Fire Scales
Halves damage taken by Special moves. Does NOT double SpDef.
8 species 2 as main 6 as innate 8 battle AI weight, −2 to 10 Ignored by Mold Breaker
In detail
Halves all incoming special attack damage. Multiplicative with other sources of damage reduction.
Types that carry it
8 species Fire 3 Steel 3 Dark 2 Fairy 2 Bug 1 Electric 1 Fighting 1
As a main ability
2 speciesSelectable — one of up to three, and only one is active.
As an innate
6 speciesAlways on, alongside whichever main ability is chosen.