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Skills and [[secret skills]], including [[talent badge]]s, learned in each game or expansion pack.
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Skills and [[secret skills]], including [[talent badge]]s, learned in each game or [[expansion pack]].
   
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==Regular skills==
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===Regular skills===
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{|class="sortable plaintable zebra small-text-cells"
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{| class="sortable plaintable zebra small-text-cells"
 
!Skill
  
!Skill
 
!''The Sims''
  
!''The Sims''
 
!''The Sims 2''
  
!''The Sims 2''
 
!''The Sims 3''
  
!''The Sims 3''
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!''The Sims 4''
 
!Age
  
!Age
 
!Notes
  
!Notes
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Cooking]]
  
|[[Cooking]]
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| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
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|[[Cooking (The Sims 3)|X]]
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| style="text-align:center;"|[[Cooking (The Sims 3)|X]]
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| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|Child and older
  
  +
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Mechanical]] / [[Handiness]]
  
|[[Mechanical]] / [[Handiness]]
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| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
 
|Toddler{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}} and older
  
|Toddler{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}} and older
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Charisma]]
  
|[[Charisma]]
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| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|X
 
|Toddler{{vgversion|TS2}}, teen and older
  
|Toddler{{vgversion|TS2}}, teen and older
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Body]] / [[Athletic (skill)|Athletic]]
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|[[Body]] / [[Athletic (skill)|Athletic]] / [[Fitness (skill)|Fitness]]
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
 
|Child{{Vgversion|TS3:G}} and older
  
|Child{{Vgversion|TS3:G}} and older
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|In ''The Sims 2'' and its expansions, children can use some methods of building this skill (see [[Body#Body and children|Body]]). In ''The Sims 3'', this changed to child and older in ''Generations''.
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|In ''The Sims 2'' and its expansions, children can use some methods of building this skill (see [[Body#Body and children|body]]). In ''The Sims 3'', this changed to child and older in ''Generations''.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Logic]]
  
|[[Logic]]
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
−
|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
−
|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
 
|Toddler and older
  
|Toddler and older
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Creativity (skill)|Creativity]]
  
|[[Creativity (skill)|Creativity]]
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|
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|
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|Toddler and older
  
  +
|Toddler and older, [[child]] only{{Vgversion|TS4}}
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|Was split into many skills such as [[Piano (skill)|Piano]], [[Writing]] and [[Painting]] in ''[[The Sims 3]]''.
  
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|Was split into many skills such as [[Instrument skill|piano]], [[writing]] and [[painting]] in ''[[The Sims 3]] and The Sims 4''. However is available as a child skill in ''The Sims 4''.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Cleaning]]
  
|[[Cleaning]]
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|
 
|
  
|
 
|[[Child]] and older
  
|[[Child]] and older
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|[[Painting]]
  
|[[Painting]]
 
|
  
|
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| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|[[Child]] and older
  
  +
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|Is a hidden skill in ''[[The Sims 2]]''
  
|Is a hidden skill in ''[[The Sims 2]]''
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Guitar (skill)|Guitar]]
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|[[Instrument skill|Guitar]]
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|In ''Generations'', it changed to child and older
  
|In ''Generations'', it changed to child and older
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Fishing (The Sims 3)|Fishing]]
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|[[Fishing]]
 
|
  
|
 
|[[Fishing#The Sims 2: Seasons|Talent badge]]
  
|[[Fishing#The Sims 2: Seasons|Talent badge]]
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
 
|[[Child]] and older
  
|[[Child]] and older
 
|
  
|
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|[[Writing]]
  
|[[Writing]]
 
|
  
|
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| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|[[Child]] and older
  
  +
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|Is a hidden skill in ''[[The Sims 2]]''
  
|Is a hidden skill in ''[[The Sims 2]]''
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Gardening (The Sims 3)|Gardening]]
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|[[Gardening]]
 
|
  
|
 
|[[Gardening#The Sims 2: Seasons|Talent badge]]
  
|[[Gardening#The Sims 2: Seasons|Talent badge]]
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|X
  
