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Battle Armor

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Battle Armor

Protects against critical hits.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.

Short Effect

Protects against critical hits.

Effect

Moves cannot score critical hits against this Pokémon. This ability functions identically to Shell Armor.

Pokémon

11 Pokémon, including forms, can have Battle Armor.

Cubone

#0104 • Hidden Ability

Ground

Marowak

#0105 • Hidden Ability

Ground

Kabuto

#0140 • Slot 2

RockWater

Kabutops

#0141 • Slot 2

RockWater

Anorith

#0347 • Slot 1

RockBug

Armaldo

#0348 • Slot 1

RockBug

Skorupi

#0451 • Slot 1

PoisonBug

Drapion

#0452 • Slot 1

PoisonDark

Type: Null

#0772 • Slot 1

Normal

Perrserker

#0863 • Slot 1

Steel

Falinks

#0870 • Slot 1

Fighting
How each game describes Battle Armor, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.

Scarlet and Violet

Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sword and Shield

Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Protects the Pokémon from critical hits.

X and Y

Protects the Pokémon from critical hits.

Black and White

The Pokémon is protected against critical hits.

FireRed and LeafGreen

Blocks critical hits.

Battery

Battle Bond

Battle Armor

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

11

As Hidden Ability

2

Introduced

Generation 3

Games with pages

8

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