Sheer Force

is an ability introduced in Generation V. 26 Pokémon have this ability, one is a Mega Pokémon.
==Descriptions==
==Effect==
If the Pokémon with this ability uses one of the following moves, the additional effect is ignored and instead powered up by 30%.
Move 	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	Additional effect 	Learned by
Acid 	 	 	40 	100% 	10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense stat by one stage 	
Acid Spray 	 	 	40 	100% 	Lowers the target's Special Defense stat by two stages 	
Air Slash 	 	 	75 	95% 	30% chance of making the target flinch 	
Anchor Shot 	 	 	80 	100% 	Prevents the target from fleeing or switching out 	
Ancient Power 	 	 	60 	100% 	10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed stats by one stage each 	
Astonish 	 	 	30 	100% 	30% chance of making the target flinch 	
Aurora Beam 	 	 	65 	100% 	10% chance of lowering the target's Attack stat by one stage 	
Bite 	 	 	60 	100% 	30% chance of making the target flinch 	
Blaze Kick 	 	 	85 	90% 	10% chance of burning the target 	
Blizzard 	 	 	110 	70% 	10% chance of freezing the target 	
Blue Flare 	 	 	130 	85% 	20% chance of burning the target 	
Body Slam 	 	 	85 	100% 	30% chance of paralyzing the target 	
Bolt Strike 	 	 	130 	85% 	20% chance of paralyzing the target 	
Bone Club 	 	 	65 	85% 	10% chance of making the target flinch 	
Bounce 	 	 	85 	85% 	30% chance of paralyzing the target 	
Bubble 	 	 	40 	100% 	10% chance of lowering the target's Speed stat by one stage 	
Bubble Beam 	 	 	65 	100% 	10% chance of lowering the target's Speed stat by one stage 	
Bug Buzz 	 	 	90 	100% 	10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense stat by one stage 	
Bulldoze 	 	 	60 	100% 	Lowers the target's Speed stat by one stage 	
Charge Beam 	 	 	50 	90% 	70% chance of raising the user's Special Attack stat by one stage 	
Chatter 	 	 	65 	100% 	Confuses the target 	
Clangorous Soulblaze	 	 	185 	– 	Raises the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed stats by one stage each 	
Confusion 	 	 	50 	100% 	10% chance of confusing the target 	
Constrict 	 	 	10 	100% 	10% chance of lowering the target's Speed stat by one stage 	
Cross Poison 	 	 	70 	100% 	10% chance of poisoning the target 	
Crunch 	 	 	10 	100% 	20% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage 	
Crush Claw 	 	 	75 	95% 	50% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage 	
Dark Pulse 	 	 	80 	100% 	20% chance of making the target flinch 	
Dragon Rush 	 	 	100 	75% 	20% chance of making the target flinch 	
Dragon Breath 	 	 	80 	100% 	30% chance of paralyzing the target 	
Dynamic Punch 	 	 	100 	75% 	Confuses the target 	
Diamond Storm 	 	 	100 	95% 	50% chance of raising the user's Defense stat by two stages 	
Discharge 	 	 	80 	100% 	30% chance of paralyzing the target 	
Dizzy Punch 	 	 	70 	100% 	20% chance of confusing the target 	
Earth Power 	 	 	80 	100% 	10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense stat by one stage 	
Electroweb 	 	 	55 	95% 	Lowers the target's Speed stat by one stage 	
Ember 	 	 	40 	100% 	10% chance of burning the target 	
Energy Ball 	 	 	90 	100% 	10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense stat by one stage 	
Extrasensory 	 	 	80 	100% 	10% chance of making the target flinch 	
Fake Out 	 	 	40 	100% 	Makes the target flinch 	
Fiery Dance 	 	 	80 	100% 	50% chance of raising the user's Special Attack stat by one stage 	
Fire Blast 	 	 	110 	85% 	10% chance of burning the target 	