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|In ''Generations'', it changed to child and older
  
|In ''Generations'', it changed to child and older
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|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}
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| style="text-align:center;"|X
 
|[[Child]] and older
  
|[[Child]] and older
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Nectar Making]]
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|[[Nectar making]]
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Martial Arts]]
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|[[Martial arts]]
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}
  +
|
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|
  
|
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|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:A}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:A}}
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|
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|
  
|
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|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:A}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:A}}
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|
 
|[[Child]] and older
  
|[[Child]] and older
 
|
  
|
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|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:LN}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:LN}}
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Drums (skill)|Drums]]
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|[[Instrument skill|Drums]]
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:LN}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:LN}}
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| style="text-align:center;"|
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|In ''Generations'', it changed to child and older
  
|In ''Generations'', it changed to child and older
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Piano (skill)|Piano]]
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|[[Instrument skill|Piano]]
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:LN}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:LN}}
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|In ''Generations'', it changed to child and older
  
|In ''Generations'', it changed to child and older
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Bass (skill)|Bass]]
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|[[Instrument skill|Bass]]
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:LN}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:LN}}
  +
|
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|In ''Generations'', it changed to child and older
  
|In ''Generations'', it changed to child and older
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|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:P}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:P}}
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|
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|
  
|
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|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:P}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:P}}
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|
 
|[[Horse]] only
  
|[[Horse]] only
 
|
  
|
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|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:P}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:P}}
  +
|
 
|[[Horse]] only
  
|[[Horse]] only
 
|
  
|
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|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:P}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:P}}
  +
|
 
|[[Cats|Cat]] and [[Dogs|Dog]] only
  
|[[Cats|Cat]] and [[Dogs|Dog]] only
 
|
  
|
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|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|Store}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|Store}}
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|
 
|[[Young adult]] and older
  
|[[Young adult]] and older
 
|Only available in [[TheSims3.com|The Sims 3 Store]]
  
|Only available in [[TheSims3.com|The Sims 3 Store]]
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|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:SN}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:SN}}
  +
|
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|
  
|
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|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:UL}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:UL}}
  +
|
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Social Networking]]
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|[[Social networking]]
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:UL}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:UL}}
  +
|
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Street Art]]
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|[[Street art]]
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:UL}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:UL}}
  +
|
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Violin (skill)|Violin]]
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|[[Instrument skill|Violin]]
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|Store}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|Store}}
  +
| style="text-align:center;"|X
 
|
  
|
 
|Only available in [[TheSims3.com|The Sims 3 Store]]
  
|Only available in [[TheSims3.com|The Sims 3 Store]]
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|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|Store}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|Store}}
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4GT}}
 
|
  
|
 
|Only available in [[TheSims3.com|The Sims 3 Store]]. This is a separate skill from the hidden Dancing skill.
  
|Only available in [[TheSims3.com|The Sims 3 Store]]. This is a separate skill from the hidden Dancing skill.
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Scuba Diving]]
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|[[Scuba diving]]
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:IP}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:IP}}
  +
|
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Advanced Technology]]
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|[[Advanced technology]]
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:ITF}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:ITF}}
  +
|
 
|[[Child]] and older
  
|[[Child]] and older
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Bot Building]]
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|[[Bot building]]
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:ITF}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:ITF}}
  +
|
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|
  
|
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|
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:ITF}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:ITF}}
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|
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
 
|
  
|
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|
 
|X{{Vgversion|Store}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|Store}}
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|
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
  +
|
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|-
  +
|[[Comedy]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
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| style="text-align:center;"|X
  +
|[[Teen]] and older
  +
|
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|-
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|[[Cooking (The Sims 4)#Gourmet cooking|Gourmet cooking]]
  +
|
  +
|
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|
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| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|[[Teen]] and older
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|Requires level 5 in base cooking skill.
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|-
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|[[Mischief]]
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|
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|
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|
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| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|[[Teen]] and older
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|
  +
|-
  +
|[[Programming]]
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|
  +
|
  +
|
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| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|[[Teen]] and older
  +
|
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|-
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|[[Rocket science]]
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|
  +
|
  +
|
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| style="text-align:center;"|X
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|[[Teen]] and older
  +
|
  +
|-
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|[[Video gaming]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
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| style="text-align:center;"|X
  +
|[[Teen]] and older
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[Herbalism]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4:OR}}
  +
|[[Teen]] and older
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[Baking]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4:GTW}}
  +
|Teen and older
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[Wellness]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4:SD}}
  +
|Teen and older
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[DJ mixing]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4:GT}}
  +
|Teen and older
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[Singing]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4:CL}}
  +
|Teen and older
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[Pipe organ]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4:V}}
  +
|Teen and older
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[Vampire lore]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4:V}}
  +
|Teen and older
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[Bowling]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4:BNS}}
  +
|Child and older
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[Parenting]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4:PH}}
  +
|Young Adult and older
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[Veterinarian]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4:C&D}}
  +
|Teen and older
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[Pet training]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4:C&D}}
  +
|[[Child]] and older
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[Archaeology]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4:JA}}
  +
|Teen and older
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[Selvadoradian culture]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4:JA}}
  +
|Teen and older
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[Flower arranging]]
  +
|
  +
|[[Flower arranging|Talent badge]]
  +
|
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4:S}}
  +
|Teen and older
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[Acting]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4:GF}}
  +
|Teen and older
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[Media production]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4:GF}}
  +
|Teen and older
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[Robotics]]
  +
|
  +
|[[Robotics|Talent badge]]
  +
|
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4:DU}}
  +
|[[Child]] and older
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[Research & debate]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|X{{Vgversion|TS4:DU}}
  +
|Teen and older
 
