Pokemon Class ID

[wraith89]

I've seen so many people with this problem, so I'm willing to help here. Anyways, when someone edits their Pokemon like, let's say, Ponyta, with Run Away. But most people don't want that ability. They want her other uberw00tpwnage awesome ability, Flash Fire. So they do that quick editing in Pokesav. Then Ponyta evolves... into a Rapidash. Then you're in battle and send her against a, I don't know, an Infernape. That Infernape uses Flamethrower... and you're expecting that boost, but it hits Rapidash instead! So you're like "what?" and check its ability. It's RUN AWAY!

Now what just happened here? While you fixed the pony's ability, you haven't fixed its class (Class 1 or Class 2)! So Ponyta was Class 1 and you fixed its ability to Flash Fire, but you forgot to change it to Class 2. So once it evolves, it retains its property of being Class 1, and Class 1 Rapidash is Run Away. That's why it's important to change to Class 2 (use PID generator for this).

So how do I know which Pokemon's ability is Class 1 or Class 2? Here's where the list comes in. Obviously, Pokemon with one Ability is not mentioned. This list is in Pokedex order (except evolved Pokes are grouped with their respective cousins). Have fun.

Spoiler

Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Class 1 Class 2
Keen Eye Tangled Feet


Rattata, Raticate
Class 1 Class 2
Run Away Guts


Ekans, Arbok
Class 1 Class 2
Intimidate Shed Skin


Nidoran, Nidorina, Nidorino, Nidoqueen, Nidoking
Class 1 Class 2
Poison Point Rivalry


Cleffa, Clefairy, Clefable
Class 1 Class 2
Cute Charm Magic Guard


Paras, Parasect
Class 1 Class 2
Effect Spore Dry Skin


Venonat
Class 1 Class 2
Compoundeyes Tinted Lens


Venomoth
Class 1 Class 2
Shield Dust Tinted Lens


Diglett, Dugtrio
Class 1 Class 2
Sand Veil Arena Trap


Meowth
Class 1 Class 2
Pick Up Technician


Persian
Class 1 Class 2
Limber Technician


Psyduck, Golduck
Class 1 Class 2
Damp Cloud Nine


Mankey, Primeape
Class 1 Class 2
Vital Spirit Anger Point


Growlithe, Arcanine
Class 1 Class 2
Intimidate Flash Fire


Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed
Class 1 Class 2
Water Absorb Damp


Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam
Class 1 Class 2
Synchronize Inner Focus


Machop, Machoke, Machamp
Class 1 Class 2
Guts No Guard


Tentacool, Tentacruel
Class 1 Class 2
Clear Body Liquid Ooze


Geodude, Graveler, Golem
Class 1 Class 2
Rock Head Sturdy


Ponyta, Rapidash
Class 1 Class 2
Run Away Flash Fire


Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking
Class 1 Class 2
Oblivious Own Tempo


Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone
Class 1 Class 2
Magnet Pull Sturdy


