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Sheer Force

This Pokémon's moves with extra effects have 1.3× their power, but lose their extra effects. An effect chance is a move's chance to inflict a status ailment, cause a stat change, or make the target flinch in addition to the move's main effect. For example, thunder shock's paralysis is an extra effect, but thunder wave's is not, nor are knock off's item removal and air cutter's increased critical hit rate. Moves that lower the user's stats are unaffected.

Generation: V


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Ability FAQ

What does Sheer Force do?

This Pokémon's moves with extra effects have 1.3× their power, but lose their extra effects. An effect chance is a move's chance to inflict a status ailment, cause a stat change, or make the target flinch in addition to the move's main effect. For example, thunder shock's paralysis is an extra effect, but thunder wave's is not, nor are knock off's item removal and air cutter's increased critical hit rate. Moves that lower the user's stats are unaffected.

Which generation introduced Sheer Force?

Introduced in V.

How many Pokémon have Sheer Force?

37 Pokémon can have this ability.

Does Sheer Force have flavor text?

Removes added effects to increase move damage.

What is Sheer Force's short effect?

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.