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==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
Wonder Guard makes the user immune to direct damage moves that are not [[Damage modification#super effective|super effective]].
Wonder Guard makes the user immune to damaging moves that are not [[super effective]].


It does not affect moves that do not do damage, such as {{m|Tail Whip}} or {{m|Poison Powder}}. It does not prevent any indirect damage, such as from a {{status|burn}} or {{status|poison}}, [[weather]], [[recoil]] damage, or {{FB|List of moves that cause|entry hazards}}.
It does not prevent {{status|confusion}} damage. It does not affect [[status move]]s, such as {{m|Tail Whip}} or {{m|Poison Powder}}. It does not prevent any indirect damage, such as from {{status|burn}}, [[weather]], [[recoil]], and {{FB|List of moves that cause|entry hazards}}.


Wonder Guard also does not block typeless moves from hitting. This includes {{m|Struggle}}, and, prior to [[Generation V]], {{m|Beat Up}}, {{m|Future Sight}}, and {{m|Doom Desire}}. In [[Generation IV]] only, due to a presumed [[glitch]], {{m|Fire Fang}} can hit through Wonder Guard even if it would not be super effective.
Wonder Guard does not affect {{m|Struggle}}. Prior to [[Generation V]], Wonder Guard does not affect {{m|Beat Up}}, {{m|Future Sight}}, or {{m|Doom Desire}}. In [[Generation IV]] only, Wonder Guard does not affect {{m|Fire Fang}}, due to {{DL|List of glitches in Generation IV|Fire Fang glitch|a presumed glitch}}.


{{m|Role Play}} fails if the target has the Ability Wonder Guard. {{m|Skill Swap}} fails if either Pokémon has Wonder Guard. Wonder Guard cannot be copied by {{a|Power of Alchemy}} or {{a|Receiver}}. Wonder Guard can be bypassed by a Pokémon with {{a|Mold Breaker}}, {{a|Teravolt}}, or {{a|Turboblaze}}. It can also be bypassed by the move {{m|Sunsteel Strike}}.
{{m|Role Play}} fails if the target has the Ability Wonder Guard. {{m|Skill Swap}} fails if either Pokémon has Wonder Guard. Wonder Guard cannot be copied by {{a|Power of Alchemy}} or {{a|Receiver}}. Wonder Guard can be bypassed by a Pokémon with {{a|Mold Breaker}}, {{a|Teravolt}}, or {{a|Turboblaze}}. It can also be bypassed by the moves {{m|Moongeist Beam}} and {{m|Sunsteel Strike}}.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=Only super effective moves will hit.|image1=Colonel Hansen Shedinja Wonder Guard.png|image1p=Shedinja}}
{{moveanime|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon is immune to all moves that it's not weak against.|image1=Colonel Hansen Shedinja Wonder Guard.png|image1p=Shedinja}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=292|pkmn=Shedinja|method=When an attack that isn't super effective hits Shedinja, it simply bounces off its body. If a move that is super effective hits Shedinja, it is automatically knocked out.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=292|pkmn=Shedinja|method=When an attack that isn't super effective hits Shedinja, it simply bounces off its body. If a move that is super effective hits Shedinja, it is automatically knocked out.}}
{{movebtm|type=ghost|user=Colonel Hansen|user1=Colonel Hansen's Shedinja|startcode=AG044|startname=The Princess and the Togepi|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtm|type=ghost|user=Colonel Hansen|user1=Colonel Hansen's Shedinja|startcode=AG044|startname=The Princess and the Togepi|notes=Debut}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], it was popular to hack this Ability onto the {{2t|Dark|Ghost}}-type {{p|Spiritomb}} ("{{DL|Appendix:Metagame terminology|Wondertomb/Wondereye|Wondertomb}}") and {{p|Sableye}} ("Wondereye"), as their complete lack of weaknesses made them impervious to practically all direct damage. From Generation VI onward, this type combination is now weak to the {{t|Fairy}} type.
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], it was popular to hack this Ability onto the {{2t|Dark|Ghost}}-type {{p|Spiritomb}} ("{{DL|Appendix:Metagame terminology|Wondertomb/Wondereye|Wondertomb}}") and {{p|Sableye}} ("Wondereye"), as their complete lack of weaknesses made them impervious to practically all direct damage. From Generation VI onward, this type combination is now weak to the {{t|Fairy}} type.
** This immunity was showcased with the [[Pokéstar Studios]] [[Pokéstar Studios opponents|opponent]] {{DL|Pokéstar Studios opponents|Majin}}, requiring the player to inflict burn or change Majin's Ability or type to defeat it.
** This immunity was showcased with the [[Pokéstar Studios]] [[Pokéstar Studios opponents|opponent]] {{DL|Pokéstar Studios opponents|Majin}}, requiring the player to deal indirect damage or change Majin's Ability or type to defeat it.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==

