Shield Dust (ability)
Effect
Blocks the added effects of attacks taken.
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
Prevents added effects. |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
Blocks the added effects of attacks taken. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Blocks the added effects of attacks taken. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Blocks the additional effects of attacks taken. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
This Pokémon’s dust blocks the additional effects of attacks taken. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
This Pokémon’s dust blocks the additional effects of attacks taken. |
| Scarlet/Violet | Protective dust shields the Pokémon from the additional effects of moves. |
Other languages
| English | Shield Dust |
|---|---|
| Japanese | りんぷん (Rinpun) |
| German | Puderabwehr |
| French | Écran Poudre |
| Italian | Polvoscudo |
| Spanish | Polvo Escudo |
| Korean | 인분 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 鳞粉 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 鱗粉 |
Pokémon with Shield Dust
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpie | — | Run Away |
| Weedle | — | Run Away |
| Venomoth | Tinted Lens | Wonder Skin |
| Wurmple | — | Run Away |
| Dustox | — | Compound Eyes |
| Scatterbug | Compound Eyes | Friend Guard |
| Vivillon | Compound Eyes | Friend Guard |
| Cutiefly | Honey Gather | Sweet Veil |
| Ribombee | Honey Gather | Sweet Veil |
| Snom | — | Ice Scales |
| Frosmoth | — | Ice Scales |
Shield Dust as a hidden ability
No Pokémon have Shield Dust as a hidden ability.