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Thick Fat

Thick Fat reduces the damage taken from Fire-type and Ice-type moves by 50%. Interestingly, many Pokémon possessing this ability already take reduced damage from those types. A Dewgong or Walrein with Thick Fat would take 1⁄8 normal damage when hit by an Ice-type move.

Game descriptions

  • Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen, Emerald:Heat-and-cold protection.
  • Diamond, Pearl, Platinum:Raises resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves.
  • HeartGold, SoulSilver:Ups resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves.
  • Black, White, Black 2, White 2:Ups resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves.
  • X, Y:Boosts resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves.
  • O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:Boosts resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves.
  • Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon:The Pokémon is protected by a layer of thick fat, which halves the damage taken from Fire- and Ice-type moves.
  • Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:The Pokémon is protected by a layer of thick fat, which halves the damage taken from Fire- and Ice-type moves.
  • Scarlet, Violet:The Pokémon is protected by a layer of thick fat, which halves the damage taken from Fire- and Ice-type moves.

Pokémon with this ability (29)