Marvel-Scale
Marvel Scale is an ability that enhances a Pokémon's defensive capabilities when it is inflicted with a status condition. Specifically, Marvel Scale increases the Pokémon's Defense stat by 50% when it is affected by status ailments such as paralysis, sleep, burn, poison, or freeze. This makes Pokémon with Marvel Scale exceptionally resilient in battle when they come under such conditions.
Interestingly, Marvel Scale does not boost the Special Defense; its effect is strictly limited to the Defense stat. This makes it particularly useful for physical walls or Pokémon that already have a high Defense stat, further augmenting their ability to withstand physical attacks.
Notable Pokémon with Marvel Scale: - Milotic: Perhaps the most famous user of Marvel Scale, Milotic’s already impressive defensive stats become formidable when a status condition is present. This often makes it a tough opponent to break through in battle. - Dratini and Dragonair: These Pokémon have Marvel Scale as a hidden ability, allowing them to become bulkier when
Effects
- Whenever this Pokémon has a major status ailment, it has 1.5× its Defense. This bonus does not count as a stat modifier.
Flavor Texts
- ruby-sapphire: Ups DEFENSE if suffering.
- emerald: Ups DEFENSE if suffering.
- firered-leafgreen: Ups DEFENSE if suffering.
- diamond-pearl: Boosts Defense if there is a status problem.
- platinum: Boosts Defense if there is a status problem.
- heartgold-soulsilver: Ups Defense if there is a status problem.
- black-white: Ups Defense if there is a status problem.
- black-2-white-2: Ups Defense if there is a status problem.
- x-y: Boosts the Defense stat if the Pokémon has a status condition.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Boosts the Defense stat if the Pokémon has a status condition.
- sun-moon: The Pokémon’s marvelous scales boost the Defense stat if it has a status condition.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: The Pokémon’s marvelous scales boost the Defense stat if it has a status condition.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: The Pokémon’s marvelous scales boost the Defense stat if it has a status condition.
- sword-shield: The Pokémon’s marvelous scales boost the Defense stat if it has a status condition.
- scarlet-violet: The Pokémon's marvelous scales boost its Defense stat if it has a status condition.
Pokémon with the Marvel-Scale ability
Dratini
147 - Dragon
Dragonair
148 - Dragon
Milotic
350 - Water