Simple (ability)

The Simple ability doubles all stat changes and the power of critical hits. The move Simple Beam can change a Pokemon's ability to Simple.

For example, using Swords Dance would increase the Pokemon's attack by 4 stages instead of the usual 2. If Tail Whip was targeted at this Pokemon, its defense would drop 2 stages instead of 1. Critical Hits do 4× regular damage instead of 2×.

Due to the way the game calculates the stat modification, there are effectively 8 stages, so single-stage modifications can be used 4 times instead of the expected 3. However the stats do not increase past the 6th stage of 4×.