Wonder Guard (Ability): Difference between revisions

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Wonder Guard makes the Pokémon with this Ability immune to damaging moves that are not [[super effective]].
Wonder Guard makes the Pokémon with this Ability immune to damaging moves that are not [[super effective]].


For the purposes of Wonder Guard, any {{DL|Type|typeless}} damage is considered super-effective. This means Wonder Guard doesn't prevent damage from {{status|burn}}, {{status|poison}}, {{status|confusion}}, [[weather]], [[recoil]], {{FB|List of moves that cause|entry hazards}}, or {{m|Struggle}}. Prior to [[Generation V]], Wonder Guard also does not affect {{m|Beat Up}}, {{m|Future Sight}}, or {{m|Doom Desire}}.
Wonder Guard is bypassed by {{DL|Type|typeless}} damaging moves. This means Wonder Guard doesn't prevent damage from {{m|Beat Up}}, {{m|Future Sight}} or {{m|Doom Desire}} (as these are considered typeless prior to Generation V), or {{m|Struggle}}.
 
Wonder Guard does not prevent indirect damage such as damage from {{status|burn}}, {{status|poison}}, {{status|confusion}}, [[weather]], [[recoil]] or {{FB|List of moves that cause|entry hazards}}


Wonder Guard does not affect [[status move]]s, such as {{m|Tail Whip}} or {{m|Poison Powder}}.
Wonder Guard does not affect [[status move]]s, such as {{m|Tail Whip}} or {{m|Poison Powder}}.
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====Generation V onwards====
====Generation V onwards====
Fire Fang can no longer bypass Wonder Guard.
Fire Fang can no longer bypass Wonder Guard.
Damaging typeless moves no longer bypass Wonder Guard with the exception of {{m|Struggle}}.


Wonder Guard cannot be copied by {{a|Power of Alchemy}} or {{a|Receiver}}. Wonder Guard can be bypassed by {{cat|moves that ignore Abilities}}. {{a|Wandering Spirit}} will not swap Abilities with Wonder Guard either.
Wonder Guard cannot be copied by {{a|Power of Alchemy}} or {{a|Receiver}}. Wonder Guard can be bypassed by {{cat|moves that ignore Abilities}}. {{a|Wandering Spirit}} will not swap Abilities with Wonder Guard either.
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