Hospitality (Ability)

Hospitality (Japanese: おもてなし Hospitality) is an Ability introduced during Generation IX, in The Teal Mask. It is the signature Ability of Poltchageist and Sinistcha.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with Hospitality enters a battle, it restores HP for an ally by 25%. This Ability has no effect in Tera Raid Battles.

Outside of battle

Hospitality has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Hospitality

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
1012		Poltchageist	Grass	Ghost		None	Heatproof
1013		Sinistcha	Grass	Ghost		None	Heatproof
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

Trivia

• This Ability's Japanese name refers to おもてなし omotenashi, a concept of Japanese hospitality that was particularly established from the culture of the Japanese tea ceremony.
• This Ability originated as a TCG attack.

In other languages

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