Essentials

Magic Coat

Psychic non-damaging

Generation 3

Summary

Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.

Damage Dealt

  • Bug 1
  • Dark 0
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 1
  • Fighting 2
  • Fire 1
  • Flying 1
  • Ghost 1
  • Grass 1
  • Ground 1
  • Ice 1
  • Normal 1
  • Poison 2
  • Psychic ½
  • Rock 1
  • Steel ½
  • Water 1

Stats

Power
— (no damage)
Accuracy
— (cannot miss)
PP
15, up to 24 with PP Up PP Up
Target
User
Effect chance
n/a
Priority
4 (fast)

Machines

Generation 3
Not a TM
Generation 4
Not a TM
Generation 5
Not a TM

Effect

The first non-damaging move targeting the user this turn that inflicts major status effects, stat changes, or trapping effects will be reflected at its user.

Defog, Memento, and Teeter Dance are not reflected.

Attract, Flatter, Gastro Acid, Leech Seed, Swagger, Worry Seed, and Yawn are reflected.

This move cannot be copied by Mirror Move.

Meta

This reflects how the games treat moves and may be somewhat idealistic.

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 3
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald

Reflects special effects back to the attacker.

FireRed, LeafGreen

Reflects back the foe’s LEECH SEED and any status-damaging move.

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver

A barrier reflects back to the foe moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.

Generation 5
Black, White

A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.

Foreign Names

German
Magiemantel
Italian
Magivelo
French
Reflet Magik
Spanish
Capa Mágica
Czech
Magický plášť
Japanese
マジックコート (majikkukooto)

Contests

Generation 3 Contest

Type
Beauty
Appeal
Jam
Flavor text
Can avoid being startled by others.
Use after
None
Use before
None

Generation 4 Super Contest

Type
Beauty
Appeal
♡♡
Flavor text
Earns double the score on the final performance.
Use after
None
Use before
None

Similar moves

No other moves have the same effect as Magic Coat.

