DexDB

Magic Guard

In Pokémon ChampionsGen IV
Game

Pokémon Champions

This Pokémon can only be damaged by direct attacks.

Pokémon
10 3 as a hidden ability
On Showdown
0.2% of Champions VGC teams bring it
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

This Pokémon can only be damaged by direct attacks. Curse and Substitute on use, Belly Drum, Pain Split, Struggle , and damage are considered direct damage.

“The Pokémon only takes damage from attacks.”

In-game text, The Teal Mask

Changes over time

How Magic Guard changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen V

    … confusion damage are considered direct damage. dropped: This Pokémon cannot be prevented from moving because of paralysis, and is unaffected by Toxic Spikes on switch-in.

Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

Good to know

  • Only takes damage from attacks: no recoil, weather or status damage.Recoil moves

Works with or against it

Jaboca BerryRowap Berry

Who runs Magic Guard on Showdown

  1. Clefable#91 on the Doubles ladder · 24.5% of its sets
  2. Reuniclus#178 on the Doubles ladder · 54.3% of its sets
  3. Alakazam#79 on the Doubles ladder · 50.8% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.

Pokémon with Magic Guard

ClefairyClefableCleffaSigilyphSolosisDuosionReuniclus

As a hidden ability

AbraKadabraAlakazam