Question

Does Magic Coat bounce back Taunt?

Comments

This is the most confusing move I can think of. Maybe Pokemaster knows the answer. I don't know who is right, DT or Swampert.

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Do some moveset questions now, im kind of bored.:)

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You'll see why I asked this question when I do my moveset.

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Yeah, let me guess, your Lopbunny knows magic coat.

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The set I have for it has it as well.

Answer 1

Neither of the existing answers seem very sure. But yes, Taunt is reflected by Magic Coat (and the Ability equivalent, Magic Bounce).

Magic Coat (Bulbapedia)

Answer 2

I don't think so, no, because its not a status move. And Taunt does stop Taunt.

EDIT: I was just reading about status ailments and taunt, being a status move, would be bounced back, I think.

Answer 3

Try this, from smogon.

* All moves that induce status as their only effect (including Yawn), except Teeter Dance
* All moves that do no damage but alter the target's stats (including Flatter and Swagger), except Defog and Memento
* Attract
* Block
* Gastro Acid
* Leech Seed
* Mean Look
* Spider Web
* Worry Seed

Comments

But Serebii.net says that magic coat also bounces back Stat altering moves.

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But look at this: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Magic_Coat_(move)

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But it doesn't actually alter your stats, it just makes you attack directly.

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According to bulbapedia, Magic Coat reflects back status ailments. When I clicked on Status Ailments which was highlighted, it showed Taunt as a Status ailment.

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All right, look at my eedit, I saw the same thing.

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Changed mine as well.

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I'm saying it will. these are the moves that magic coat CAN block.

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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, this will get interesting, I wonder who voted this question down, I voted it up!

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So we both think the same thing, hmmmmm, I wonder what pokemaster has to say.