Receiver (ability)

Effect

A Pokémon with Receiver will inherit the ability of a teammate in a double/triple battle when that teammate faints.

Abilities that activate upon entering the field, such as Intimidate, will activate when the Pokémon with Receiver inherits it.

Game descriptions

Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.
Scarlet​/​Violet The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.

Other languages

English Receiver
Japanese レシーバー (Receiver)
German Receiver
French Receveur
Italian Ricezione
Spanish Receptor
Korean 리시버
Chinese (Simplified) 接球手
Chinese (Traditional) 接球手

Pokémon with Receiver

#
Name
2nd ability
Hidden ability
Passimian 0766 Passimian Defiant

Receiver as a hidden ability

No Pokémon have Receiver as a hidden ability.