Ability Reference · Gen III
Marvel Scale
Increases Defense to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Full effect
Whenever this Pokémon has a major status ailment, it has 1.5× its Defense. This bonus does not count as a stat modifier.
In-game description
The Pokémon's marvelous scales boost its Defense stat if it has a status condition.
Stats
GenerationGen III
Total species3
Regular ability1
Hidden ability2
Regular ability (1 Pokémon)
Hidden ability (2 Pokémon)
Only available through specific encounters (Dynamax Adventures, Tera Raids, hidden grottoes, etc.).
