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==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
Mold Breaker ignores the effects of {{Abilities}} that could potentially weaken or negate moves (or side-effects of moves) that its user executes; for example, a Pokémon with Mold Breaker can hit opponents that possess {{a|Levitate}} by using {{m|Earthquake}}. Mold Breaker applies regardless of target Pokémon, but only to moves executed by its user (so if two Pokemon in a [[Double Battle]] both know Earthquake, only the Pokémon with Mold Breaker can hit a Levitating opponent).
Mold Breaker ignores the effects of {{Abilities}} that could potentially affect the damage or effects of a move that its user executes. For example, a Pokémon with Mold Breaker can hit opponents that possess {{a|Levitate}} by using {{m|Earthquake}}. Mold Breaker applies regardless of target Pokémon, but only to moves executed by its user (so if two Pokemon in a [[Double Battle]] both know Earthquake, only the Pokémon with Mold Breaker can hit a Pokémon with Levitate).


Unlike {{m|Gastro Acid}}, which completely negates a target's Ability, the opponents' Abilities otherwise remain in effect: Abilities that protect against [[status condition]]s ({{a|Immunity}}, {{a|Insomnia}}, etc.) will not protect the Pokémon from receiving the status condition, but (with the exception of {{a|Leaf Guard}}) will immediately cure it of the status inflicted. Abilities that draw attacks to the user, such as {{a|Lightning Rod}} and {{a|Storm Drain}}, will still divert attacks in double or triple battles regardless of Mold Breaker, but will not prevent the attacks from landing (or landing with 100% accuracy) or inflicting damage on the Pokémon.
Unlike {{m|Gastro Acid}}, which completely negates a target's Ability, the opponents' Abilities otherwise remain in effect:
* Abilities that prevent status conditions (such as {{a|Immunity}} and {{m|Oblivious}}) will not protect the Pokémon from receiving the status condition; however, many of these Abilities also have effects to cure the Pokémon of the status condition if afflicted, which are not negated by Mold Breaker.
* Abilities that draw attacks to the user, such as {{a|Lightning Rod}} and {{a|Storm Drain}}, will still divert attacks in [[Double Battle|Double]] or [[Triple Battle]]s regardless of Mold Breaker, but will not nullify the damage or boost the Pokémon's stats.


In Generation IV, when a Pokémon with Mold Breaker is brought out, the message "'''<name> has Mold Breaker!'''" is displayed. In Generation V onwards, when a Pokémon with Mold Breaker is brought out, the message "'''<name> breaks the mold!'''" is displayed.
In Generation IV, when a Pokémon with Mold Breaker is brought out, the message "'''<name> has Mold Breaker!'''" is displayed. In Generation V onward, when a Pokémon with Mold Breaker is brought out, the message "'''<name> breaks the mold!'''" is displayed.


===Abilities affected===
====Generation V onward====
Mold Breaker ignores the following Abilities, even in situations where the Ability could ''boost'' the power of a move (such as using {{m|Low Kick}} on a Pokemon with {{a|Heavy Metal}}):
If a Pokémon with Mold Breaker forces a Pokémon to switch in with a move like {{m|Roar}} or {{m|Dragon Tail}}, immunities to [[entry hazard]]s due to Abilities will be negated (except {{a|Magic Guard}}). If forced to switch in this way:
* Pokémon with {{a|Levitate}} will be affected by {{m|Spikes}} and {{m|Toxic Spikes}}, unless they are {{type|Flying}} or holding an [[Air Balloon]].
** {{type|Poison}} Pokémon with Levitate can remove Toxic Spikes, if they are not Flying-type and not holding an Air Balloon.
* Pokémon with {{a|Immunity}} will be {{status|poison}}ed by Toxic Spikes (although Immunity will then activate and cure them of poison).
* Pokémon with {{a|Leaf Guard}} will be {{status|poison}}ed by Toxic Spikes even during [[intense sunlight]].
 
====Abilities affected====
Mold Breaker ignores the following Abilities, even in situations where the Ability could increase the power of a move (such as using {{m|Low Kick}} on a Pokemon with {{a|Heavy Metal}} or using a {{type|Fire}} move on a Pokémon with {{a|Dry Skin}}):


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Revision as of 11:27, 5 October 2014

Mold Breaker かたやぶり
Mold-Breaking
Flavor text
Generation IV
Moves can be used regardless of abilities.
Generation V
Moves can be used regardless of Abilities.
Generation VI
Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Mold Breaker (Japanese: かたやぶり Mold-Breaking) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. Eighteen Pokémon can have this Ability.

Effect

In battle

Mold Breaker ignores the effects of Abilities that could potentially affect the damage or effects of a move that its user executes. For example, a Pokémon with Mold Breaker can hit opponents that possess Levitate by using Earthquake. Mold Breaker applies regardless of target Pokémon, but only to moves executed by its user (so if two Pokemon in a Double Battle both know Earthquake, only the Pokémon with Mold Breaker can hit a Pokémon with Levitate).

