Counterplay Tactic
Maximize offensive impact against defensive screen setups.
When facing screen-reliant teams, bring a Pokémon with Infiltrator to negate their key defensive boosts and maintain full offensive pressure, turning their setup against them.
Defensive screens like Aurora Veil, Reflect, and Light Screen can shut down offensive pressure. But one ability turns these protective setups into liabilities for your opponent.
Turn screen-heavy defenses into your tactical opening.
The Infiltrator ability allows a Pokémon's attacks to bypass protective screens such as Reflect, Light Screen, and Aurora Veil. This means any damage reduction provided by these moves is completely ignored by Infiltrator users, allowing them to deal full damage. This interaction directly negates a core defensive strategy, forcing opponents to re-evaluate their positioning and significantly weakening their intended game plan. It effectively transforms their 'safe' setup turn into a vulnerable opening for your team, allowing you to sustain offensive pressure.
Distilled tactical cues for rapid match-up adjustments.
Infiltrator users deal full damage, ignoring Reflect, Light Screen, and Aurora Veil.
This bypasses common defensive setups, maintaining your offensive momentum.
Forces opponents to adapt, as their screen support is nullified, opening vulnerabilities.
Backing claims
Pokémon with the Infiltrator ability, such as Chandelure, Noivern, and Dragapult, can bypass Espeon's Reflect and Light Screen, allowing them to deal full damage.
IfWhen facing an Espeon setting Reflect or Light Screen.
Pokémon possessing the Infiltrator ability can bypass the damage-reducing effects of Aurora Veil, allowing them to deal full damage to teams relying on Alolan Ninetales' support.
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