From the third generation of Pokémon games, Pokémon all have a skill. Some are masked and others are unmasked. The hidden skills are rare special skills that only certain Pokémon can have. Here's how to get hidden ability Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl Bright Shining. How to Get a hidden skill in Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl Shining Bright There are three different ways to get one for your Pokémon: Reproduction First, sometimes a hidden Pokémon learn a skill when you raise. Pokémon is possible to breed with hidden abilities if the least one parent has one. Usually, there is a greater likelihood that the ability happen if the Pokémon woman (mother) has around 60%. For initial Pokémon, you'll need to have used a patch ability to switch to a hidden skill before they show up and try to pass it. Patches Capacity Ability patches provide players the opportunity to unlock their hidden skills in Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Pearl Shining. You can buy a patch of skill i...