Multiscale (Ability)

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Multiscale マルチスケイル
Multiscale
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Generation V
Reduces damage when HP is full.
Generation VI
Reduces damage the Pokémon takes when its HP is full.
Generation VII
Reduces the amount of damage the Pokémon takes when its HP is full.
Generation VIII
Reduces the amount of damage the Pokémon takes while its HP is full.
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Multiscale (Japanese: マルチスケイル Multiscale) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. All Pokémon that have this Ability are Flying types.

Effect

In battle

Multiscale reduces damage taken from damage-dealing moves by half when at maximum HP. It does not reduce the amount of HP taken from moves that deal direct damage.

Outside of battle

Multiscale has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Multiscale

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0149 Dragonite Dragonite
Dragon Flying Inner Focus None Multiscale
0249 Lugia 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
Chinese Cantonese 多重鱗片 Dōchùhng Lèuhnpin
Mandarin 多重鱗片 / 多重鳞片 Duōchóng Línpiàn
France Flag.png French Multiécaille
Germany Flag.png German Multischuppe
Italy Flag.png Italian Multisquame
South Korea Flag.png Korean 멀티스케일 Multiscale
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Multiescamas
Spain Flag.png Spanish Compensación


Variations of the Ability Multiscale
MultiscaleShadow Shield
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