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'''Shields Down''' (Japanese: '''リミットシールド''' ''Limit Shield'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VII]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Minior}}.
'''Shields Down''' (Japanese: '''リミットシールド''' ''Limit Shield'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VII]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Minior}}.


==Effect==
==Effect==
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===In battle===
===In battle===
At the start of battle or at the end of a turn, if Minior's HP is above half, it will change into its Meteor Form. At the end of the turn, if its HP is below half, it will change back to its Core Form.
At the start of battle or at the end of a turn, if Minior's HP is above half, it will change into its Meteor Form. At the end of the turn, if its HP is below half, it will change back to its Core Form.


In Meteor Form, it has high {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} and cannot be afflicted by [[status condition]]s. In Core Form, it has high {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, and {{stat|Speed}}.
While in Meteor Form, Minior cannot be afflicted by [[status condition]]s or become drowsy due to {{m|Yawn}}. {{m|Rest}} will fail when used by Minior in Meteor Form. If Core Form Minior is switched in while [[grounded]] (due to [[Iron Ball]], {{m|Gravity}}, or being {{m|Baton Pass}}ed {{m|Ingrain}}), it will be {{status|poison}}ed by {{m|Toxic Spikes}} before Shields Down switches it to Meteor Form.


Shields Down cannot be transferred with {{m|Skill Swap}}, copied with {{a|Trace}} or {{m|Role Play}}, changed by {{m|Worry Seed}} or {{m|Simple Beam}}, or suppressed by {{m|Gastro Acid}}. {{a|Mold Breaker}} has no effect on Shields Down. If a Pokémon {{m|Transform}}s into Minior, Shields Down will not be copied.
If Minior gets a status condition while in Core Form and later changes into Meteor Form, the status condition remains in effect.


If Minior gets a status condition while in Core Form and then restores HP to go back to Meteor Form, the status condition still is in effect.
{{m|Gastro Acid}}, {{m|Worry Seed}}, and {{m|Simple Beam}} fail if the target has the Ability Shields Down. {{m|Role Play}}, {{m|Skill Swap}}, {{m|Entrainment}}, and {{m|Doodle}} fail if either Pokémon has Shields Down. Shields Down cannot be copied by {{a|Trace}}, {{a|Power of Alchemy}}, or {{a|Receiver}}. Shields Down cannot be replaced by {{a|Mummy}} or {{a|Lingering Aroma}}, suppressed by {{m|Core Enforcer}} or {{a|Neutralizing Gas}}, or traded by {{a|Wandering Spirit}}. If a Pokémon other than Minior obtains Shields Down with {{a|Imposter}} or {{m|Transform}}, the Pokémon will not change forms and will not be immune to status conditions (even if it transformed into Meteor Form Minior).


If a Pokémon with {{a|Poison Touch}} uses {{m|Sunsteel Strike}} to a Minior in Core Form, it cannot be poisoned. This situation is generally impossible however.
{{a|Mold Breaker}}, {{a|Turboblaze}}, and {{a|Teravolt}} have no effect on Shields Down. If a Pokémon with {{a|Poison Touch}} uses {{m|Sunsteel Strike}} or its variations on a Minior in Meteor Form, it will not be {{status|poison}}ed.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
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==Pokémon with Shields Down==
==Pokémon with Shields Down==
{{Ability/head|Rock}}
{{Ability/head|Rock}}
{{Ability/entry|774|Minior|Rock|Flying|Shields Down|None|None|Meteor Form}}
{{Ability/entry|0774|Minior|Rock|Flying|Shields Down|None|None|formlink={{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Minior|Meteor Form}}}}
{{Ability/entry|774R|Minior|Rock|Flying|Shields Down|None|None|Red Core}}
{{Ability/entry|0774|Minior|Rock|Flying|Shields Down|None|None|form=-Core|formlink={{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Minior|Core Form}}}}
{{Ability/entry|774O|Minior|Rock|Flying|Shields Down|None|None|Orange Core}}
{{Ability/entry|774Y|Minior|Rock|Flying|Shields Down|None|None|Yellow Core}}
{{Ability/entry|774G|Minior|Rock|Flying|Shields Down|None|None|Green Core}}
{{Ability/entry|774B|Minior|Rock|Flying|Shields Down|None|None|Blue Core}}
{{Ability/entry|774I|Minior|Rock|Flying|Shields Down|None|None|Indigo Core}}
{{Ability/entry|774V|Minior|Rock|Flying|Shields Down|None|None|Violet Core}}
{{Ability/foot|Rock}}
{{Ability/foot|Rock}}


