Quote Originally Posted by Cynder View Post
I think completely crippling your opponent with one of those hindering abilities is much more overpowered than simply giving them a permanent different ability - in that case if it's Slaking versus a Machamp it could use Skill Swap and completely cripple Machamp for the rest of the battle and get Pure Power anyways; and this works against any Pokemon at all. Imagine how broken it is against Shedinja! Giving it something less godlike but a changed ability all the same seems better to me; maybe whatever ability Snorlax has? I think it's Gluttony or something to do with poisoning, I'm not sure. Both should work I'd think.[/color]
And this is why we have the suggestion topic, ladies and gents! I think a combination of the two ideas would be beneficial. That way, the people who want an ability without a massive handicap can have it, and those who choose to keep it can find a way to give it to their opponents.

It's a crippling move, definitely. But Skill Swap is also very easy to see coming.