>-ate abilities only do 1.2x now instead of 1.3x in SM How

>>29983857
Literally nothing.

>252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Cresselia: 223-264 (50.5 - 59.8%) -- 84.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
>252+ SpA Choice Specs Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD Cresselia: 205-243 (46.4 - 55.1%) -- 12.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

Just enough to matter.

>>29983857
It can be a matter of getting the OHKO and not getting the OHKO

>>29983857
It gives more breathing room
252+ Atk Sharp Beak Mega Salamence Double-Edge vs. 248 HP / 176+ Def Zapdos: 120-141 (31.3 - 36.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Sharp Beak Mega Pinsir Return vs. 248 HP / 176+ Def Zapdos: 97-115 (25.3 - 30%) -- 0.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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>>29983997
>sharp beak on megas

>>29984051
You can actually do that.

>>29983857
It means Mega Pinsir loses its chance of 2HKOing Slowbro and Hippowdon.

It matters about 10%

>>29984051
You can do that for things like Hackmons, but it's to show how less powerful it is.

>>29983857
Source?

>>29983857
It matters enough for GF to make sure Primarina doesn't get it.

>>29984724
the google docs

>>29984689
So you can't actually do that

>>29984051
are you an idiot? there's no -ate ability in those calcs, so the item is to emulate 1.2x boost.

>>29985293
he shouldn't have specifically said megas then.

>>29985087
Without hacking, no.
With hacking, you are able to put mega forms on your team with needing mega stones or needing to actually evolve them. You can even evolve a Mega Pokemon with one ability into itself.
Like a Mega-Kang with illusion mega evolves into Mega-Kang with Parental Bond.