What's the difference between the Ability Capsule and the Ability Patch?

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So, I want to give my Shiny Gmax Intelleon his hidden ability, and I finally got enough ore for the Ability Patch. However, the capsule is a mere 50 ore in comparison. What’s the difference?

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Ability patches give hidden abilities. So, say I wanted Long Reach on decidueye, I would use that. Ability capsules give regular abilities, but switch them. So, say I have a lanturn, which has water absorb and illuminate as its 2 main abilities. I currently have illuminate, but to get water absorb I would use the ability capsules.Source:experience(and getting many incorrect abilities lol)(And now an edit cause no one should trust me and I don’t trust myself)

If used from the Bag, it changes a Pokémon’s Ability from one of its standard Abilities to its Hidden Ability. It cannot be used to change a Pokémon’s Ability from its Hidden Ability to one of its standard Abilities.

If used from the Bag, it changes a Pokémon’s Ability from one of its standard Abilities to its other standard Ability. It can only be used outside of battle. It is consumed after use.

Updated source:bulbapediaSource 2 I guessSource 3?