Color Change changes the ability-bearer's type, when hit by a damage dealing move, to the type of that move. For example being hit by X Scissor will change the Pokémon to Bug-type. Dual-type Pokémon change to single-types.
If a Pokémon with Color Change has a Substitute, the ability does not activate. Color Change activates for the last strike of a multi-hit move.
In Generations 3-4, Color Change activates on the first strike of a multi-hit move, thus subsequent hits may be not very effective.
| Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen Emerald | Changes type to foe’s move. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver | Changes the Pokémon’s type to the foe’s move. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 | Changes the Pokémon’s type to the foe’s move. |
| X Y O.Ruby A.Sapphire | The Pokémon’s type becomes the type of the move used on it. |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | The Pokémon’s type becomes the type of the move used on it. |
| Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | The Pokémon’s type becomes the type of the move used on it. |
| English | Color Change |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Cambio Color |
| Italian | Cambiacolore |
| Japanese | へんしょく (Henshoku) |
| German | Farbwechsel |
| French | Déguisement |