''Hidden Ability''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|隠|かく}}れ{{tt|特性|とくせい}}''' ''Hidden Ability'') is a rare [[Ability]] that Pokémon normally do not have access to, introduced in [[Generation V]]. Hidden Ability is commonly abbreviated "HA". Most Pokémon encountered in the games will not have a Hidden Ability; but usually, there are special encounter methods where Pokémon can have a Hidden Ability. Certain [[event Pokémon]] and special in-game Pokémon may also have their Hidden Ability.

==Mechanics==
A Hidden Ability is an extra ability option for a Pokémon that replaces its normal Ability. A Pokémon with its Hidden Ability will retain its Hidden Ability upon [[evolution]] in the same way that its normal Abilities may change. For example, a {{p|Caterpie}} with its Hidden Ability of {{a|Run Away}} will have {{a|Shed Skin}} upon evolving once and {{a|Tinted Lens}} upon evolving into {{p|Butterfree}}.

When {{pkmn|breeding}} with a Pokémon that has its Hidden Ability, its offspring [[Pokémon breeding#Inheriting Abilities|have a chance]] of having their Hidden Ability as well.

{{cat|Pokémon without Hidden Abilities|Not all species}} of Pokémon have a unique Hidden Ability, but it is still possible for their Ability slot to be their Hidden Ability. An example is a {{p|Metapod}} that evolved from a Caterpie that had its Hidden Ability: Metapod only has one Ability, Shed Skin, but if it has its Hidden Ability slot, it will evolve into a Butterfree with Tinted Lens. For some encounter methods that can spawn Pokémon with Hidden Abilities, a Pokémon that does not have a distinct Hidden Ability can still have its Hidden Ability slot. This will become apparent in a situation like Metapod if its evolution has a distinct Hidden Ability; or if the Pokémon is transferred forward to a generation where it has a Hidden Ability (like {{p|Weezing}}, which gained a new Hidden Ability, {{a|Stench}}, in [[Generation VII]] and was catchable as a {{DL|DexNav|Hidden Pokémon}}).

An [[Ability Patch]] can be used to change a Pokémon's Ability from a normal Ability slot to its Hidden Ability slot or (since [[Generation IX]]) vice versa.

==List pages==
{{main|List of Pokémon with released Hidden Abilities (Generation V)}}
{{main|List of Pokémon with released Hidden Abilities (Generation VI)}}
{{main|List of Pokémon with released Hidden Abilities (Generation VII)}}
{{main|List of Pokémon with released Hidden Abilities (Generation VIII)}}

==Acquisition methods==
===General methods===
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====Generation V====
* All Pokémon encountered in [[Entree Forest]] (i.e. obtained from the [[Pokémon Global Link]], either via the [[Pokémon Dream World]] or a [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon|Global Link promotion]]) will always have their Hidden Ability, if they have one.
** Since the closure of the Pokémon Global Link, several evolutionary lines can no longer be newly obtained with their Hidden Ability (other than by breeding Pokémon caught there).
* Pokémon obtained from the [[Pokémon Dream Radar]] always have their Hidden Ability.
* Pokémon encountered in [[Hidden Grotto]]s always have their Hidden Ability.

====Generation VI====
* Any Pokémon encountered in a [[Horde Encounter]] may have their Hidden Ability.
* Pokémon encountered in the [[Friend Safari]] have approximately a 1 in 3 chance of having their Hidden Ability if the Friend to whom the Friend Safari corresponds has been recognized as a Friend in the [[Player Search System|PSS]] (i.e. if both players have been on the PSS at the same time).
* {{DL|DexNav|Hidden Pokémon}} have a chance of having their Hidden Ability (even if their species does not have a Hidden Ability), which increases as the Search Level for that species increases.

====Generation VII====
* Pokémon that appear as the tenth or later Pokémon in an [[SOS Battle]] have a chance of having their Hidden Ability (even if their species does not have a Hidden Ability), which increases as the chain length increases.
* All Pokémon transferred from the [[Virtual Console]] releases of the [[Generation I]] or [[Generation II]] games via [[Poké Transporter]] have their Hidden Ability, if they have one.

====Generation VIII====
* Pokémon encountered in [[Max Raid Battle]]s may have their Hidden Ability (even if their species does not have a Hidden Ability), depending on the specific raid.
* Using an [[Ability Patch]] on a Pokémon gives it its Hidden Ability (unless its species does not have one).
* Pokémon encountered in grass patches that have more grass shaking off via the [[Poké Radar]] will have their Hidden Ability, if their species has one. These patches have a 1/128 chance of being generated when the Radar is used, for a total of approximately a 1/32.38 chance (or approximately 3.09%) of at least one of the four patches generated being such.

====Generation IX====
* Pokémon encountered in [[Tera Raid Battle]]s may have their Hidden Ability (even if their species does not have a Hidden Ability), depending on the specific raid.

