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what is it? +2? +3? +5? i dunno

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In Generation I, Light Screen/Reflect double the user's Special/Defense respectively when the user is hit by a special/physical move.

In Generation II, their effects aren't exclusive to the user and will double the Special Defense/Defense of all Pokémon on the user's side. If multiple Pokémon benefit, damage is reduced by one-third instead.

In Generations III and IV, instead of boosting stats, these moves now halve damage done by special/physical moves (resulting in a near-identical interaction).

In later generations, Double Battles, Triple Battles, and Battle Royales use a damage multiplier of 2703/4096 (Gen V) or 2732/4096 (Gen VI+), equivalent to reducing damage taken by roughly one-third. This is the case regardless of whether multiple Pokémon are benefiting from the effect.

Light Screen (Bulbapedia)
Reflect (Bulbapedia)

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Light screen and reflect double your team's defenses. Brick break can get through them and a pokemon with the ability infiltrator.

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Thanks DT! so it's +2?
If +2 is double, then yes.
i think a move like swords dance increases your attack by 2 stages (double)
Then yes.
No need to worry about Infiltator though, nothing uses it. Brick Break is a worry though.