Fire Fang 	 	 	65 	95% 	20% chance of burning the target or making them flinch (10% each) 	
Fire Lash 	 	 	80 	100% 	Lowers the target's Defense stat by one stage 	
Fire Punch 	 	 	75 	100% 	10% chance of burning the target 	
Flame Charge 	 	 	50 	100% 	Raises the user's Speed stat by one stage 	
Flame Wheel 	 	 	60 	100% 	10% chance of burning the target 	
Flamethrower 	 	 	90 	100% 	10% chance of burning the target 	
Flare Blitz 	 	 	120 	100% 	10% chance of burning the target 	
Flash Cannon 	 	 	80 	100% 	10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense stat by one stage 	
Focus Blast 	 	 	120 	70% 	10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense stat by one stage 	
Force Palm 	 	 	60 	100% 	30% chance of paralyzing the target 	
Freeze-Dry 	 	 	70 	100% 	10% chance of freezing the target 	
Freeze Shock 	 	 	140 	90% 	30% chance of paralyzing the target 	
Genesis Supernova 	 	 	185 	- 	Changes the battlefield to Psychic Terrain 	
Glaciate 	 	 	65 	95% 	Lowers the target's Speed stat by one stage 	
Gunk Shot 	 	 	120 	80% 	30% chance of poisoning the target 	
Headbutt 	 	 	70 	100% 	30% chance of making the target flinch 	
Heart Stamp 	 	 	60 	100% 	30% chance of making the target flinch 	
Heat Wave 	 	 	90 	95% 	10% chance of burning the target 	
Hurricane 	 	 	110 	70% 	30% chance of confusing the target 	
Hyper Fang 	 	 	80 	90% 	10% chance of making the target flinch 	
Ice Beam 	 	 	90 	100% 	10% chance of freezing the target 	
Ice Burn 	 	 	140 	90% 	30% chance of burning the target 	
Ice Fang 	 	 	65 	95% 	20% chance of freezing the target or making them flinch (10% each) 	
Ice Punch 	 	 	75 	100% 	10% chance of freezing the target 	
Icicle Crash 	 	 	85 	90% 	30% chance of making the target flinch 	
Icy Wind 	 	 	55 	95% 	Lowers the target's Speed stat by one stage 	
Inferno 	 	 	100 	50% 	Burns the target 	
Iron Head 	 	 	80 	100% 	30% chance of making the target flinch 	
Iron Tail 	 	 	100 	75% 	30% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage 	
Lava Plume 	 	 	80 	100% 	30% chance of burning the target 	
Leaf Tornado 	 	 	65 	90% 	50% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy stat by one stage 	
Lick 	 	 	30 	100% 	30% chance of paralyzing the target 	
Liquidation 	 	 	85 	100% 	20% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage 	
Low Sweep 	 	 	65 	100% 	Lowers the target's Speed stat by one stage 	
Lunge 	 	 	80 	100% 	Lowers the target's Attack stat by one stage 	
Luster Purge 	 	 	70 	100% 	50% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense stat by one stage 	
Metal Claw 	 	 	50 	95% 	10% chance of raising the user's Attack stat by one stage 	
Meteor Mash 	 	 	90 	90% 	20% chance of raising the user's Attack stat by one stage 	
Mirror Shot 	 	 	65 	85% 	30% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy stat by one stage 	
Mist Ball 	 	 	70 	100% 	50% chance of lowering the target's Special Attack stat by one stage 	
Moonblast 	 	 	95 	100% 	30% chance of lowering the target's Special Attack stat by one stage 	
Mud Bomb 	 	 	65 	85% 	30% chance of lowering the foe's Accuracy stat by one stage 	
Mud Shot 	 	 	55 	95% 	Lowers the target's Speed stat by one stage 	
Mud-Slap 	 	 	20 	100% 	Lowers the target's Accuracy stat by one stage 	
Muddy Water 	 	 	90 	85% 	30% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy stat by one stage 	
Mystical Fire 	 	 	75 	100% 	Lowers the target's Special Attack stat by one stage 	
Needle Arm 	 	 	60 	100% 	30% chance of making the target flinch 	
