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{{AbilityInfobox | {{AbilityInfobox/header | ||
|name=Bulletproof | |name=<span style="color:#FFF">Bulletproof</span> | ||
|jpname=ぼうだん | |jpname=<span style="color:#FFF">ぼうだん</span> | ||
|jptrans=Bulletproof | |jptrans=<span style="color:#FFF">Bulletproof</span> | ||
|jptranslit=Bōdan | |jptranslit=Bōdan | ||
|colorscheme=special | |colorscheme=special | ||
|gen= | |gen=VI | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VI|Protects the Pokémon from some ball and bomb moves.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VII|Protects the Pokémon from some ball and bomb moves.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|Protects the Pokémon from some ball and bomb moves.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|Protects the Pokémon from ball and bomb moves.}} | |||
|} | |||
'''Bulletproof''' (Japanese: '''ぼうだん''' ''Bulletproof'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VI]]. Prior to [[Generation VII]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Chespin}}'s [[evolution]]ary line. | '''Bulletproof''' (Japanese: '''ぼうだん''' ''Bulletproof'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VI]]. Prior to [[Generation VII]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Chespin}}'s [[evolution]]ary line. | ||
==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
===In battle=== | ===In battle=== | ||
Pokémon with Bulletproof are not affected by {{cat|ball and bomb moves}}. | Pokémon with Bulletproof are not affected by {{cat|ball and bomb moves}}. This even prevents being healed by an ally's {{m|Pollen Puff}}. | ||
====Affected moves==== | ====Affected moves==== | ||
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{special color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{special color}}" | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{special color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{special color}}" | ||
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{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background: #fff; border:1px solid #{{special color light}}; border-collapse:collapse" | {| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background: #fff; border:1px solid #{{special color light}}; border-collapse:collapse" | ||
|- style="background: #{{special color light}}" | |- style="background: #{{special color light}}" | ||
! | !{{color2|000|Move}} | ||
! | !{{color2|000|Type}} | ||
! | !{{color2|000|Damage category|Cat.}} | ||
! | !style="min-width:20px; background-color: #{{kalos color light}}"|{{color3|000|VI|Generation VI}} | ||
!style="min-width:20px; background-color: #{{alola color light}}"|{{color3|000|VII|Generation VII}} | |||
!style="min-width:20px; background-color: #{{galar color light}}"|{{color3|000|VIII|Generation VIII}} | |||
!style="min-width:20px"|{{color3|000|Generation | !style="min-width:20px; background-color: #{{paldea color light}}"|{{color3|000|IX|Generation IX}} | ||
!style="min-width:20px"|{{color3|000|Generation | {{Movelist|Acid Spray|Poison|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{Movelist|Acid Spray|Poison|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | {{Movelist|Aura Sphere|Fighting|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{Movelist|Aura Sphere|Fighting|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | {{Movelist|Barrage|Normal|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}|| || | ||
{{Movelist|Barrage|Normal|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}|| | {{Movelist|Beak Blast|Flying|cat=Physical}}|| ||{{Yes}}|| ||{{Yes}} | ||
{{Movelist|Beak Blast|Flying|cat=Physical}}|| ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | {{Movelist|Bullet Seed|Grass|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{Movelist|Bullet Seed|Grass|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | {{Movelist|Egg Bomb|Normal|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}|| || | ||
{{Movelist|Egg Bomb|Normal|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}|| | {{Movelist|Electro Ball|Electric|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{Movelist|Electro Ball|Electric|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | {{Movelist|Energy Ball|Grass|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{Movelist|Energy Ball|Grass|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | |||
<!--NOT Flash Cannon--> | <!--NOT Flash Cannon--> | ||
{{Movelist|Focus Blast|Fighting|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | {{Movelist|Focus Blast|Fighting|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{Movelist|Gyro Ball|Steel|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | {{Movelist|Gyro Ball|Steel|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
<!--NOT Hydro Cannon--> | <!--NOT Hydro Cannon--> | ||
{{Movelist|Ice Ball|Ice|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}|| | {{Movelist|Ice Ball|Ice|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}|| || | ||
{{Movelist|Magnet Bomb|Steel|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}|| | {{Movelist|Magnet Bomb|Steel|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}|| || | ||
{{Movelist|Mist Ball|Psychic|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | {{Movelist|Mist Ball|Psychic|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{Movelist|Mud Bomb|Ground|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}|| | {{Movelist|Mud Bomb|Ground|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}|| || | ||
{{Movelist|Octazooka|Water|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | {{Movelist|Octazooka|Water|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}|| | ||
<!--NOT Origin Pulse--> | <!--NOT Origin Pulse--> | ||
{{Movelist|Pollen Puff|Bug|cat=Special}}|| ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | {{Movelist|Pollen Puff|Bug|cat=Special}}|| ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{Movelist|Pyro Ball|Fire|cat=Physical}}|| || ||{{Yes}}|| | {{Movelist|Pyro Ball|Fire|cat=Physical}}|| || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{Movelist|Rock Blast|Rock|cat=Physical}}||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | {{Movelist|Rock Blast|Rock|cat=Physical}}||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{Movelist|Rock Wrecker|Rock|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | {{Movelist|Rock Wrecker|Rock|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{Movelist|Searing Shot|Fire|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | {{Movelist|Searing Shot|Fire|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}|| | ||
