Reflect (move)

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リフレクターReflector
Type Psychic
Category Status
PP 20(max. 32)
Power —
Accuracy —%
Priority 0
  • Does not makecontact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Affected bySnatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Your Side: Affects the user's side of the field
Availability
Introduced Generation I
Condition Smart
Appeal 1
Jam 0 
Can avoid being startled by others.
Condition Smart
Appeal 2♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
Condition Clever
Appeal 2♥♥
Jamming 0 
Prevents the user from being startled one time this turn.

Reflect (Japanese:リフレクターReflector) is a non-damagingPsychic-typemove introduced inGeneration I.

It is:

It is the physical counterpart toLight Screen.

Effect

Generation I

Reflect doubles the user'sDefense when the opponent damages the user with aphysical move.

Reflect will fail if the user is already under its effect. The effect of Reflect is ignored by self-inflicted confusion damage andcritical hits. If Reflect causes the user's defense to reach 1024 or higher at any time during battle calculations, it will be reducedmod 1024.

The effects of Reflect can be lifted byHaze.

If the opponent has Reflect, this lowers the user'sconfusion damage.

Generation II

Reflect now remains in effect for five turns and will double the Defense of any Pokémon on the user's side of the field instead.

Haze can no longer lift the effects of Reflect.

Confusion damage is now affected by the user's Reflect and not the opponent's.

Generation III

Instead of doubling the Defense of affected Pokémon, Reflect now technically halves the damage done to them byphysical moves; it still does not reduce damage done bymoves that deal direct damage.

If multiple Pokémon are present on the user's side of the field, all of them are protected by Reflect, but physical damage is only reduced by a third rather than half.

Reflect is removed from a Pokémon's side of the field if an opponent usesBrick Break orShadow Shed on it (even if it is immune to Brick Break due to beingGhost-type), unless it isprotected from the move or the move misses.

Reflect no longer affects confusion damage.

Reflect can be used as the second move of aPokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point ifCalm Mind was used in the previous turn.

Generation IV

Reflect is removed from a Pokémon's side of the field if a Pokémon usesBrick Break orDefog on its partner (even if it is immune to Brick Break due to beingGhost-type), unless it isprotected from the move or the move misses.

IfLight Clay is held when Reflect is used, it will extend the duration of Reflect from 5 to 8 turns.

Generation V onwards

Reflect is removed from a Pokémon's side of the field if it is hit byBrick Break,Defog,Psychic Fangs, orRaging Bull, or if a Pokémon withScreen Cleaner is sent out. Reflect is not removed if the target is immune to the move (e.g. a Ghost-type Pokémon targeted by Brick Break). Pokémon with the AbilityInfiltrator ignore the effects of Reflect when attacking.

Unlike Generations III and IV, Reflect now always reduces damage by (roughly) a third rather than a half (specifically, with a multiplier of 2703/4096 inGeneration V, or 2732/4096 inGeneration VI onward) inDouble Battles andTriple Battles, regardless of how many Pokémon on a given side are being protected by it. InGeneration VII,Battle Royals also use this multiplier.

If powered up by aPsychium Z into Z-Reflect, the user'sDefense stat rises by one stage.

UsingBaddy Bad will set up Reflect on the user's side of the field.

Description

GamesDescription
StadReduces damage from physical attacks by about half. A specialPsychic-type technique.
Stad2Reduces damage from physical attacks by about half. A specialPsychic-type move.
GSCRaisesDefense with a barrier.
RSEColoXDCreates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks.
FRLGA wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
A wondrous wall is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.
SVA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0064KadabraHuman-LikeHuman-Like424523283030XY
26ORAS
26321010
0065AlakazamHuman-LikeHuman-Like424523283030XY
26ORAS
26321010
0102Exeggcute
GrassGrass2577777741555
0103Exeggutor
GrassGrass111
0103Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

GrassGrass11
0122Mr. Mime
Human-LikeHuman-Like2621RSE
19FRLG
22222222363636
0122Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-LikeHuman-Like1
0144Articuno
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered61615050505048101010
0144Articuno
Articuno
Galarian Form

