Multitype (ability)
Effect
Multitype changes the ability-bearer's type if it is holding one of the Type Plate
items. Moves of the corresponding type receive STAB.
The moves Gastro Acid, Role Play, Skill Swap, Worry Seed or the ability Trace do not affect a Pokémon with Multitype.
The moves Covet, Knock Off, Switcheroo and Thief cannot remove Plates from a Pokémon with Multitype, but they can remove any other item.
The Plates are:
Changes
In Generation 4 the moves Covet, Knock Off, Switcheroo and Thief (all of which remove items) do not affect Pokémon with Multitype.
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
Changes type to match the held Plate. |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Changes type to match the held Plate. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Changes the Pokémon’s type to match the Plate it holds. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
Changes the Pokémon’s type to match the Plate or Z-Crystal it holds. |
| Sword/Shield | Changes the Pokémon’s type to match the Plate or Z-Crystal it holds. |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | Changes the Pokémon’s type to match the Plate it holds. |
| Scarlet/Violet | Changes the Pokémon’s type to match the plate it holds. |
Other languages
| English | Multitype |
|---|---|
| Japanese | マルチタイプ (Multitype) |
| German | Variabilität |
| French | Multitype |
| Italian | Multitipo |
| Spanish | Multitipo |
| Korean | 멀티타입 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 多属性 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 多屬性 |
Pokémon with Multitype
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arceus | — | — |
Multitype as a hidden ability
No Pokémon have Multitype as a hidden ability.