Full Metal Body (Ability)

Full Metal Body (Japanese: メタルプロテクト Metal Protect) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of.

In battle
Full Metal Body prevents stat reduction caused by other Pokémon's moves and Abilities (such as and ), including. Full Metal Body does not prevent self-inflicted stat reductions such as from moves like or.

Full Metal Body only protects from effects that lower stat stages, so it does not prevent stat reduction from items like the Iron Ball, the status conditions or, or the moves  or. Full Metal Body does not prevent stat stages being directly modified by, , , , or.

Unlike and, this Ability cannot be ignored by  or.

Outside of battle
Full Metal Body has no effect outside of battle.

In other languages
Metallprotektor Guardia metálica Métallo-Garde Metalprotezione メタルプロテクト 金屬防護（特性）