Filter
Filter is an ability in the Pokémon series that reduces the damage taken from super effective moves by 25%. This ability is particularly advantageous for Pokémon that have several type weaknesses, as it increases their survivability in battles where they might otherwise be easily taken down by moves that exploit their vulnerabilities.
Introduced in Generation IV, Filter is commonly found on Pokémon such as Mr. Mime and Aggron. This ability can be crucial in competitive play, as it can turn potential one-hit knockouts into more manageable damage, allowing these Pokémon to stay in the fight longer and potentially turn the tide of battle.
One interesting aspect of Filter is how it interacts with other damage-reducing mechanisms. For instance, if a Pokémon with Filter holds an item like the Assault Vest, which also provides a boost to Special Defense, it can become significantly more resilient to both physical and special super effective attacks.
Moreover, Filter pairs well with moveset strategies that are designed to utilize the Pokémon's defensive capabilities, such
Effects
- This Pokémon takes 0.75× as much damage from moves that are super effective against it. This ability functions identically to solid rock.
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- heartgold-soulsilver: Reduces damage from supereffective attacks.
- diamond-pearl: Powers down super effective moves.
- platinum: Powers down super effective moves.
- black-white: Reduces damage from supereffective attacks.
- black-2-white-2: Reduces damage from supereffective attacks.
- x-y: Reduces damage from supereffective attacks.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Reduces damage from supereffective attacks.
- sun-moon: Reduces the power of supereffective attacks taken.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Reduces the power of supereffective attacks taken.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Reduces the power of supereffective attacks taken.
- sword-shield: Reduces the power of supereffective attacks taken.
- scarlet-violet: Reduces the power of supereffective attacks that hit the Pokémon.
Pokémon with the Filter ability
Mr-Mime
122 - Psychic, Fairy
Mime-Jr
439 - Psychic, Fairy
Revavroom
966 - Steel, Poison
Aggron-Mega
10053 - Steel