Multiscale (Ability)

Multiscale	マルチスケイル
	Multiscale
Flavor text 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 Reduces the amount of damage the Pokémon takes while its HP is full.

Multiscale (Japanese: マルチスケイル Multiscale) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. In Generation IX, it is the signature Ability of Dragonite.

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	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 games

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Multiscale is Dragonite's Ability, after evolving from Dragonair. It reduces the damage received by the user by 20% for 2.5s. This Ability can be triggered every 15 seconds.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 多重鱗片 Dōchùhng Lèuhnpin Mandarin 多重鱗片 / 多重鳞片 Duōchóng Línpiàn French Multiécaille German Multischuppe Italian Multisquame Korean 멀티스케일 Multiscale Brazilian Portuguese Multiescamas Spanish MultiescamasVIII+ CompensaciónV–VII

Variations of the Ability Multiscale
Multiscale • Shadow Shield

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.