|
  
|
 
|}
  
|}
   
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===Other skills===
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{|class="sortable plaintable zebra small-text-cells"
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{| class="sortable plaintable zebra small-text-cells"
 
!Skill
  
!Skill
 
!''The Sims''
  
!''The Sims''
 
!''The Sims 2''
  
!''The Sims 2''
 
!''The Sims 3''
  
!''The Sims 3''
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!''The Sims 4''
 
!Age
  
!Age
 
!Notes
  
!Notes
 
|-
  
|-
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|[[Toddler skills|Walking]]
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|[[Toddler skills|Walking]] / [[Movement]]
 
|
  
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|X
 
|X
  
|X
 
|X
  
|X
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|-
  
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|[[Toddler skills|Talking]]
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|[[Toddler skills|Talking]] / [[Communication]]
 
|
  
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|X
 
|X
  
|X
 
|X
  
|X
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|[[Toddler skills|Potty Training]]
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|[[Toddler skills|Potty Training]] / [[Potty]]
 
|
  
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|X
 
|X
  
|X
 
|X
  
|X
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|X
 
|X
  
|X
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|
 
|[[Child]] or [[Teen]]
  
|[[Child]] or [[Teen]]
 
|Is a hidden skill in ''[[The Sims 3]]''
  
|Is a hidden skill in ''[[The Sims 3]]''
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|X
  
|X
 
|X
  
|X
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|
 
|[[Child]] and older
  
|[[Child]] and older
 
|Is a hidden skill in ''[[The Sims 2]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3]]''
  
|Is a hidden skill in ''[[The Sims 2]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3]]''
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|X
  
|X
 
|
  
|
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|X
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
−
|Is a hidden skill in ''[[The Sims 2]]''
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|Is a hidden skill in ''[[The Sims 2]]''. Merged with [[wellness]] in ''[[The Sims 4: Spa Day]]''.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Secret skills#Yoga|Yoga]]
  
|[[Secret skills#Yoga|Yoga]]
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|X
 
|
  
|
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|X
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
−
|Is a hidden skill in ''[[The Sims 2]]''
 +
|Is a hidden skill in ''[[The Sims 2]]''. Merged with [[wellness]] in ''[[The Sims 4: Spa Day]]''.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Secret skills#The Sims 2|Pool]]
  
|[[Secret skills#The Sims 2|Pool]]
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|X{{Vgversion|TS2:U}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS2:U}}
 
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:ST}}
  
|X{{Vgversion|TS3:ST}}
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|
 
|[[Teen]] and older
  
|[[Teen]] and older
−
|Is a hidden skill in ''[[The Sims 2]]'' and ''[[Showtime]]''
 +
|Is a hidden skill in ''[[The Sims 2]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3: Showtime]]''
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Secret skills#The Sims 2|Tai Chi]]
  
|[[Secret skills#The Sims 2|Tai Chi]]
 
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Skills and secret skills, including talent badges, learned in each game or expansion pack.

