Heavy Metal (Ability): Difference between revisions

Heavy Metal (Japanese: ヘヴィメタル Heavy Metal) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. This Ability is exclusively obtained as a [[Hidden Ability#{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]]. All Pokémon that have this Ability are Steel types.

Effect

In battle

The user's weight is doubled. This increases the user's base power of Heavy Slam and Heat Crash, increases the damage taken from the opponent's Low Kick and Grass Knot, and also lowers the damage taken from the opponent's Heavy Slam and Heat Crash due to these moves being calculated by the target's weight.

Outside of battle

Heavy Metal has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Heavy Metal

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0304		Aron	Steel	Rock	Sturdy	Rock Head	Heavy Metal
0305		Lairon	Steel	Rock	Sturdy	Rock Head	Heavy Metal
0306		Aggron	Steel	Rock	Sturdy	Rock Head	Heavy Metal
0436		Bronzor	Steel	Psychic	Levitate	Heatproof	Heavy Metal
0437		Bronzong	Steel	Psychic	Levitate	Heatproof	Heavy Metal
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 重金屬 Chúhnggāmsuhk Mandarin 重金屬 / 重金属 Zhòngjīnshǔ French Heavy Metal German Schwermetall Italian Metalpesante Korean 헤비메탈 Heavy Metal Portuguese Metal Pesado Spanish Metal Pesado* Met. Pesado*

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