Revision as of 16:37, 26 October 2017

Wonder Guard ふしぎなまもり
Mysterious Protection
Flavor text
Generation III
"Super effective" hits.RSEFRLG
Supereffective hits.ColoXD
Generation IV
Only supereffective moves will hit.
Generation V
Only supereffective moves will hit.
Generation VI
Only supereffective moves will hit.
Generation VII
Its mysterious power only lets supereffective moves hit the Pokémon.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Wonder Guard (Japanese: ふしぎなまもり Mysterious Protection) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. It is the signature Ability of Shedinja.

Effect

In battle

Wonder Guard makes the user immune to damaging moves that are not super effective.

It does not prevent confusion damage. It does not affect status moves, such as Tail Whip or Poison Powder. It does not prevent any indirect damage, such as from burn, weather, recoil, and entry hazards.

Wonder Guard does not affect Struggle. Prior to Generation V, Wonder Guard does not affect Beat Up, Future Sight, or Doom Desire. In Generation IV only, Wonder Guard does not affect Fire Fang, due to a presumed glitch.

Role Play fails if the target has the Ability Wonder Guard. Skill Swap fails if either Pokémon has Wonder Guard. Wonder Guard cannot be copied by Power of Alchemy or Receiver. Wonder Guard can be bypassed by a Pokémon with Mold Breaker, Teravolt, or Turboblaze. It can also be bypassed by the moves Moongeist Beam and Sunsteel Strike.

Outside of battle

Wonder Guard has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Wonder Guard

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0292 Shedinja Shedinja
 Bug Ghost Wonder Guard None None
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.

Pokéstar Studios opponents with Wonder Guard

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0000 Majin Majin
 Dark Ghost Wonder Guard None None
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 anime

Colonel Hansen Shedinja Wonder Guard.png
Shedinja


The Pokémon is immune to all moves that it's not weak against.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Shedinja When an attack that isn't super effective hits Shedinja, it simply bounces off its body. If a move that is super effective hits Shedinja, it is automatically knocked out.
Colonel Hansen's Shedinja The Princess and the Togepi Debut


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Trivia

  • Prior to Generation VI, it was popular to hack this Ability onto the Dark/Ghost-type Spiritomb ("Wondertomb") and Sableye ("Wondereye"), as their complete lack of weaknesses made them impervious to practically all direct damage. From Generation VI onward, this type combination is now weak to the Fairy type.
    • This immunity was showcased with the Pokéstar Studios opponent Majin, requiring the player to deal indirect damage or change Majin's Ability or type to defeat it.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 神奇守護 Sàhnkèih Sáuwuh *
奇異守護 Kèihyih Sáuwuh *
Mandarin 神奇守護 / 神奇守护 Shénqí Shǒuhù *
奇異守護 Qíyì Shǒuhù *
奇异防守 Qíyì Fángshǒu *
France Flag.png French Garde Mystik
Germany Flag.png German Wunderwache
Italy Flag.png Italian Magidifesa
South Korea Flag.png Korean 불가사의 부적 Bulgasayi Bujeok
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Defesa Mágica
Spain Flag.png Spanish Superguarda
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Phòng ngự thần kì


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