Pokémon

Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
56 56 Porygon Normal Trace
Download
Analytic
genderless Mineral 65 60 70 85 75 40 395
56 56 Porygon2 Normal Trace
Download
Analytic
genderless Mineral 85 80 90 105 95 60 515
56 56 Porygon-Z Normal Adaptability
Download
Analytic
genderless Mineral 85 80 70 135 75 90 535
28 21 21 Spoink Psychic Thick Fat
Own Tempo
Gluttony
½ male, ½ female Ground 60 25 35 70 80 60 330
28 21 21 Grumpig Psychic Thick Fat
Own Tempo
Gluttony
½ male, ½ female Ground 80 45 65 90 110 80 470
Lopunny Normal Cute Charm
Klutz
Limber
½ male, ½ female Ground
Humanshape
65 76 84 54 96 105 480
Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
• • • Girafarig Normal Psychic Inner Focus
Early Bird
Sap Sipper
½ male, ½ female Ground 70 80 65 90 65 85 455
• • Dunsparce Normal Serene Grace
Run Away
Rattled
½ male, ½ female Ground 100 70 70 65 65 45 415
• • • Kecleon Normal Color Change ½ male, ½ female Ground 60 90 70 60 120 40 440
• • • Absol Dark Pressure
Super Luck
Justified
½ male, ½ female Ground 65 130 60 75 60 75 465
• Munna Psychic Forewarn
Synchronize
Telepathy
½ male, ½ female Ground 76 25 45 67 55 24 292
Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
HeartGold, SoulSilver Cleffa Normal Cute Charm
Magic Guard
Friend Guard
¼ male, ¾ female No Eggs 50 25 28 45 55 15 218
HeartGold, SoulSilver Clefairy Normal Cute Charm
Magic Guard
Friend Guard
¼ male, ¾ female Fairy 70 45 48 60 65 35 323
HeartGold, SoulSilver Clefable Normal Cute Charm
Magic Guard
Unaware
¼ male, ¾ female Fairy 95 70 73 85 90 60 473
HeartGold, SoulSilver Vulpix Fire Flash Fire
Drought
¼ male, ¾ female Ground 38 41 40 50 65 65 299
HeartGold, SoulSilver Ninetales Fire Flash Fire
Drought
¼ male, ¾ female Ground 73 76 75 81 100 100 505
HeartGold, SoulSilver Igglybuff Normal Cute Charm
Friend Guard
¼ male, ¾ female No Eggs 90 30 15 40 20 15 210
HeartGold, SoulSilver Jigglypuff Normal Cute Charm
Friend Guard
¼ male, ¾ female Fairy 115 45 20 45 25 20 270
HeartGold, SoulSilver Wigglytuff Normal Cute Charm
Frisk
¼ male, ¾ female Fairy 140 70 45 75 50 45 425
HeartGold, SoulSilver Psyduck Water Damp
Cloud Nine
Swift Swim
½ male, ½ female Water 1
Ground
50 52 48 65 50 55 320
HeartGold, SoulSilver Golduck Water Damp
Cloud Nine
Swift Swim
½ male, ½ female Water 1
Ground
80 82 78 95 80 85 500
HeartGold, SoulSilver Mankey Fighting Vital Spirit
Anger Point
Defiant
½ male, ½ female Ground 40 80 35 35 45 70 305
HeartGold, SoulSilver Primeape Fighting Vital Spirit
Anger Point
Defiant
½ male, ½ female Ground 65 105 60 60 70 95 455
HeartGold, SoulSilver Abra Psychic Synchronize
Inner Focus
Magic Guard
¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 25 20 15 105 55 90 310
HeartGold, SoulSilver Kadabra Psychic Synchronize
Inner Focus
Magic Guard
¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 40 35 30 120 70 105 400
HeartGold, SoulSilver Alakazam Psychic Synchronize
Inner Focus
Magic Guard
¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 55 50 45 135 85 120 490
HeartGold, SoulSilver Machop Fighting Guts
No Guard
Steadfast
¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 70 80 50 35 35 35 305
HeartGold, SoulSilver Machoke Fighting Guts
No Guard
Steadfast
¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 80 100 70 50 60 45 405
HeartGold, SoulSilver Machamp Fighting Guts
No Guard
Steadfast
¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 90 130 80 65 85 55 505
HeartGold, SoulSilver Magnemite Electric Steel Magnet Pull
Sturdy
Analytic
genderless Mineral 25 35 70 95 55 45 325
HeartGold, SoulSilver Magneton Electric Steel Magnet Pull
Sturdy
Analytic
genderless Mineral 50 60 95 120 70 70 465
HeartGold, SoulSilver Magnezone Electric Steel Magnet Pull
Sturdy
Analytic
genderless Mineral 70 70 115 130 90 60 535
HeartGold, SoulSilver Gengar Ghost Poison Levitate ½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 60 65 60 130 75 110 500
HeartGold, SoulSilver Drowzee Psychic Insomnia
Forewarn
Inner Focus
½ male, ½ female Humanshape 60 48 45 43 90 42 328
HeartGold, SoulSilver Hypno Psychic Insomnia
Forewarn
Inner Focus
½ male, ½ female Humanshape 85 73 70 73 115 67 483
HeartGold, SoulSilver Tyrogue Fighting Guts
Steadfast
Vital Spirit
always male No Eggs 35 35 35 35 35 35 210
HeartGold, SoulSilver Hitmonlee Fighting Limber
Reckless
Unburden
always male Humanshape 50 120 53 35 110 87 455
HeartGold, SoulSilver Hitmonchan Fighting Keen Eye
Iron Fist
Inner Focus
always male Humanshape 50 105 79 35 110 76 455
HeartGold, SoulSilver Hitmontop Fighting Intimidate
Technician
Steadfast
always male Humanshape 50 95 95 35 110 70 455
HeartGold, SoulSilver Mime Jr. Psychic Soundproof
Filter
Technician
½ male, ½ female No Eggs 20 25 45 70 90 60 310
HeartGold, SoulSilver Mr. Mime Psychic Soundproof
Filter
Technician
½ male, ½ female Humanshape 40 45 65 100 120 90 460
HeartGold, SoulSilver Smoochum Ice Psychic Oblivious
Forewarn
Hydration
always female No Eggs 45 30 15 85 65 65 305
HeartGold, SoulSilver Jynx Ice Psychic Oblivious
Forewarn
Dry Skin
always female Humanshape 65 50 35 115 95 95 455
HeartGold, SoulSilver Tauros Normal Intimidate
Anger Point
Sheer Force
always male Ground 75 100 95 40 70 110 490
HeartGold, SoulSilver Mewtwo Psychic Pressure
Unnerve
