Synchronize (ability)

Synchronize

In-game description

Passes poison, paralyze, or burn to the Pokémon that inflicted it.
On Bulbapedia

Synchronize is an ability introduced in Generation III. So far, 4 Pokémon have this ability.

Effect

In battle

When the Pokémon is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned by another Pokémon, that Pokémon will be inflicted with the same status condition. Synchronize will have no effect if the opponent has a type, Ability, or team condition (e.g. Safeguard) that prevents it from being burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. However, Synchronize does affect an opponent behind a substitute.

Outside of battle

If the bearer is leading the party (even if fainted), any wild Pokémon encountered has a 50% chance of having the same Nature as the bearer. This even affects encounters with certain Legendary Pokemon, but does not affect "Gift" Pokemon (Pokemon not caught via battle) such as Mystery Gift Pokemon, the Eevee recieved in Venesi City, etc.

Pokémon with Synchronize

Normal Ability

Dex #	Pokémon		Type
#134		Umbreon	Dark		Dark
#133		Espeon	Psychic		Psychic

Hidden Ability

Dex #	Pokémon		Type
#142		Masking	Psychic		Psychic
#143		Dramsama	Psychic	Ghost