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-'''Mold Breaker''' (Japanese: '''かたやぶり''' ''Mold-Breaking'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Eighteen {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability.
+'''Mold Breaker''' (Japanese: '''かたやぶり''' ''Mold-Breaking'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Seventeen {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability.
 ==Effect==
 ===In battle===
-Mold Breaker ignores the effects of {{Abilities}} that could potentially weaken or negate moves (or side-effects of moves) that its user executes; for example, a Pokémon with Mold Breaker can hit opponents that possess {{a|Levitate}} by using {{m|Earthquake}}. Mold Breaker applies regardless of target Pokémon, but only to moves executed by its user (so if two Pokemon in a [[Double Battle]] both know Earthquake, only the Pokémon with Mold Breaker can hit a Levitating opponent).
+Mold Breaker ignores the effects of {{Abilities}} that could potentially affect the damage or effects of a move that its user executes. For example, a Pokémon with Mold Breaker can hit opponents that possess {{a|Levitate}} by using {{m|Earthquake}}. Mold Breaker applies regardless of target Pokémon, but only to moves executed by its user (so if two Pokémon in a [[Double Battle]] both know Earthquake, only the Pokémon with Mold Breaker can hit a Pokémon with Levitate).
-Unlike {{m|Gastro Acid}}, which completely negates a target's Ability, the opponents' Abilities otherwise remain in effect:  Abilities that protect against [[status condition]]s ({{a|Immunity}}, {{a|Insomnia}}, etc.) will not protect the Pokémon from receiving the status condition, but (with the exception of {{a|Leaf Guard}}) will immediately cure it of the status inflicted.  Abilities that draw attacks to the user, such as {{a|Lightning Rod}} and {{a|Storm Drain}}, will still divert attacks in double or triple battles regardless of Mold Breaker, but will not prevent the attacks from landing (or landing with 100% accuracy) or inflicting damage on the Pokémon.
+Unlike {{m|Gastro Acid}}, which completely negates a target's Ability, the opponents' Abilities otherwise remain in effect:
+* Abilities that prevent status conditions (such as {{a|Immunity}} and {{a|Oblivious}}) will not protect the Pokémon from receiving the status condition; however, many of these Abilities also have effects to cure the Pokémon of the status condition if afflicted, which are not negated by Mold Breaker.
+* Abilities that draw attacks to the user, such as {{a|Lightning Rod}} and {{a|Storm Drain}}, will still divert attacks regardless of Mold Breaker, but will not nullify the damage or boost the Pokémon's stats.
+* If a Pokémon with {{a|Own Tempo}} consumes a held {{cat|Berries that may cause confusion|Berry that may cause confusion}} in response to the move of a Pokémon with Mold Breaker, it will become confused if it dislikes the [[flavor]] (although Own Tempo will then activate and cure it of confusion).
-In Generation IV, when a Pokémon with Mold Breaker is brought out, the message "'''<name> has Mold Breaker!'''" is displayed. In Generation V onwards, when a Pokémon with Mold Breaker is brought out, the message "'''<name> breaks the mold!'''" is displayed.
+Mold Breaker can ignore the Abilities of Pokémon other than the target; for example, if a Pokémon with Mold Breaker uses {{m|Thunder Wave}} on a {{type|Grass}} Pokémon whose ally has {{a|Flower Veil}}, the target will still be {{status|paralyzed}}.
-===Abilities affected===
+In Generation IV, when a Pokémon with Mold Breaker is brought out, the message "'''<name> has Mold Breaker!'''" is displayed. In Generation V onward, when a Pokémon with Mold Breaker is brought out, the message "'''<name> breaks the mold!'''" is displayed.
-Mold Breaker ignores the following Abilities, even in situations where the Ability could ''boost'' the power of a move (such as using {{m|Low Kick}} on a Pokemon with {{a|Heavy Metal}}):
-{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; border: 3px solid black"
+====Generation IV====
-! class="roundytl" | Generation
+{{a|Flower Gift}} will increase the {{stat|Attack}} of allies with Mold Breaker, even when they are attacking the ally with Flower Gift.
-! class="roundytr" | Ability
+====Generation V onward====
+If a Pokémon with Mold Breaker forces a Pokémon to switch in with a move like {{m|Roar}} or {{m|Dragon Tail}}, Abilities that affect [[entry hazard]]s will be ignored (except {{a|Magic Guard}}). If forced to switch in this way:
+* Pokémon with {{a|Levitate}} will be affected by {{m|Spikes}} and {{m|Toxic Spikes}}, unless they are {{type|Flying}} or holding an [[Air Balloon]].
+** {{type|Poison}} Pokémon with Levitate can remove Toxic Spikes, if they are not Flying-type and not holding an Air Balloon.
+* Pokémon with {{a|Immunity}} will be {{status|poison}}ed by Toxic Spikes (although Immunity will then activate and cure them of poison).
+* Pokémon with {{a|Leaf Guard}} will be {{status|poison}}ed by Toxic Spikes even during [[harsh sunlight]].