genderless No Eggs 106 110 90 154 90 130 680
HeartGold, SoulSilver Mew Psychic Synchronize genderless No Eggs 100 100 100 100 100 100 600
HeartGold, SoulSilver Togepi Normal Hustle
Serene Grace
Super Luck
⅞ male, ⅛ female No Eggs 35 20 65 40 65 20 245
HeartGold, SoulSilver Togetic Normal Flying Hustle
Serene Grace
Super Luck
⅞ male, ⅛ female Flying
Fairy
55 40 85 80 105 40 405
HeartGold, SoulSilver Togekiss Normal Flying Hustle
Serene Grace
Super Luck
⅞ male, ⅛ female Flying
Fairy
85 50 95 120 115 80 545
HeartGold, SoulSilver Bonsly Rock Sturdy
Rock Head
Rattled
½ male, ½ female No Eggs 50 80 95 10 45 10 290
HeartGold, SoulSilver Sudowoodo Rock Sturdy
Rock Head
Rattled
½ male, ½ female Mineral 70 100 115 30 65 30 410
HeartGold, SoulSilver Aipom Normal Run Away
Pickup
Skill Link
½ male, ½ female Ground 55 70 55 40 55 85 360
HeartGold, SoulSilver Ambipom Normal Technician
Pickup
Skill Link
½ male, ½ female Ground 75 100 66 60 66 115 482
HeartGold, SoulSilver Houndour Dark Fire Early Bird
Flash Fire
Unnerve
½ male, ½ female Ground 45 60 30 80 50 65 330
HeartGold, SoulSilver Houndoom Dark Fire Early Bird
Flash Fire
Unnerve
½ male, ½ female Ground 75 90 50 110 80 95 500
HeartGold, SoulSilver Stantler Normal Intimidate
Frisk
Sap Sipper
½ male, ½ female Ground 73 95 62 85 65 85 465
HeartGold, SoulSilver Blaziken Fire Fighting Blaze
Speed Boost
⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground 80 120 70 110 70 80 530
HeartGold, SoulSilver Makuhita Fighting Thick Fat
Guts
Sheer Force
¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 72 60 30 20 30 25 237
HeartGold, SoulSilver Hariyama Fighting Thick Fat
Guts
Sheer Force
¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 144 120 60 40 60 50 474
HeartGold, SoulSilver Meditite Fighting Psychic Pure Power
Telepathy
½ male, ½ female Humanshape 30 40 55 40 55 60 280
HeartGold, SoulSilver Medicham Fighting Psychic Pure Power
Telepathy
½ male, ½ female Humanshape 60 60 75 60 75 80 410
HeartGold, SoulSilver Spoink Psychic Thick Fat
Own Tempo
Gluttony
½ male, ½ female Ground 60 25 35 70 80 60 330
HeartGold, SoulSilver Grumpig Psychic Thick Fat
Own Tempo
Gluttony
½ male, ½ female Ground 80 45 65 90 110 80 470
HeartGold, SoulSilver Spinda Normal Own Tempo
Tangled Feet
Contrary
½ male, ½ female Ground
Humanshape
60 60 60 60 60 60 360
HeartGold, SoulSilver Cacnea Grass Sand Veil
Water Absorb
½ male, ½ female Plant
Humanshape
50 85 40 85 40 35 335
HeartGold, SoulSilver Cacturne Grass Dark Sand Veil
Water Absorb
½ male, ½ female Plant
Humanshape
70 115 60 115 60 55 475
HeartGold, SoulSilver Kecleon Normal Color Change ½ male, ½ female Ground 60 90 70 60 120 40 440
HeartGold, SoulSilver Shuppet Ghost Insomnia
Frisk
Cursed Body
½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 44 75 35 63 33 45 295
HeartGold, SoulSilver Banette Ghost Insomnia
Frisk
Cursed Body
½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 64 115 65 83 63 65 455
HeartGold, SoulSilver Absol Dark Pressure
Super Luck
Justified
½ male, ½ female Ground 65 130 60 75 60 75 465
HeartGold, SoulSilver Latias Dragon Psychic Levitate always female No Eggs 80 80 90 110 130 110 600
HeartGold, SoulSilver Chimchar Fire Blaze
Iron Fist
⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground
Humanshape
44 58 44 58 44 61 309
HeartGold, SoulSilver Monferno Fire Fighting Blaze
Iron Fist
⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground
Humanshape
64 78 52 78 52 81 405
HeartGold, SoulSilver Infernape Fire Fighting Blaze
Iron Fist
⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground
Humanshape
76 104 71 104 71 108 534
HeartGold, SoulSilver Chatot Normal Flying Keen Eye
Tangled Feet
Big Pecks
½ male, ½ female Flying 76 65 45 92 42 91 411
HeartGold, SoulSilver Riolu Fighting Steadfast
Inner Focus
Prankster
⅞ male, ⅛ female No Eggs 40 70 40 35 40 60 285
HeartGold, SoulSilver Lucario Fighting Steel Steadfast
Inner Focus
Justified
⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground
Humanshape
70 110 70 115 70 90 525
HeartGold, SoulSilver Croagunk Poison Fighting Anticipation
Dry Skin
Poison Touch
½ male, ½ female Humanshape 48 61 40 61 40 50 300
HeartGold, SoulSilver Toxicroak Poison Fighting Anticipation
Dry Skin
Poison Touch
½ male, ½ female Humanshape 83 106 65 86 65 85 490
HeartGold, SoulSilver Snover Grass Ice Snow Warning
Soundproof
½ male, ½ female Monster
Plant
60 62 50 62 60 40 334
HeartGold, SoulSilver Abomasnow Grass Ice Snow Warning
Soundproof
½ male, ½ female Monster
Plant
90 92 75 92 85 60 494
HeartGold, SoulSilver Uxie Psychic Levitate genderless No Eggs 75 75 130 75 130 95 580
HeartGold, SoulSilver Mesprit Psychic Levitate genderless No Eggs 80 105 105 105 105 80 580
HeartGold, SoulSilver Azelf Psychic Levitate genderless No Eggs 75 125 70 125 70 115 580
HeartGold, SoulSilver Altered Giratina Ghost Dragon Pressure
Telepathy
genderless No Eggs 150 100 120 100 120 90 680
HeartGold, SoulSilver Origin Giratina Origin Giratina Ghost Dragon Levitate genderless No Eggs 150 120 100 120 100 90 680
HeartGold, SoulSilver Cresselia Psychic Levitate always female No Eggs 120 70 120 75 130 85 600
HeartGold, SoulSilver Normal Arceus Normal Multitype genderless No Eggs 120 120 120 120 120 120 720

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