Marvel Scale (ability)

Marvel Scale (Japanese: ふしぎなうろこ Marvelous Scale) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Only three Pokémon can have this Ability. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature ability of Milotic.

Effect

In battle

Marvel Scale raises the Defense stat by 50% if the Pokémon with this Ability is suffering from a status ailment.

In Mystery Dungeon, a Pokémon with a status problem with this Ability will have a 50% defense bonus when hit by a physical attack.

Outside of battle

Marvel Scale has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Marvel Scale

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Dratini	Dragon		Dragon	Shed Skin	None	Marvel Scale
	Dragonair	Dragon		Dragon	Shed Skin	None	Marvel Scale
	Milotic	Water		Water	Marvel Scale	None	Cute Charm
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation V games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Milotic
The user's hide becomes as tough as steel.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Round/Chapter Used In		Notes
Milotic	Milotic's hide becomes as tough as steel when sent out during battle.
Ruby's Mimi	VS. Sceptile		Debut

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 怪鱗 Guàilín French Écaille Spé. German Notschutz Greek Θαυμάσιο Λέπι Italian Pelledura Korean 이상한 비늘 Isanghan Bineul Portuguese Escala Maravilhosa Spanish Escama Esp.

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