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==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
A Pokémon with Wonder Guard is immune against damaging moves that are not [[super effective]].
A Pokémon with Wonder Guard is immune against damaging moves that are not [[super effective]].


This also applies to {{cat|moves that deal direct damage}} (even though they do not increase their damage based on type effectiveness). For example, Shedinja with Wonder Guard is immune to {{m|Counter}} and {{m|Psywave}}, but not {{m|Night Shade}}.
This also applies to moves that {{cat|moves that deal direct damage|deal fixed damage}}, {{cat|counterattacks|counterattack moves}}, and {{cat|one-hit knockout moves}}. Although they do not increase their damage based on type effectiveness, the move's type is taken into account in the same manner. For example, a Shedinja with Wonder Guard is immune to {{m|Counter}}, {{m|Psywave}}, and {{m|Fissure}}, but not {{m|Night Shade}}.


Wonder Guard does not protect against {{m|Struggle}} or [[status move]]s (for instance, {{m|Tail Whip}} or {{m|Poison Powder}}), and it does not prevent indirect damage such as from {{status|burn}}, {{status|poison}}, {{status|confusion}}, [[weather]], [[recoil]] or {{FB|List of moves that cause|entry hazards}}.
A {{DL|Type|typeless}} Pokémon with Wonder Guard (such as a pure {{type|Fire}} that used {{m|Burn Up}}) is immune against damaging moves of all types.


If a Pokémon with Wonder Guard becomes {{DL|Type|typeless}} (such as a pure {{type|Fire}} using {{m|Burn Up}}), the Pokémon becomes immune to all moves that deal direct damage.
Wonder Guard does not protect against [[status move]]s (for instance, {{m|Tail Whip}} or {{m|Poison Powder}}) or against {{m|Struggle}}, and it does not prevent indirect damage such as from {{status|burn}}, {{status|poison}}, {{status|confusion}}, [[weather]], [[recoil]] or {{FB|List of moves that cause|entry hazards}}.


Wonder Guard can be bypassed by a move used by a Pokémon with an {{cat|Abilities that ignore other Abilities|Ability that ignores Abilities}} (such as {{a|Mold Breaker}}), or by a {{cat|Moves that ignore Abilities|move that ignores Abilities}} (such as {{m|Sunsteel Strike}}).
Wonder Guard can be bypassed by a move used by a Pokémon with an {{cat|Abilities that ignore other Abilities|Ability that ignores Abilities}} (such as {{a|Mold Breaker}}), or by a {{cat|Moves that ignore Abilities|move that ignores Abilities}} (such as {{m|Sunsteel Strike}}).