Piercing Drill

When the Pokémon uses contact moves, it can hit even targets that are protecting themselves.

0 PokémonIntroduced in Gen 9

A newer ability, introduced in Gen 9.

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In-depth effect
More from Gen 9

In-depth effect

When the Pokémon uses contact moves, it can hit even targets that are protecting themselves, dealing 1/4 of the damage that the move would otherwise deal. Everything aside from the target's protective effects is still triggered.

More abilities from Gen 9

Other abilities introduced alongside Piercing Drill.

Ability	Pokémon	Effect
Protosynthesis	10	Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.
Quark Drive	10	Raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy.
Purifying Salt	3	Protects from status conditions and halves damage from Ghost-type moves.
Sharpness	3	Powers up slicing moves.
Thermal Exchange	3	Raises Attack when hit by a Fire-type move. Cannot be burned.
Toxic Chain	3	May cause bad poisoning when the Pokémon hits an opponent with a move.
Wind Rider	3	Gives immunity to wind moves, and causes the Pokémon's Attack to increase by one stage when hit by one.
Guard Dog	2	Boosts Attack if intimidated, and prevents being forced to switch out.

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“Piercing Drill”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/abilities/piercing-drill.

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