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[[Category:Form-changing Abilities]]
[[Category:Form-changing Abilities]]
[[Category:Abilities that prevent non-volatile status conditions]]
[[Category:Abilities that prevent non-volatile status conditions]]
[[Category:Abilities that cannot be replaced]]
[[Category:Abilities that cannot be copied]]
[[Category:Abilities that cannot be suppressed]]
[[Category:Abilities that activate upon entering battle]]
[[Category:Abilities that activate at the end of the turn]]


[[de:Limitschild]]
[[de:Limitschild]]
[[es:Escudo limitado]]
[[fr:Bouclier-Carcan]]
[[fr:Bouclier-Carcan]]
[[it:Scudosoglia (abilità)]]
[[it:Scudosoglia]]
[[ja:リミットシールド]]
[[ja:リミットシールド]]
[[zh:界限盾殼(特性)]]
[[zh:界限盾壳(特性)]]

Latest revision as of 00:22, 24 October 2023

Shields Down リミットシールド
Limit Shield
Flavor text
Generation VII
When its HP becomes half or less, the Pokémon's shell breaks and it becomes aggressive.
Generation VIII
When its HP becomes half or less, the Pokémon's shell breaks and it becomes aggressive.
Generation IX
When its HP drops to half or less, the Pokémon's shell breaks and it becomes aggressive.

Shields Down (Japanese: リミットシールド Limit Shield) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Minior.

Effect

In battle

At the start of battle or at the end of a turn, if Minior's HP is above half, it will change into its Meteor Form. At the end of the turn, if its HP is below half, it will change back to its Core Form.

While in Meteor Form, Minior cannot be afflicted by status conditions or become drowsy due to Yawn. Rest will fail when used by Minior in Meteor Form. If Core Form Minior is switched in while grounded (due to Iron Ball, Gravity, or being Baton Passed Ingrain), it will be poisoned by Toxic Spikes before Shields Down switches it to Meteor Form.

If Minior gets a status condition while in Core Form and later changes into Meteor Form, the status condition remains in effect.

Gastro Acid, Worry Seed, and Simple Beam fail if the target has the Ability Shields Down. Role Play, Skill Swap, Entrainment, and Doodle fail if either Pokémon has Shields Down. Shields Down cannot be copied by Trace, Power of Alchemy, or Receiver. Shields Down cannot be replaced by Mummy or Lingering Aroma, suppressed by Core Enforcer or Neutralizing Gas, or traded by Wandering Spirit. If a Pokémon other than Minior obtains Shields Down with Imposter or Transform, the Pokémon will not change forms and will not be immune to status conditions (even if it transformed into Meteor Form Minior).

Mold Breaker, Turboblaze, and Teravolt have no effect on Shields Down. If a Pokémon with Poison Touch uses Sunsteel Strike or its variations on a Minior in Meteor Form, it will not be poisoned.

Outside of battle

Minior is always in Core Form outside of battle.

Pokémon with Shields Down

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0774 Minior Minior
Meteor Form
Rock Flying Shields Down None None
0774 Minior Minior
Core Form
Rock Flying Shields Down None None
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

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 界限盾殼 Gaaihaahn Téuhnhok
Mandarin 界限盾殼 / 界限盾壳 Jièxiàn Dùnké
France Flag.png French Bouclier-Carcan
Germany Flag.png German Limitschild
Italy Flag.png Italian Scudosoglia
South Korea Flag.png Korean 리밋실드 Limit Shield
Russia Flag.png Russian Опущенные Щиты
Spain Flag.png Spanish Escudo Limitado


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