Boostmons
Premise: Every Pokemon will have either Simple or Contrary along with its base ability. If a Pokemon is shiny it will have Contrary, if it is not it will have Simple.
Questions:
- What if a Pokemon already has Simple or Contrary as its base ability?
- A Pokemon with Contrary can have Simple and vice versa, but having two of the same ability will not stack in any way.
- For example, Contrary Malamar will obtain Simple if it is shiny, which will cause Superpower to raise its Attack and Defense 2 stages each. However, Simple Bibarel will not obtain another Simple boost if it is not shiny. Swords Dance will raise its Attack 4 stages as normal.
- Are stat-changing abilities affected?
- No. Abilities like Speed Boost, Intimidate, Download, etc. are not affected.
- How do ability changing/copying effects work with Simple/Contrary?
- Ability changing effects like Trace or Skill Swap will only affect the base ability, but ability suppressing effects like Neutralizing Gas or Gastro Acid will still prevent Simple and Contrary from activating.
Latios @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Stored Power
- Roost
- Mystical Fire
Contrary Latios will be able to raise its Special Attack 2 stages with Draco Meteor, simultaneously increasing Stored Power's BP
Polteageist @ White Herb
Ability: Cursed Body
Shiny: No
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shell Smash
- Shadow Ball
- Stored Power
- Giga Drain
Simple Polteageist using Shell Smash will increase its Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by 4 stages, and bring Stored Power to a whopping 260 BP.
Unaware Pokemon like Clefable/Quagsire, Haze users like Toxapex/Tentacruel, and Neutralizing Gas Weezing may also see usage to prevent sweeps.
Any feedback is welcome! I'm still questioning how things like stat-changing abilities and ability-changing affects should work. I don't want to make things like Beast Boost better than it already is, but things like -2 Intimidate could also be healthy.