Color Change (ability)

Color Change is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

In battle
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, the ability does not activate. Color Change  activates for the last strike of a multi-hit move.

Outside of battle
Color Change has no effect outside of battle.