Multiscale (Ability)

Multiscale (Japanese: マルチスケイル Multiscale) is an Ability introduced in Generation V.

Multiscale マルチスケイル
Multiscale
Flavor text
Generation V
Reduces damage when HP is full.
Generation VI
Reduces damage the Pokémon takes when its HP is full.
Generation VII
Reduces the amount of damage the Pokémon takes when its HP is full.
Generation VIII
Reduces the amount of damage the Pokémon takes while its HP is full.

Effect

In battle

Multiscale reduces damage taken from damage-dealing moves by half when at maximum HP. It does not reduce the amount of HP taken from moves that deal direct damage.

Outside of battle

Multiscale has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Multiscale
# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
Dragonite Dragon Flying Inner Focus None Multiscale
Lugia Psychic Flying Pressure None Multiscale
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 多重鱗片 Dōchùhng Lèuhnpin
Mandarin 多重鱗片 / 多重鳞片 Duōchóng Línpiàn
French Multiécaille
German Multischuppe
Italian Multisquame
Korean 멀티스케일 Multiscale
Portuguese Multiescamas
Spanish Multiescamas*
Compensación*



Variations of the Ability Multiscale
Multiscale • Shadow Shield
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