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'''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 {{p|Shedinja}}.
'''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 {{p|Shedinja}}.
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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 Pokémon with this Ability immune to damaging moves that are not [[super effective]].


Wonder Guard 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 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 does not block {{m|Struggle}} from hitting. Prior to [[Generation V]], Wonder Guard does not block {{m|Beat Up}}, {{m|Future Sight}}, or {{m|Doom Desire}} from hitting. In [[Generation IV]] only, {{m|Fire Fang}} can hit through Wonder Guard even if it would not be super effective, due to {{DL|List of glitches in Generation IV|Fire Fang glitch|a presumed glitch}}.
Wonder Guard prevents damage from {{cat|moves that deal direct damage}}, as long as they are not a type that is super effective against the Pokémon with this Ability. For example, Shedinja with Wonder Guard is immune to {{m|Counter}} and {{m|Psywave}}, but not {{m|Night Shade}}.


{{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}}.
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, {{m|Fire Fang}} is able to hit through Wonder Guard, even if the target does not have a weakness to {{type|Fire}} moves, due to {{DL|List of glitches in Generation IV|Fire Fang Wonder Guard glitch|a presumed glitch}}.


Wonder Guard does not block [[Z-Move]]s.
{{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 {{cat|moves that ignore Abilities|moves}} and {{cat|Abilities that ignore other Abilities|Abilities that ignore Abilities}}. {{a|Wandering Spirit}} will not swap Abilities with Wonder Guard either.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
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===Pokéstar Studios opponents with Wonder Guard===
===Pokéstar Studios opponents with Wonder Guard===
{{Ability/head|ghost}}
{| align="center"
{{Ability/entry|000|Majin|Dark|Ghost|Wonder Guard|None|None}}
| {{Compare|nickname={{color2|000|Pokéstar Studios opponents#Majin|Majin}}|type=Dark|type2=Ghost|image=Spr 5b2 Majin|ab=Wonder Guard|HP=100|Attack=100|Defense=100|SpAtk=100|SpDef=100|Speed=100|size=150}}
{{Ability/foot|ghost}}
|}
 
==In other games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
Wonder Guard makes the Pokémon immune to damaging moves that are not [[super effective]]. It does not prevent any indirect damage, such as from {{status|burn}}, [[weather]] and [[recoil]]. It also does not protect the Pokémon against other typeless damage such as from [[Dungeon tile|traps]], [[throwing item]]s, or [[wand]]s. Damage taken from regular attacks is reduced to 1.
 
====Description====
{{movedesc|ghost}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Only super-effective moves can inflict damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TD}}{{tt|*|US version}}|Protects the Pokémon from all damaging moves but super-effective ones.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TD}}{{tt|*|PAL version}}|Protects the Pokémon from all Move damage except when super-effective.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|S}}|Protects the Pokémon from all move damage except when super effective.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|こうかがばつぐんの わざしか ダメージを うけない|Does not take damage except from moves that are super-effective.}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|Unavailable}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|The Pokémon takes no damage from attacks or moves that are not super effective. But it takes damage from weather and traps!}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|DX}}|The Pokémon takes no damage from attacks or moves that are not super effective–but it takes damage from other things, such as weather and traps.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{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}}
{{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 is not 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}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
* In ''[[PS317|Sneaky Like Shedinja]]'', {{FB|Arena Tycoon|Greta}}'s {{p|Shedinja}} was mentioned to have Wonder Guard as its Ability.
* In ''[[PS317|Sneaky Like Shedinja]]'', [[Greta]]'s {{p|Shedinja}} was mentioned to have Wonder Guard as its Ability.
* {{adv|Crystal}}'s Shedinja is revealed to have Wonder Guard as its Ability.


==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.
* If a pure {{type|Electric}} or a {{t|Poison}}/{{type|Dark}} Pokémon has Wonder Guard (e.g. Shedinja using {{m|Reflect Type}} or {{m|Entrainment}} via {{m|Mimic}} on a pure Electric-type or a Poison/Dark-type Pokémon) and holds an [[Air Balloon]], it becomes immune to all 18 types.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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[[Category:Abilities that cannot be replaced]]
[[Category:Abilities that cannot be replaced]]
[[Category:Abilities that cannot be copied]]
[[Category:Abilities that cannot be copied]]
[[Category:Ignorable Abilities]]


[[de:Wunderwache]]
[[de:Wunderwache]]
[[es:Superguarda]]
[[fr:Garde Mystik]]
[[fr:Garde Mystik]]
[[it:Magidifesa (abilità)]]
[[it:Magidifesa]]
[[ja:ふしぎなまもり]]
[[ja:ふしぎなまもり]]
[[pl:Wonder Guard (zdolność)]]
[[zh:神奇守护（特性）]]
[[zh:神奇守护（特性）]]

Revision as of 23:09, 7 March 2021

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
Its mysterious power only lets supereffective moves hit the Pokémon.
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 Pokémon with this Ability 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 prevents damage from moves that deal direct damage, as long as they are not a type that is super effective against the Pokémon with this Ability. For example, Shedinja with Wonder Guard is immune to Counter and Psywave, but not Night Shade.

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, Fire Fang is able to hit through Wonder Guard, even if the target does not have a weakness to Fire-type moves, 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 moves and Abilities that ignore Abilities. Wandering Spirit will not swap Abilities with Wonder Guard either.

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

Spr 5b2 Majin.png
Majin
 Dark  Ghost 
Wonder Guard
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
100 100 100 100 100 100

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Wonder Guard makes the Pokémon immune to damaging moves that are not super effective. It does not prevent any indirect damage, such as from burn, weather and recoil. It also does not protect the Pokémon against other typeless damage such as from traps, throwing items, or wands. Damage taken from regular attacks is reduced to 1.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Only super-effective moves can inflict damage.
MDTD* Protects the Pokémon from all damaging moves but super-effective ones.
MDTD* Protects the Pokémon from all Move damage except when super-effective.
MDS Protects the Pokémon from all move damage except when super effective.
BSL こうかがばつぐんの わざしか ダメージを うけない
MDGtI Unavailable
SMD The Pokémon takes no damage from attacks or moves that are not super effective. But it takes damage from weather and traps!
MDRTDX The Pokémon takes no damage from attacks or moves that are not super effective–but it takes damage from other things, such as weather and traps.


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 is not 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

Pokémon Adventures

Trivia

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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