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1010
0152ChikoritaMonsterGrass1212171717171717
0153BayleefMonsterGrass1, 121, 12181818181818
0154MeganiumMonsterGrass1, 121, 12181818181818
0163Hoothoot
FlyingFlying222217171728121212
0164Noctowl
FlyingFlying252517171731121212
0165Ledyba
BugBug22221414141212
0166Ledian
BugBug24241414141212
0205Forretress
BugBug20
0243RaikouNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered515136363636606060
0439Mime Jr.
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered222222223636
0561Sigilyph
FlyingFlying28282850
0577SolosisAmorphousAmorphous3332424
0578DuosionAmorphousAmorphous1, 31, 31, 32424
0579ReuniclusAmorphousAmorphous1, 31, 31, 32424
0615CryogonalMineralMineral3737334040
0677EspurrFieldField3030
0678MeowsticFieldField35353434
0678Meowstic
Meowstic
Female
FieldField3434
0683AromatisseFairyFairy5757
0686Inkay
Water 1Water 244
0687Malamar
Water 1Water 241, 4
0703Carbink
FairyMineral1818
0719Diancie
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1812
0825Dottler
BugBug1,Evo.
0826Orbeetle
BugBug1
0866Mr. Rime
Human-LikeHuman-Like1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


ByTM

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
TM33
0001Bulbasaur
MonsterGrass
0002Ivysaur
MonsterGrass
0003Venusaur
MonsterGrass
0004CharmanderMonsterDragon
0005CharmeleonMonsterDragon
0006Charizard
MonsterDragon
0007SquirtleMonsterWater 1
0008WartortleMonsterWater 1
0009BlastoiseMonsterWater 1
0012Butterfree
BugBug
0015Beedrill
BugBug
0016Pidgey
FlyingFlying
0017Pidgeotto
FlyingFlying
0018Pidgeot
FlyingFlying
0025PikachuFieldFairy
0026RaichuFieldFairy
0026Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form

FieldFairy
0029Nidoran♀MonsterField
0030NidorinaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0032Nidoran♂MonsterField
0033NidorinoMonsterField
0034Nidoking
MonsterField
0035ClefairyFairyFairy
0036ClefableFairyFairy
0037VulpixFieldField
0037Vulpix
Vulpix
Alolan Form
FieldField
0038NinetalesFieldField
0038Ninetales
Ninetales
Alolan Form

FieldField
0039Jigglypuff
FairyFairy
0040Wigglytuff
FairyFairy
0043Oddish
GrassGrass
0044Gloom
GrassGrass
0045Vileplume
GrassGrass
0046Paras
BugGrass
0047Parasect
BugGrass
0048Venonat
BugBug
0049Venomoth
BugBug
0058GrowlitheFieldField
0059ArcanineFieldField
0063AbraHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0064KadabraHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0065AlakazamHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0069Bellsprout
GrassGrass
0070Weepinbell
GrassGrass
0071Victreebel
GrassGrass
0072Tentacool
Water 3Water 3
0073Tentacruel
Water 3Water 3
0077PonytaFieldField
0078RapidashFieldField
0079Slowpoke
MonsterWater 1
0080Slowbro
MonsterWater 1
0081Magnemite
MineralMineral
0082Magneton
MineralMineral
0083Farfetch'd
FlyingField
0084Doduo
FlyingFlying
0085Dodrio
FlyingFlying
0090ShellderWater 3Water 3
0091Cloyster
Water 3Water 3
0096DrowzeeHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0097HypnoHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0100VoltorbMineralMineral
0100Voltorb
Voltorb
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral
0101ElectrodeMineralMineral
0101Electrode
Electrode
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral
0102Exeggcute
GrassGrass
0103Exeggutor
GrassGrass
0103Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

GrassGrass
0113ChanseyFairyFairy
0114TangelaGrassGrass
0120StaryuWater 3Water 3
0121Starmie
Water 3Water 3
0122Mr. Mime
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0122Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-LikeHuman-Like
0124Jynx
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0125ElectabuzzHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0130Gyarados
Water 2Dragon
0131Lapras
MonsterWater 1
0133EeveeFieldField
0134VaporeonFieldField
0135JolteonFieldField
0136FlareonFieldField
0137PorygonMineralMineral
0138Omanyte
Water 1Water 3
0139Omastar
Water 1Water 3
0140Kabuto
Water 1Water 3
0141Kabutops
Water 1Water 3
0142Aerodactyl
FlyingFlying
0143SnorlaxMonsterMonster
0144Articuno
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0144Articuno
Articuno
Galarian Form

