What does Magic Guard do?

I don’t really understand it. Could someone please give me a full explanation about what it does?

Pleaselog inorregisterto add a comment.

Basically, Magic Guard stops all sorts ofindirect damagedealt to the wielder. So that means the only way to damage the Pokemon is by usingdirect attacking moves, like Flamethrower, Earthquake, Surf, etc.

This means that all of the following effects can be used on the Pokemon successfully, but won’t have any effect if they are:

And other things that cause damage, but not because of an attacking hitting the Pokemon. So basically, the only way to damage a Pokemon with this ability is by using moves that immediately cause damage on it. For example, Toxic will hit the Pokemon and poison it successfully, but it won’t do anything because of the ability.

In terms of what it does for the Pokemon, it does a lot. It stops Reuniclus from being eaten by poison, allows Alakazam to switch in without worrying about losing its Focus Sash to entry hazard damage, and more. Immunity to Leech Seed damage is also useful to block Pokemon like Ferrothorn that use it as a way to both heal and damage.

Credit to Bubapedia for the list

The wielder does not take damage except direct damage from attacks, damage from Pain Split, or self-damage from confusion, Belly Drum, Curse, Substitute, and Struggle. Magic Guard does not prevent effects that cause the user to faint, such as Healing Wish, Perish Song, or Memento.

Soyou will only take damage through a direct attack- damage which is dealt as a side effect of a move or condition, like Poison damage or Hazard (Stealth Rock eg.) Damage will immedietly by nullified by the effects of Magic Guard.