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Magic Guard

This Pokemon can only be damaged by direct attacks.

This Pokemon can only be damaged by direct attacks. Curse and Substitute on use, Belly Drum, Pain Split, Struggle recoil, and confusion damage are considered direct damage.

Magic Guard was introduced in Generation 4. 10 Pokémon and forms can have it (3 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Magic Guard

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Magic Guard.

  1. Clefable1. Clefable#98 in Champions VGC · 27.3% run Magic Guard
  2. Alakazam2. Alakazam#188 in Champions VGC · 45.7% run Magic Guard
  3. Reuniclus3. Reuniclus#197 in Champions VGC · 68.6% run Magic Guard
  4. Sigilyph4. Sigilyph#339 in National Dex OU · 95.5% run Magic Guard

Pokémon with Magic Guard

As a regular ability (7)

ClefairyClefairyClefableClefableCleffaCleffaSigilyphSigilyphSolosisSolosisDuosionDuosionReuniclusReuniclus

As a hidden ability (3)

AbraAbraKadabraKadabraAlakazamAlakazam

Magic Guard FAQ

What does Magic Guard do?

This Pokemon can only be damaged by direct attacks. Curse and Substitute on use, Belly Drum, Pain Split, Struggle recoil, and confusion damage are considered direct damage.

Which Pokémon have Magic Guard?

10 Pokémon and forms can have Magic Guard, 3 of them only as a hidden ability: Clefairy, Clefable, Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam, Cleffa, Sigilyph and Solosis and more.

Is Magic Guard a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Abra, Kadabra and Alakazam have it as a hidden ability, while Clefairy, Clefable, Cleffa, Sigilyph and Solosis can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Magic Guard?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Magic Guard are Clefable (#98 in Champions VGC, 27.3% run Magic Guard), Alakazam (#188 in Champions VGC, 45.7% run Magic Guard), Reuniclus (#197 in Champions VGC, 68.6% run Magic Guard) and Sigilyph (#339 in National Dex OU, 95.5% run Magic Guard).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.