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0145Zapdos
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0146Moltres
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0147DratiniWater 1Dragon
0148DragonairWater 1Dragon
0149Dragonite
Water 1Dragon
0150MewtwoNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0152ChikoritaMonsterGrass
0153BayleefMonsterGrass
0154MeganiumMonsterGrass
0163Hoothoot
FlyingFlying
0164Noctowl
FlyingFlying
0165Ledyba
BugBug
0166Ledian
BugBug
0172PichuNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0173CleffaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0174Igglybuff
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0175TogepiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0176Togetic
FlyingFairy
0177Natu
FlyingFlying
0178Xatu
FlyingFlying
0179MareepMonsterField
0180FlaaffyMonsterField
0181AmpharosMonsterField
0187Hoppip
FairyGrass
0188Skiploom
FairyGrass
0189Jumpluff
FairyGrass
0196EspeonFieldField
0197UmbreonFieldField
0199Slowking
MonsterWater 1
0203Girafarig
FieldField
0204PinecoBugBug
0205Forretress
BugBug
0209SnubbullFieldFairy
0210GranbullFieldFairy
0215Sneasel
FieldField
0218SlugmaAmorphousAmorphous
0219Magcargo
AmorphousAmorphous
0220Swinub
FieldField
0221Piloswine
FieldField
0222Corsola
Water 1Water 3
0222Corsola
Corsola
Galarian Form
Water 1Water 3
0234StantlerFieldField
0238Smoochum
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0243RaikouNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0244EnteiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0245SuicuneNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0249Lugia
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0250Ho-Oh
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0251Celebi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0280Ralts
Human-LikeAmorphous
0281Kirlia
Human-LikeAmorphous
0282Gardevoir
Human-LikeAmorphous
0302Sableye
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0307Meditite
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0308Medicham
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0325SpoinkFieldField
0326GrumpigFieldField
0337Lunatone
MineralMineral
0338Solrock
MineralMineral
0343Baltoy
MineralMineral
0344Claydol
MineralMineral
0358ChimechoAmorphousAmorphous
0375Metang
MineralMineral
0376Metagross
MineralMineral
0380Latias
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0381Latios
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0385Jirachi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0387TurtwigMonsterGrass
0388GrotleMonsterGrass
0389Torterra
MonsterGrass
0411Bastiodon
MonsterMonster
0433ChinglingNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0436Bronzor
MineralMineral
0437Bronzong
MineralMineral
0439Mime Jr.
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0461Weavile
FieldField
0462Magnezone
MineralMineral
0465TangrowthGrassGrass
0466ElectivireHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0468Togekiss
FlyingFairy
0473Mamoswine
FieldField
0475Gallade
Human-LikeAmorphous
0478Froslass
FairyMineral
0479Rotom
Rotom
All available forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0480UxieNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0481MespritNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0482AzelfNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0488CresseliaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0490ManaphyWater 1Fairy
0493Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0495SnivyFieldGrass
0496ServineFieldGrass
0497SerperiorFieldGrass
0517MunnaFieldField
0518MusharnaFieldField
0527Woobat
FieldFlying
0528Swoobat
FieldFlying
0531AudinoFairyFairy
0542Leavanny
BugBug
0561Sigilyph
FlyingFlying
0574GothitaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0575GothoritaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0576GothitelleHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0577SolosisAmorphousAmorphous
0578DuosionAmorphousAmorphous
0579ReuniclusAmorphousAmorphous
0605ElgyemHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0606BeheeyemHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0615CryogonalMineralMineral
0619MienfooFieldHuman-Like
0620MienshaoFieldHuman-Like
0622Golett
MineralMineral
0623Golurk
MineralMineral
0635Hydreigon
DragonDragon
0638Cobalion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0639Terrakion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0640Virizion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0643Reshiram
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0644Zekrom
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0646Kyurem
Kyurem
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0647Keldeo
Keldeo
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0649Genesect
Genesect
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0650ChespinFieldField
0651QuilladinFieldField
0652Chesnaught
FieldField
0655Delphox
FieldField
0677EspurrFieldField
0678Meowstic
Meowstic
All forms
FieldField
0679Honedge
MineralMineral
0680Doublade
MineralMineral
0681Aegislash
MineralMineral
0682SpritzeeFairyFairy
0683AromatisseFairyFairy
0686Inkay
Water 1Water 2
0687Malamar
Water 1Water 2
0698Amaura
MonsterMonster
0699Aurorus
MonsterMonster
0700SylveonFieldField
0703Carbink
FairyMineral
0707Klefki
MineralMineral
0708Phantump
GrassAmorphous
0709Trevenant
GrassAmorphous
0716XerneasNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0719Diancie
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0720Hoopa
Hoopa
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0730Primarina
Water 1Field
0742Cutiefly
BugFairy
0743Ribombee
BugFairy
0752Araquanid
Water 1Bug
0761BounsweetGrassGrass
0762SteeneeGrassGrass
0763TsareenaGrassGrass
0765Oranguru
FieldField
0771PyukumukuWater 1Water 1
0774Minior
Minior
All forms

