When a Pokémon evolves, its Ability slot remains the same. ... Aside from these methods, during battle, Pokémon may also change their Ability through Mega Evolution or Primal Reversion, and certain moves and Abilities can also change a Pokémon's Ability.

Do Pokémon abilities change when evolved?

The short answer is, yes, your Pokemon will likely get new moves whenever you evolve them, but keep in mind that some moves may be locked out until you reach the final evolution stage.

Can you change a Pokémon's ability?

The Ability Capsule lets you swap a Pokémon's normal abilities instantly, which is very useful for competitive battling. ... The real prize is the new Ability Patch, which gives players an easy way to change their Pokémon's ability from a normal one into their Hidden Ability if they have one.