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Appendix:F.E.A.R.: Difference between revisions
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**Note that Doduo, Taillow, Starly, Togekiss, and Shaymin in its Sky Forme are immune to Spikes. | **Note that Doduo, Taillow, Starly, Togekiss, and Shaymin in its Sky Forme are immune to Spikes. | ||
*Moves, abilities, and statuses that deal damage every turn (like {{m|Sandstorm}} or {{DL|Status ailment|Burn}}) can cancel out Focus Sash's effect. This can also work without using a turn if a Pokémon like {{p|Tyranitar}}, {{p|Hippowdon}}, or {{p|Abomasnow}} activate their abilities. (Note that F.E.A.R. Phanpy, Corsola, Wormadam (Sandy and Trash Cloaks) and Swinub are immune to Sandstorm (and the last one to {{m|Hail}} as well.)) | *Moves, abilities, and statuses that deal damage every turn (like {{m|Sandstorm}} or {{DL|Status ailment|Burn}}) can cancel out Focus Sash's effect. This can also work without using a turn if a Pokémon like {{p|Tyranitar}}, {{p|Hippowdon}}, or {{p|Abomasnow}} activate their abilities. (Note that F.E.A.R. Phanpy, Corsola, Wormadam (Sandy and Trash Cloaks) and Swinub are immune to Sandstorm (and the last one to {{m|Hail}} as well.)) | ||
*{{m|Embargo}} prevents the foe from using any item, in this case Focus Sash. | *{{m|Embargo}} prevents the foe from using any item, in this case Focus Sash. | ||
**Do note that, somewhat counterintuitively, {{m|Knock Off}} will '''NOT''' serve to KO a F.E.A.R. Pokémon if it is at 100% HP. The F.E.A.R. Pokémon's Focus Sash will be knocked off '''after''' it has been successfully activated, and the Pokémon will still be able to use Endeavor to reduce the foe's HP. | |||
* {{DL|In-battle effect item|Leftovers}} (and {{DL|In-battle effect item|Black Sludge}} in the case of {{type2|Poison}} foes) return some HP to the user's Pokémon, and more than likely, more than the opposing F.E.A.R. can deal with its increased-priority move. | * {{DL|In-battle effect item|Leftovers}} (and {{DL|In-battle effect item|Black Sludge}} in the case of {{type2|Poison}} foes) return some HP to the user's Pokémon, and more than likely, more than the opposing F.E.A.R. can deal with its increased-priority move. | ||
*Similarly, if an attacked Pokémon is holding any [[HP]]-restoring [[berry]], the F.E.A.R. Pokémon would not do enough damage to defeat it. | *Similarly, if an attacked Pokémon is holding any [[HP]]-restoring [[berry]], the F.E.A.R. Pokémon would not do enough damage to defeat it. | ||
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*Using a decreased-priority move will leave the Pokémon attacking the F.E.A.R. Pokémon with approximately 12 or so hit points after the first turn and the F.E.A.R. Pokémon will only have 1 health point, causing an easy sweep on the second turn. | *Using a decreased-priority move will leave the Pokémon attacking the F.E.A.R. Pokémon with approximately 12 or so hit points after the first turn and the F.E.A.R. Pokémon will only have 1 health point, causing an easy sweep on the second turn. | ||
*{{p|Shedinja}} and its {{a|Wonder Guard}} ability will make Endeavor unable to hit. | *{{p|Shedinja}} and its {{a|Wonder Guard}} ability will make Endeavor unable to hit. | ||
**Note that Sucker Punch can be used to KO Shedinja. | **Note that Sucker Punch can be used to KO Shedinja, but only after its Focus Sash has been activated or otherwise rendered useless. | ||
==F.E.A.R.-capable Pokémon== | ==F.E.A.R.-capable Pokémon== | ||