Farfetch’d
Class 1 Class 2
Keen Eye Inner Focus


Doduo, Dodrio
Class 1 Class 2
Run Away Early Bird


Seel, Dewgong
Class 1 Class 2
Thick Fat Hydration


Grimer, Muk
Class 1 Class 2
Stench Sticky Hold


Shellder, Cloyster
Class 1 Class 2
Shell Armor Skill Link


Onix, Steelix
Class 1 Class 2
Rock Head Sturdy


Drowzee, Hypno
Class 1 Class 2
Insomnia Forewarn


Krabby, Kingler
Class 1 Class 2
Hyper Cutter Shell Armor


Voltorb, Electrode
Class 1 Class 2
Soundproof Static


Cubone, Marowak
Class 1 Class 2
Rock Head Lightningrod


Tyrogue
Class 1 Class 2
Guts Steadfast


Hitmonlee
Class 1 Class 2
Limber Reckless


Hitmonchan
Class 1 Class 2
Keen Eye Iron Fist


Hitmontop
Class 1 Class 2
Intimidate Technician


Lickitung Lickilicky
Class 1 Class 2
Own Tempo Oblivious


Rhyhorn, Rhydon
Class 1 Class 2
Lightningrod Rock Head


Rhyperior
Class 1 Class 2
Lightningrod Solid Rock


Happiny, Chansey, Blissey
Class 1 Class 2
Natural Cure Serene Grace


Tangela, Tangrowth
Class 1 Class 2
Chlorophyll Leaf Guard


Kangaskhan
Class 1 Class 2
Early Bird Scrappy


Horsea, Kingdra
Class 1 Class 2
Swift Swim Sniper


Seadra
Class 1 Class 2
Poison Point Sniper


Goldeen, Seaking
Class 1 Class 2
Swift Swim Water Veil


Staryu, Starmie
Class 1 Class 2
Illuminate Natural Cure


Mime Jr., Mr. Mime
Class 1 Class 2
Soundproof Filter


Scyther, Scizor
Class 1 Class 2
Swarm Technician


Smoochum, Jynx
Class 1 Class 2
Oblivious Forewarn


Pinsir
Class 1 Class 2
Hyper Cutter Mold Breaker


Tauros
Class 1 Class 2
Intimidate Anger Point


Lapras
Class 1 Class 2
Water Absorb Shell Armor


Eevee
Class 1 Class 2
Run Away Adaptability


Porygon, Porygon2
Class 1 Class 2
Trace Download


Porygon-Z
Class 1 Class 2
Adaptability Download


Omanyte, Omastar
Class 1 Class 2
Swift Swim Shell Armor


Kabuto, Kabutops
Class 1 Class 2
Swift Swim Battle Armor


Aerodactyl
Class 1 Class 2
Rock Head Pressure


Munchlax
Class 1 Class 2
Pick Up Thick Fat


Snorlax
Class 1 Class 2
Immunity Thick Fat


Sentret, Furret
Class 1 Class 2
Run Away Keen Eye


Hoothoot, Noctowl
Class 1 Class 2
Insomnia Keen Eye


Ledyba, Ledian
Class 1 Class 2
Swarm Early Bird


Spinarak, Ariados
Class 1 Class 2
Swarm Insomnia


Chinchou, Lanturn
Class 1 Class 2
Volt Absorb Illuminate


Togepi, Togetic, Togekiss
Class 1 Class 2
Hustle Serene Grace


Natu, Xatu
Class 1 Class 2
Synchronize Early Bird


Azurill, Marill, Azumarill
Class 1 Class 2
Thick Fat Huge Power


Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Class 1 Class 2
Chlorophyll Leaf Guard


Bonsly, Sudowoodo
Class 1 Class 2
Sturdy Rock Head


Aipom
Class 1 Class 2
Run Away Pick Up


Ambipom
Class 1 Class 2
Technician Pick Up


Sunkern, Sunflora
Class 1 Class 2
Chlorophyll Solar Power


Yanma
Class 1 Class 2
Speed Boost Compoundeyes


Yanmega
Class 1 Class 2
Speed Boost Tinted Lens


Wooper, Quagsire
Class 1 Class 2
Damp Water Absorb


Murkrow, Honchkrow
Class 1 Class 2
Insomnia Super Luck


Girafarig
Class 1 Class 2
Inner Focus Early Bird


Dunsparce
Class 1 Class 2
Serene Grace Run Away


Gligar, Gliscor
Class 1 Class 2
Hyper Cutter Sand Veil


Snubbull
Class 1 Class 2
Intimidate Run Away


Granbull
Class 1 Class 2
Intimidate Quick Feet


Qwilfish
Class 1 Class 2
Poison Point Swift Swim


Shuckle
Class 1 Class 2
Sturdy Gluttony


Heracross
Class 1 Class 2
Swarm Guts


Sneasel
Class 1 Class 2
Inner Focus Keen Eye


Teddiursa
Class 1 Class 2
Pick Up Quick Feet


Ursaring
Class 1 Class 2
Guts Quick Feet


Slugma, Magcargo
Class 1 Class 2
Magma Armor Flame Body


Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine
Class 1 Class 2
Oblivious Snow Cloak


