Absol
Just wondering, why is Absol on the list of pokemon eligible to have Magic Bounce? There doesn't seem to be be any evidence it can have Magic Bounce as an ability. - unsigned comment from TordenOfItami (talk • contribs)
- Mega Absol has been revealed to possess this ability. The template hasn't been fixed to display Mega Evolution abilities yet, but it is being worked on. --Pokemaster97 02:11, 14 August 2013 (UTC)
what would happen?
Hi,i was wondering about the nature of this ability. Both bulbapedia and the games suggest that it "reflects" the effects of status moves,but what was displayed when the ability works are more like the effects were negated and the move is reused by the magic bounce owner (I'll shorten it to MBO from now on). So I have some questions. What would happen if 2 turn status moves are used against the MBO? If it was "reflected",it will be executed at that turn,but if it was "negated and reused by MBO",that Pokemon would charge that turn,am I correct? Also,what would happen to moves that affects the user and target Pokemon,like,say there's a move that raises the user's attack and lower target's defense. If it was "reflected",the user would have +1 attack and -1 defense,but if it was "negated and reused" it could mean that either the user gets -1 defense and MBO +1 attack,or user +1 attack -1 defense and the MBO +1 attack. I'm aware that I could very well be wrong,and any correction is appreciated. And P.S. I didn't think moves with similar effects with the ones I mentioned exist,if they do,could anyone tell me how they are affected by magic bounce?
Fiky f (talk) 07:18, 14 May 2015 (UTC)
- There is only one 2-turn status move, that being Geomancy, which only affects the user, so it cannot be reflected by Magic Bounce or Magic Coat.
- There is no move that increases the users stats and decreases the target's stats (or vice versa). Best thing I can think of is Rototiller used by a grounded Grass-type Pokémon with Contrary while the opponent is a grounded Grass-type Pokémon with Magic Bounce; however, Rototiller affects all Pokémon, so is not reflected.
- We can't really speculate how such moves would interact with Magic Bounce and Magic Coat, since no such moves exist. --SnorlaxMonster 12:27, 14 May 2015 (UTC)
- Thank you. I know,speculating things that doesn't exist would be pointless. I just wanted to know how this ability works. I did further digging (as I should have sooner) and noticed that Parting Shot's bulbapedia page suggests the "negate and reuse" effect. But I remembered (I didn't record this,so this isn't confirmed) in a triple battle,Dark Void affects only non-MBO target,and only the dark void user is put to sleep by magic bounce,and if it's true then it only "reflects". Bulbapedia pages for dark void and other status moves with all adjacent target don't mention their interaction with magic bounce,so what I mentioned kinda needs confirming. Anyway,i just want to map out this ability's effects,I hope this isn't too bothersome. But you're right,without more data there's nothing to be done. Fiky f (talk) 16:37, 14 May 2015 (UTC)