Unlike Gastro Acid, which completely negates a target's Ability, the opponents' Abilities otherwise remain in effect:

  • Abilities that prevent status conditions (such as Immunity and Oblivious) will not protect the Pokémon from receiving the status condition; however, many of these Abilities also have effects to cure the Pokémon of the status condition if afflicted, which are not negated by Mold Breaker.
  • Abilities that draw attacks to the user, such as Lightning Rod and Storm Drain, will still divert attacks in Double or Triple Battles regardless of Mold Breaker, but will not nullify the damage or boost the Pokémon's stats.

In Generation IV, when a Pokémon with Mold Breaker is brought out, the message "<name> has Mold Breaker!" is displayed. In Generation V onward, when a Pokémon with Mold Breaker is brought out, the message "<name> breaks the mold!" is displayed.

Generation V onward

If a Pokémon with Mold Breaker forces a Pokémon to switch in with a move like Roar or Dragon Tail, immunities to entry hazards due to Abilities will be negated (except Magic Guard). If forced to switch in this way:

Abilities affected

Mold Breaker ignores the following Abilities, even in situations where the Ability could increase the power of a move (such as using Low Kick on a Pokemon with Heavy Metal or using a Fire-type move on a Pokémon with Dry Skin):

Generation Ability
Generation IV onwards Battle Armor, Clear Body, Damp, Dry Skin, Filter, Flash Fire, Flower Gift, Heatproof, Hyper Cutter, Immunity, Inner Focus, Insomnia, Keen Eye, Leaf Guard, Levitate, Lightning Rod, Limber, Magma Armor, Marvel Scale, Motor Drive, Oblivious, Own Tempo, Sand Veil, Shell Armor, Shield Dust, Simple, Snow Cloak, Solid Rock, Soundproof, Sticky Hold, Storm Drain, Sturdy, Suction Cups, Tangled Feet, Thick Fat, Unaware, Vital Spirit, Volt Absorb, Water Absorb, Water Veil, White Smoke, Wonder Guard
Generation V onwards Big Pecks, Contrary, Friend Guard, Heavy Metal, Light Metal, Magic Bounce, Multiscale, Sap Sipper, Telepathy, Wonder Skin
Generation VI Aroma Veil, Bulletproof, Flower Veil, Fur Coat, Sweet Veil

Outside of battle

Mold Breaker has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Mold Breaker

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0127 Pinsir Pinsir
Bug Bug Hyper Cutter Mold Breaker Moxie
130M Gyarados Gyarados
Water Dark Mold Breaker None None
181M Ampharos Ampharos
Electric Dragon Mold Breaker None None
0408 Cranidos Cranidos
Rock Rock Mold Breaker None Sheer Force
0409 Rampardos Rampardos
Rock Rock Mold Breaker None Sheer Force
0529 Drilbur Drilbur
Ground Ground Sand Rush Sand Force Mold Breaker
0530 Excadrill Excadrill
Ground Steel Sand Rush Sand Force Mold Breaker
0538 Throh Throh
Fighting Fighting Guts Inner Focus Mold Breaker
0539 Sawk Sawk
Fighting Fighting Sturdy Inner Focus Mold Breaker
0550 Basculin Basculin
Water Water Reckless Adaptability Mold Breaker
550B Basculin Basculin
Water Water Rock Head Adaptability Mold Breaker
0610 Axew Axew
Dragon Dragon Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve
0611 Fraxure Fraxure
Dragon Dragon Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve
0612 Haxorus Haxorus
Dragon Dragon Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve
0621 Druddigon Druddigon
Dragon Dragon Rough Skin Sheer Force Mold Breaker
0674 Pancham Pancham
Fighting Fighting Iron Fist Mold Breaker Scrappy
0675 Pangoro Pangoro
Fighting Dark Iron Fist Mold Breaker Scrappy
0701 Hawlucha Hawlucha
Fighting Flying Unburden Limber Mold Breaker
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the anime

Roark Cranidos Mold Breaker.png
Cranidos
Roark Rampardos Mold Breaker.png
Rampardos
The user cancels out the opponent's Ability when it activates.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Cranidos When the opponent's Ability activates, Cranidos cancels it out.
Roark's Cranidos Shapes of Things to Come! Debut
Rampardos When the opponent's Ability activates, Rampardos cancels it out.
Roark's Rampardos O'er the Rampardos we Watched! None


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 革新 Géxīn
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Schimmelbreker
France Flag.png French Brise Moule
Germany Flag.png German Überbrückung
Italy Flag.png Italian Rompiforma
South Korea Flag.png Korean 틀깨기 Teulkkaegi
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Destruidor de Molde
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rompemoldes


Variations of the Ability Mold Breaker
Mold BreakerTurboblazeTeravolt
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