Regular skills

Skill The Sims The Sims 2 The Sims 3 The Sims 4 Age Notes
Cooking X X X X Teen and older
Mechanical / Handiness X X X X Toddler[TS2:FT] and older
Charisma X X X X Toddler[TS2], teen and older
Body / Athletic / Fitness X X X X Child[TS3:G] and older In The Sims 2 and its expansions, children can use some methods of building this skill (see body). In The Sims 3, this changed to child and older in Generations.
Logic X X X X Toddler and older
Creativity X X X Toddler and older, child only[TS4] Was split into many skills such as piano, writing and painting in The Sims 3 and The Sims 4. However is available as a child skill in The Sims 4.
Cleaning X X Child and older Is a hidden skill in The Sims.
Painting X X X Teen and older Is a hidden skill in The Sims 2
Guitar X X Teen and older In Generations, it changed to child and older
Fishing Talent badge X X Child and older
Writing X X X Teen and older Is a hidden skill in The Sims 2
Gardening Talent badge X X Teen and older In Generations, it changed to child and older
Photography X[TS3:WA] X Child and older
Nectar making X[TS3:WA] Teen and older
Martial arts X[TS3:WA] Teen and older
Sculpting X[TS3:A] Teen and older
Inventing X[TS3:A] Child and older
Mixology X[TS3:LN] X Teen and older
Drums X[TS3:LN] Teen and older In Generations, it changed to child and older
Piano X[TS3:LN] X Teen and older In Generations, it changed to child and older
Bass X[TS3:LN] Teen and older In Generations, it changed to child and older
Riding X[TS3:P] Teen and older
Racing X[TS3:P] Horse only
Jumping X[TS3:P] Horse only
Hunting X[TS3:P] Cat and Dog only
Gambling X[Store] Young adult and older Only available in The Sims 3 Store
Alchemy X[TS3:SN] Teen and older
Science X[TS3:UL] Teen and older
Social networking X[TS3:UL] Teen and older
Street art X[TS3:UL] Teen and older
Violin X[Store] X Only available in The Sims 3 Store
Dancing X[Store] X[TS4GT] Only available in The Sims 3 Store. This is a separate skill from the hidden Dancing skill.
Scuba diving X[TS3:IP]
Advanced technology X[TS3:ITF] Child and older
Bot building X[TS3:ITF] Teen and older
Laser Rhythm-a-con X[TS3:ITF] Teen and older
Artisan X[Store] Teen and older
Comedy X Teen and older
Gourmet cooking X Teen and older Requires level 5 in base cooking skill.
Mischief X Teen and older
Programming X Teen and older
Rocket science X Teen and older
Video gaming X Teen and older
Herbalism X[TS4:OR] Teen and older
Baking X[TS4:GTW] Teen and older
Wellness X[TS4:SD] Teen and older
DJ mixing X[TS4:GT] Teen and older
Singing X[TS4:CL] Teen and older
Pipe organ X[TS4:V] Teen and older
Vampire lore X[TS4:V] Teen and older
Bowling X[TS4:BNS] Child and older
Parenting X[TS4:PH] Young Adult and older
Veterinarian X[TS4:C&D] Teen and older
Pet training X[TS4:C&D] Child and older
Archaeology X[TS4:JA] Teen and older
Selvadoradian culture X[TS4:JA] Teen and older
Flower arranging Talent badge X[TS4:S] Teen and older
Acting X[TS4:GF] Teen and older
Media production X[TS4:GF] Teen and older
Robotics Talent badge X[TS4:DU] Child and older
Research & debate X[TS4:DU] Teen and older

Other skills

Skill The Sims The Sims 2 The Sims 3 The Sims 4 Age Notes
Walking / Movement X X X Toddler only
Talking / Communication X X X Toddler only
Potty Training / Potty X X X Toddler only
Nursery Rhyme X[TS2:FT] Toddler only
Study / Homework X X Child or Teen Is a hidden skill in The Sims 3
Dancing X X Child and older Is a hidden skill in The Sims 2 and The Sims 3
Meditation X X Teen and older Is a hidden skill in The Sims 2. Merged with wellness in The Sims 4: Spa Day.
Yoga X X Teen and older Is a hidden skill in The Sims 2. Merged with wellness in The Sims 4: Spa Day.
Pool X[TS2:U] X[TS3:ST] Teen and older Is a hidden skill in The Sims 2 and The Sims 3: Showtime
Tai Chi X[TS2:BV] Child and older Is a hidden skill in The Sims 2
Magic / Spellcasting X[TS2:AL] X[TS3:SN] Life state ability[TS4:ROM] Teen and older Witch/spellcaster only
Parenting X[TS2:FT] Teen and older Life Skill
Fire Prevention X[TS2:AL] Teen and older Life Skill
Anger Management X[TS2:AL] Teen and older Life Skill
Lifelong Happiness X[TS2:AL] Teen and older Life Skill
Physiology X[TS2:AL] Teen and older Life Skill
Couple Counselling X[TS2:AL] Teen and older Life Skill
Driving X[TS3:G] Teen only
Ballet X[TS3:G] Child only Is a hidden skill in Generations
Scouting X[TS3:G] Child only Is a hidden skill in Generations
Sandbox X[TS3:G] Child only Is a hidden skill in Generations
Hopscotch X[TS3:G] Child and older Is a hidden skill in Generations
Mental X Child only
Motor X Child only
Social X Child only
Imagination X Toddler only
Thinking X Toddler only
Skating X X Is a hidden skill in The Sims 3: Seasons and The Sims 4: Seasons
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