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Sheer Force Encourage
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Game's Text:

Removes additional effects to increase the power of moves when attacking.

In-Depth Effect:

Moves with a secondary effect are increased in power by 30% but lose their secondary effect

Details & Attacks Effected

Sheer Force also has the ability of negating the recoil of the item Life Orb when it's used on a move which Sheer Force affects. It does not lose recoil in the move Flare Blitz.

Name Type Cat. PP Att. Acc. Effect

Acid 30 40 100 The opposing team is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. The acid may also lower the targets' Sp. Def stats.

Air Slash 20 75 95 The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch.

Ancient Power 5 60 100 The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user's stats at once.

Astonish 15 30 100 The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.

Aurora Beam 20 65 100 The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.

Bite 25 60 100 The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.

Blaze Kick 10 85 90 The user launches a kick that lands a critical hit more easily. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Blizzard 5 120 70 A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid.

Blue Flare 5 130 85 The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense, yet beautiful, blue flame. It may leave the target with a burn.

Body Slam 15 85 100 The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Bolt Strike 5 130 85 The user charges its target, surrounding itself with a great amount of electricity. It may leave the target with paralysis.

Bone Club 20 65 85 The user clubs the target with a bone. It may also make the target flinch.

Bounce 5 85 85 The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Bubble 30 20 100 A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets' Speed stats.

Bubble Beam 20 65 100 A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats.

Bug Buzz 10 90 100 The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Bulldoze 20 60 100 The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon's Speed stat is reduced.

Chatter 20 65 100 The user attacks using a sound wave based on words it has learned. It may also confuse the target.

Confusion 25 50 100 The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused.

Constrict 35 10 100 The target is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target's Speed stat.

Cross Poison 20 70 100 A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also leave the target poisoned. Critical hits land more easily.

Crunch 15 80 100 The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Crush Claw 10 75 95 The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. It may also lower the target's Defense.

Dark Pulse 15 80 100 The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.

Discharge 15 80 100 A flare of electricity is loosed to strike the area around the user. It may also cause paralysis.

Dizzy Punch 10 70 100 The target is hit with rhythmically launched punches that may also leave it confused.

Dragon Breath 20 60 100 The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Dragon Rush 10 100 75 The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. It may also make the target flinch.

Earth Power 10 90 100 The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def.

Ember 25 40 100 The target is attacked with small flames. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Energy Ball 10 80 100 The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def.

Extrasensory 30 80 100 The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. It may also make the target flinch.

Fiery Dance 10 80 100 Cloaked in flames, the user dances and flaps its wings. It may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Fire Blast 5 120 85 The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire Fang 15 65 95 The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it burned.

Fire Lash 15 80 100 The user strikes the target with a burning lash. This also lowers the target's Defense stat.

Fire Punch 15 75 100 The target is punched with a fiery fist. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Flame Wheel 25 60 100 The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the target. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Flamethrower 15 95 100 The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Flare Blitz 15 120 100 The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the target. The user sustains serious damage and may leave the target burned.

Flash Cannon 10 80 100 The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Focus Blast 5 120 70 The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def.

Force Palm 10 60 100 The target is attacked with a shock wave. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Freeze Shock 5 140 90 On the second turn, the user hits the target with electrically charged ice. It may leave the target with paralysis.

Gunk Shot 5 120 70 The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. It may also poison the target.

Headbutt 15 70 100 The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. It may also make the target flinch.

Heart Stamp 25 60 100 The user unleashes a vicious blow after its cute act makes the target less wary. It may also make the target flinch.

Heat Wave 10 100 90 The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing team. It may also leave targets with a burn.

Hurricane 10 120 70 The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. It may also confuse the target.

Ice Beam 10 95 100 The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.

Ice Burn 5 140 90 On the second turn, an ultracold, freezing wind surrounds the target. This may leave the target with a burn.

Ice Fang 15 65 95 The user bites with cold-infused fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.

Ice Punch 15 75 100 The target is punched with an icy fist. It may also leave the target frozen.

Icy Wind 15 55 95 The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also reduces the targets' Speed stat.

Iron Head 15 80 100 The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch.

Iron Tail 15 100 75 The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Lava Plume 15 80 100 An inferno of scarlet flames torches everything around the user. It may leave targets with a burn.

Leaf Tornado 10 65 90 The user attacks its target by encircling it in sharp leaves. This attack may also lower the target's accuracy.

Lick 30 20 100 The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Liquidation 10 85 100 The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Low Sweep 20 65 100 The user attacks the target's legs swiftly, reducing the target's Speed stat.

Lunge 15 80 100 The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.

Luster Purge 5 70 100 The user lets loose a damaging burst of light. It may also reduce the target's Sp. Def stat.

Metal Claw 35 50 95 The target is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack stat.

Meteor Mash 10 100 85 The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. It may also raise the user's Attack.

Mirror Shot 10 65 85 The user looses a flash of energy at the target from its polished body. It may also lower the target's accuracy.

Mist Ball 5 70 100 A mistlike flurry of down envelops and damages the target. It may also lower the target's Sp. Atk.

Moonblast 15 95 100 Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.

Mud Bomb 10 65 85 The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target's accuracy.

Mud Shot 15 55 95 The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target's Speed.

Mud-Slap 10 20 100 The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Muddy Water 10 95 85 The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets' accuracy.

Mystical Fire 10 65 100 The user attacks by breathing a special, hot fire. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.

Nature Power 20 -- -- An attack that makes use of nature's power. Its effects vary depending on the user's environment.

Needle Arm 15 60 100 The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. It may also make the target flinch.

Night Daze 10 85 95 The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. It may also lower the target's accuracy.