Night Daze 	 	 	85 	95% 	40% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy stat by one stage 	
Nuzzle 	 	 	20 	100% 	Paralyzes the target 	
Octazooka 	 	 	65 	85% 	50% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy stat by one stage 	
Ominous Wind 	 	 	60 	100% 	10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed stats by one stage each 	
Play Rough 	 	 	90 	90% 	10% chance of lowering the target's Attack stat by one stage 	
Poison Fang 	 	 	50 	100% 	50% chance of badly poisoning the target 	
Poison Jab 	 	 	80 	100% 	30% chance of poisoning the target 	
Poison Sting 	 	 	15 	100% 	30% chance of poisoning the target 	
Poison Tail 	 	 	50 	100% 	10% chance of poisoning the target 	
Powder Snow 	 	 	40 	100% 	10% chance of freezing the target 	
Power-Up Punch 	 	 	40 	100% 	Raises the user's Attack stat by one stage 	
Psybeam 	 	 	65 	100% 	10% chance of confusing the target 	
Psychic 	 	 	90 	100% 	10% chance of confusing the target 	
Razor Shell 	 	 	75 	95% 	50% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage 	
Relic Song 	 	 	75 	100% 	10% chance of causing the target to sleep 	
Rock Climb 	 	 	90 	85% 	20% chance of confusing the target 	
Rock Slide 	 	 	90 	85% 	30% chance of making the target flinch 	
Rock Smash 	 	 	40 	100% 	50% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage 	
Rock Tomb 	 	 	60 	95% 	Lowers the target's Speed by one stage 	
Rolling Kick 	 	 	60 	85% 	30% chance of making the target flinch 	
Sacred Fire 	 	 	100 	95% 	50% chance of burning the target 	
Scald 	 	 	80 	100% 	30% chance of burning the target 	
Searing Shot 	 	 	100 	100% 	30% chance of burning the target 	
Secret Power 	 	 	70 	100% 	30% chance of:ParalysisIn Electric Terrain and plain terrainSleepIn GrassBurningOn VolcanoFreezingIn Hail/SnowFlinchingIn CavesLower Accuracy by one stageOn Sand/Dirt/RockLower Attack by one stageOn WaterLower Defense by one stageIn Ultra SpaceLower Special Attack by one stageIn Misty TerrainLower Speed by one stageIn Psychic Terrain	
Seed Flare 	 	 	120 	85% 	40% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense stat by two stages 	
Shadow Ball 	 	 	80 	100% 	20% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense stat by one stage 	
Shadow Bone 	 	 	85 	100% 	20% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage 	
Signal Beam 	 	 	75 	100% 	10% chance of confusing the target 	
Silver Wind 	 	 	60 	100% 	10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed stats by one stage each 	
Sky Attack 	 	 	140 	90% 	30% chance of making the target flinch 	
Sludge 	 	 	65 	100% 	30% chance of poisoning the target 	
Sludge Bomb 	 	 	90 	100% 	30% chance of poisoning the target 	
Sludge Wave 	 	 	95 	100% 	10% chance of poisoning the target 	
Smog 	 	 	30 	70% 	40% chance of poisoning the target 	
Snarl 	 	 	55 	95% 	Lowers the target's Special Attack stat by one stage 	
Snore 	 	 	50 	100% 	30% chance of making the target flinch 	
Spark 	 	 	65 	100% 	30% chance of paralyzing the target 	
Spirit Shackle 	 	 	80 	100% 	Prevents the target from fleeing or switching out 	
Steam Eruption 	 	 	110 	95% 	30% chance of burning the target 	
Steamroller 	 	 	65 	100% 	30% chance of making the target flinch 	
Steel Wing 	 	 	70 	90% 	10% chance of raising the user's Defense stat by one stage 	
Stoked Sparksurfer 	 	 	175 	- 	Paralyzes the target 	
Stomp 	 	 	65 	100% 	30% chance of making the target flinch 	
Struggle Bug 	 	 	50 	100% 	Lowers the target's Special Attack stat by one stage 	
