Unlocking the Unstoppable Force: Decoding the Mold Breaker Ability in Pokémon
Have you faced a hurdle in your Pokémon strategy? An opponent’s Ability might be the cause. Meet Mold Breaker, your ally for effective attacks. Forget etiquette; Mold Breaker guarantees your hits land, despite your rival’s defenses.
What Exactly Does Mold Breaker Do? The Nitty-Gritty
Mold Breaker states: “Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.” This means moves work no matter what defenses stand in their way. It’s a universal tool for Pokémon Abilities, silencing them completely. When a Pokémon with Mold Breaker appears, it’s clear. A burst of energy announces that defenses will falter. It’s like stepping into a room and announcing dominance – blunt but effective. Mold Breaker ensures your moves have their intended effect. Is your rival using Levitate to dodge Earthquake? Mold Breaker scoffs. Is Disguise providing a false sense of security? No chance; Mold Breaker sees right through it. It’s about striking *hard*. Damage reduction Abilities like Ice Scales? Negated. Immunity Abilities like Volt Absorb? Irrelevant. Mold Breaker has no bias; it bulldozes through any defensive measure. Plus, it disregards any benefits for your opponent. Trying to use Dry Skin’s Water-type weakness against them? Mold Breaker allows the Fire hit to happen, ignoring their healing. Fair is fair, right?
Flying High? Not Against Mold Breaker Ground Moves!
Now, let’s discuss Flying-types and Ground moves. They’re usually safe from hits. However, with Mold Breaker, things change. Ground moves gain new power. That untouchable Flying-type? Now, Earthquake becomes a genuine threat. Levitate users drop from the air without warning. Mold Breaker removes immunity and reshapes the battlefield. Flying Pokémon are no longer safe from Ground-type moves.
The Ever-Growing List of Abilities Mold Breaker Ignores (and a Few It Doesn’t)
Here comes the fun: a list of Abilities that fall to Mold Breaker. The collection includes many names:
- Aroma Veil, Aura Break, Battle Armor, Big Pecks, Bulletproof, Clear Body, Contrary, Damp, Dark Aura, Dazzling, Disguise, Dry Skin, Fairy Aura, Filter, Flash Fire, Flower Gift, Flower Veil, Fluffy, Friend Guard, Fur Coat, Grass Pelt, Heatproof, Heavy Metal, Hyper Cutter, Immunity, Inner Focus, Insomnia, Keen Eye, Leaf Guard, Levitate, Lightningrod, Limber, Magma Armor, Marvel Scale, Motor Drive, Oblivious, Own Tempo, Sand Veil, Shell Armor, Sticky Hold, Volt Absorb, Water Absorb, White Smoke, Wonder Guard.
That’s a lengthy list of neutralized defenses. Notice any significant ones? Disguise and Levitate stand out. They all become irrelevant against Mold Breaker. Visualize the moment you hit a Levitate user with Earthquake. Pure bliss for the Pokémon trainer! But even Mold Breaker can’t override everything. It doesn’t work against Multiscale. That Dragonite using Multiscale remains untouched. Cloud Nine and Air Lock still block weather effects as well. Mold Breaker has its limitations too.
Weather? Moves? Items? What Mold Breaker Actually Ignores
Mold Breaker focuses on Abilities only. It doesn’t affect weather conditions like rain or sunlight. Even if you wish for sunshine to return, Mold Breaker won’t help. However, some items and moves that act like Abilities fall under its power. For instance, Armor Tail blocks priority moves. But Mold Breaker and its companions laugh at Armor Tail and allow priority moves to land. Sticky Hold also fails against Mold Breaker, who disregards its effect. Mold Breaker is about overcoming not just Abilities but any hindrance to your moves.
Mold Breaker, Turboblaze, and Teravolt: The Ability Trio
Let’s talk about Turboblaze and Teravolt. They’re not just fancy names; they perform similarly to Mold Breaker. The game confirms they “share the same effect.” They’re like regional variants of the same Ability. When Teravolt or Turboblaze enters battle, the aura appears just like Mold Breaker’s. They bypass the same Abilities that Mold Breaker cuts through. So, if you see a Pokémon with those names, know you’re facing Mold Breaker’s power under a different name. It’s like having different flavors – they all perform the same job.
Specific Ability Showdowns: Mold Breaker vs. The World
Let’s look closely at some Ability matchups to illustrate Mold Breaker’s impact:
- Armor Tail & Queenly Majesty: Both block priority moves. Mold Breaker ignores them. You can use priority moves freely.
- Disguise: Mimikyu’s ability absorbs one hit. Mold Breaker bypasses it, hitting Mimikyu directly.
- Wonder Guard: Shedinja remains immune unless hit by super-effective moves. Mold Breaker allows any move to hit.
- Levitate: Provides Ground immunity. Mold Breaker turns that immunity into vulnerability.
- Fluffy: Reduces contact damage but increases fire damage. Mold Breaker ignores the reduction, allowing contact moves to deal full damage.
In conclusion, Mold Breaker ensures offensive strategies remain unimpeded by defensive measures. They are the equalizer, providing options to trainers who prefer aggressive tactics. If you want your moves to be effective, Mold Breaker is your ally.
