Reflect (move)

Reflect
リフレクター Reflector
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Type  Psychic
Category  Status
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects the user and all allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1
Jam  0  
Can avoid being startled by others.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Prevents the user from being startled one time this turn.

Reflect (Japanese: リフレクター Reflector) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation I. It is a physical counterpart to Light Screen. It was TM33 in Generation I before losing its status in Generation II. It returned to being TM33 in Generation III onwards.

Effect

Generation I

Reflect doubles the user's Defense when the opponent damages the user with a physical move.

Reflect will fail if the user is already under its effect. The effect of Reflect is ignored by self-inflicted confusion damage and critical hits. If Reflect causes the user's defense to reach 1024 or higher at any time during battle calculations, it will be reduced mod 1024.

Generation II

Reflect now remains in effect for five turns and will halve physical damage done to any of the party Pokémon on the user's side.

Generation III

Reflect will disappear when the opponent uses Brick Break, as well as Shadow Shed in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.

In a Double Battle, Reflect protects both the user and ally Pokémon, but only reduces physical damage by a third rather than by half.

Generation IV

If a Light Clay is held when Reflect is used, it will extend the duration of Reflect from 5 to 8 turns.

Generation V

Pokémon with the Ability Infiltrator will ignore the effects of Reflect when attacking.

In a Triple Battle, Reflect protects the user and both allied Pokémon, but only reduces physical damage by a third rather than by half.

