Filter (ability)

Effect

Filter reduces the damage taken from super-effective attacks by 25%.

For example, a Dark-type move used against a Psychic-type Pokémon with Filter would deal 1.5× the usual damage instead of 2×. A double weakness would be reduced from 4× to 3×.

Game descriptions

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
Powers down supereffective moves.
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver Reduces damage from supereffective attacks.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
Reduces damage from supereffective attacks.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
Reduces damage from supereffective attacks.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
Reduces the power of supereffective attacks taken.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
Reduces the power of supereffective attacks taken.
Scarlet​/​Violet Reduces the power of supereffective attacks that hit the Pokémon.

Other languages

English Filter
Japanese フィルター (Filter)
German Filter
French Filtre
Italian Filtro
Spanish Filtro
Korean 필터
Chinese (Simplified) 过滤
Chinese (Traditional) 過濾

Pokémon with Filter

#
Name
2nd ability
Hidden ability
Mr. Mime 0122 Mr. Mime Soundproof Technician
Mega Aggron 0306 Aggron
Mega Aggron
Mime Jr. 0439 Mime Jr. Soundproof Technician

Filter as a hidden ability

#
Name
Other abilities
Revavroom 0966 Revavroom Overcoat