Multiscale (Ability)

Multiscale	マルチスケイル
	Multiscale
Flavor text Generation III Currently unknown Generation IV Currently unknown Generation V Reduces damage when HP is full. Generation VI Currently unknown Generation VII Currently unknown Generation VIII Currently unknown Generation IX Currently unknown

Multiscale (Japanese: マルチスケイル Multiscale) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. Only two Pokémon can have this Ability, both having the Flying-type. This Ability is only available as a Hidden Ability.

Effect

In battle

Multiscale lowers damage taken from damage-dealing moves by half when at maximum HP. It does not reduce the amount of HP deducted by moves that deal a set amount of damage, such as Night Shade.

Outside of battle

Multiscale has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Multiscale

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0149		Dragonite	Dragon	Flying	Inner Focus	None	Multiscale
0249		Lugia	Psychic	Flying	Pressure	None	Multiscale
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title French Multiécaille German Multischuppe Italian Multisquame Korean 멀티스케일 Multiscale Portuguese Multiescama Spanish Compensación

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.