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Ability · Gen 7 · 3 Pokémon

Prism Armor

This Pokemon receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.

Prism Armor was introduced in Generation 7. 3 Pokémon and forms can have it.

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Changes type matchups

Every type: super-effective hits reduced: 2× → 1.5×, 4× → 3×

Applied automatically on every weakness page and in the team builder's defensive analysis.

Best Pokémon with Prism Armor

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 Prism Armor.

  1. Necrozma1. Necrozma#192 in National Dex OU · 100% run Prism Armor

Prism Armor before and after

Damage taken by Necrozma, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane and Necrozma-Dawn-Wings without → with Prism Armor.

AttackNecrozmaNecrozma-Dusk-ManeNecrozma-Dawn-Wings
Fire1×2× → 1.5×1×
Ground1×2× → 1.5×1×
Bug2× → 1.5×1×1×
Ghost2× → 1.5×2× → 1.5×4× → 3×
Dark2× → 1.5×2× → 1.5×4× → 3×

Pokémon with Prism Armor

As a regular ability (3)

NecrozmaNecrozmaNecrozma-Dusk-ManeNecrozma-Dusk-ManeNecrozma-Dawn-WingsNecrozma-Dawn-Wings

Prism Armor FAQ

What does Prism Armor do?

This Pokemon receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.

Which Pokémon have Prism Armor?

3 Pokémon and forms can have Prism Armor: Necrozma, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane and Necrozma-Dawn-Wings.

What are the best Pokémon with Prism Armor?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Prism Armor are Necrozma (#192 in National Dex OU, 100% run Prism Armor).

Does Prism Armor change type matchups?

Yes. Every type: super-effective hits reduced: 2× → 1.5×, 4× → 3×. DexTeam's weakness pages and team builder count this automatically.

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