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Sheer Force

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

30 Pokémon20 as Hidden AbilityIntroduced in Gen 5

Added in Gen 5.

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In-depth effect

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.

Pokémon with Sheer Force (10)

#0532Timburr#0533Gurdurr#0534Conkeldurr#0555Darmanitan#0621Druddigon#0627Rufflet#0628Braviary#0878Cufant#0879Copperajah#0900Kleavor

As a Hidden Ability20

Pokémon that can have Sheer Force only as their Hidden Ability.

#0031NidoqueenHidden#0034NidokingHidden#0098KrabbyHidden#0099KinglerHidden#0128TaurosHidden#0158TotodileHidden#0159CroconawHidden#0160FeraligatrHidden#0208SteelixHidden#0296MakuhitaHidden#0297HariyamaHidden#0303MawileHidden#0328TrapinchHidden#0371BagonHidden#0408CranidosHidden#0409RampardosHidden#0645LandorusHidden#0733ToucannonHidden#0974CetoddleHidden#0975CetitanHidden
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“Sheer Force”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/abilities/sheer-force.

Ability data from PokéAPI.