RKS System (Ability)

RKS System (Japanese: ＡＲシステム AR System) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Silvally.

RKS System ＡＲシステム
AR System
Flavor text
Generation VII
Changes the Pokémon's type to match the memory disc it holds.
Generation VIII
Changes the Pokémon's type to match the memory disc it holds.

Effect

In battle

RKS System changes the type of the Pokémon with this Ability depending on the memory attached.

Role Play, Gastro Acid, Worry Seed, Simple Beam, and Entrainment fail if the target has the Ability RKS System. Skill Swap fails if either Pokémon has RKS System. RKS System cannot be copied by Trace, Power of Alchemy, or Receiver. RKS System cannot be replaced by Mummy or suppressed by Core Enforcer. If a Pokémon other than Silvally obtains RKS System with Imposter or Transform, the Pokémon will copy the form of the target Silvally regardless of its own held item.

Outside of battle

RKS System has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with RKS System
# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
Silvally Normal Normal RKS System 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 the anime
Rock-type Installing a memory Changing to Dark-type Steel-type
The Pokémon changes its type to match the inserted memory disc.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Silvally Silvally installs a memory disc into the drive located on the side of its head. It then changes its type to the corresponding type on the disc.
Gladion's Silvally Mission: Total Recall! Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Trivia
  • The name of this Ability is a reference to Arceus, with its English name being similar to the pronunciation of "Arceus". In German, Spanish, French, and Italian, its name is instead a reference to Arceus's category, the Alpha Pokémon.
    • The company RKS Laboratories (Japanese: アルセウス製薬 Arceus Pharma) in Galar has a logo similar to the rings on Arceus's body, furthering the connection.

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese ＡＲ系統 AR Haihtúng
Mandarin ＡＲ系統 / ＡＲ系统 AR Xìtǒng
French Système Alpha
German Alpha-System
Italian Sistema Primevo
Korean AR시스템 AR System
Russian Система RKS Sistema RKS
Spanish Sistema Alfa



Variations of the Ability Multitype
Multitype • RKS System


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