Corsola
Class 1 Class 2
Hustle Natural Cure


Remoraid
Class 1 Class 2
Hustle Sniper


Octillery
Class 1 Class 2
Suction Cups Sniper


Delibird
Class 1 Class 2
Vital Spirit Hustle


Mantyke, Mantine
Class 1 Class 2
Swift Swim Water Absorb


Skarmory
Class 1 Class 2
Keen Eye Sturdy


Houndour, Houndoom
Class 1 Class 2
Early Bird Flash Fire


Stantler
Class 1 Class 2
Intimidate Frisk


Smeargle
Class 1 Class 2
Own Tempo Technician


Miltank
Class 1 Class 2
Thick Fat Scrappy


Poochyena
Class 1 Class 2
Run Away Quick Feet


Mightyena
Class 1 Class 2
Intimidate Quick Feet


Zigzagoon, Linoone
Class 1 Class 2
Pick Up Gluttony


Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Class 1 Class 2
Swift Swim Rain Dish


Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry
Class 1 Class 2
Chlorophyll Early Bird


Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir
Class 1 Class 2
Synchronize Trace


Shroomish, Breloom
Class 1 Class 2
Effect Spore Poison Heal


Makuhita, Hariyama
Class 1 Class 2
Thick Fat Guts


Nosepass, Probopass
Class 1 Class 2
Sturdy Magnet Pull


Skitty, Delcatty
Class 1 Class 2
Cute Charm Normalize


Sableye
Class 1 Class 2
Keen Eye Stall


Mawile
Class 1 Class 2
Hyper Cutter Intimidate


Aron, Lairon, Aggron
Class 1 Class 2
Sturdy Rock Head


Electrike, Manectric
Class 1 Class 2
Static Lightningrod


Volbeat
Class 1 Class 2
Illuminate Swarm


Illumise
Class 1 Class 2
Oblivious Tinted Lens


Budew, Roselia, Roserade
Class 1 Class 2
Natural Cure Poison Point


Gulpin, Swalot
Class 1 Class 2
Liquid Ooze Sticky Hold


Wailmer, Wailord
Class 1 Class 2
Water Veil Oblivious


Numel
Class 1 Class 2
Oblivious Simple


Camerupt
Class 1 Class 2
Magma Armor Solid Rock


Spoink, Grumpig
Class 1 Class 2
Thick Fat Own Tempo


Spinda
Class 1 Class 2
Own Tempo Tangled Feet


Trapinch
Class 1 Class 2
Hyper Cutter Arena Trap


Barboach, Whiscash
Class 1 Class 2
Oblivious Anticipation


Corphish, Crawdaunt
Class 1 Class 2
Hyper Cutter Shell Armor


Shuppet, Banette
Class 1 Class 2
Insomnia Frisk


Tropius
Class 1 Class 2
Chlorophyll Solar Power


Absol
Class 1 Class 2
Pressure Super Luck


Snorunt, Glalie
Class 1 Class 2
Inner Focus Ice Body


Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein
Class 1 Class 2
Thick Fat Ice Body


Relicanth
Class 1 Class 2
Swift Swim Rock Head


Bidoof, Bibarel
Class 1 Class 2
Simple Unaware


Shinx, Luxio, Luxray
Class 1 Class 2
Rivalry Intimidate


Pachirisu (squirrel with two useless in battle abilities)
Class 1 Class 2
Run Away Pick Up


