Magic Coat (move)
Move data
| Type | Psychic |
|---|---|
| Category | Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Priority | +4 |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Effects
Magic Coat reflects any move causing status conditions - for example Thunder Wave or Toxic - back to the attacker. It applies only to the turn it is used.
Changes
In Generations 3-4, Teeter Dance and Memento are not affected by Magic Coat.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Magic Coat turns into Z-Magic Coat and raises Special Defense two stages, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Targets the user.
Other languages
| English | Magic Coat |
|---|---|
| Japanese | マジックコート (Magic Coat) |
| German | Magiemantel |
| French | Reflet Magik |
| Italian | Magivelo |
| Spanish | Capa Mágica |
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Reflects special effects back to the attacker. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | Reflects back the foe’s LEECH SEED and any status-damaging move. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | A barrier reflects back to the foe moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Magic Coat at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#806 / Fire · Ghost
Level 7
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Magic Coat as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Learnt by move tutor
These Pokémon can learn Magic Coat by the various move tutors in the games.
#039 / Normal · Fairy
#040 / Normal · Fairy
#073 / Water · Poison
#200 / Ghost
#563 / Ghost
#576 / Psychic
#683 / Fairy
#772 / Normal