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Moves reflected by Magic Bounce can still miss. Magic Bounce can reflect status [[Z-Move]]s (but not their Z-Power effects) and moves used via {{a|Dancer}} or {{m|Instruct}}. If {{m|Parting Shot}} is reflected, the Pokémon that originally used Parting Shot has its stats lowered while the Pokémon with Magic Bounce is switched out; if Z-{{m|Parting Shot}} is reflected, the Pokémon switched in does not have its HP restored. A [[Dynamax]] Pokémon reflecting Parting Shot will still be forced to switch out.
Moves reflected by Magic Bounce can still miss. Magic Bounce can reflect status [[Z-Move]]s (but not their Z-Power effects) and moves used via {{a|Dancer}} or {{m|Instruct}}. If {{m|Parting Shot}} is reflected, the Pokémon that originally used Parting Shot has its stats lowered while the Pokémon with Magic Bounce is switched out; if Z-{{m|Parting Shot}} is reflected, the Pokémon switched in does not have its HP restored. A [[Dynamax]] Pokémon reflecting Parting Shot will still be forced to switch out.


Magic Bounce cannot reflect a move if the Pokémon with Magic Bounce is immune to it due to its [[type]] or species (e.g. a {{type|Ground}} Pokémon targeted by {{m|Thunder Wave}}, or {{p|Dugtrio}} targeted by {{m|Telekinesis}}) or is {{cat|protection moves|protected}} from that move. Magic Bounce can reflect a move even if the move would fail (e.g. {{m|Disable}} used on a Pokémon that has not used a move or is already disabled) or have no effect on the target (e.g. {{m|Feather Dance}} when the target already has -6 {{stat|Attack}}).
Even if the Pokémon with Magic Bounce is immune to a move due to its [[type]] or species (e.g. a {{type|Ground}} Pokémon targeted by {{m|Thunder Wave}}, or {{p|Dugtrio}} targeted by {{m|Telekinesis}}), Magic Bounce will still reflect the move. However, it will not activate if the Pokémon with Magic Bounce is {{cat|protection moves|protected}} from that move. Magic Bounce can reflect a move even if the move would fail (e.g. {{m|Disable}} used on a Pokémon that has not used a move or is already disabled) or have no effect on the target (e.g. {{m|Feather Dance}} when the target already has -6 {{stat|Attack}}).


If a move targets multiple Pokémon individually (such as {{m|Heal Block}} or {{m|Growl}}), it will still affect each Pokémon that does not have Magic Bounce as normal, then each Pokémon that has Magic Bounce will reflect the move individually. If a move targets an entire side (such as entry hazard moves), if one Pokémon on that side has Magic Bounce the whole side is unaffected; even if multiple Pokémon on that side have Magic Bounce, only one of the Pokémon on that side will have its Magic Bounce activate.
If a move targets multiple Pokémon individually (such as {{m|Heal Block}} or {{m|Growl}}), it will still affect each Pokémon that does not have Magic Bounce as normal, then each Pokémon that has Magic Bounce will reflect the move individually. If a move targets an entire side (such as entry hazard moves), if any Pokémon on that side reflects the move with Magic Bounce then the whole side is unaffected; even if multiple Pokémon on that side have Magic Bounce, only one of the Pokémon on that side will have its Magic Bounce activate.


Magic Bounce does not activate if the move is used by a Pokémon with {{a|Teravolt}}, {{a|Turboblaze}}, or {{a|Mold Breaker}}. Magic Bounce will only activate once per turn. Magic Bounce cannot reflect a move that was just reflected by {{m|Magic Coat}} or Magic Bounce. If a Pokémon with this Ability is in the {{cat|Moves with a semi-invulnerable turn|semi-invulnerable turn}} of a move like {{m|Fly}}, Magic Bounce will not activate.
Magic Bounce does not activate if the move is used by a Pokémon with {{a|Teravolt}}, {{a|Turboblaze}}, or {{a|Mold Breaker}}. Magic Bounce cannot reflect a move that was just reflected by {{m|Magic Coat}} or Magic Bounce. If a Pokémon with this Ability is in the [[semi-invulnerable turn]] of a move like {{m|Fly}}, Magic Bounce will not activate.


