Flower Veil is an ability in the Pokémon series that offers unique protection specifically for Grass-type Pokémon. The primary effect of Flower Veil is to prevent Grass-type ally Pokémon from having their stats lowered by opponents or by themselves. This includes stat reductions from moves like Growl or Screech, as well as secondary effects of moves and abilities that would normally decrease stats.
Additionally, Pokémon with Flower Veil are also immune to status conditions such as paralysis, sleep, poison, freeze, and burn, provided these would be inflicted by an opponent’s move or ability. However, it's important to note that this protection only applies to Grass-type allies on the field and not just the Pokémon with Flower Veil itself.
Flower Veil has several strategic advantages in battle, particularly in double battles where teamwork and synergy between Pokémon are crucial. By safeguarding Grass-type allies from debuffs and status conditions, Pokémon with this ability can ensure that their teammates maintain their performance throughout the battle. Furthermore, this ability is particularly