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Shield Dust

In Pokémon ChampionsGen III
Game

Pokémon Champions

This Pokémon is not affected by the secondary effect of another Pokémon's attack.

Who has it
11 Pokémon
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

This Pokémon is not affected by the of another Pokémon's attack. Attacks with secondary effects that are prevented include those with a chance (even 100%) to , , , , , confuse, cause this Pokémon to , cause this Pokémon's to be lowered, as well as Anchor Shot, Eerie Spell, Fling, Psychic Noise, Salt Cure, Spirit Shackle, Syrup Bomb, and Throat Chop. The effect of Sparkling Aria is prevented if this Pokémon is the only target. Secondary effects added by King's Rock, Razor Fang, and the Poison Touch, Stench, and Toxic Chain Abilities are also prevented against this Pokémon.

“Protective dust shields the Pokémon from the additional effects of moves.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Shield Dust changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen IX

    … as Anchor Shot, Eerie Spell, Fling, added: Psychic Noise, Salt Cure, Spirit Shackle, added: Syrup Bomb, and Throat Chop. The effect of … Rock, Razor Fang, and the Poison dropped: Touch added: Touch, Stench, and dropped: Stench added: Toxic Chain Abilities are also prevented against this Pokémon.

  2. Gen VIII

    … lowered, as well as Anchor Shot, added: Eerie Spell, Fling, Spirit Shackle, and Throat Chop. …

  3. Gen VII

    … Pokémon's stat stages to be lowered, added: as well as Anchor Shot, Fling, Spirit Shackle, and dropped: Fling. added: Throat Chop. The effect of Sparkling Aria is prevented if this Pokémon is the only target. Secondary effects added by King's Rock, …

  4. Gen V

    … Fling. Secondary effects added by King's dropped: Rock added: Rock, Razor Fang, and dropped: Razor Fang added: the Poison Touch and Stench Abilities are also prevented against this Pokémon.

  5. Gen IV

    … confuse, cause this Pokémon to flinch, dropped: or cause this Pokémon's stat stages to be dropped: lowered. The secondary effect added: lowered, and Fling. Secondary effects added by King's Rock dropped: is added: and Razor Fang are also prevented against this Pokémon.

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

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Works with or against it

Who runs Shield Dust on Showdown

  1. Vivillon#64 on the Doubles ladder · 1.1% 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 Shield Dust

CaterpieWeedleVenomothWurmpleDustoxScatterbugVivillonCutieflyRibombeeSnomFrosmoth