Magic Coat

Move data

Typepsychic
CategoryStatus
Power0
Accuracy
PP15
IntroducedNo

Magic Coat reflects any move causing status conditions - for example Thunder Wave or Toxic - back to the attacker. It applies only to the turn it is used.

When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Magic Coat turns into Z-Magic Coat and raises Special Defense two stages, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Game descriptions

Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
Reflects special effects back to the attacker.
FireRed
LeafGreen
Reflects back the foe’s LEECH SEED and any status-damaging move.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
A barrier reflects back to the foe moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.
X
Y
O.Ruby
A.Sapphire
A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.
Sword
Shield
B.Diamond
S.Pearl
Moves like Leech Seed and moves that inflict status conditions are blocked by a barrier and reflected back to the user of those moves.

Other languages

EnglishMagic Coat
SpanishCapa Mágica
ItalianMagivelo
Japaneseマジックコート (Magic Coat)
GermanMagiemantel
FrenchReflet Magik

Pokémon that learn Magic Coat: