Overcoat (Ability)
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Overcoat (Japanese: ぼうじん Dustproof) is an Ability introduced in Generation V.
Effect
In battle
Generation V
A Pokémon with Overcoat does not take damage from the weather conditions sandstorm and hailstorm.
Generation VI onward
Overcoat now also protects from powder and spore moves, as well as Effect Spore.
Outside of battle
Overcoat has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Overcoat
Pokémon that formerly had Overcoat
| # | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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| 0705 | Sliggoo Hisuian Form |
Steel | Dragon | Sap Sipper | OvercoatGen VIII | Gooey | |
| 0706 | Goodra Hisuian Form |
Steel | Dragon | Sap Sipper | OvercoatGen VIII | Gooey | |
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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- In Pokémon Legends: Arceus's internal code, Hisuian Sliggoo's and Goodra's Ability is Overcoat instead of Shell Armor.
In other games
Description
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Trivia
- Six of the Pokémon able to have this Ability are already immune to one of the damage-dealing weather conditions by virtue of their type (Seven if Wormadam's Sandy and Trash Cloaks are counted as separate Pokémon).
- Four of the Pokémon able to have this Ability are already immune to powder moves by virtue of their type.
In other languages
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