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Appendix:F.E.A.R.: Difference between revisions
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*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. | **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 unless Embargo is in effect. 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. | ||