MineralMineral
0777Togedemaru
FieldFairy
0779Bruxish
Water 2Water 2
0785Tapu Koko
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0786Tapu Lele
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0787Tapu Bulu
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0788Tapu Fini
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0791Solgaleo
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0792Lunala
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0793Nihilego
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0796XurkitreeNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0800Necrozma
Necrozma
All available forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0801Magearna
Magearna
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0805Stakataka
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredUSUM
0816SobbleWater 1Field
0817DrizzileWater 1Field
0818InteleonWater 1Field
0823Corviknight
FlyingFlying
0825Dottler
BugBug
0826Orbeetle
BugBug
0837RolycolyMineralMineral
0838Carkol
MineralMineral
0839Coalossal
MineralMineral
0842Appletun
GrassDragon
0855Polteageist
Polteageist
All forms
MineralAmorphous
0856HatennaFairyFairy
0857HattremFairyFairy
0858Hatterene
FairyFairy
0859Impidimp
FairyHuman-Like
0860Morgrem
FairyHuman-Like
0861Grimmsnarl
FairyHuman-Like
0864CursolaWater 1Water 3
0866Mr. Rime
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0873Frosmoth
BugBug
0875EiscueWater 1Field
0876Indeedee
Indeedee
Female

FairyFairy
0884Duraludon
MineralDragon
0886Drakloak
AmorphousDragon
0887Dragapult
AmorphousDragon
0889Zamazenta
Zamazenta
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0890Eternatus
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0894RegielekiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0895RegidragoNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0898Calyrex
Calyrex
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0899Wyrdeer
FieldField
0930Arboliva
GrassGrass
0936Armarouge
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0937Ceruledge
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0938TadbulbWater 1Water 1
0939BelliboltWater 1Water 1
0948Toedscool
GrassGrass
0949Toedscruel
GrassGrass
0954Rabsca
BugBug
0955FlittleFlyingFlying
0956EspathraFlyingFlying
0957Tinkatink
FairyFairy
0958Tinkatuff
FairyFairy
0959Tinkaton
FairyFairy
0969Glimmet
MineralMineral
0970Glimmora
MineralMineral
0981Farigiraf
FieldField
0985Scream Tail
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0989Sandy Shocks
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0999Gimmighoul
Gimmighoul
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1000Gholdengo
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1001Wo-Chien
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1004Chi-Yu
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1006Iron Valiant
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1008Miraidon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1011Dipplin
GrassDragon
1012Poltchageist
Poltchageist
All forms

MineralAmorphous
1013Sinistcha
Sinistcha
All forms

MineralAmorphous
1018Archaludon
MineralDragon
1019Hydrapple
GrassDragon
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IIIIIIV
0069Bellsprout
GrassGrass
0102Exeggcute
GrassGrass
0114TangelaGrassGrass
0179MareepMonsterField
0187Hoppip
FairyGrass
0204PinecoBugBug
0209SnubbullFieldFairy
0215Sneasel
FieldField
0234StantlerFieldField
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation III

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0196EspeonFieldFieldWes'sinitial PokémonColo
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0179MareepMonsterFieldDream World -Pleasant Forest
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The user gainsReflect status condition, halving damage from physical moves, including other attacks that use the Attack stat, such as the regular A attack orStick. The status lasts for 11-12RBTDS / 21GtISMD turns. The status can be ended early if the Pokémon is hit byBrick Break.Defog will also end the status early if used by an enemy in theExplorers andAdventure Squad series.

