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==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation VI to VIII===
Crafty Shield protects all Pokémon on the user's side of the field from [[status move]]s. It does not protect against moves that the user is using on itself or that target the user's side of the field (so an ally can still use {{m|Acupressure}} on itself or {{m|Aromatherapy}}). It also does not protect against [[entry hazard]] moves or {{cat|moves that target all Pokémon}} such as {{m|Perish Song}}.
Crafty Shield [[protection|protects]] all Pokémon on the user's side of the field from [[status move]]s. It does not protect against damaging moves or moves that target their user. Crafty Shield can be used consecutively without failing.


Crafty Shield even protects from status moves that can bypass Protect, Detect, and Spiky Shield (such as {{m|Sketch}} and {{m|Play Nice}}). The only status moves that target a Pokémon other than the user it cannot protect from are [[entry hazard]] moves and {{m|Perish Song}}, {{m|Rototiller}}, and {{m|Flower Shield}}. Because it cannot protect against moves that target their user, it will only protect a Pokémon from {{m|Acupressure}} if it targets a Pokémon other than the user.
Crafty Shield can be used consecutively without failing.


{{m|Feint}}, {{m|Hyperspace Fury}}, {{m|Hyperspace Hole}}, {{m|Shadow Force}}, and {{m|Phantom Force}} lift the effect of Crafty Shield from the target's team.
{{cat|Moves that break protection}}, like {{m|Feint}}, will remove the effects of Crafty Shield.


===Generation VII===
If powered up by a [[Fairium Z]] into Z-Crafty Shield, the user's {{stat|Special Defense}} stat is raised by one stage.
If powered up by a [[Fairium Z]] into Z-Crafty Shield, the user's {{stat|Special Defense}} stat is raised by one stage.


====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl onwards====
Crafty Shield cannot be selected in a battle.
 
===Generation IX onwards===
Crafty Shield cannot be selected in a battle.
Crafty Shield cannot be selected in a battle.


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