Prism Armor (Ability)

Prism Armor プリズムアーマー
Prism Armor
Flavor text
Generation VII
Reduces the power of supereffective attacks taken.
Generation VIII
Reduces the power of supereffective attacks taken.
Generation IX
Reduces the power of supereffective attacks that hit the Pokémon.

Prism Armor (Japanese: プリズムアーマー Prism Armor) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is one of the signature Abilities of Necrozma.

Effect

In battle

Prism Armor reduces damage from supereffective moves by 25%, regardless of the effectiveness multiplier.

Unlike Solid Rock and Filter, this Ability cannot be ignored by moves or Abilities.

Outside of battle

Prism Armor has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Prism Armor

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
  Necrozma
Psychic Psychic Prism Armor None None
  Necrozma
Dusk Mane Necrozma
Psychic Steel Prism Armor None None
  Necrozma
Dawn Wings Necrozma
Psychic Ghost Prism Armor None None
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.
  • For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 稜鏡裝甲 Lìhnggeng Jōnggaap
Mandarin 稜鏡裝甲 / 棱镜装甲 Léngjìng Zhuāngjiǎ
  French Prisme-Armure
  German Prismarüstung
  Italian Scudoprisma
  Korean 프리즘아머 Prism Armor
  Russian Призматическая Броня Prizmaticheskaya Bronya
  Spanish Armadura Prisma


Variations of the Ability Filter
FilterSolid RockPrism Armor


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