When used by aGigantic Pokémon inGates to Infinity, Reflect has a base PP of 20.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB--22-—%-UserUser-
MDTDS--22-—%-UserUser-
BSL--22-—%-UserUser-
MDGtI--1530—%-Entire roomPartyYes
SMD--1530—%-Entire roomPartyYes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

InPokémon Rumble Rush, allstatus moves including Reflect could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Reflect could be seen as a move used by BossAlakazam andSolosis.

Reflect
Charge time1.62 seconds
Range typeCircular (self)
TargetSelf
Additional effectHalves damage from moves

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)
BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
ReflectStatus32—%Allied sideApplies the Physical Damage Reduction effect to the allied field of play. Sabrina & Alakazam
Anabel & Snorlax
Scottie/Bettie & Mesprit
Scottie/Bettie &TangelaEgg(Support role only)
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Reduces physical damage done to the allied field of play.

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBThe user gains the Reflect status, halving the damage from all Physical Attack moves and regular attacks.
MDTDSGives the user a Reflect status, halving damage from Physical Attack moves and regular attacks.
BSLじぶんを リフレクターじょうたいにかえる ぶつりこうげきの わざや こうげきの ダメージを はんげんする
MDGtIYou and your teammates will get the Reflect status, which reduces the damage taken from physical moves.
You'll get the Reflect status, which reduces the damage taken from physical moves.*
SMDYou and your teammates get the Reflect status condition, which reduces the damage taken from physical moves.
MDRTDXYou and your teammates in the same room get the Reflect condition, which reduces the damage taken from physical moves.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Cloyster