===Specific Pokémon===
* Certain [[event Pokémon]] may have their Hidden Ability.
* In {{game|Black and White|s}}, some overworld Pokémon have their Hidden Ability:
** The five {{p|Darmanitan}} in the [[Desert Resort]].
** The {{p|Musharna}} in the [[Dreamyard]] on Fridays.
* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, some overworld and gift Pokémon have their Hidden Ability:
** [[N]]'s {{p|Darmanitan}}, which can be caught in the [[Desert Resort]] after using [[Memory Link]]. 
** On Mondays, a male {{p|Jellicent}} at [[Undella Bay]]{{sup/5|B2}} or a {{p|Braviary}} on {{rt|4|Unova}}{{sup/5|W2}}.
** On Thursdays, a {{p|Mandibuzz}} on {{rt|4|Unova}}{{sup/5|B2}} or a female {{p|Jellicent}} at [[Undella Bay]]{{sup/5|W2}}.
** A {{p|Deerling}} given as a gift on {{rt|6|Unova}}.
** A male {{p|Eevee}} gifted by [[Amanita]] in [[Castelia City]], after the player has entered the Hall of Fame.
** [[Yancy]]/[[Curtis]] will trade the player a specific Pokémon with a Hidden Ability after the player has entered the [[Hall of Fame]] and ridden the Ferris wheel with them.
* In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, a {{p|Kecleon}} with its Hidden Ability will appear behind the astronaut [[face board]] at the [[Mossdeep Space Center]] after the [[Delta Episode]].
* In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, some [[Totem Pokémon#Totem-sized Pokémon|Totem-sized]] Pokémon have their Hidden Ability. This is to ensure the Totem Pokémon in question have only one possible Ability upon being received.
** Totem-sized {{p|Gumshoos}}, {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Marowak}}, and {{p|Ribombee}} in ''Ultra Sun''.
** Totem-sized {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Togedemaru}}, and {{p|Kommo-o}} in ''Ultra Moon''.
* In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], certain static encounter and gift Pokémon have their Hidden Ability:
** All gift Pokémon given to the player by the Diglett Trainer in the [[Fields of Honor]] (except {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raichu}}, which does not have a Hidden Ability).
** The gift {{p|Porygon}} given to the player by [[Hyde]] at the [[Master Dojo]].
** The {{p|Spiritomb}} that appears at [[Ballimere Lake]] after interacting with the tombstone and interacting with 32 players' avatars.
* In [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], all [[Legendary Pokémon]] encountered at [[Ramanas Park]] have their Hidden Abilities if applicable.
* In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], the {{pkmn2|Titan}} {{p|Bombirdier}} (which can be caught after being defeated) has its Hidden Ability.

==In animation==
[[File:Amethio Ceruledge Weak Armor.png|thumb|250px|[[Amethio's Ceruledge]] activating {{a|Weak Armor}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
===''Pokémon the Series''===
===={{aniseries|BW}}====
A Hidden Ability was first seen in ''[[BW008|Saving Darmanitan From the Bell!]]'' by a {{p|Darmanitan}} using {{a|Zen Mode}}.

In ''[[BW049|Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!]]'', [[Bianca's father]]'s "Red Flash Darmanitan" used Zen Mode.

Three Darmanitan used Zen Mode in ''[[BW053|A Maractus Musical!]]''.

===={{aniseries|XY}}====
[[Olympia]]'s male {{p|Meowstic}} used its Hidden Ability {{a|Prankster}} in ''[[XY093|All Eyes on the Future!]]'' during her Gym battle against {{Ash}}.

===={{aniseries|JN}}====
Six Darmanitan used their Hidden Ability, Zen Mode, in ''[[JN014|Raid Battle in The Ruins!]]''. [[Goh's Darmanitan|One]] of them was caught by [[Goh]].

In ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', [[Visquez]]'s {{p|Electrode}} activated its Hidden Ability {{a|Aftermath}} after being knocked out by [[Ash's Pikachu]].

In ''[[JN060|Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!]]'', [[Rinto]]'s {{p|Gallade}} activated his Hidden Ability {{a|Justified}} after being struck by [[Ash's Sirfetch'd]]'s {{m|Night Slash}}.

In ''[[JN129|A Flood of Torrential Gains!]]'', {{an|Leon}}'s {{p|Cinderace}} activated its Hidden Ability {{a|Libero}} to change its type to match the {{m|Scorching Sands|move}} it used.

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
In ''[[HZ022|Charge! Galar Mine!]]'', [[Amethio's Ceruledge]] used its Hidden Ability {{a|Weak Armor}} to lower its Defense and increase its Speed during its battle against [[Friede's Charizard]].

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Team Yell Linoone Quick Feet Adventures.png|thumb|230px|A {{tc|Team Yell Grunt}}'s {{p|Linoone}} activating {{a|Quick Feet}}]]
===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
{{adv|Diamond}}'s {{p|Mamoswine}}, Moo, was the first Pokémon introduced in any media that had a Hidden Ability, with his Ability being {{a|Thick Fat}}. It has only been mentioned in {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 40}}.

===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
Several wild {{p|Darmanitan}} used their Hidden Ability {{a|Zen Mode}} in ''[[PS482|To Make a Musical]]''.

{{adv|N}}'s Darmanitan activated its Hidden Ability Zen Mode in ''[[PS508|The Lesson Ends Here]]''.

===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}====
In ''[[PASS04|Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light]]'', {{Casey}}'s {{p|Scorbunny}} {{status|burn}}ed a {{tc|Team Yell Grunt}}'s {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Linoone}}. However, this ended up activating Linoone's Hidden Ability, {{a|Quick Feet}}.

In ''[[PASS11|Gulp Gulp!! Pokémon]]'', Casey's {{p|Arrokuda}}, Kilo, was mentioned to have his Hidden Ability, {{a|Propeller Tail}}.
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==In other languages==
{{langtable|color=ddf|bordercolor=ccf
|zh_yue=隱藏特性 ''Yánchòhng Dahksing''
|zh_cmn=隱藏特性 / 隐藏特性 ''Yǐncáng Tèxìng''
|nl=Verborgen Ability
|fr=Talent caché<sup>{{gen|VI}}+</sup><br>Capacité spéciale cachée<sup>{{gen|V}}</sup>
|de=Versteckte Fähigkeit
|it=Abilità speciale
|ko=숨겨진 특성 ''Sumgyeojin Teukseong''
|pt_br=Habilidade oculta
|ru=Скрытый Талант ''Skrytyy Talant''
|es=Habilidad oculta
}}

==Related articles==
* [[List of Pokémon by Ability]]

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