Marvel Scale (Ability)
Marvel Scale | ふしぎなうろこ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Marvel Scale (Japanese: ふしぎなうろこ Marvelous Scale) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Milotic.
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Effect
In battle
While the Pokémon with this Ability has a status condition, its Defense is increased by 50%.
Outside of battle
Marvel Scale has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Marvel Scale
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Dratini | Dragon | Shed Skin | None | Marvel Scale | |
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Dragonair | Dragon | Shed Skin | None | Marvel Scale | |
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Milotic | Water | Marvel Scale | Competitive | Cute Charm | |
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games.
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In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
A Pokémon with a status problem with this Ability will have a 50% defense bonus when hit by a physical attack.
Description
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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Milotic | |||
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The user's hide becomes as tough as steel when suffering. | |||
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Milotic's hide becomes as tough as steel when it is affected by a status condition. | ||
Ruby's Feefee | Susceptible to Sceptile | Debut |
- In Just My Luck...Shuckle, Lucy's Milotic was revealed to have Marvel Scale as its Ability by Emerald's Pokédex.
In other languages
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Variations of the Ability Guts | |
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Guts • Flare Boost • Marvel Scale • Quick Feet • Tangled Feet • Toxic Boost |
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