Marvel Scale raises the ability-bearer's Defense by 50% when inflicted by a major status ailment (poison, burn, paralysis, freeze or sleep).
All effects of the status condition remain, e.g. losing HP each turn (poison, burn), speed drop (paralysis) or being unable to attack (paralysis, freeze, sleep).
| Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen Emerald | Ups DEFENSE if suffering. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum | Boosts Defense if there is a status problem. |
| HeartGold SoulSilver | Ups Defense if there is a status problem. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 | Ups Defense if there is a status problem. |
| X Y O.Ruby A.Sapphire | Boosts the Defense stat if the Pokémon has a status condition. |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | The Pokémon’s marvelous scales boost the Defense stat if it has a status condition. |
| Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | The Pokémon’s marvelous scales boost the Defense stat if it has a status condition. |
| English | Marvel Scale |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Escama Especial |
| Italian | Pelledura |
| Japanese | ふしぎなうろこ (Fushigi na Uroko) |
| German | Notschutz |
| French | Écaille Spéciale |