Frisk (Ability)

Frisk (Japanese: おみとおし Unobstructed Sight) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV.

Generations IV and V
Frisk allows the Pokémon to see the opponent's held item upon entering battle. If the foe is holding an item, a message identifying the item will be shown right after the Pokémon with Frisk enters the battle. If the foe is not holding an item, no message will appear.

In a Double or Triple Battle, an unidentified opponent is randomly chosen and their held item revealed. The item revealed may be from a non-adjacent opponent.

Generation VI
Frisk now identifies the held items of all opposing Pokémon, regardless of position.

Outside of battle
Frisk has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Frisk

 * In the Generation V games,, , and have no Hidden Ability.

Description

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In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 * 's is revealed to have Frisk as his Ability.
 * Caitlin's is revealed to have Frisk as its Ability.

Trivia

 * This Ability originated as a TCG TCG Pokémon Power.

In other languages
Schnüffler (Fähigkeit) Cacheo Fouille Indagine おみとおし 察觉（特性）