Magic Guard (Ability): Difference between revisions

Magic Guard prevents indirect damage, such as from [[weather conditions]], {{status|Poison|poisoning}}, {{m|Curse}}, or {{m|Leech Seed}}. It prevents the damaging effects of status conditions, but it does not stop status conditions from being induced. Damage caused by entry hazards (such as {{m|Spikes}}) and [[recoil]] (except when using {{m|Struggle}}) is prevented. If paralyzed, a Pokémon with Magic Guard will suffer from the normal Speed reduction but cannot be fully paralyzed. Magic Guard will also cancel out {{DL|In-battle effect item|Life Orb}}'s HP deduction without negating its power boost. Magic Guard will prevent the user from being poisoned by {{m|Toxic Spikes}}.

Magic Guard does not prevent status conditions. Magic Guard prevents recoil, but does not prevent other damage the Pokémon with Magic Guard causes itself, such as {{m|Belly Drum}}, {{m|Substitute}}, or damage from {{status|confusion}}. If a Pokémon with Magic Guard causes a Pokémon that used {{m|Destiny Bond}} to faint, the Pokémon with Magic Guard will also faint. Additional effects such as trapping from moves like {{m|Fire Spin}} and {{stat|Attack}} reduction from a {{status|burn}} are not prevented. Magic Guard does not prevent the effects of {{m|Perish Song}}.