Does Mold Breaker Work with Status?

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Mold Breaker is a powerful Pokémon Ability that eliminates the effects of many other Abilities which negate damage or side effects of moves, and it works with status conditions by allowing a Pokémon to deal damage and inflict status conditions on targets regardless of their Abilities. The Mold Breaker Ability prevents a target’s Ability from affecting moves that the Pokémon with Mold Breaker uses, making it a valuable asset in battle, especially against opponents with Abilities like Sturdy, Levitate, or Multiscale.

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1. What does Mold Breaker ignore?

Mold Breaker ignores Multiscale, Thick Fat, Fur Coat, and other Abilities that could hinder or help a Pokémon’s moves, including Dry Skin and Unaware.

2. Does Mold Breaker ignore accuracy?

Mold Breaker prevents a target’s Ability from affecting the accuracy of moves used by the Pokémon with Mold Breaker, but it only affects Abilities that change the power, accuracy, or other effects of moves.

3. Does Mold Breaker work against Good as Gold?

Yes, Mold Breaker ignores Good as Gold, as well as Purifying Salt, allowing a Pokémon with Mold Breaker to hit opponents with these Abilities.

4. Does Mold Breaker allow ground to hit flying?

No, Mold Breaker does not allow Ground-type moves to hit Flying-type Pokémon, as it only affects Abilities that negate damage or side effects of moves.

5. Does Mold Breaker ignore Protein?

Mold Breaker does not ignore Protean, as Protean changes the type of the Pokémon using a move, and Mold Breaker would not ignore that and hit the target based on its original type.

6. Does Mold Breaker work against Shedinja?

Yes, Mold Breaker attacks bypass Sturdy, so they can OHKO Shedinja, making it a valuable asset against this Pokémon.

7. Does Mold Breaker work on Mimikyu?

Yes, Mold Breaker ignores Mimikyu’s Disguise Ability, allowing a Pokémon with Mold Breaker to deal direct damage to Mimikyu.

8. Is Rivalry or Mold Breaker better?

Mold Breaker is generally preferred, as it allows a Pokémon to hit opponents that would otherwise be immune to certain moves or have Abilities that hinder attacks.

9. Does Mold Breaker ignore Sand Veil?

Yes, Mold Breaker nullifies Sand Veil, as well as other Abilities like Battle Armor, Clear Body, and Dry Skin.

10. Does Mold Breaker ignore Swift Swim?

No, Mold Breaker does not ignore Swift Swim, as Swift Swim does not reduce or prevent any attacks, but rather increases a Pokémon’s Speed in rainy weather.

11. Is Mold Breaker rare?

Mold Breaker is a slightly rare Ability in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, making it a valuable asset for any Pokémon that can have it.

12. Does Good as Gold block Defog?

Yes, Good as Gold blocks Defog, while Magic Bounce lets a Pokémon use an opponent’s hazard moves against them.

13. Does Mold Breaker ignore Magic Bounce?

Magic Bounce does not activate if a move is used by a Pokémon with Teravolt, Turboblaze, or Mold Breaker.

14. Does Unaware work on Huge Power?

Unaware ignores any Stat Modifications an opponent may use, except for changes to Speed, and does not prevent moves like Stored Power and Punishment from using stat modifications that determine their power.

15. What item prevents stat drops in Pokémon?

The Clear Amulet is an item that protects the holder from having its stats lowered by any moves directed at it, as well as the effects of other Pokémon’s Abilities.