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===Effect===
===Effect===
{{MoveResearch|What happens when a Pokémon with Mold Breaker attacks a Pokémon with Contrary that is holding a Weakness Policy?}}
If the holder is hit by a [[super effective]] move, it consumes the Weakness Policy and its {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} are increased by two stages each.
If the holder is hit by a [[super effective]] move, it consumes the Weakness Policy and its {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} are increased by two stages each.
 
A Pokémon with {{a|Contrary}} will have its Attack and Special Attack lowered by two stages instead, unless it is hit by a super effective move from a Pokémon with {{a|Mold Breaker}}.


It does not activate if the holder already has both +6 Attack and +6 Special Attack stat stages (unless its Ability is {{a|Contrary}}, in which case it will not activate if the holder has both -6 Attack and -6 Special Attack stat stages). It does not activate if the holder is {{cat|protection moves|protected}} from or unaffected by the super effective move (e.g. due to {{a|Telepathy}}).
It does not activate if the holder already has both +6 Attack and +6 Special Attack stat stages (unless its Ability is {{a|Contrary}}, in which case it will not activate if the holder has both -6 Attack and -6 Special Attack stat stages). It does not activate if the holder is {{cat|protection moves|protected}} from or unaffected by the super effective move (e.g. due to {{a|Telepathy}}).
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