Receiver (Ability)

Receiver (Japanese: レシーバー Receiver) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Passimian.

Receiver

レシーバー

Receiver

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Generation VII
The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.


Generation VIII
The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.

Effect

In battle

When an ally of the Pokémon with this Ability faints in battle (regardless of cause), Receiver will be replaced by the fainted Pokémon's Ability.

Receiver will not activate if its ally had the Ability Receiver, Power of Alchemy, Trace, Forecast, Flower Gift, Multitype, Illusion, Wonder Guard, Zen Mode, Imposter, Stance Change, Power Construct, Schooling, Comatose, Shields Down, Disguise, RKS System, or Battle Bond.

Receiver cannot be copied by Role Play or Trace. Role Play and Entrainment will fail if used by a Pokémon with Receiver.

Outside of battle

Receiver has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Receiver

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Passimian	Fighting		Fighting	Receiver	None	Defiant
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	接球手 Jipkàuhsáu
Chinese	Mandarin	接球手 Jiēqiúshǒu
French		Receveur
German		Receiver
Italian		Ricezione
Korean		리시버 Receiver
Russian		Приёмник Priyomnik
Spanish		Receptor

Variations of the Ability Power of Alchemy
Power of Alchemy • Receiver

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