Simple Beam changes the target's ability to Simple.

It does not cancel any ability's effects already felt (such as the Attack drop from Intimidate), but it does stop any further effects the ability may have (for example, damage from Rough Skin).

It does not work on Pokémon with the abilities Truant or Multitype.

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Simple Beam turns into Z-Simple Beam and raises Special Attack one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.