Amplify

Amplify (Japanese: ぞうおん Amplified Sound) is an ability created by for Generation VI.

In battle
Amplify causes the Pokémon's sound-based moves to always hit, even during the semi-invulnerable stages of Fly, Bounce, Dig, Dive, and Free Fall (but not Shadow Force) and allows them to bypass Protect, Detect, Soundproof, and Cacophony, as well as ignoring type matchups. It also raises the power of the Pokémon's damaging sound-based moves by 50%.

Outside of battle
Amplify doubles the wild Pokémon encounter rate if the highest-leveled wild Pokémon in the area are at a higher level, and halves it if the highest-leveled wild Pokémon are at a lower level. It also guarantees that all wild Pokémon encountered will be of the highest possible level.

Moves affected by Amplify

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Pokémon with Amplify

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Trivia

 * Amplify's Japanese name is very similar to that of Cacophony, another sound-related ability that Loudred and Exploud can have.