Ability · Gen 7 · 1 Pokémon
Shields Down
If Minior, switch-in/end of turn it changes to Core at 1/2 max HP or less, else Meteor.
If this Pokemon is a Minior, it changes to its Core forme if it has 1/2 or less of its maximum HP, and changes to Meteor Form if it has more than 1/2 its maximum HP. This check is done on switch-in and at the end of each turn. While in its Meteor Form, it cannot become affected by a non-volatile status condition or Yawn.
Shields Down was introduced in Generation 7. 1 Pokémon and forms can have it.
Best Pokémon with Shields Down
Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Shields Down.
Pokémon with Shields Down
As a regular ability (1)
Shields Down FAQ
What does Shields Down do?
If this Pokemon is a Minior, it changes to its Core forme if it has 1/2 or less of its maximum HP, and changes to Meteor Form if it has more than 1/2 its maximum HP. This check is done on switch-in and at the end of each turn. While in its Meteor Form, it cannot become affected by a non-volatile status condition or Yawn.
Which Pokémon have Shields Down?
1 Pokémon and forms can have Shields Down: Minior.
What are the best Pokémon with Shields Down?
By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Shields Down are Minior (#323 in National Dex OU, 100% run Shields Down).
Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.