CAP27 - Part 7 - Secondary Ability Poll 1

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No Competitive Ability

Why not one, but TWO immunity abilities have been slated in a secondary ability poll is beyond me. It's not like being a hard stop to Volt Switch fundamentally changes the Pokemon...
It's quite complicated, but luckily, GMars made a great post that explains why. I'll quote it down below:

GMars said:
Volt Absorb - One of two potential Electric immunities on the slate, Volt Absorb looks to improve CAP 27's matchup against two potential switch-ins, Zeraora and Rotom-H, by making them hesitate before using Volt Switch, and if run could allow CAP 27 a crucial turn to launch off a support option and sap momentum. Volt Absorb also prevents Thunder Wave, letting CAP 27 absorb a bit of status for its teammates and reliably get its moves off without being burdened in cases of a 25% full paralysis chance.

Motor Drive - Motor Drive improves CAP 27's matchup against Zeraora by allowing CAP 27 to outspeed Zeraora if it catches it on an Electric move, letting CAP 27 pressure it and force it out or simply fire off a last-ditch utility option if Zeraora is still full on HP. Additionally, like Volt Absorb, Motor Drive can protect CAP 27 from Thunder Wave for the purposes of consistency. Unlike Volt Absorb, Motor Drive would trend towards less resilient sets, which could help further differentiate it from Regenerator. This option was slated over Lightning Rod because it helps more in the Zeraora matchup and due to a decision against biasing CAP 27 specially in the stat stage.
Hope this helps!
 
Poison Touch
Motor Drive
Weak Armor

No Competitive Ability
Volt Absorb


I was really against immunity abilities at first, but y'all made a good case for Motor Drive. Volt Absorb can happily disappear though.
 
No Competitive Ability
Poison Touch
Motor Drive
Weak Armor
Volt Absorb


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