Is Magic Bounce affected by Stalwart?

Question

Ok so obviously nobody is going to do this because there are better things to do with Duraludon, but let's say I have a Stealth Rock Duraludon and I threw Stealth Rock at a Magic Bounce Xatu. If I have Stalwart, does it go through anyway? Is a bounce back to my side counted as a redirect?

Comments

Magic bounce doesn’t draw in moves....

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No, but it redirects moves, and with *that* wording it's ambiguous but yours makes better sense

Answer 1

No, Magic Bounce with still bounce back stealth rocks. Here's a replay:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8nationaldexag-1126898452

The Duraludon moveset was:

Duraludon @ Leftovers
Ability: Stalwart
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Dragon Pulse
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt

Hope this helps!!! :)

Comments

I was more wondering *why*, but thanks for going through the trouble! PrimalKyogre answered that above.

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Ohhhh oops. I was in the middle of posting this when he commented :P