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Sheer Force Effect and Pokemon With This Ability

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Sheer Force is an Ability in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read to see its effects in or outside of battle and the Pokemon that have access to this Ability.

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Sheer Force Effect

Sheer Force
Moves with additional effects get an increase in damage by 30% but lose their additional effects in favor of extra damage.

List of Abilities

Moves Affected by Sheer Force

These are moves affected by Sheer Force, giving them extra damage by losing any additional effects the move should have had.

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Acid Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves 40 100 30
Air Slash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves 75 95 20
Ancient Power Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves 60 100 5
Astonish Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves 30 100 15
Aurora Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves 65 100 20
Bite Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves 60 100 25
Blizzard Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves 110 70 5
Body Slam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves 85 100 15
Bounce Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves 85 85 5
Breaking Swipe Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves 60 100 15
Bubble Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves 65 100 20
Bug Buzz Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves 90 100 10
Bulldoze Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves 60 100 20
Confusion Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves 50 100 25
Cross Poison Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves 70 100 20
Crunch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves 80 100 15
Crush Claw Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves 75 95 10
Dark Pulse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves 80 100 15
Discharge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves 80 100 15
Dragon Breath Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves 60 100 20
Dragon Rush Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves 100 75 10
Earth Power Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves 90 100 10
Ember Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves 40 100 25
Energy Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves 90 100 10
Extrasensory Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves 80 100 20
Fiery Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves 80 100 10
Fire Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves 110 85 5
Fire Fang Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves 65 95 15
Fire Lash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves 80 100 15
Fire Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves 75 100 15
Flame Wheel Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves 60 100 25
Flamethrower Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves 90 100 15
Flare Blitz Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves 120 100 15
Flash Cannon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves 80 100 10
Focus Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves 120 70 5
Force Palm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves 60 100 10
Gunk Shot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves 120 80 5
Headbutt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves 70 100 15
Heat Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves 95 90 10
Hurricane Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves 110 70 10
Ice Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves 90 100 10
Ice Fang Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves 65 95 15
Ice Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves 75 100 15
Icy Wind Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves 55 95 15
Iron Head Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves 80 100 15
Iron Tail Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves 100 75 15
Lava Plume Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves 80 100 15
Lick Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves 30 100 30
Liquidation Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves 85 100 10
Low Sweep Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves 65 100 20
Lunge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves 80 100 15
Metal Claw Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves 50 95 35
Meteor Mash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves 90 90 10
Moonblast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves 95 100 15
Mud Shot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves 55 95 15
Mud-Slap Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves 20 100 10
Muddy Water Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves 90 85 10
Mystical Fire Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves 75 100 10
Night Daze Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves 85 95 10
Nuzzle Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves 20 100 20
Play Rough Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves 90 90 10
Poison Fang Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves 50 100 15
Poison Gas Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves - 90 40
Poison Jab Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves 80 100 20
Poison Sting Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves 15 100 35
Poison Tail Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves 50 100 25
Powder Snow Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves 40 100 25
Psybeam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves 65 100 20
Psychic Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves 90 100 10
Razor Shell Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves 75 95 10
Rock Slide Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves 75 90 10
Rock Smash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves 40 100 15
Shadow Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves 80 100 15
Shock Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves 60 - 20
Sludge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves 65 100 20
Sludge Bomb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves 90 100 10
Sludge Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves 95 100 10
Smog Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves 30 70 20
Snore Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves 50 100 15
Spark Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves 65 100 20
Stomp Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves 65 100 20
Throat Chop Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves 80 100 15
Thunder Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves 110 70 10
Thunder Fang Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves 65 95 15
Thunder Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves 75 100 15
Thunder Shock Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves 40 100 30
Thunderbolt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves 90 100 15
Tri Attack Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves 80 100 10
Trop Kick Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves 70 100 15
Twister Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves 40 100 20
Volt Tackle Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves 120 100 15
Water Pulse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves 60 100 20
Waterfall Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves 80 100 15
Zen Headbutt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves 80 90 15
Zing Zap Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves 80 100 10

Pokemon with the Ability Sheer Force

Pokemon with Sheer Force Ability

Kleavor ImageKleavor Hisuian Braviary ImageHisuian Braviary Conkeldurr ImageConkeldurr Gurdurr ImageGurdurr
Timburr ImageTimburr Cufant ImageCufant Copperajah ImageCopperajah Rufflet ImageRufflet
Braviary ImageBraviary

Pokemon with Sheer Force as a Hidden Ability

Landorus (Incarnate Forme) ImageLandorus (Incarnate Forme) Tauros ImageTauros Trapinch ImageTrapinch Toucannon ImageToucannon
Rampardos ImageRampardos Cranidos ImageCranidos Totodile ImageTotodile Croconaw ImageCroconaw
Feraligatr ImageFeraligatr Makuhita ImageMakuhita Hariyama ImageHariyama Bagon ImageBagon
Cetoddle ImageCetoddle Cetitan ImageCetitan

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