Nuzzle 20 20 100 The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.

Octazooka 10 65 85 The user attacks by spraying ink in the target's face or eyes. It may also lower the target's accuracy.

Ominous Wind 5 60 100 The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user's stats at once.

Play Rough 10 90 90 The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.

Poison Fang 15 50 100 The user bites the target with toxic fangs. It may also leave the target badly poisoned.

Poison Gas 40 -- 80 A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. It may poison those hit.

Poison Jab 20 80 100 The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the target.

Poison Sting 35 15 100 The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.

Poison Tail 25 50 100 The user hits the target with its tail. It may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

Powder Snow 25 40 100 The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the targets.

Power-Up Punch 20 40 100 Striking opponents over and over makes the user's fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.

Psybeam 20 65 100 The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also cause confusion.

Psychic 10 90 100 The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target's Sp. Def stat.

Razor Shell 10 75 95 The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This attack may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Relic Song 10 75 100 The user sings an ancient song and attacks by appealing to the hearts of those listening. It may also induce sleep.

Rock Climb 20 90 85 The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It may also confuse the target.

Rock Slide 10 75 90 Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch.

Rock Smash 15 40 100 The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Rolling Kick 15 60 85 The user lashes out with a quick, spinning kick. It may also make the target flinch.

Sacred Fire 5 100 95 The target is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Scald 15 80 100 The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Searing Shot 5 100 100 An inferno of scarlet flames torches everything around the user. It may leave targets with a burn.

Secret Power 20 70 100 The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user's environment.

Seed Flare 5 120 85 The user emits a shock wave from its body to attack its target. It may harshly lower the target's Sp. Def.

Shadow Ball 15 80 100 The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Shadow Bone 10 85 100 The user attacks by beating the target with a bone that contains a spirit. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Shock Wave 20 60 -- The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.

Signal Beam 15 75 100 The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.

Silver Wind 5 60 100 The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user's stats.

Sludge 20 65 100 Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.

Sludge Bomb 10 90 100 Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.

Sludge Wave 10 95 100 It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit.

Smog 20 20 70 The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target.

Snore 15 40 100 An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Spark 20 65 100 The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Steamroller 20 65 100 The user crushes its targets by rolling over them with its rolled-up body. This attack may make the target flinch.

Stoked Sparksurfer 1 175 -- After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Alolan Raichu, attacks the target with full force. This move leaves the target with paralysis.

Stomp 20 65 100 The target is stomped with a big foot. It may also make the target flinch.

Thunder 10 120 70 A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Thunder Fang 15 65 95 The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

Thunder Punch 15 75 100 The target is punched with an electrified fist. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Thunder Shock 30 40 100 A jolt of electricity is hurled at the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Thunderbolt 15 95 100 A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Tri Attack 10 80 100 The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. May also burn, freeze, or leave the target with paralysis.

Trop Kick 15 70 100 The user lands an intense kick of tropical origins on the target. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.

Twineedle 20 25 100 The user damages the target twice in succession by jabbing it with two spikes. It may also poison the target.

Twister 20 40 100 The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch.

Venom Drench 20 -- 100 Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target.

Volt Tackle 15 120 100 The user electrifies itself, then charges. It causes considerable damage to the user and may leave the target with paralysis.

Water Pulse 20 60 100 The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target.

Waterfall 15 80 100 The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.

Zen Headbutt 15 80 90 The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. It may also make the target flinch.

Zing Zap 10 80 100 A strong electric blast crashes down on the target, giving it an electric shock. This may also make the target flinch.

Pokémon that can have the Sheer Force ability:

No. Pic Name Type Abilities Base Stats

HP Att Def S.Att S.Def Spd

#323
Mega Camerupt Sheer Force 70 120 100 145 105 20
#532
Timburr Guts
Sheer Force 75 80 55 25 35 35
#533
Gurdurr Guts
Sheer Force 85 105 85 40 50 40
#534
Conkeldurr Guts
Sheer Force 105 140 95 55 65 45
#555
Darmanitan Sheer Force 105 140 55 30 55 95
#621
Druddigon Rough Skin
Sheer Force 77 120 90 60 90 48
#627
Rufflet Keen Eye
Sheer Force 70 83 50 37 50 60
#628
Braviary Keen Eye
Sheer Force 100 123 75 57 75 80

Pokémon that can have the Sheer Force ability as their Hidden Ability:

No. Pic Name Type Abilities Base Stats

HP Att Def S.Att S.Def Spd
#031
Nidoqueen Sheer Force 90 92 87 75 85 76
#034
Nidoking Sheer Force 81 102 77 85 75 85
#098
Krabby Sheer Force 30 105 90 25 25 50
#099
Kingler Sheer Force 55 130 115 50 50 75
#128
Tauros Sheer Force 75 100 95 40 70 110
#158
Totodile Sheer Force 50 65 64 44 48 43
#159
Croconaw Sheer Force 65 80 80 59 63 58
#160
Feraligatr Sheer Force 85 105 100 79 83 78
#208
Steelix Sheer Force 75 85 200 55 65 30
#296
Makuhita Sheer Force 72 60 30 20 30 25
#297
Hariyama Sheer Force 144 120 60 40 60 50
#303
Mawile Sheer Force 50 85 85 55 55 50
#328
Trapinch Sheer Force 45 100 45 45 45 10
#371
Bagon Sheer Force 45 75 60 40 30 50
#408
Cranidos Sheer Force 67 125 40 30 30 58
#409
Rampardos Sheer Force 97 165 60 65 50 58
#645
Landorus Sheer Force 89 125 90 115 80 101
#733
Toucannon Sheer Force 80 120 75 75 75 60