Shellos, Gastrodon
Class 1 Class 2
Sticky Hold Storm Drain


Drifloon, Drifblim
Class 1 Class 2
Aftermath Unburden


Buneary
Class 1 Class 2
Run Away Klutz


Lopunny
Class 1 Class 2
Cute Charm Klutz


Glameow
Class 1 Class 2
Limber Own Tempo


Purugly
Class 1 Class 2
Thick Fat Own Tempo


Stunky, Skuntank
Class 1 Class 2
Stench Aftermath


Bronzor, Bronzong
Class 1 Class 2
Levitate Heatproof


Chatot
Class 1 Class 2
Keen Eye Tangled Feet


Riolu, Lucario
Class 1 Class 2
Steadfast Inner Focus


Skorupi, Drapion
Class 1 Class 2
Battle Armor Sniper


Croagunk, Toxicroak
Class 1 Class 2
Anticipation Dry Skin

Finneon, Lumineon
Class 1 Class 2
Swift Swim Storm Drain

FAQ

Spoiler

1) If a Pokemon has one ability, does it have to be class 1 or class 2?

It can be either ability and it wouldn't matter at all.

2) What about those from R/S/E/FR/LG that gained a new ability in DPP and were Class 2? Will they change abilities?

Frankly, I don't know. I haven't tested this out yet, but I believe after evolving one, their ability should change. I could be wrong.

Zekira's Input:

I've quite looked into this. Class 1 and Class 2 do exist on RSEFRLG already. If the Pokémon from RSEFRLG are Class 2, and they gain new abilities as they're migrated and evolve, their abilities do change. So far I've tested this on Breloom, Linoone, and Mightyena. All 3 of them changed abilities and all of them were class 2, and obviously they were Shroomish-Zigzagoon-Poochyena originally. Though these are just 3 tests and it's still insufficient because not all 100 > x > 386 Pokémon with new abilities have been tested yet, but in theory it should work like this.

3) Do individual abilities affect which class it is or are they totally independent?

The class which an ability takes is dependent on the Pokemon, not the ability itself. Some Pokemon might have Flash Fire and Flame Body, but one might have Flash Fire on Class 1 while the other Pokemon might have Flash Fire on Class 2.

4) What about Dream World Abilities?

The flag 0x42 should be set to 1. It totally overrides the whole ability class system.

Tell me if you find any errors. Thanks

Click here for damio's downloadable version in Excel Spreadsheet

References

1. PID/IV Creation
2. Pokemon Platinum Version

Soon to Cover:

• Generation V Pokemon (Finding this manually is a pain)
• Better Interface
• Dream World Abilities

Scrap Notes (do NOT use the information here... yet):

Spoiler

Timburr

Class 1: Sheer Force

Cottonee

Class 2: Prankster


Sewaddle

Class 1: Swarm


Venipede

Class 1: Swarm


Patrat

Class 2: Keen Eye


Lillipup

Class 2: Pickup


Purrloin

Class 2: Limber


Roggenrolla

Class 2: Sturdy



Basculin

Class 1: Adaptability



Blitzle

Class 2: Motor Drive


Maractus

Class 1: Water Absorb


Sandile

Class 1: Intimidate


Scraggy

Class 1: Shed Skin



Sawk

Class 1: Sturdy


Munna

Class 2: Synchronise


Mincinno

Class 1: Technician


Klink

Class 1: Plus


Foongus

Class 1: Effect Spore



Joltik

Class 1: Unnerve


Deerling

Class 1: Chlorophyll


Cubchoo

Class 1: Snow Cloak


Shelmet

Class 2: Hydration


Drilbur

Class 2: Sand Force


Woobat

Class 2: Klutz


Pawniard

Class 1: Inner Focus


Bouffalant

Class 1: Reckless


ALomomola

Class 2: Healer


Throh

Class 1: Inner Focus


Audino

Class 1: Regenerator


Petiliil

Class 1: Chlorophyll


Axew

Class 2: Mold Breaker


Vullaby

Class 1: Big Pecks


Golett

Class 2: Iron Fist


Mienfoo

Class 2: Regenerator


Durant

Class 2: Swarm


Heatmor

Class 2: Flash Fire



Beheeyem

Class 1: Synchronise


Chandelure

Class 2: Flash Fire


Jellicent

Class 1: Water Absorb


Unfezant

Class 1: Big Pecks

[damio]

