Ice Scales

Halves damage from Special moves.

2 Pokémon2 as Hidden AbilityIntroduced in Gen 8

A newer ability, introduced in Gen 8.

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The Pokémon is protected by ice scales, which halve the damage taken from special moves.

Pokémon that can have Ice Scales only as their Hidden Ability.

Other abilities introduced alongside Ice Scales.

Ability	Pokémon	Effect
Libero	3	Libero changes the Pokémon's type to that of its previously used attack.
Ripen	3	Doubles the effect of berries.
Steam Engine	3	Boosts the Speed stat drastically when the Pokémon is hit by a Fire- or Water-type move.
Cotton Down	2	When Ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves.
Neutralizing Gas	2	Neutralizes abilities of all Pokémon in battle.
Propeller Tail	2	Ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves.
Sand Spit	2	Creates a sandstorm when hit by an attack.
Stalwart	2	Ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves.

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“Ice Scales”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/abilities/ice-scales.

Ability data from PokéAPI.