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Appendix:F.E.A.R.: Difference between revisions
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* A Pokémon with {{m|Quick Attack}}, {{m|ExtremeSpeed}}, {{m|Sucker Punch}}, {{m|Ice Shard}}, or other automatic, first-hit effects: If the opponent uses an increased-priority move at the same time as the F.E.A.R. Pokémon does, the large difference in level will almost always result in the opponent's Pokémon landing the hit first, leaving your opponent with little HP, but leaving the F.E.A.R. player with one Pokémon down. | * A Pokémon with {{m|Quick Attack}}, {{m|ExtremeSpeed}}, {{m|Sucker Punch}}, {{m|Ice Shard}}, or other automatic, first-hit effects: If the opponent uses an increased-priority move at the same time as the F.E.A.R. Pokémon does, the large difference in level will almost always result in the opponent's Pokémon landing the hit first, leaving your opponent with little HP, but leaving the F.E.A.R. player with one Pokémon down. | ||
*A move that damages foes upon switching in (like {{M|Spikes}} or {{M|Stealth Rock}}) can cancel out the Focus Sash effect, thus causing the foe to be unable to withstand a one-hit KO. This only works if the F.E.A.R. Pokémon isn't released prior to that move. | *A move that damages foes upon switching in (like {{M|Spikes}} or {{M|Stealth Rock}}) can cancel out the Focus Sash effect, thus causing the foe to be unable to withstand a one-hit KO. This only works if the F.E.A.R. Pokémon isn't released prior to that move. | ||
**Note that Talilow & | **Note that Doduo, Talilow, Starly, Togekiss & Shaymin in it´s Sky Forme are inmune to Spikes. | ||
*Moves, abilities, and statuses that deal damage every turn (like {{M|Sandstorm}} or [[Status ailment#Burn|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 Cloak) and Swinub are immune to Sandstorm (& the last one to hail too.)) | *Moves, abilities, and statuses that deal damage every turn (like {{M|Sandstorm}} or [[Status ailment#Burn|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 Cloak) and Swinub are immune to Sandstorm (& the last one to hail too.)) | ||
*{{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. | ||