Cacophony (Ability)

Cacophony (Japanese: そうおん Noise) is an unused Ability introduced in Generation III. Its effect is identical to Soundproof: it negates the effects of sound-based moves on the user with this Ability. It exists only in the Generation III games, having been removed in Generation IV. No Pokémon have it, and it cannot be acquired by normal means.

Cacophony

そうおん

Noise

Flavor text

Generation III
Avoids sound-based moves.

Due to its use on the Japanese Exploud card released in Great Encounters, it is possible that this Ability was initially intended to be related to the Whismur family. The reason for the change is unknown, given several other Abilities are equivalent in effect to another (such as Air Lock and Cloud Nine).

Sound-based moves

Pokémon with the Ability Cacophony would be immune to the following moves.

Move	Type
GrassWhistle	Grass	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Growl	Normal	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Heal Bell	Normal	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Hyper Voice	Normal	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Metal Sound	Steel	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Perish Song	Normal	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Roar	Normal	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Screech	Normal	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Sing	Normal	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Snore	Normal	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Supersonic	Normal	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Uproar	Normal	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}

Pokémon with Cacophony

No Pokémon have Cacophony as an Ability.

In other languages

Language		Title
French		Cacophonie
German		Kakophony
Italian		Cacofonia
Spanish		Cacofonía

Variations of the Ability Soundproof
Soundproof • Cacophony

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