Shadow Shield (Ability)

Shadow Shield (Japanese: ファントムガード Phantom Guard) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Lunala.

Shadow Shield ファントムガード
Phantom Guard
Flavor text
Generation VII
Reduces the amount of damage the Pokémon takes while its HP is full.
Generation VIII
Reduces the amount of damage the Pokémon takes while its HP is full.

Effect

In battle

Shadow Shield 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.

Unlike Multiscale, this Ability cannot be ignored by moves or Abilities.

Outside of battle

Shadow Shield has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Shadow Shield
# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
Lunala Psychic Ghost Shadow Shield None None
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 幻影防守 Waahnyíng Fòhngsáu
Mandarin 幻影防守 Huànyǐng Fángshǒu
French Spectro-Bouclier
German Phantomschutz
Hungarian Árnyék Pajzs
Italian Spettroguardia
Korean 스펙터가드 Specter Guard
Brazilian Portuguese Escudo Sombrio
Russian Теневой Щит Teneboi Shchit
Spanish Guardia Espectro


Variations of the Ability Multiscale
Multiscale • Shadow Shield
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