Ability (TCG)

Ability (Japanese:  ability) is a special mechanics in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, named after the analogous element in the main series games. It may be held by any type of TCG Pokémon cards

Abilities are additional effects that the card's player can trigger once or multiple times during their turn, before they attack, or that are always active during the game. For example: has an Ability that allows the player to switch Keldeo-EX with the Active Pokémon, once per turn;  has an Ability that blocks other Pokémon's Abilities and is active always, until Alolan Mux is in play.

With the release of TCG Black & White, Abilities replaced TCG Pokémon Powers and their successors TCG Poké-Powers and TCG Poké-Body (Poké-Bodies) as well.

With the release of TCG Sun & Moon, Ability symbol has been updated with a new one with red background and white text.

List of Abilities
Talent (JCC)