Are there any abilities that contribute to the defense of a Pokémon?

Question

The only defense-oriented ability I can think of is Shedinja's Wonder Guard, which ensures that only super effective and indirect attacks can hit. Are there any other abilities that increase the defensive capabilities of a Pokémon? This is for White 2, by the way.

Comments

This is definitely incomplete. You forgot at least flash fire.

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Yes, that's what I mean.

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Anything that lessons enemy attack is not defense-oriented, so Intimidate wouldn't be what I'm looking for.

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So how do you know that fur coat raises your physical defense instead of lowering the opponent's physical attack?

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Also do you want me to convert this to a comment?

Answer 1

Yes, there are.

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• Beast Boost (if defense is most proficient)
• Big Pecks
• Clear Body
• Contrary
• Dauntless Shield
• Full Metal Body
• Grass Pelt (only in Grassy Terrain)
• Marvel Scale
• Shell Armor
• Simple (in some cases)
• Solid Rock
• Stamina
• Sturdy
• Thick Fat
• Triage
• Water Compaction
• White Smoke
• Wonder Guard

For a full list of abilities (including these and ones I probably forgot), see Here.