+* Pokémon with {{a|Simple}}, {{a|Contrary}}, {{a|Clear Body}} or {{a|White Smoke}} will have their {{stat|Speed}} lowered one stage by {{m|Sticky Web}}.
+* {{type|Grass}} Pokémon that have or have an ally with {{a|Flower Veil}} will be poisoned by Toxic Spikes, and will have their Speed lowered one stage by Sticky Web.
+In Generation VI, a Pokémon with {{a|Overcoat}} will be affected by {{cat|powder and spore moves}} as well.
+When a Pokémon with Mold Breaker uses a move, even the effects of allies' Abilities (notably {{a|Flower Gift}}, {{a|Sweet Veil}}, {{a|Aroma Veil}} and {{a|Flower Veil}}) are ignored for the duration of that move. As such, if the move of a Pokémon with Mold Breaker triggers an Ability (such as {{a|Gooey}} or {{a|Cursed Body}}) or item (such as [[Destiny Knot]]), the Pokémon with Mold Breaker will not be protected by its allies' Abilities; likewise, if a Destiny Knot held by a Pokémon with Mold Breaker is activated during the use of its own move (such as in response to the target's {{a|Cute Charm}}), that target will not be protected by its allies' Aroma Veil. This also means that a Pokémon with Mold Breaker will not gain {{stat|Attack}} due to an ally's Flower Gift.
+====Abilities affected====
+Mold Breaker ignores the following Abilities, even in situations where the Ability could increase the power of a move (such as using {{m|Low Kick}} on a Pokémon with {{a|Heavy Metal}} or using a {{type|Fire}} move on a Pokémon with {{a|Dry Skin}}):
+{| class="roundy" style="border:3px solid #000"
+! Generation
+! Ability
 |-
 | [[Generation IV]] onwards
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 |-
 | [[Generation VI]]
-| {{a|Aroma Veil}}, {{a|Bulletproof}}, {{a|Flower Veil}}, {{a|Fur Coat}}, {{a|Sweet Veil}}
+| {{a|Aroma Veil}}, {{a|Bulletproof}}, {{a|Flower Veil}}, {{a|Fur Coat}}, {{a|Overcoat}}, {{a|Sweet Veil}}
 |}
+{{-}}
+Mold Breaker does not ignore the effects of {{a|Aura Break}} or {{a|Magic Guard}}.
 ===Outside of battle===
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 {{Ability/entry|538|Throh|Fighting|Fighting|Guts|Inner Focus|Mold Breaker}}
 {{Ability/entry|539|Sawk|Fighting|Fighting|Sturdy|Inner Focus|Mold Breaker}}
-{{ability/entry|550|Basculin|Water|Water|Reckless|Adaptability|Mold Breaker|Red-Striped Basculin}}
+{{ability/entry|550|Basculin|Water|Water|Reckless|Adaptability|Mold Breaker|Red-Striped Form}}
-{{Ability/entry|550B|Basculin|Water|Water|Rock Head|Adaptability|Mold Breaker|Blue-Striped Basculin}}
+{{Ability/entry|550B|Basculin|Water|Water|Rock Head|Adaptability|Mold Breaker|Blue-Striped Form}}
 {{Ability/entry|610|Axew|Dragon|Dragon|Rivalry|Mold Breaker|Unnerve}}
 {{Ability/entry|611|Fraxure|Dragon|Dragon|Rivalry|Mold Breaker|Unnerve}}
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 {{movep|type=rock|ms=409|pkmn=Rampardos|method=When the opponent's Ability activates, Rampardos cancels it out.}}
 {{movebtm|type=rock|user=Roark's Rampardos|startcode=DP018|startname=O'er the Rampardos we Watched!}}
+==In the manga==
+===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
+{{movemanga|type=rock|exp=yes|gen=Moves can be used regardless of Abilities.|image1=Iris Haxorus Mold Breaker Adventures.png|image1p=Haxorus}}
+{{movep|type=rock|ms=612|pkmn=Haxorus|method=Haxorus's moves aren't affected by the opponent's Ability.}}
+{{movebtmManga|type=rock|user=Iris|user1=Iris's Haxorus|startcode=PS516|startname=One Way or Another}}
 ==Trivia==
-* [[Roark's Rampardos]]'s Mold Breaker stopped [[Ash's Pikachu]]'s {{a|Static}} in the anime, even though Static is not affected by Mold Breaker in the games.
+* [[Roark's Rampardos]]'s Mold Breaker stopped [[Ash's Pikachu]] and {{TP|Paul|Paul's Elekid|Electivire}}'s {{a|Static}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}, even though Static is not affected by Mold Breaker in the games.
 ==In other languages==
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 |it=Rompiforma
 |es=Rompemoldes
-|pt=Destruidor de Molde
+|pt=Quebra Molde
 |ko=틀깨기 ''Teulkkaegi''
+|pl=Niszczyciel
 }}
 {{-}}
 {{AbilityVariations|Mold Breaker|Turboblaze|Teravolt|color=Rock|1color={{Rock color dark}}|2color={{Fire color dark}}|3color={{electric color dark}}}}
+{{-}}
 {{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}