Wandering Spirit (Ability)

Wandering Spirit (Japanese: さまようたましい Wandering Spirit) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Galarian Yamask and Runerigus.

Wandering Spirit さまようたましい
Wandering Spirit
Flavor text
Generation VIII
The Pokémon exchanges Abilities with a Pokémon that hits it with a move that makes direct contact.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with Wandering Spirit is hit by a contact move, it exchanges Abilities with the attacker. If a Pokémon affected by Wandering Spirit is switched out, it regains its original Ability.

It does not work on Disguise, Flower Gift, Gulp Missile, Hunger Switch, Ice Face, Illusion, Imposter, Receiver, RKS System, Schooling, Stance Change, Wonder Guard, and Zen Mode.

The Ability will trigger even if the Pokémon with Wandering Spirit faints from the attacking move.

Outside of battle

Wandering Spirit has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Wandering Spirit
# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
Yamask
Galarian Form		 Ground Ghost Wandering Spirit None None
Runerigus Ground Ghost Wandering Spirit None None
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 遊魂 Yàuhwàhn
Mandarin 遊魂 / 游魂 Yóuhún
French Âme Vagabonde
German Rastlose Seele
Italian Anima Errante
Korean 떠도는영혼 Tteodoneun Yeonghon
Spanish Alma Errante



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