Heavy Metal (Ability)

Heavy Metal

ヘヴィメタル

Heavy Metal

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Generation V
自分の　重さが２倍に　なる。


Generation VI
Currently unknown


Generation VII
Currently unknown


Generation VIII
Currently unknown


Generation IX
Currently unknown

(Japanese: ヘヴィメタル Heavy Metal) is an ability introduced in Generation V. Five Pokémon have this ability, all of which are part Template:Type2. This ability is exclusively obtained via Dream World.

Effect

In battle

The user's weight is doubled. This increases user's base power of Heavy Bomber, as well as damage taken from the opponent's Low Kick and Grass Knot, due to these moves being calculated by the target's weight.

Outside of battle

Heavy Metal has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Heavy Metal

#		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0304	Aron	Steel	Rock	Sturdy	Rock Head	Heavy Metal
0305	Lairon	Steel	Rock	Sturdy	Rock Head	Heavy Metal
0306	Aggron	Steel	Rock	Sturdy	Rock Head	Heavy Metal
0436	Bronzor	Steel	Psychic	Levitate	Heatproof	Heavy Metal
0437	Bronzong	Steel	Psychic	Levitate	Heatproof	Heavy Metal
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Variations of the Ability Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal • Light Metal

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.