Cryogonal

Raichu

Umbreon
A wondrous barrier of light is created to suppress damage from physical attacks.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
CloysterThe large horns on Cloyster's shell glows multicolored, and an orange wall of energy forms in front of Cloyster, protecting it from attacks.
Prima's CloysterThe Mandarin Island Miss MatchDebut
AlakazamAlakazam sticks its hand out or crosses its spoons and a round, orange or blue barrier of energy surrounds it, protecting it from attacks.
Luana's AlakazamPokémon Double TroubleNone
Eusine's AlakazamFor Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!None
EeveeA round, orange barrier surrounds Eevee's body and protects it from attacks; or, a shining, rainbow-colored round barrier appears in front of Eevee, protecting it and its allies from physical attacks.
Gary's EeveeThe Rivalry RevivalNone
Chloe's EeveeNight and Day, You are the Ones!Used viaCopycat
MagcargoMagcargo's eyes glow light blue and a clear, glass-like wall of energy appears in front of it that protects it from attacks. The wall will also appear to protect Magcargo's teammates, even if Magcargo is switched out.
Flannery's MagGoing, Going, YawnNone
XatuXatu opens its wings and its eyes glow blue. A transparent wall then forms in front of Xatu, protecting it from attacks.
Calista's XatuMe, Myself and TimeNone
MetagrossThe 'X' on Metagross's face glows blue and another 'X' is created in front of it. The copy spins around and turns into a barrier that blocks Metagross from attacks.
Rebecca's MetagrossDestiny DeoxysNone
KirliaKirlia puts its hands in front of it and a huge and shining multicolored ball is created in front of it. The move stops an attack and sends it back at the opponent.
A wild KirliaFear Factor PhonyNone
BronzorBronzor's body becomes surrounded in a white outline and a glowing clear glass wall appears in front of it, protecting it from attacks.
Karl's BronzorZoroark: Master of IllusionsNone
CryogonalCryogonal's ice chains glow white as they surround and rotate around its body as it glows whitish blue. Multicolored, transparent energy then surrounds Cryogonal's body, protecting it from physical attacks.
Brycen's CryogonalCaution: Icy Battle Conditions!None
AromatisseAromatisse raises its hands and a round, shining, rainbow-colored barrier of energy appears in front of it, protecting it from physical attacks. The barrier will also reappear to protect Aromatisse and its teammates.
Aria's AromatisseBattling with Elegance and a Big Smile!None
GardevoirMega Gardevoir raises its hands and a shining, light blue-colored round barrier appears in front of it, protecting it from physical attacks.
Diantha's GardevoirChampioning a Research Battle!None
HypnoHypno raises its free hand and a shining, rainbow-colored round barrier appears in front of it, protecting it from physical attacks.
Faba's HypnoMisson: Total Recall!None
Mr. MimeMr. Mime forms a wall of glass-like energy in front of its hands, shielding it from physical attacks.
Ash's Mr. MimeServing Up the Flute Cup!None
RaichuRaichu spreads its arms wide and a shining, rainbow-colored round barrier appears in front of it, protecting it from physical attacks.
Visquez's RaichuDestination: Coronation!None
HoothootHoothoot spreads its wings wide and a shining, rainbow-colored round barrier appears in front of it, protecting it from physical attacks.
A Trainer's HoothootA Little Rocket R & R!None
EspeonA shining, rainbow-colored round or square barrier appears in front of Espeon, protecting it and its allies from physical attacks.
Soleil's EspeonNight and Day, You are the Ones!None
A Trainer's EspeonThe Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)None
GardevoirGardevoir raises its hands and a shining, rainbow-colored round barrier appears in front of it, protecting it and its allies from physical attacks.
Horace's GardevoirBattling in the Freezing Raid!None
AurorusA shining, rainbow-colored round barrier appears in front of Aurorus, protecting it and its allies from physical attacks.
Diantha's AurorusPride of a Champion!None
UmbreonA shining, rainbow-colored square barrier appears in front of Umbreon, protecting it from physical attacks.
Spinel's UmbreonThe Plan to Capture RayquazaNone
BelliboltA shining, rainbow-colored square barrier appears in front of Bellibolt, protecting it and its allies from physical attacks.
Iono's BelliboltShowdown! The Paldea Elite FourNone


Pokémon Origins


Alakazam


A wondrous barrier of light is created to suppress damage from physical attacks.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
AlakazamAlakazam crosses its spoons and a round, blue barrier surrounds it, protecting it from physical attacks.
Blue's AlakazamFile 4: CharizardDebut


POKÉTOON


Bronzor


A wondrous barrier of light is created to suppress physical attacks.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
BronzorBronzor creates a shining, light pink square barrier in front of itself, reflecting back physical attacks. If the barrier is hit with sufficient force, it will break.
Multiple wild BronzorPT16Debut


In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Eevee

Pikachu
A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
EeveeA circular barrier appears in front of Eevee's body while it is running, cutting the damage of attacks in half.
Mikey's EeveeTo Evolve or Not to Evolve, That is the Question!Debut
PikachuPikachu curls into a ball and a circular barrier appears around its body, cutting the damage of attacks in half.
Ash's PikachuPikachu's PlanNone


Pokémon Adventures


Deoxys

Charmeleon

Bellsprout

Metagross
A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
CharmeleonCharmeleon releases a swirling fire from its mouth, and a swirling fire comes out from the flame on its tail, forming a glass wall in front of it, protecting it from attacks.
Blue's CharmeleonThat Awful Arbok!Debut
BellsproutA triangle-shaped glass wall appears in front of Bellsprout's body, protecting it from attacks.
Chow's BellsproutBellsprout RoutNone
Nico's BellsproutBellsprout RoutNone
Edmond's BellsproutBellsprout RoutNone
Jin's BellsproutBellsprout RoutNone
Neal's BellsproutBellsprout RoutNone
Troy's BellsproutBellsprout RoutNone
MetagrossMetagross rests its front two legs on top of its head and a shining barrier appears around it, protecting it from attacks.
Steven's MetagrossA Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel INone
DeoxysFour dark triangular barriers appear around Deoxys's body and close around it like a pyramid, protecting it from attacks. When Deoxys becomes nervous, the pyramid starts to glow red.
Giovanni's Organism No. 2Not Exactly NormalNone
Organism No. 1Omega Alpha Adventure 21None


Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers


Espeon


The user creates a barrier to stop an opponent's attack.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
EspeonEspeon creates a barrier in front of its body, protecting it from attacks.
Wes's EspeonPCS3Debut


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Bronzong


The user creates a barrier to stop an opponent's physical attack.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
BronzongBronzong creates a square barrier in order to avoid getting hit by physical attacks.
Saturn's BronzongThe Legendary Pokémon, CapturedDebut


Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys


Bayleef


The user creates a barrier to prevent physical attacks from hurting it.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
BayleefBayleef creates a barrier which protects it from getting hit by an attack.
Gold's BayleefGet up Again, BayleefDebut


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


Clefairy


The user creates a wall to suppress physical attacks.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
ClefairyClefairy holds out its arms and forms a wall of light in front of them, suppressing attacks.
Red's ClefairyPMHGSS05Debut


In other generations

Core series games

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Spin-off series games

Trivia

Reflect ending in Battle Revolution.
  • In at least the first two generations, the message that appears when this move is used was changed in the English localization.
    • Generation I:
      • Japanese: <user>は だげきこうげきに つよくなった!<user> became stronger against damaging attacks!
      • English: <user> gained armor!
    • Generation II:
      • Japanese: <user>は リフレクターで だげきこうげきに つよくなった!<user>'s Reflector made it stronger against damaging attacks!
      • English: <user>'s DEFENSE rose!
  • Since Reflect regained its status asTM move inGeneration III onwards, severalGeneration I Pokémon are unable to learn Reflect anymore viaTM33, unlike inGeneration I games. This makes Reflect a TM move with the highest number of Pokémon compatibility lost between any generations.
  • Reflect displays animation when it ends on its own inPokémon Battle Revolution.
  • InGeneration II games, when performing a modified version of theCelebi Egg glitch, if the both parents have Reflect in their fourth attack slot, the Pokémon produced will be holding aTeru-sama (inGold and Silver Versions) or aGS Ball (inCrystal Version). If theTeru-sama is traded to Crystal, it becomes aGS Ball. When viewed inPokémon Stadium 2, theTeru-sama shows up as aGS Ball.
  • Despite having distinct effects in the games, Reflect,Light Screen,Barrier,Protect, andSafeguard are often depicted in the animated series seemingly sharing the same effect that Protect has in the games (protecting the user from most the effect of moves).

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese反射壁Fáanshe Bīk*
減半反射Gáambun Fáanshe*
Mandarin反射壁Fǎnshè Bì*
減半反射Jiǎnbàn Fǎnshè*
反射镜Fǎnshè Jìng*
CzechZrcadlící útok
DanishGenspejle
DutchReflecteer
FinnishHeijastus
FrenchProtection
GermanReflektor
GreekΑντανάκλαση
HungarianVisszaverés
IndonesianReflektor
ItalianRiflesso
Korean리플렉터Ripeullekteo
MalaysianPantulan
PolishOdbicie*
Zwierciadło*
PortugueseBrazilRefletir (Pokémon the Series: XY-present, TCG, manga)
Reflexo (early animated series[specify], The Official Pokémon Handbook)
PortugalRefletor
RussianОтражениеOtrazhenie
SerbianRefleksija
SpanishLatin AmericaReflejo (EP099AG056,AG146–present)
Reflector (M07)
Escudo* (AG076)
SpainReflejo
SwedishReflektionsattack*
Reflektera*
Thaiรีเฟล็กเตอร์Reflector
VietnamesePhản Chiếu
Gương phản chiếu
Variations of the moveLight Screen
Light ScreenReflectAurora Veil
Generation ITMs
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Generation IHMs
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Generation IIITMs
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Generation IIIHMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IVTMs
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Generation IVHMs
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Generation VTMs
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39404142434445464748495051525354555657
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Generation VHMs
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Generation VITMs
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798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) •9596979899100
Generation VIHMs
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Generation VIITMs
SMUSUM
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PE
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Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
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6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
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Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
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Generation IXTMs
SV
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Added inSV2.0.1
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