Multiscale (Ability)

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Multiscale マルチスケイル
Multiscale
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Generation V
Reduces damage when HP is full.
Generation VI
Currently unknown
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Multiscale (Japanese: マルチスケイル Multiscale) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. Only two Pokémon can have this Ability, both having the Flying-type. This Ability is only available as a Hidden Ability.

Effect

In battle

Multiscale lowers damage taken from damage-dealing moves by half when at maximum HP. It does not reduce the amount of HP deducted by moves that deal a set amount of damage, such as Night Shade.

Outside of battle

Multiscale has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Multiscale

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0149 Dragonite Dragonite
Dragon Flying Inner Focus None Multiscale
0249 Lugia 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 languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Multiécaille
Germany Flag.png German Multischuppe
Italy Flag.png Italian Multisquame
South Korea Flag.png Korean 멀티스케일 Multiscale
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Multiescama
Spain Flag.png Spanish Compensación


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