Neuroforce

Gen VII
Effect

Increases super-effective damage dealt to 1.25×.

GenerationGen VII
Pokemon1
Hidden Ability Holders0
Game Descriptions
Gen VIIPowers up moves that are super effective.
Gen VIIIPowers up moves that are super effective.

Neuroforce in Battle

Neuroforce amplifies the power of super-effective attacks by multiplying their damage by 1.25×, making already potent type matchups even more devastating. This ability stacks multiplicatively with the standard 2× super-effective damage modifier, resulting in attacks dealing 2.5× damage instead of the usual 2× when they hit for super-effective damage. The boost applies to any move that would normally be super effective, regardless of whether it's a physical or special attack.

The ability's mechanical interaction is straightforward but powerful in practice. When Ultra Necrozma, the sole possessor of this ability, lands a super-effective hit, the damage calculation applies both the inherent type effectiveness multiplier and Neuroforce's 1.25× boost. This makes Ultra Necrozma particularly threatening as a late-game sweeper, as its diverse movepool combined with its Psychic/Dragon typing allows it to hit many common Pokemon for super-effective damage.

In competitive play, Neuroforce transforms Ultra Necrozma into one of the most fearsome offensive threats when properly supported. The ability encourages aggressive play and makes defensive switch-ins much riskier, as even moderately powerful moves can deal catastrophic damage when boosted. This creates significant pressure on opponents to avoid unfavorable type matchups entirely, giving Ultra Necrozma considerable influence over team composition and battle flow in formats where it's legal.

Pokemon With Neuroforce (1)

#NameTypeOther AbilitiesHidden?HPAtkDefSpASpDSpeTotal
#800Ultra NecrozmaUltra Necrozma
Regular971679716797129754

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