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Blitzle

Electric · Electrified Pokémon — first seen in Generation V.

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Base stats

StatBaseMinMax
HP45
200294
Attack60
112240
Defense32
62179
Sp. Attack50
94218
Sp. Defense32
62179
Speed76
141276
Total295

Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.

Type defences

Damage Blitzle takes from each attacking type.

×2
Ground
×½
FlyingSteelElectric
×1
NormalFightingPoisonRockBugGhostFireWaterGrassPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Evolution

Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.

In the ROM hacks it evolves differently

Each guide's own line, in the words its creator published.

Moves by official game

Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon13 level-up · 23 TM/HM · 7 tutor · 11 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100%30
4Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
8ChargeElectricStatus——20
11Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
15Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
18Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100%20
22PursuitDarkPhysical40100%20
25SparkElectricPhysical65100%20
29StompNormalPhysical65100%20
32DischargeElectricSpecial80100%15
36AgilityPsychicStatus——30
39Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100%15
43ThrashNormalPhysical120100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090%10
TM72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial70100%20
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Low KickFightingPhysical—100%20
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
SnatchDarkStatus——10
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100%15
BounceFlyingPhysical8585%5
Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
Magnet RiseElectricStatus——10

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Double KickFightingPhysical30100%30
Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
RageNormalPhysical20100%20
ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
EndureNormalStatus——10
SnatchDarkStatus——10
Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
FeintNormalPhysical30100%10
Me FirstNormalStatus——20
Sun / Moon13 level-up · 23 TM/HM · 10 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100%30
4Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
8ChargeElectricStatus——20
11Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
15Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
18Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100%20
22PursuitDarkPhysical40100%20
25SparkElectricPhysical65100%20
29StompNormalPhysical65100%20
32DischargeElectricSpecial80100%15
36AgilityPsychicStatus——30
39Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100%15
43ThrashNormalPhysical120100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090%10
TM72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial70100%20
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Double KickFightingPhysical30100%30
Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
RageNormalPhysical20100%20
ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
EndureNormalStatus——10
SnatchDarkStatus——10
Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
Me FirstNormalStatus——20
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire13 level-up · 25 TM/HM · 6 tutor · 10 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100%30
4Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
8ChargeElectricStatus——20
11Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
15Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
18Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100%20
22PursuitDarkPhysical40100%20
25SparkElectricPhysical65100%20
29StompNormalPhysical65100%20
32DischargeElectricSpecial80100%15
36AgilityPsychicStatus——30
39Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100%15
43ThrashNormalPhysical120100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090%10
TM70FlashNormalStatus—100%20
TM72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial70100%20
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100%15
TM94Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
SnatchDarkStatus——10
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100%15
BounceFlyingPhysical8585%5
Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
Magnet RiseElectricStatus——10

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Double KickFightingPhysical30100%30
Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
RageNormalPhysical20100%20
ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
EndureNormalStatus——10
SnatchDarkStatus——10
Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
Me FirstNormalStatus——20
X / Y13 level-up · 24 TM/HM · 10 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100%30
4Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
8ChargeElectricStatus——20
11Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
15Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
18Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100%20
22PursuitDarkPhysical40100%20
25SparkElectricPhysical65100%20
29StompNormalPhysical65100%20
32DischargeElectricSpecial80100%15
36AgilityPsychicStatus——30
39Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100%15
43ThrashNormalPhysical120100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090%10
TM70FlashNormalStatus—100%20
TM72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial70100%20
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Double KickFightingPhysical30100%30
Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
RageNormalPhysical20100%20
ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
EndureNormalStatus——10
SnatchDarkStatus——10
Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
Me FirstNormalStatus——20
Black 2 / White 213 level-up · 22 TM/HM · 5 tutor · 9 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100%30
4Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
8ChargeElectricStatus——20
11Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
15Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
18Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100%20
22PursuitDarkPhysical40100%20
25SparkElectricPhysical65100%20
29StompNormalPhysical65100%20
32DischargeElectricSpecial80100%15
36AgilityPsychicStatus——30
39Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100%15
43ThrashNormalPhysical120100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090%10
TM70FlashNormalStatus—100%20
TM72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial70100%20
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100%15
BounceFlyingPhysical8585%5
Magnet RiseElectricStatus——10

