Regarding being able to use a generic element associated with a given type, for types like Normal or Fighting types would that just mean something along the lines of enhanced physical strength/toughness/etc depending on the type/pokemon?

Is it possible for characters have some of the effects of their pokemon species' abilities (such as Thick Fat letting them tolerate heat/cold better, or Klutz making them, well, a bit of a klutz), since those are essentially passive attributes as opposed to skills?