Thunder 	 	 	110 	70% 	30% chance of paralyzing the target 	
Thunder Fang 	 	 	65 	95% 	20% chance of paralyzing the target or making them flinch (10% each) 	
Thunder Punch 	 	 	75 	100% 	10% chance of paralyzing the target 	
Thunder Shock 	 	 	40 	100% 	10% chance of paralyzing the target 	
Thunderbolt 	 	 	90 	100% 	10% chance of paralyzing the target 	
Tri Attack 	 	 	80 	100% 	20% chance of either paralyzing,freezing, or burning the target (6.67% each) 	
Trop Kick 	 	 	70 	100% 	Lowers the target's Attack stat by one stage 	
Twineedle 	 	 	25 	100% 	20% chance of poisoning the target (per strike) 	
Twister 	 	 	40 	100% 	20% chance of making the target flinch 	
Volt Tackle 	 	 	120 	100% 	10% chance of paralyzing the target 	
Water Pulse 	 	 	60 	100% 	20% chance of confusing the target 	
Waterfall 	 	 	80 	100% 	20% chance of making the target flinch 	
Zap Cannon 	 	 	120 	50% 	Paralyzes the target 	
Zen Headbutt 	 	 	80 	90% 	20% chance of making the target flinch 	
Zing Zap 	 	 	80 	100% 	30% chance of paralyzing the target 	
==Pokémon==
Pokédex 	Pokémon 	Type 	Abilities
#031 	Nidoqueen 	 	Generation IIIPoison PointGeneration IVRivalryGeneration VSheer Force
#034 	Nidoking 	 	Generation IIIPoison PointGeneration IVRivalryGeneration VSheer Force
#098 	Krabby 	 	Generation IIIHyper CutterShell ArmorGeneration VSheer Force
#099 	Kingler 	 	Generation IIIHyper CutterShell ArmorGeneration VSheer Force
#128 	Tauros 	 	Generation IIIIntimidateGeneration IVAnger PointGeneration VSheer Force
#158 	Totodile 	 	Generation IIITorrentGeneration VSheer Force
#159 	Croconaw 	 	Generation IIITorrentGeneration VSheer Force
#160 	Feraligatr 	 	Generation IIITorrentGeneration VSheer Force
#208 	Steelix 	 	Generation IIIRock HeadSturdyGeneration VSheer Force
#296 	Makuhita 	 	Generation IIIThick FatGutsGeneration VSheer Force
#297 	Hariyama 	 	Generation IIIThick FatGutsGeneration VSheer Force
#303 	Mawile 	 	Generation IIIHyper CutterIntimidateGeneration VSheer Force
#323 	MegaCamerupt 	 	Generation VISheer Force
#328 	Trapinch 	 	Generation IIIHyper CutterArena TrapGeneration VSheer Force
#371 	Bagon 	 	Generation IIIRock HeadGeneration VSheer Force
#408 	Cranidos 	 	Generation IVMold BreakerGeneration VSheer Force
#409 	Rampardos 	 	Generation IVMold BreakerGeneration VSheer Force
#532 	Timburr 	 	Generation VGutsSheer ForceIron Fist(DW)
#533 	Gurdurr 	 	Generation VGutsSheer ForceIron Fist(DW)
#534 	Conkeldurr 	 	Generation VGutsSheer ForceIron Fist(DW)
#555 	Darmanitan 	 	Generation VSheer ForceZen Mode(DW)
#621 	Druddigon 	 	Generation VRough SkinSheer ForceMold Breaker(DW)
#627 	Rufflet 	 	Generation VKeen EyeSheer ForceHustle(DW)
#628 	Braviary 	 	Generation VKeen EyeSheer ForceDefiant(DW)
#645 	IncarnateLandorus 	 	Generation VSand ForceSheer Force
#733 	Toucannon 	 	Generation VIIKeen EyeSkill LinkSheer Force
#878 	Cufant 	 	Generation VIIISheer ForceHeavy Metal(DW)
#879 	Copperajah 	 	Generation VIIISheer ForceHeavy Metal(DW)
• Green indicates the ability is known naturally• Yellow indicates the ability is only known through the Dream World	• Green indicates the ability is known naturally• Yellow indicates the ability is only known through the Dream World	• Green indicates the ability is known naturally• Yellow indicates the ability is only known through the Dream World	• Green indicates the ability is known naturally• Yellow indicates the ability is only known through the Dream World
Category:Generation V Abilities
Category:Abilities with negative effects
Category:Power-Boosting Abilities