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Magic Coat

Magic Coat

Psychic-type status move in Pokémon Platinum.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
PsychicStatus

A barrier reflects back to the foe moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Lopunny

#68

Normal
Start

Spoink

#325

Psychic
21

Grumpig

#326

Psychic
21

Porygon

#192

Normal
56

Porygon2

#193

Normal
56

Porygon-Z

#194

Normal
56

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.
PokémonTypeMethod

Girafarig

#121

NormalPsychic
Egg

Dunsparce

#206

Normal
Egg

Absol

#209

Dark
Egg

Kecleon

#352

Normal
Egg

Superpower

Fighting

Recycle

Normal
PsychicStatus

Magic Coat

Psychic-type move

Move #

277

Introduced

Generation III

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

15

Priority

4

Machine

-

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AgilityPsychicStatus

-

--3080

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat.

AmnesiaPsychicStatus

-

--2057

The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

BarrierPsychicStatus

-

--3016

The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.

Calm MindPsychicStatus
TM04
--2091

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

ConfusionPsychicSpecial

-

501002553

The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused.

Cosmic PowerPsychicStatus

-

--2010

The user absorbs a mystical power from space to raise its Defense and Sp. Def stats.

Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015128

An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.

ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial

-

801003019

The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. It may also make the foe flinch.

Future SightPsychicSpecial

-

80901544

Two turns after this move is used, the foe is attacked with a hunk of psychic energy.

GravityPsychicStatus

-

--59

Gravity is intensified for five turns, making moves involving flying unusable and negating Levitation.

Guard SwapPsychicStatus

-

--108

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.

Heal BlockPsychicStatus

-

-1001513

The user prevents the foe from using any HP-recovery moves for five turns.

Healing WishPsychicStatus

-

--1013

The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP restored and status cured.

Heart SwapPsychicStatus

-

--101

The user employs its psychic power to switch stat changes with the foe.

HypnosisPsychicStatus

-

-602037

The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.

ImprisonPsychicStatus

-

--1015

If the foe knows any move also known by the user, the foe is prevented from using it.

KinesisPsychicStatus

-

-80152

The user distracts the foe by bending a spoon. It may lower the target’s accuracy.

Light ScreenPsychicStatus--30134

A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns.

Lunar DancePsychicStatus

-

--101

The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its status and HP fully restored.

Luster PurgePsychicSpecial

-

9510051

The user looses a damaging burst of light. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat.

MeditatePsychicStatus

-

--4012

The user meditates to awaken the power deep within its body and raise its Attack stat.

Miracle EyePsychicStatus

-

--406

Enables the user to hit a Dark type with any type of move. It also enables the user to hit an evasive foe.

Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial

-

-1002020

A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Mist BallPsychicSpecial

-

7010051

A mistlike flurry of down envelops and damages the foe. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Atk.

Power SwapPsychicStatus

-

--107

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe.

Power TrickPsychicStatus

-

--106

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack with its Defense stat.

PsybeamPsychicSpecial

-

651002038

The foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also leave the target confused.

PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010131

The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.

Psycho BoostPsychicSpecial

-

1409054

The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

Psycho CutPsychicPhysical

-

70100209

The user tears at the foe with blades formed by psychic power. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

Psycho ShiftPsychicStatus

-

-901013

Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status problems to the target.

PsywavePsychicSpecial

-

-801511

The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave. The attack varies in intensity.

ReflectPsychicStatus--20101

A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.

RestPsychicStatus--5490

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

Role PlayPsychicStatus

-

--106

The user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe’s natural ability.

Skill SwapPsychicStatus--1071

The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.

TeleportPsychicStatus

-

--2013

Use it to flee from any wild Pokémon. It may also be used to warp to the last Poké Center visited.

TrickPsychicStatus

-

-1001087

The user catches the foe off guard and swaps the foe’s held item with its own.

Trick RoomPsychicStatus--564

The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical

-

809015114

The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch.

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