Ability profile
Synchronize Pokemon Ability
Generation
Generation III
Pokémon with ability
18
Effect
Whenever this Pokémon is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned, the Pokémon who gave this Pokémon that ailment is also given the ailment. This ability passes back bad poison when this Pokémon is badly poisoned. This ability cannot pass on a status ailment that the Pokémon did not directly receive from another Pokémon, such as the poison from Toxic Spikes or the burn from a Flame Orb. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, wild Pokémon have a 50% chance of having the lead Pokémon's nature, and a 50% chance of being given a random nature as usual, including the lead Pokémon's nature. This does not work on Pokémon received outside of battle or roaming legendaries.
Flavor text
Passes on status problems.
Quick summary
Synchronize is a main-series ability from Generation III. Open species profiles below to see typings, moves, and community fan rank where available.
Battle context
Generation debut
Generation III
Synchronize first appeared in Generation III. Compare how newer releases reuse or power up the effect when building themed teams.
Main series
Yes
Synchronize is used in main-series battles and links to 18 species profiles below.
18 Pokémon can have Synchronize in the official dataset.
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