{{Movelist|Seed Bomb|Grass|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | {{Movelist|Seed Bomb|Grass|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{Movelist|Shadow Ball|Ghost|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | {{Movelist|Syrup Bomb|Grass|cat=Special}}|| || || ||{{Yes}} | ||
{{Movelist|Sludge Bomb|Poison|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | {{Movelist|Shadow Ball|Ghost|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{Movelist|Sludge Bomb|Poison|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | |||
<!--NOT Spike Cannon--> | <!--NOT Spike Cannon--> | ||
{{Movelist|Weather Ball|Normal|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | {{Movelist|Weather Ball|Normal|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{Movelist|Zap Cannon|Electric|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | {{Movelist|Zap Cannon|Electric|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
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==Pokémon with Bulletproof== | ==Pokémon with Bulletproof== | ||
{{Ability/head|special}} | {{Ability/head|special}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0650|Chespin|Grass|Grass|Overgrow|None|Bulletproof}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0651|Quilladin|Grass|Grass|Overgrow|None|Bulletproof}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0652|Chesnaught|Grass|Fighting|Overgrow|None|Bulletproof}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0782|Jangmo-o|Dragon|Dragon|Bulletproof|Soundproof|Overcoat}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0783|Hakamo-o|Dragon|Fighting|Bulletproof|Soundproof|Overcoat}} | ||
{{ability/entry| | {{ability/entry|0784|Kommo-o|Dragon|Fighting|Bulletproof|Soundproof|Overcoat}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0831|Wooloo|Normal|Normal|Fluffy|Run Away|Bulletproof}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0832|Dubwool|Normal|Normal|Fluffy|Steadfast|Bulletproof}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0840|Applin|Grass|Dragon|Ripen|Gluttony|Bulletproof}} | ||
{{Ability/entry|0901|Ursaluna|Ground|Normal|Guts|Bulletproof|Unnerve}} | |||
{{Ability/foot|special}} | {{Ability/foot|special}} | ||
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** {{m|Rock Wrecker}} is known as がんせきほう ''Rock Cannon'' in Japanese. | ** {{m|Rock Wrecker}} is known as がんせきほう ''Rock Cannon'' in Japanese. | ||
** {{m|Searing Shot}} is known as かえんだん ''Flame Bomb'' in Japanese. | ** {{m|Searing Shot}} is known as かえんだん ''Flame Bomb'' in Japanese. | ||
* Despite some moves affected by this Ability having "cannon" in both their English and Japanese names, {{m|Spike Cannon}}, {{m|Flash Cannon}}, {{m|Hydro Cannon}}, {{m|Fleur Cannon}}, {{m|Dynamax Cannon}}, and {{m|Armor Cannon}} are unaffected by it. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{langtable|color={{special color}}|bordercolor={{special color dark}} | {{langtable|color={{special color}}|bordercolor={{special color dark}}|textcolor=fff | ||
|zh_yue=防彈 ''{{tt|Fòhngdáan|Bulletproof}}'' | |zh_yue=防彈 ''{{tt|Fòhngdáan|Bulletproof}}'' | ||
|zh_cmn=防彈 / 防弹 ''{{tt|Fángdàn|Bulletproof}}'' | |zh_cmn=防彈 / 防弹 ''{{tt|Fángdàn|Bulletproof}}'' | ||
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|vi=Chống Đạn | |vi=Chống Đạn | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}} | {{Project Moves and Abilities notice}} |
Latest revision as of 03:16, 12 June 2024
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Bulletproof (Japanese: ぼうだん Bulletproof) is an Ability introduced in Generation VI. Prior to Generation VII, it was the signature Ability of Chespin's evolutionary line.
Effect
In battle
Pokémon with Bulletproof are not affected by ball and bomb moves. This even prevents being healed by an ally's Pollen Puff.
Affected moves
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Outside of battle
Bulletproof has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Bulletproof
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0650 | ![]() |
Chespin |
Grass | Overgrow | None | Bulletproof | |
0651 | ![]() |
Quilladin |
Grass | Overgrow | None | Bulletproof | |
0652 | ![]() |
Chesnaught |
Grass | Fighting | Overgrow | None | Bulletproof |
0782 | ![]() |
Jangmo-o |
Dragon | Bulletproof | Soundproof | Overcoat | |
0783 | ![]() |
Hakamo-o |
Dragon | Fighting | Bulletproof | Soundproof | Overcoat |
0784 | ![]() |
Kommo-o |
Dragon | Fighting | Bulletproof | Soundproof | Overcoat |
0831 | ![]() |
Wooloo |
Normal | Fluffy | Run Away | Bulletproof | |
0832 | ![]() |
Dubwool |
Normal | Fluffy | Steadfast | Bulletproof | |
0840 | ![]() |
Applin |
Grass | Dragon | Ripen | Gluttony | Bulletproof |
0901 | ![]() |
Ursaluna |
Ground | Normal | Guts | Bulletproof | Unnerve |
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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Trivia
- Due to their English names differing from their Japanese names, the English names of several ball and bomb moves obscure why they are categorized as such.
- Acid Spray is known as アシッドボム Acid Bomb in Japanese.
- Aura Sphere is known as はどうだん Wave Bomb in Japanese.
- Barrage is known as たまなげ Ball Throw in Japanese.
- Beak Blast is known as くちばしキャノン Beak Cannon in Japanese.
- Focus Blast is known as きあいだま Fighting Spirit Bullet in Japanese.
- Octazooka is known as オクタンほう Okutank Cannon in Japanese.
- Pollen Puff is known as かふんだんご Pollen Ball in Japanese.
- Rock Wrecker is known as がんせきほう Rock Cannon in Japanese.
- Searing Shot is known as かえんだん Flame Bomb in Japanese.
- Despite some moves affected by this Ability having "cannon" in both their English and Japanese names, Spike Cannon, Flash Cannon, Hydro Cannon, Fleur Cannon, Dynamax Cannon, and Armor Cannon are unaffected by it.
In other languages
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