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Haze can no longer lift the effects of Reflect.
Haze can no longer lift the effects of Reflect.


===Generation III onwards===
===Generation III===
Instead of doubling the Defense of affected Pokémon, Reflect now technically halves the damage done to them by [[physical move]]s; it still does not reduce damage done by {{cat|moves that deal direct damage}}.
Instead of doubling the Defense of affected Pokémon, Reflect now technically halves the damage done to them by [[physical move]]s; it still does not reduce damage done by {{cat|moves that deal direct damage}}.


If multiple Pokémon are present on the user's side of the field, all of them are protected by Reflect, but physical damage is only reduced by a third rather than half.
If multiple Pokémon are present on the user's side of the field, all of them are protected by Reflect, but physical damage is only reduced by a third rather than half.


Reflect will disappear immediately if an opponent uses {{m|Brick Break}}, {{m|Defog}} or {{m|Psychic Fangs}}, and in {{Pokémon XD}}, {{m|Shadow Shed}}. Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Infiltrator}} will ignore the effects of Reflect when attacking.
Reflect is removed from a Pokémon's side of the field if an opponent uses {{m|Brick Break}} or {{m|Shadow Shed}} on it (even if it is immune to Brick Break due to being {{type|Ghost}}), unless it is {{cat|Protection moves|protected}} from the move or the move misses.


Reflect can be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining an extra appeal point if {{m|Calm Mind}} was used in the prior turn.
Reflect can be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining an extra appeal point if {{m|Calm Mind}} was used in the prior turn.


If {{DL|In-battle effect item|Light Clay}} is held when Reflect is used, it will extend the duration of Reflect from 5 to 8 turns.
===Generation IV===
Reflect is removed from a Pokémon's side of the field if any Pokémon (including an ally) uses {{m|Brick Break}} or {{m|Defog}} on it (even if it is immune to Brick Break due to being {{type|Ghost}}), unless it is {{cat|Protection moves|protected}} from the move or the move misses.
 
If [[Light Clay]] is held when Reflect is used, it will extend the duration of Reflect from 5 to 8 turns.
 
===Generation V onward===
Reflect is removed from a Pokémon's side of the field if it is hit by {{m|Brick Break}}, {{m|Defog}} or {{m|Psychic Fangs}}. Reflect is not removed if the target is immune to the move (e.g. a Ghost-type Pokémon targeted by Brick Break). Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Infiltrator}} ignore the effects of Reflect when attacking.


If powered up by a {{DL|Z-Crystal|Psychium Z}} into Z-Reflect, the user's {{stat|Defense}} stat rises by one stage.
If powered up by a {{DL|Z-Crystal|Psychium Z}} into Z-Reflect, the user's {{stat|Defense}} stat rises by one stage.