Wonder Guard (Ability): Difference between revisions

(Wonder Guard does block Z-moves. (Source: Marty from Smogon Battle Mechanics Research http://www.smogon.com/forums/members/marty.127720/))
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==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
Wonder Guard makes the user immune to direct damage moves that are not [[Damage modification#super effective|super effective]].
Wonder Guard makes the user immune to damaging moves that are not [[Damage#Type effectiveness|super effective]].


Wonder Guard does not affect moves that do not do damage, such as {{m|Tail Whip}} or {{m|Poison Powder}}. It does not prevent any indirect damage, such as from a {{status|burn}} or {{status|poison}}, [[weather]], [[recoil]] damage, or {{FB|List of moves that cause|entry hazards}}. It does not prevent {{status|confusion}} damage.
It does not prevent {{status|confusion}} damage. It does not affect [[status move]]s, such as {{m|Tail Whip}} or {{m|Poison Powder}}. It does not prevent any indirect damage, such as from {{status|burn}}, [[weather]], [[recoil]], and {{FB|List of moves that cause|entry hazards}}.


Wonder Guard does not block {{m|Struggle}} from hitting. Prior to [[Generation V]], Wonder Guard does not block {{m|Beat Up}}, {{m|Future Sight}}, or {{m|Doom Desire}} from hitting. In [[Generation IV]] only, {{m|Fire Fang}} can hit through Wonder Guard even if it would not be super effective, due to {{DL|List of glitches in Generation IV|Fire Fang glitch|a presumed glitch}}.
Wonder Guard does not affect {{m|Struggle}}. Prior to [[Generation V]], Wonder Guard does not affect {{m|Beat Up}}, {{m|Future Sight}}, or {{m|Doom Desire}}. In [[Generation IV]] only, Wonder Guard does not affect {{m|Fire Fang}}, due to {{DL|List of glitches in Generation IV|Fire Fang glitch|a presumed glitch}}.


{{m|Role Play}} fails if the target has the Ability Wonder Guard. {{m|Skill Swap}} fails if either Pokémon has Wonder Guard. Wonder Guard cannot be copied by {{a|Power of Alchemy}} or {{a|Receiver}}. Wonder Guard can be bypassed by a Pokémon with {{a|Mold Breaker}}, {{a|Teravolt}}, or {{a|Turboblaze}}. It can also be bypassed by the moves {{m|Moongeist Beam}} and {{m|Sunsteel Strike}}.
{{m|Role Play}} fails if the target has the Ability Wonder Guard. {{m|Skill Swap}} fails if either Pokémon has Wonder Guard. Wonder Guard cannot be copied by {{a|Power of Alchemy}} or {{a|Receiver}}. Wonder Guard can be bypassed by a Pokémon with {{a|Mold Breaker}}, {{a|Teravolt}}, or {{a|Turboblaze}}. It can also be bypassed by the moves {{m|Moongeist Beam}} and {{m|Sunsteel Strike}}.