Water-Veil

Summary

Water Veil is an ability in the Pokémon series that primarily serves to protect the Pokémon with this ability from being afflicted by the burn status condition. Burns not only cause a Pokémon to lose HP each turn but also halve the physical attack stat of the affected Pokémon, making Water Veil particularly advantageous for physical attackers.

Effects:

  1. Burn Immunity: Pokémon with Water Veil cannot be burned, whether through moves like Will-O-Wisp, contact with Flame Body, or any other sources that would typically induce a burn.
  2. Consistent Attack Power: For physical attackers, avoiding the attack reduction caused by burns ensures their physical moves always perform at their maximum potential.
  3. Longevity in Battle: By avoiding the gradual HP loss inflicted by burns, Pokémon with Water Veil can maintain higher HP levels throughout the fight.

Notable Pokémon with Water Veil:

  • Gyarados (Hidden Ability): As a strong physical attacker, the immunity to burns makes

Effects

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Pokémon with the Water-Veil ability

goldeen
Goldeen

Types: Water

seaking
Seaking

Types: Water

mantine
Mantine

Types: Water, Flying

wailmer
Wailmer

Types: Water

wailord
Wailord

Types: Water

huntail
Huntail

Types: Water

buizel
Buizel

Types: Water

floatzel
Floatzel

Types: Water

finneon
Finneon

Types: Water

lumineon
Lumineon

Types: Water

mantyke
Mantyke

Types: Water, Flying

finizen
Finizen

Types: Water

finizen
Finizen

Types: Water

dondozo
Dondozo

Types: Water