Imposter (Ability)

Imposter (Japanese: かわりもの Changer) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. It is the signature Ability of. This Ability is exclusively obtained as a.

In battle
As soon as the user comes into battle, it s into its opponent. Imposter copies the target's appearance, cry, moves (which all have 5 ), Ability, stats (except ), stat changes (but not stat multipliers such as with ), weight, and Mega Evolution or form (regardless of held item). Imposter does not copy its opponent's s (for the purpose of ), friendship or gender.

Imposter will not activate if the opponent is transformed, disguised with, or behind a. Imposter only activates when the Pokémon with the Ability is sent out; if it fails to transform into an opponent, it will not activate unless the Pokémon with Imposter is withdrawn and sent out again.

In Double Battles, Triple Battles, and Battle Royals, Imposter will copy the opponent in the position directly opposite it. If there is no opponent directly opposite it, it will not transform.

A transformed Pokémon can use moves exclusive to a species it has transformed into, such as if transformed into  Unbound. A transformed Pokémon can use Z-Moves exclusive to a species it has transformed into, if it holds an appropriate Z-Crystal. If the Pokémon with this Ability has transformed into a Mega-Evolved Pokémon, it cannot use any Z-Moves, even if it holds an appropriate Z-Crystal.

fails if the target has the Ability Imposter. fails if the user has the Ability Imposter. Imposter cannot be copied by, , or.

Even if a Pokémon transforms into Meteor Form, will not prevent a transformed Pokémon from being afflicted with status conditions.

If the Pokémon with this Ability transforms into a Pokémon that has no type (i.e. it was a pure Fire type that used ), the transformed Pokémon will become ; if such a Pokémon has additionally been affected by or, the user will become Normal-type with an added Grass or Ghost type respectively. If the Pokémon with this Ability transforms into a dual-typed Pokémon that has used Burn Up, however, Imposter will copy the user's current types (and type additions) as usual.

Outside of battle
Imposter has no effect outside of battle.

In other languages
Doppelgänger Impostor Imposteur Sosia かわりもの 变身者（特性）