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:zapdos: Zapdos @ Choice Specs Ability: Static EVs: 72 HP / 252 SpD / 36 Spe Modest Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Hurricane If we're ignoring Hurricane misses and Rock Slide flinches, Zapdos wins with 3 moveslots and 148 EVs to spare.

The point is this interaction: It looks like you would still get the boost from Weak Armor and Weakness Policy, but Sheer Force effectively neutralizes two of your abilities in addition to boosting the power of your opponent's moves.

:azumarill: Azumarill @ Leftovers Ability: Sap Sipper EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA Modest Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Draining Kiss - Protect - Ice Beam - Surf

:nidoking: Nidoking (M) @ Choice Scarf Ability: Sheer Force EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Blizzard - Sludge Wave - Focus Blast Timid Nidoking is faster than Adamant Haxorus. 252 SpA Sheer Force Nidoking Focus Blast vs. 40 HP / 0 SpD Heatran: 244-288 (73.2 -...

Chillie

ausma Yokaiju Chillie

Iron Defense is not boosting your damage, since Power Trick only swaps the raw stats. Also, Leftovers is probably much better than Sitrus on an Accupressure + Rest set.

A very similar metagame was suggested a few months ago, and my response is the same:

:avalugg-hisui: Avalugg-Hisui @ Choice Band Ability: Sturdy Tera Type: Ice EVs: 252 Atk / 44 Def / 212 Spe Naive Nature IVs: 0 SpD - Body Press - Stone Edge - Mountain Gale - Mirror Coat Outspeeds all 3 mons (although that's irrelevant for Weezing). OHKOs Ursaluna and 2HKOs...

Check :sv/iron-moth: Iron Moth @ Choice Specs Ability: Quark Drive Tera Type: Grass EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Fire Blast - Discharge - Energy Ball - Sludge Wave Iron Moth is faster and can OHKO with Fire Blast, or 2HKO if Iron Crown teras. Iron Crown...

Do self-targeting status moves put the user to sleep? Since sleep overrides any previous nonvolatile status, does sleep override sleep? (If so, you can keep the opponent asleep indefinitely just by using a status move every turn.) Why is Spore on the watchlist? Why is there a Sleep Clause?

:scorbunny: Scorbunny @ Choice Band Ability: Libero Tera Type: Fire EVs: 32 HP / 196 Atk / 252 SpD / 28 Spe Adamant Nature - High Jump Kick - U-turn - Gunk Shot Outspeeds Ursaluna by one point, and has odd HP in case of double Protect. 196+ Atk Choice Band Libero Scorbunny U-turn vs...

:dondozo: Dondozo @ Choice Band Ability: Water Veil Tera Type: Water EVs: 252 Atk / 20 SpD / 236 Spe Jolly Nature - Wave Crash This team is so slow that even Dondozo can outrun it, and it only needs one move to win. 252 Atk Choice Band Dondozo Wave Crash vs. 248 HP / 240 Def...

Check: :maushold: Counter: :quaquaval:

But what if the original Pokemon has more abilities than the Pokemon it turns into, for instance if a Clefable with Magic Guard is nicknamed Mewtwo?