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Double KickFightingPhysical30100%30
Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
RageNormalPhysical20100%20
ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
EndureNormalStatus——10
Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
Me FirstNormalStatus——20
Black / White13 level-up · 22 TM/HM · 9 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100%30
4Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
8ChargeElectricStatus——20
11Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
15Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
18Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100%20
22PursuitDarkPhysical40100%20
25SparkElectricPhysical65100%20
29StompNormalPhysical65100%20
32DischargeElectricSpecial80100%15
36AgilityPsychicStatus——30
39Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100%15
43ThrashNormalPhysical120100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090%10
TM70FlashNormalStatus—100%20
TM72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial70100%20
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Double KickFightingPhysical30100%30
Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
RageNormalPhysical20100%20
ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
EndureNormalStatus——10
Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
Me FirstNormalStatus——20

Where to find it in the official games

Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.

In the wild

GameAreaMethodLevelsRate
Black / WhiteRoute 3Dark grass10-1320%
Black / WhiteRoute 3Grass8-1120%

Where to find it in the ROM hacks

21 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.

GuideWhere
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Route 119Grass · Lv Scales · 10%
Lazarus
Wanderer`s Woods (North)Wild (Day) · Lv 12-15 · 2%rare
Wanderer`s Woods (North)Wild (Night) · Lv 12-15 · 2%rare
Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux
Route 5Grass · Lv 27-29 · 10%
Route 5Doubles Grass · Lv 27-30 · 10%
Radical Red
Route 6Raid Den 1★ · Lv ?
Route 10Grass (Day) · Lv 27-29 · 10%
Route 10Grass (Night) · Lv 27-29 · 10%
Radical Red
Sevii
Cape BrinkGrass (Day) · Lv 84-85 · 20%
Cape BrinkGrass (Night) · Lv 84-85 · 20%
Elite Redux
Route 103Grass · Lv — · 1%rare
Inclement Emerald
Route 103Grass · Lv Scales · 10%
Blinding White Plus
Flocessy RanchGrass · Lv 9-12 · 10%
Gaia
Aerous RoadGrass · Lv — · 5%rare
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Route 110Grass · Lv 19-23 · 20%
Mirage Tower 3FGrass · Lv 30-35 · 1%rare
Pokémon Exceeded
Route 110Grass (day) · Lv 12-13 · 20%
Route 110Grass (morning) · Lv 12 · 20%
Route 110Grass (night) · Lv 15 · 10%
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Route 102Land · Lv 3-6 · 5%
Pokémon Tourmaline
Route 84Swarm · Lv —
Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2
Route 5Grass · Lv 24 · 10%
Route 5Doubles Grass · Lv 28 · 10%
Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire
Route 112 SouthGrass · Lv 23
Route 121Grass · Lv 40
Blaze Black & Volt White
Route 3Doubles Grass · Lv — · 20%
Poke47
Gauntlet Island SoutheastOverworld (Southeast) · Lv 10 · 5%rare
Safari ZoneOverworld (South) · Lv 25-27 · 50%
Safari ZoneOverworld (Southwest) · Lv 25-27 · 50%
HeartGold Generations
Route 46Grass (morning / day) · Lv 2 · 5%rare
Route 46Grass (morning / day, Hoenn Sound) · Lv 2 · 5%rare
Route 46Grass (morning / day, Sinnoh Sound) · Lv 2 · 5%rare
Pokémon Saiph 2
Falahte Lakefront (South)Grass · Lv 6-7 · 5%
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Route 123Grass · Lv 47-53 · 4%rare
Safari ZoneGrass · Lv 40-46 · 4%rare
Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette
Slateport CityGrass · Lv 9-10 · 30%
Pokémon Mirror Gold
Bell Tower 8FGrass (Morning / Day) · Lv 32 · 5%rare
Route 32Grass (Day) · Lv 6 · 5%rare
Route 32Grass (Morning) · Lv 6 · 10%
Unboundnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Emerald Roguenot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Heart & Soulnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plusnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Editionnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrownot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Overcomplicatednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it

Compare official Blitzle with the ROM hacks →

In the 28 guides that include it

Changed in 22 of 28 guides: retyped in 1, stats in 7, abilities in 11, evolution in 18.

Every ROM hack on this site that has Blitzle, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.

