Tablets of Ruin (Ability)

Tablets of Ruin (Japanese: わざわいのおふだ Talismans of Ruin) is an Ability introduced in Generation IX. It is the signature Ability of Wo-Chien.

Effect

In battle

Tablets of Ruin decreases the Attack stat of all Pokémon on the field other than Pokémon with this Ability by 25%. The effect does not stack if more than one Pokémon with Tablets of Ruin is on the field. This does not affect self-inflicted confusion damage for Pokémon other than the one with this Ability.

The damage dealt by Foul Play is affected by this Ability, unless the move user is the only Pokémon with Tablets of Ruin as its Ability on the field. For example, if a Murkrow uses Foul Play against an opponent when Wo-Chien is on the field, it will deal reduced damage. If Wo-Chien uses Foul Play against an opponent, its damage won't be reduced.

Strength Sap is unaffected by Tablets of Ruin; the HP recovered will be the same regardless.

Pokémon with Tablets of Ruin

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
1001		Wo-Chien	Dark	Grass		None	None
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

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