Description

Games Description
Stad Reduces damage from physical attacks by about half. A special Psychic-type technique.
Stad2 Reduces damage from physical attacks by about half. A special Psychic-type move.
GSC Raises Defense with a barrier.
RSEColoXD Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks.
FRLG A wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
A wondrous wall is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.
XYORAS A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
064   Kadabra Psychic Psychic 42 45 23 28 30 30
26
065   Alakazam Psychic Psychic 42 45 23 28 30 30
26
102   Exeggcute Grass Psychic 25 7 7 7 7 7
122   Mr. Mime Psychic Fairy   26 21 19 22 22 22
144   Articuno Ice Flying   61 61 50 50 50
152   Chikorita Grass Grass   12 12 17 17 17
153   Bayleef Grass Grass   1, 12 1, 12 18 18 18
154   Meganium Grass Grass   1, 12 1, 12 18 18 18
163   Hoothoot Normal Flying   22 22 17 17 17
164   Noctowl Normal Flying   25 25 17 17 17
165   Ledyba Bug Flying   22 22 14 14 14
166   Ledian Bug Flying   24 24 14 14 14
243   Raikou Electric Electric   51 51 36 36 36
439   Mime Jr. Psychic Fairy       22 22 22
561   Sigilyph Psychic Flying         28 28
577   Solosis Psychic Psychic         3 3
578   Duosion Psychic Psychic         1, 3 1, 3
579   Reuniclus Psychic Psychic         1, 3 1, 3
615   Cryogonal Ice Ice         37 37
678   Meowstic Psychic Psychic           35 ♂
683   Aromatisse Fairy Fairy           57
686   Inkay Dark Psychic           4
687   Malamar Dark Psychic           4
703   Carbink Rock Fairy           18
719   Diancie Rock Fairy           18
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Type Father
II III IV V VI
069   Bellsprout Grass Poison                 
102   Exeggcute Grass Psychic                 
114   Tangela Grass Grass                 
179   Mareep Electric Electric              
187   Hoppip Grass Flying                 
204   Pineco Bug Bug           
209   Snubbull* Fairy Fairy           
215   Sneasel* Dark Ice        
234   Stantler* Normal Normal        
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Type Machine
I
TM33
II
--
III
TM33
IV
TM33
V
TM33
VI
TM33
001   Bulbasaur Grass Poison
002   Ivysaur Grass Poison
003   Venusaur Grass Poison
004   Charmander Fire Fire
005   Charmeleon Fire Fire
006   Charizard Fire Flying
007   Squirtle Water Water
008   Wartortle Water Water
009   Blastoise Water Water
012   Butterfree Bug Flying
015   Beedrill Bug Poison
016   Pidgey Normal Flying
017   Pidgeotto Normal Flying
018   Pidgeot Normal Flying
025   Pikachu Electric Electric
026   Raichu Electric Electric
029   Nidoran♀ Poison Poison
030   Nidorina Poison Poison
031   Nidoqueen Poison Ground
032   Nidoran♂ Poison Poison
033   Nidorino Poison Poison
034   Nidoking Poison Ground
035   Clefairy Fairy Fairy
036   Clefable Fairy Fairy
037   Vulpix Fire Fire
038   Ninetales Fire Fire
039   Jigglypuff Normal Fairy
040   Wigglytuff Normal Fairy
043   Oddish Grass Poison
044   Gloom Grass Poison
045   Vileplume Grass Poison
046   Paras Bug Grass
047   Parasect Bug Grass
048   Venonat Bug Poison
049   Venomoth Bug Poison
058   Growlithe Fire Fire
059   Arcanine Fire Fire
063   Abra Psychic Psychic
064   Kadabra Psychic Psychic
065   Alakazam Psychic Psychic
069   Bellsprout Grass Poison
070   Weepinbell Grass Poison
071   Victreebel Grass Poison
072   Tentacool Water Poison
073   Tentacruel Water Poison
077   Ponyta Fire Fire
078   Rapidash Fire Fire
079   Slowpoke Water Psychic
080   Slowbro Water Psychic
081   Magnemite Electric Steel
082   Magneton Electric Steel
083   Farfetch'd Normal Flying
084   Doduo Normal Flying
085   Dodrio Normal Flying
090   Shellder Water Water
091   Cloyster Water Ice
096   Drowzee Psychic Psychic
097   Hypno Psychic Psychic
100   Voltorb Electric Electric
101   Electrode Electric Electric
102   Exeggcute Grass Psychic
103   Exeggutor Grass Psychic
113   Chansey Normal Normal
114   Tangela Grass Grass
120   Staryu Water Water
121   Starmie Water Psychic
122   Mr. Mime Psychic Fairy
124   Jynx Ice Psychic
125   Electabuzz Electric Electric
130   Gyarados Water Flying
131   Lapras Water Ice
133   Eevee Normal Normal
134   Vaporeon Water Water
135   Jolteon Electric Electric
136   Flareon Fire Fire
137   Porygon Normal Normal
138   Omanyte Rock Water
139   Omastar Rock Water
140   Kabuto Rock Water
141   Kabutops Rock Water
142   Aerodactyl Rock Flying
143   Snorlax Normal Normal
144   Articuno Ice Flying
145   Zapdos Electric Flying
146   Moltres Fire Flying
147   Dratini Dragon Dragon
148   Dragonair Dragon Dragon
149   Dragonite Dragon Flying
150   Mewtwo Psychic Psychic
151   Mew Psychic Psychic
152   Chikorita Grass Grass
153   Bayleef Grass Grass
154   Meganium Grass Grass
163   Hoothoot Normal Flying
164   Noctowl Normal Flying
165   Ledyba Bug Flying
166   Ledian Bug Flying
173   Cleffa Fairy Fairy
174   Igglybuff Normal Fairy
175   Togepi Fairy Fairy
176   Togetic Fairy Flying
177   Natu Psychic Flying
178   Xatu Psychic Flying
187   Hoppip Grass Flying
188   Skiploom Grass Flying
189   Jumpluff Grass Flying
196   Espeon Psychic Psychic
203   Girafarig Normal Psychic
204   Pineco Bug Bug
205   Forretress Bug Steel
209   Snubbull Fairy Fairy
210   Granbull Fairy Fairy
215   Sneasel Dark Ice
218   Slugma Fire Fire
219   Magcargo Fire Rock
220   Swinub Ice Ground
221   Piloswine Ice Ground
222   Corsola Water Rock
234   Stantler Normal Normal
238   Smoochum Ice Psychic
243   Raikou Electric Electric
244   Entei Fire Fire
245   Suicune Water Water
249   Lugia Psychic Flying
250   Ho-Oh Fire Flying
251   Celebi Psychic Grass
280   Ralts Psychic Fairy
281   Kirlia Psychic Fairy
282   Gardevoir Psychic Fairy
307   Meditite Fighting Psychic
308   Medicham Fighting Psychic
325   Spoink Psychic Psychic
326   Grumpig Psychic Psychic
337   Lunatone Rock Psychic
338   Solrock Rock Psychic
343   Baltoy Ground Psychic
344   Claydol Ground Psychic
358   Chimecho Psychic Psychic
375   Metang Steel Psychic
376   Metagross Steel Psychic
380   Latias Dragon Psychic
381   Latios Dragon Psychic
385   Jirachi Steel Psychic
386   Deoxys Psychic Psychic
387   Turtwig Grass Grass
388   Grotle Grass Grass
389   Torterra Grass Ground
433   Chingling Psychic Psychic
436   Bronzor Steel Psychic
437   Bronzong Steel Psychic
439   Mime Jr. Psychic Fairy
461   Weavile Dark Ice
462   Magnezone Electric Steel
465   Tangrowth Grass Grass
468   Togekiss Fairy Flying
473   Mamoswine Ice Ground
475   Gallade Psychic Fighting
479   Rotom Electric Ghost
480   Uxie Psychic Psychic
481   Mesprit Psychic Psychic
482   Azelf Psychic Psychic
488   Cresselia Psychic Psychic
490   Manaphy Water Water
493   Arceus Normal Normal
495   Snivy Grass Grass
496   Servine Grass Grass
497   Serperior Grass Grass
517   Munna Psychic Psychic
518   Musharna Psychic Psychic
527   Woobat Psychic Flying
528   Swoobat Psychic Flying
531   Audino Normal Normal
542   Leavanny Bug Grass
561   Sigilyph Psychic Flying
574   Gothita Psychic Psychic
575   Gothorita Psychic Psychic
576   Gothitelle Psychic Psychic
577   Solosis Psychic Psychic
578   Duosion Psychic Psychic
579   Reuniclus Psychic Psychic
605   Elgyem Psychic Psychic
606   Beheeyem Psychic Psychic
615   Cryogonal Ice Ice
619   Mienfoo Fighting Fighting
620   Mienshao Fighting Fighting
635   Hydreigon Dark Dragon
638   Cobalion Steel Fighting
639   Terrakion Rock Fighting
640   Virizion Grass Fighting
643   Reshiram Dragon Fire
644   Zekrom Dragon Electric
646   Kyurem Dragon Ice
647   Keldeo Water Fighting
649   Genesect Bug Steel
650   Chespin Grass Grass
651   Quilladin Grass Grass
652   Chesnaught Grass Fighting
677   Espurr Psychic Psychic
678   Meowstic Psychic Psychic
679   Honedge Steel Ghost
680   Doublade Steel Ghost
681   Aegislash Steel Ghost
682   Spritzee Fairy Fairy
683   Aromatisse Fairy Fairy
686   Inkay Dark Psychic
687   Malamar Dark Psychic
698   Amaura Rock Ice
699   Aurorus Rock Ice
700   Sylveon Fairy Fairy
703   Carbink Rock Fairy
707   Klefki Steel Fairy
708   Phantump Ghost Grass
709   Trevenant Ghost Grass
716   Xerneas Fairy Fairy
719   Diancie Rock Fairy
720   Hoopa
Hoopa Confined
Psychic Ghost
720   Hoopa
Hoopa Unbound
Psychic Dark
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation III