GuideTypeTotalAbilities
Unbound
Evolves into Zebstrika at level 27
ChangedElectric295Moxie, Motor Drive, Sap Sipper
+ Moxie − Lightning Rod
Pokémon Heart & Soul
Evolves into Zebstrika at Level 27
ChangedElectric295Lightning Rod, Motor Drive, Sap Sipper
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Evolves into Zebstrika at Level 27
ChangedElectric295Lightning Rod, Motor Drive, Sap Sipper
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Evolves into Zebstrika — Level 27
ChangedElectric295Lightning Rod, Motor Drive
− Sap Sipper
LazarusChangedElectric305 +10
+5 Attack, +5 Sp. Def
Lightning Rod, Motor Drive, Sap Sipper
Radical Red
Evolves into Zebstrika at Level 27
ChangedElectric295Lightning Rod, Sap Sipper, Flare Boost
+ Flare Boost − Motor Drive
Elite Redux
Evolves into Zebstrika at level 27
ChangedElectric315 +20
+10 HP, +10 Attack
Terminal Velocity, Speed Force, Generator
Inclement Emerald
Evolves into Zebstrika at Level 27
ChangedElectric295LightningRod, Motor Drive, Sap Sipper
+ LightningRod − Lightning Rod
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition
Evolves into Zebstrika at Level 27
Changed0 -295
-45 HP, -60 Attack, -32 Defense, -50 Sp. Atk, -32 Sp. Def, -76 Speed
—
Blinding White Plus
Evolves at Level 34
ChangedElectric325 +30
+10 Attack, +20 Sp. Atk
Hustle, Motor Drive
+ Hustle − Lightning Rod, Sap Sipper
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Evolves into Zebstrika at level 27
ChangedElectric295Lightning Rod, Sap Sipper, Flare Boost
+ Flare Boost − Motor Drive
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow
Evolves into Zebstrika at Level 27
ChangedElectric295Lightning Rod, Motor Drive, Sap Sipper
Pokémon Exceeded
Evolves into Zebstrika at level 27
ChangedElectric295Reckless
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Evolves into Zebstrika at level 27
ChangedElectric307 +12
+5 Sp. Atk, +7 Speed
Lightning Rod, Motor Drive, Sap Sipper
Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2ChangedElectric295Lightning Rod, Sap Sipper, Sap Sipper
− Motor Drive
Blaze Black & Volt WhiteChangedElectric295Lightning Rod, Sap Sipper, Sap Sipper
− Motor Drive
Poke47
Evolves into Zebstrika — Level up: 27
ChangedElectric295Surge Surfer, Motor Drive, Quark Drive
+ Surge Surfer, Quark Drive − Lightning Rod, Sap Sipper
HeartGold Generations
Evolves into Zebstrika — at level 27
ChangedElectric295Sap Sipper, Motor Drive
− Lightning Rod
Pokémon Saiph 2Changed0 -295
-45 HP, -60 Attack, -32 Defense, -50 Sp. Atk, -32 Sp. Def, -76 Speed
—
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Evolves into Zebstrika at Level 27
ChangedElectric295Lightning Rod, Motor Drive, Sap Sipper
Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette
Evolves into Zebstrika at Level 27
ChangedElectric295Lightning Rod, Motor Drive, Sap Sipper
Pokémon Mirror Gold
Evolves into Zebstrika — at level 32
ChangedElectric→ElectricNormal315 +20
+20 Speed
Sap Sipper, Lightning Rod
− Motor Drive
Emerald RogueUnchangedElectric295Lightning Rod, Motor Drive, Sap Sipper
Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 ReduxUnchangedElectric295Motor Drive, Sap Sipper, Lightning Rod
GaiaUnchangedElectric295Lightning Rod, Motor Drive, Sap Sipper
Pokémon TourmalineUnchanged295—
Rising Ruby & Sinking SapphireUnchangedElectric295Lightning Rod, Motor Drive, Sap Sipper
Pokémon OvercomplicatedUnchangedElectric295Dragons Maw

Pokédex entries

What each game says about it, in the games' own words.

BlackIts mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use their flashing manes to communicate with one another.
White / X / Omega RubyWhen thunderclouds cover the sky, it will appear. It can catch lightning with its mane and store the electricity.
Black 2 / White 2 / Y / Alpha SapphireIts mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate.

Names in other languages

Japaneseシママ
Japanese (Rōmaji)Shimama
GermanElezeba
FrenchZébibron
SpanishBlitzle
ItalianBlitzle
Korean줄뮤마
Chinese (Simplified)斑斑马
Chinese (Traditional)斑斑馬

Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.