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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
* In the Japan Mini-volume 6 for the {{chap|X & Y}}, {{adv|Y}}'s {{p|Absol|Solsol}} was revealed to have Magic Bounce as his Ability when [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]].
* In the Japan Mini-volume 6 for the {{chap|X & Y}}, {{adv|Y}}'s {{p|Absol|Solsol}} was revealed to have Magic Bounce as his Ability when [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]].


Revision as of 15:48, 3 August 2021

Magic Mirror redirects here. For the Pokémon Conquest item, see List of Pokémon Conquest items → Magic Mirror.
Magic Bounce マジックミラー
Magic Mirror
Flavor text
Generation V
Reflects status-changing moves.
Generation VI
Reflects status moves.
Generation VII
Reflects status moves, instead of getting hit by them.
Generation VIII
Reflects status moves instead of getting hit by them.
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Magic Bounce (Japanese: マジックミラー Magic Mirror) is an Ability introduced in Generation V.

Effect

In battle

385Jirachi.png This Ability effect may be in need of research.
Reason: If all opponents have Magic Bounce in a Battle Royal, will each reflect Spikes or only one?
Confirm that Z-Parting Shot works the same in v1.1.
You can discuss this on the talk page.

Magic Bounce reflects the effect of all stat-lowering status moves (excluding Memento), status condition-inducing status moves, entry hazard moves, moves like Taunt and Torment, and so on back to the user. Magic Bounce reflects the same moves that Magic Coat does.

Moves reflected by Magic Bounce can still miss. Magic Bounce can reflect status Z-Moves (but not their Z-Power effects) and moves used via Dancer or Instruct. If Parting Shot is reflected, the Pokémon that originally used Parting Shot has its stats lowered while the Pokémon with Magic Bounce is switched out; if Z-Parting Shot is reflected, the Pokémon switched in does not have its HP restored. A Dynamax Pokémon reflecting Parting Shot will still be forced to switch out.

Even if the Pokémon with Magic Bounce is immune to a move due to its type or species (e.g. a Ground-type Pokémon targeted by Thunder Wave, or Dugtrio targeted by Telekinesis), Magic Bounce will still reflect the move. However, it will not activate if the Pokémon with Magic Bounce is protected from that move. Magic Bounce can reflect a move even if the move would fail (e.g. Disable used on a Pokémon that has not used a move or is already disabled) or have no effect on the target (e.g. Feather Dance when the target already has -6 Attack).

If a move targets multiple Pokémon individually (such as Heal Block or Growl), it will still affect each Pokémon that does not have Magic Bounce as normal, then each Pokémon that has Magic Bounce will reflect the move individually. If a move targets an entire side (such as entry hazard moves), if any Pokémon on that side reflects the move with Magic Bounce then the whole side is unaffected; even if multiple Pokémon on that side have Magic Bounce, only one of the Pokémon on that side will have its Magic Bounce activate.

Magic Bounce does not activate if the move is used by a Pokémon with Teravolt, Turboblaze, or Mold Breaker. Magic Bounce cannot reflect a move that was just reflected by Magic Coat or Magic Bounce. If a Pokémon with this Ability is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move like Fly, Magic Bounce will not activate.

Outside of battle

Magic Bounce has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Magic Bounce

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0177 Natu Natu
 Psychic Flying Synchronize Early Bird Magic Bounce
0178 Xatu Xatu
 Psychic Flying Synchronize Early Bird Magic Bounce
0196 Espeon Espeon
 Psychic Psychic Synchronize None Magic Bounce
302M Sableye Sableye
 Dark Ghost Magic Bounce None None
359M Absol Absol
 Dark Dark Magic Bounce None None
719M Diancie Diancie
 Rock Fairy Magic Bounce None None
0856 Hatenna Hatenna
 Psychic Psychic Healer Anticipation Magic Bounce
0857 Hattrem Hattrem
 Psychic Psychic Healer Anticipation Magic Bounce
0858 Hatterene Hatterene
 Psychic Fairy Healer Anticipation Magic Bounce
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

Description

Games Description
MDGtI Unavailable
SMD It reflects status moves!
MDRTDX The Pokémon reflects status moves and the effects of wands. Not all moves can be reflected.


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 魔法鏡 Mōfaat Geng
Mandarin 魔法鏡 / 魔法镜 Mófǎ Jìng
France Flag.png French Miroir Magik
Germany Flag.png German Magiespiegel
Italy Flag.png Italian Magispecchio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 매직미러 Magic Mirror
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Reflexo Mágico
Spain Flag.png Spanish Espejo Mágico*
Espejomágico*


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