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Shields Down

Transforms this Minior between Core Form and Meteor Form. Prevents major status ailments and drowsiness while in Meteor Form.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

When its HP becomes half or less, the Pokémon’s shell breaks and it becomes aggressive.

Short Effect

Transforms this Minior between Core Form and Meteor Form. Prevents major status ailments and drowsiness while in Meteor Form.

Effect

When this Pokémon enters battle and at the end of each turn, if its HP is 50% or above, it changes into Meteor Form; otherwise, it changes into Core Form. In Meteor Form, it cannot be given a major status ailment (though existing ones are not cured), cannot become drowsy from Yawn, and cannot use Rest (which will simply fail). This ability cannot be copied, replaced, or nullified. This ability only takes effect for Minior.

Pokémon

14 Pokémon, including forms, can have Shields Down.

Minior

#0774 • Slot 1

RockFlying

Minior Blue

#0774 • Slot 1

RockFlying

Minior Blue Meteor

#0774 • Slot 1

RockFlying

Minior Green

#0774 • Slot 1

RockFlying

Minior Green Meteor

#0774 • Slot 1

RockFlying

Minior Indigo

#0774 • Slot 1

RockFlying

Minior Indigo Meteor

#0774 • Slot 1

RockFlying

Minior Orange

#0774 • Slot 1

RockFlying

Minior Orange Meteor

#0774 • Slot 1

RockFlying

Minior Red

#0774 • Slot 1

RockFlying

Minior Violet

#0774 • Slot 1

RockFlying

Minior Violet Meteor

#0774 • Slot 1

RockFlying

Minior Yellow

#0774 • Slot 1

RockFlying

Minior Yellow Meteor

#0774 • Slot 1

RockFlying
How each game describes Shields Down, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.

Scarlet and Violet

When its HP drops to half or less, the Pokémon's shell breaks and it becomes aggressive.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

When its HP becomes half or less, the Pokémon’s shell breaks and it becomes aggressive.

Shield Dust

Simple

Shields Down

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

14

As Hidden Ability

0

Introduced

Generation 7

Games with pages

2

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