Marvel Scale (Ability): Difference between revisions

Marvel Scale (Japanese: ふしぎなうろこ Marvelous Scale) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. 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

This Ability has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Marvel Scale

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0147		Dratini	Dragon		Dragon	Shed Skin	None	Marvel Scale
0148		Dragonair	Dragon		Dragon	Shed Skin	None	Marvel Scale
0350		Milotic	Water		Water	Marvel Scale	None	Cute Charm
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 the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

In other languages

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

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