Long Reach (Ability)

Long Reach (Japanese: えんかく Distant) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of 's evolutionary line. This Ability is exclusively obtained as a Hidden Ability.

In battle
If the Pokémon uses a contact move, it will not activate any effects caused by contact.

Affected moves
The table below lists the moves affected by Long Reach, as well as the Pokémon that can have Long Reach and learn those moves.

Although other contact moves are also affected by the Ability, they cannot be learned by any Pokémon with Long Reach. They may, however, be called via, , , or , or be used by a Pokémon that gained Long Reach by an Ability like or  or a move such as  or.

Outside of battle
Long Reach has no effect outside of battle.

In other languages
Langstrecke Remoto Longue Portée Distacco えんかく 远隔（特性）