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0196   Espeon Psychic Colosseum Starter Pokémon
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0179   Mareep Electric Dream World - Pleasant Forest
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


In other games

Description

Games Description
MDRB The user gains the Reflect status, halving the damage from all Physical Attack moves and regular attacks.


In the anime

In the main series

 
Xatu
 
Aromatisse
 
Alakazam
 
Cryogonal
A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  The large horns on Cloyster's shell glows multicolored. Then, an orange wall is created in front of it.
Prima's Cloyster The Mandarin Island Miss Match Debut
  Alakazam sticks its hand out or crosses its spoons and a round, orange or blue barrier surrounds it.
Luana's Alakazam Pokémon Double Trouble None
Eusine's Alakazam For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll! None
  A round, orange barrier surrounds Eevee's body and protects it from attacks.
Gary's Eevee The Rivalry Revival None
  Magcargo's eyes glow light blue and a clear, glass wall appears in front of it.
Flannery's Mag Going, Going, Yawn None
  Xatu opens its wings and its eyes glow blue. An invisible wall is created in front of Xatu that blocks attacks.
Calista's Xatu Me, Myself and Time None
  The 'X' on Metagross's face glows blue and another 'X' is created in front of it. The copy spins around and turns into a barrier that blocks Metagross from attacks.
Rebecca's Metagross Destiny Deoxys None
  Kirlia puts its hands in front of it and a huge and shining multicolored ball is created in front of it. The move stops an attack and sends it back at the opponent.
A wild Kirlia Fear Factor Phony None
  Bronzor's body becomes surrounded in a white outline and a glowing clear glass wall appears in front of it, protecting it from attacks.
Karl's Bronzor Zoroark: Master of Illusions None
  Cryogonal launches white orbs from its mouth that surround and rotate around its body, as it glows whitish blue and then a multi-colored see-through glass wall outlines its body, protecting it from attacks.
Brycen's Cryogonal Caution: Icy Battle Conditions! None
  Aromatisse raises its hands and a shining, rainbow-colored round barrier appears in front of it, protecting it from attacks.
Aria's Aromatisse Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile! None
  Mega Gardevoir raises its hands and a shining, light blue-colored round barrier appears in front of it, protecting it from attacks.
Diantha's Gardevoir Championing a Research Battle! None


In Pokémon Origins

 
Alakazam


A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Alakazam crosses its spoons and a round, blue barrier surrounds it, protecting it from attacks.
Blue's Alakazam File 4: Charizard Debut


In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers manga


In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga


In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga


In other generations

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 減半反射 Jiǎnbàn Fǎnshè
  Czech Zrcadlící útok
  Danish Genspejle
  Dutch Reflecteer
  Finnish Heijastus
  French Protection
  German Reflektor
  Greek Αντανάκλαση
  Italian Riflesso
  Korean 리플렉터 Reflector
  Polish Odbicie
  Brazilian Portuguese Reflexo
Refletir (XY series and TCG)
  Serbian Refleksija
  Spanish Reflejo
  Vietnamese Phản Chiếu


Generation I TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation I HMs
0102030405
Generation III TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation III HMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IV TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS


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