1. Where did you get this information from? (Just checking )
2. Everyone, make sure you press the PID/IV button in pokesav if it isn't hatched, or you will get an illegal PID => IV combo

[wraith89]

1. Where did you get this information from? (Just checking )
2. Everyone, make sure you press the PID/IV button in pokesav if it isn't hatched, or you will get an illegal PID => IV combo

1. Most from my own research (the ones that gained a new ability in DPP were so easy to do), others from a Smogon article X_X (they made a mistake on Persian btw )

http://www.smogon.com/dp/articles/pid_iv_creation

2. Yep, that's what they SHOULD do. PID/IV button works it, but sometimes they have no idea which class correlates to which ability. That's what this article is for.

3. The formatting on this is terrible X_X

[damio]

1. Most from my own research (the ones that gained a new ability in DPP were so easy to do), others from a Smogon article X_X (they made a mistake on Persian btw )

http://www.smogon.com/dp/articles/pid_iv_creation

I was just wondering because I've quoted that article a few times

[wraith89]

I'll put a reference section. Thanks for reminding me

[Psycho K]

Hm. That "PID/IV" button is something I neglected to use mostly because I felt just pressing the "Generate" button above it and then hitting Generate again in the box that appeared was enough. I'm really not sure if it is, though overall, this would only seem to really matter when trying to get battle videos up on the GTS as far as I know.

I'm confused about what class to pick if the Pokemon has one ability. Does it just not matter which of the two get picked in that case?

[wraith89]

Hm. That "PID/IV" button is something I neglected to use mostly because I felt just pressing the "Generate" button above it and then hitting Generate again in the box that appeared was enough. I'm really not sure if it is, though overall, this would only seem to really matter when trying to get battle videos up on the GTS as far as I know.

I'm confused about what class to pick if the Pokemon has one ability. Does it just not matter which of the two get picked in that case?

For pokes with one ability it doesn't matter at all.

PID/IV generator was made for generating legal Pokemon. It is necessary.

[Greencat]

No one has stickied this? THis question is asked often! Stickied.

[Jayc]

Depositing in the PC should reset the ability to the corresponding class as well.

[wraith89]

Depositing in the PC should reset the ability to the corresponding class as well.

Does it really? It really hasn't for me. The only thing depositing seems to do is reset stats (which is why Pokesav won't allow changing stats with Boxed Pokes, but abilities are in-tact).

[Jiggy-Ninja]

Depositing in the PC should reset the ability to the corresponding class as well.

No it won't. Ability only changes when the Pokemon evolves.

[xeomyr]

you could use DSPokeEdit to check the class number <-> ability relationship ^^
and even the movesets

anyway nice guide

[Psycho K]

How does shininess affect the PID generation? Right now, I'm trying to make an Adamant Miltank with Scrappy that is shiny. However, when I do find the right PID on the list via the "PID/IV" button on Pokesav, it sets Miltank back to regular coloration (the "Shiny" box becomes unchecked since the PID obviously changed). Is there a way around this...?

[damio]

How does shininess affect the PID generation? Right now, I'm trying to make an Adamant Miltank with Scrappy that is shiny. However, when I do find the right PID on the list via the "PID/IV" button on Pokesav, it sets Miltank back to regular coloration (the "Shiny" box becomes unchecked since the PID obviously changed). Is there a way around this...?

There is.
You need to find a shiny PID with the other class.

[Psycho K]

There is. You need to find a shiny PID with the other class.

I don't understand how I'd know if said PID was a "shiny" PID on the list that gets generated nor what to do once I find it with the other class (Thick Fat). How would I then change it to the class I want without losing Shiny status?