In this metagame you have the opportunity to give your Pokémon one extra ability, but this comes at a cost. This extra ability can only be placed in the item slot. This means not running Leftovers, Choice items, or Heavy Duty Boots, but in return you could run Regenerator, Adaptability, or Magic Guard.
For example:
Slowbro @ Shadow Shield
Ability: Regenerator
This Slowbro has both its native Regenerator and Shadow Shield. Both will be active for it from the beginning of the battle and activate under their normal circumstances; Shadow Shield when taking damage at full HP, Regenerator when switching out.
BANLIST:
Pokemon: Calyrex-Ice, Calyrex-Shadow, Cinderace, Darmanitan-Galar, Dialga, Dracovish, Dragonite, Eternatus, Genesect, Giratina, Giratina-Origin, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Kartana, Kyogre, Kyurem-Black, Kyurem-White, Lugia, Lunala, Magearna, Marshadow, Melmetal, Mewtwo, Naganadel, Necrozma-Dawn-Wings, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Palkia, Pheromosa, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Shedinja, Solgaleo, Spectrier, Urshifu-Single-Strike, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zacian, Zacian-Crowned, Zamazenta, Zamazenta-Crowned, Zekrom, Zygarde
Items: King's Rock
Abilities
Restricted: Comatose, Contrary, Fluffy, Fur Coat, Huge Power, Ice Scales, Illusion, Imposter, Innards Out, Intrepid Sword, Libero, Neutralizing Gas, Parental Bond, Protean, Pure Power, Simple, Speed Boost, Stakeout, Tinted Lens, Unaware, Water Bubble, Wonder Guard
Emergency Exit + Regenerator, Wimp Out + Regenerator
Banned: Arena Trap, Chlorophyll, Magnet Pull, Moody, Power Construct, Sand Rush, Shadow Tag, Slush Rush, Stench, Swift Swim Trace
Restricted abilities can still be used on native users in their base ability slot.
Clauses:
2 Ability Clause: You may use no more than two of any ability. This takes both your standard ability slot and your second, item slot ability into account.
Clauses: Sleep Moves Clause, Species Clause, Nickname Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Moves Clause, Endless Battle Clause
Tiering History:
10/2/2021 - Stench and King's Rock Quickbanned
10/5/2021 - Unaware restricted
10/7/2021 - Sleep Moves Clause implemented (replacing Sleep Clause Mod)
10/11/2021- Tinted Lens restricted; swift swim, chlorophyll, sand rush, slush rush banned
CURRENT WATCHLIST:
Landorus-Incarnate
Regenerator
Triage
Weather
Council:
drampa's grandpa
in the hills
Think
FAQs:
Q: How do give my Pokemon its second ability?
A: Click Import / Export then type in the ability name where an item would usually go, including the @ that is used, then click Save.
Q: Can I carry an item at the same time I have a second ability?
A: No you cannot. This is a decision we made to keep the metagame balanced and not a coding limitation, and will not be changing.
Q: How do abilities that are hard-coded to Pokémon such as Stance Change or Gulp Missile work?
A: These abilities work as they usually do when in the main slot. When they are put in the item slot they will work only on their native user, although they are legal on other Pokémon.
Q: Can my abilities be Knocked Off, Tricked, Flung, or otherwise removed by item-specific effects?
A: No, they cannot.
Q: Do abilities stack?
A: No. For example, Regenerator + Regenerator only restores 33%, not 67%.
Q: Where is this metagame playable?
A: Playable on via challenge on the main Pokemon Showdown server
Resources:
The old gen 6 thread
For example:
Slowbro @ Shadow Shield
Ability: Regenerator
This Slowbro has both its native Regenerator and Shadow Shield. Both will be active for it from the beginning of the battle and activate under their normal circumstances; Shadow Shield when taking damage at full HP, Regenerator when switching out.
BANLIST:
Pokemon: Calyrex-Ice, Calyrex-Shadow, Cinderace, Darmanitan-Galar, Dialga, Dracovish, Dragonite, Eternatus, Genesect, Giratina, Giratina-Origin, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Kartana, Kyogre, Kyurem-Black, Kyurem-White, Lugia, Lunala, Magearna, Marshadow, Melmetal, Mewtwo, Naganadel, Necrozma-Dawn-Wings, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Palkia, Pheromosa, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Shedinja, Solgaleo, Spectrier, Urshifu-Single-Strike, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zacian, Zacian-Crowned, Zamazenta, Zamazenta-Crowned, Zekrom, Zygarde
Items: King's Rock
Abilities
Restricted: Comatose, Contrary, Fluffy, Fur Coat, Huge Power, Ice Scales, Illusion, Imposter, Innards Out, Intrepid Sword, Libero, Neutralizing Gas, Parental Bond, Protean, Pure Power, Simple, Speed Boost, Stakeout, Tinted Lens, Unaware, Water Bubble, Wonder Guard
Emergency Exit + Regenerator, Wimp Out + Regenerator
Banned: Arena Trap, Chlorophyll, Magnet Pull, Moody, Power Construct, Sand Rush, Shadow Tag, Slush Rush, Stench, Swift Swim Trace
Restricted abilities can still be used on native users in their base ability slot.
Clauses:
2 Ability Clause: You may use no more than two of any ability. This takes both your standard ability slot and your second, item slot ability into account.
Clauses: Sleep Moves Clause, Species Clause, Nickname Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Moves Clause, Endless Battle Clause
Tiering History:
10/2/2021 - Stench and King's Rock Quickbanned
10/5/2021 - Unaware restricted
10/7/2021 - Sleep Moves Clause implemented (replacing Sleep Clause Mod)
10/11/2021- Tinted Lens restricted; swift swim, chlorophyll, sand rush, slush rush banned
CURRENT WATCHLIST:
Landorus-Incarnate
Regenerator
Triage
Weather
Council:
drampa's grandpa in the hills Think FAQs:
Q: How do give my Pokemon its second ability?
A: Click Import / Export then type in the ability name where an item would usually go, including the @ that is used, then click Save.
Q: Can I carry an item at the same time I have a second ability?
A: No you cannot. This is a decision we made to keep the metagame balanced and not a coding limitation, and will not be changing.
Q: How do abilities that are hard-coded to Pokémon such as Stance Change or Gulp Missile work?
A: These abilities work as they usually do when in the main slot. When they are put in the item slot they will work only on their native user, although they are legal on other Pokémon.
Q: Can my abilities be Knocked Off, Tricked, Flung, or otherwise removed by item-specific effects?
A: No, they cannot.
Q: Do abilities stack?
A: No. For example, Regenerator + Regenerator only restores 33%, not 67%.
Q: Where is this metagame playable?
A: Playable on via challenge on the main Pokemon Showdown server
Resources:
The old gen 6 thread
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