Then, we have the topic on abilities and hidden abilities. Most pokemon have 1 or 2 possible abilities, but can have them changed by a special item. Abilities can help(or delay) a pokemon's battle efforts, so use them carefully. Most people that have a Durant, a pokemon with the ability Truant( does nothing on every 2nd turn) use it to use Entrainment(make the selected pokemon have your attacking pokemon's ability) to give them Truant. Hidden abilities are abilities that cannot be obtained normally, thus the name. Some pokemon have their own special abilities for that specific type, like Stance change for Aegislash or Zen Mode for Darmanitan. Abilities vary, and a proper trainer knows how to use them well.