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So I was trying to catch a komala, and my snorlax used yawn. last I checked comatose protects against all status conditions EXCEPT sleep, but when I used yawn, IT SAID THAT IT'S COMATOSE PREVENTED THE EFFECTS OF IT!!! please help this is driving me mad.

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Comatose makes the user act as if it were asleep, without inflicting the status; the Pokémon with this Ability can still use moves (including successfully using Sleep Talk and Snore). It cannot be afflicted with non-volatile status conditions or become drowsy due to Yawn. The Pokémon with this Ability takes double damage from Hex and Wake-Up Slap, can be affected by Dream Eater and Nightmare, and cannot successfully use Rest.

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Comatose_(Ability)

Basically, it acts like it's already asleep, so it can't be status'd but can still use moves. The one on this database is poorly worded, I'll report it.

Hope I helped!

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