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Reflect (Japanese: リフレクター Reflector) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation I.

It is:

It is the physical counterpart to Light Screen.

Effect

Generation I

Reflect doubles the user's Defense when the opponent damages the user with a physical move.

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

The effects of Reflect can be lifted by Haze.

If the opponent has Reflect, this lowers the user's confusion 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 by physical moves; it still does not reduce damage done by moves 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 uses Brick Break or Shadow Shed on it (even if it is immune to Brick Break due to being Ghost-type), unless it is protected from the move or the move misses.

Reflect no longer affects confusion damage.

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

Generation IV

Reflect is removed from a Pokémon's side of the field if any Pokémon (including an ally) uses Brick Break or Defog on it (even if it is immune to Brick Break due to being Ghost-type), unless it is protected from the move or the move misses.

If Light 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 by Brick Break, Defog, Psychic Fangs, or Raging Bull, or if a Pokémon with Screen 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 Ability Infiltrator 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 in Generation V, or 2732/4096 in Generation VI onward) in Double Battles and Triple Battles, regardless of how many Pokémon on a given side are being protected by it. In Generation VII, Battle Royals also use this multiplier.

If powered up by a Psychium Z into Z-Reflect, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.

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

Description

Games Description Stad Reduces damage from physical attacks by about half. A special Psychic-type technique. Stad2 Reduces damage from physical attacks by about half. A special Psychic-type move. GSC Raises Defense with a barrier. RSEColoXD Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks. FRLG A 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. SV A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
0064				Human-Like		42	45	23	28	30	30XY 26ORAS	26	32	10	10
0065				Human-Like		42	45	23	28	30	30XY 26ORAS	26	32	10	10
0102				Grass		25	7	7	7	7	7	7	41	5	5	5
0103				Grass		−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1
0103				Grass								−	−	1		1
0122				Human-Like		−	26	21RSE 19FRLG	22	22	22	22	36	36	36
0122				Human-Like										1
0144				No Eggs Discovered		−	61	61	50	50	50	50	48	10	10	10
0144				No Eggs Discovered										10		10
0152				Monster	Grass		12	12	17	17	17	17			17	17
0153				Monster	Grass		1, 12	1, 12	18	18	18	18			18	18
0154				Monster	Grass		1, 12	1, 12	18	18	18	18			18	18
0163				Flying			22	22	17	17	17	28		12	12	12
0164				Flying			25	25	17	17	17	31		12	12	12
0165				Bug			22	22	14	14	14	12			12
0166				Bug			24	24	14	14	14	12			12
0205				Bug			−	−	−	−	−	−	−		20	−
0243				No Eggs Discovered			51	51	36	36	36	36		60	60	60
0439				No Eggs Discovered					22	22	22	22		36	36
0561				Flying						28	28	28		50
0577				Amorphous						3	3	3		24		24
0578				Amorphous						1, 3	1, 3	1, 3		24		24
0579				Amorphous						1, 3	1, 3	1, 3		24		24
0615				Mineral						37	37	33		40		40
0677				Field							−	−		30		30
0678				Field							35	35		34		34
0678				Field							−	−		34		34
0683				Fairy							57	57		−
0686				Water 1	Water 2						4	4		−		−
0687				Water 1	Water 2						4	1, 4		−		−
0703				Fairy	Mineral						18	18		−		−
0719				No Eggs Discovered							18	12		−		−
0825				Bug										1, Evo.
0826				Bug										1
0866				Human-Like										1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

By TM

By breeding

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0196				Field		Wes's initial PokémonColo
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0179				Monster	Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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 gains Reflect status condition, halving damage from physical moves, including other attacks that use the Attack stat, such as the regular A attack or Stick. The status lasts for 11-12RBTDS / 21GtISMD turns. The status can be ended early if the Pokémon is hit by Brick Break. Defog will also end the status early if used by an enemy in the Explorers and Adventure Squad series.

When used by a Gigantic Pokémon in Gates to Infinity, Reflect has a base PP of 20.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status 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 Boss Alakazam and Solosis.

Reflect

Charge time	1.62 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Target	Self
Additional effect	Halves damage from moves

Pokémon Masters EX

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Reduces physical damage done to the allied field of play.

Description

Games Description MDRB The user gains the Reflect status, halving the damage from all Physical Attack moves and regular attacks. MDTDS Gives 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 MDGtI You 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.* SMD You and your teammates get the Reflect status condition, which reduces the damage taken from physical moves. MDRTDX You and your teammates in the same room get the Reflect condition, which reduces the damage taken from physical moves.

In the anime

Main series

Cloyster Cryogonal Raichu Umbreon
A wondrous barrier of light is created to suppress damage from physical attacks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	The 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 Cloyster	The Mandarin Island Miss Match		Debut
	Alakazam 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 Alakazam	Pokémon Double Trouble		None
Eusine's Alakazam	For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!		None
	A 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 Eevee	The Rivalry Revival		None
Chloe's Eevee	Night and Day, You are the Ones!		Used via Copycat
	Magcargo'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 Mag	Going, Going, Yawn		None
	Xatu opens its wings and its eyes glow blue. A transparent wall then forms in front of Xatu, protecting it from attacks.
Calista's Xatu	Me, Myself and Time		None
	The '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 Metagross	Destiny Deoxys		None
	Kirlia 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 Kirlia	Fear Factor Phony		None
	Bronzor'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 Bronzor	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		None
	Cryogonal'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 Cryogonal	Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!		None
	Aromatisse 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 Aromatisse	Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!		None
	Mega Gardevoir raises its hands and a shining, light blue-colored round barrier appears in front of it, protecting it from physical attacks.
Diantha's Gardevoir	Championing a Research Battle!		None
	Hypno raises its free hand and a shining, rainbow-colored round barrier appears in front of it, protecting it from physical attacks.
Faba's Hypno	Misson: Total Recall!		None
	Mr. Mime forms a wall of glass-like energy in front of its hands, shielding it from physical attacks.
Ash's Mr. Mime	Serving Up the Flute Cup!		None
	Raichu spreads its arms wide and a shining, rainbow-colored round barrier appears in front of it, protecting it from physical attacks.
Visquez's Raichu	Destination: Coronation!		None
	Hoothoot spreads its wings wide and a shining, rainbow-colored round barrier appears in front of it, protecting it from physical attacks.
A Trainer's Hoothoot	A Little Rocket R & R!		None
	A shining, rainbow-colored round or square barrier appears in front of Espeon, protecting it and its allies from physical attacks.
Soleil's Espeon	Night and Day, You are the Ones!		None
A Trainer's Espeon	The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)		None
	Gardevoir 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 Gardevoir	Battling in the Freezing Raid!		None
	A shining, rainbow-colored round barrier appears in front of Aurorus, protecting it and its allies from physical attacks.
Diantha's Aurorus	Pride of a Champion!		None
	A shining, rainbow-colored square barrier appears in front of Umbreon, protecting it from physical attacks.
Spinel's Umbreon	HZ044		None
	A shining, rainbow-colored square barrier appears in front of Bellibolt, protecting it and its allies from physical attacks.
Iono's Bellibolt	HZ055		None

Pokémon Origins

Alakazam
A wondrous barrier of light is created to suppress damage from physical attacks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Alakazam crosses its spoons and a round, blue barrier surrounds it, protecting it from physical attacks.
Blue's Alakazam	File 4: Charizard		Debut

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers

Espeon
The user creates a barrier to stop an opponent's attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Espeon creates a barrier in front of its body, protecting it from attacks.
Wes's Espeon	PCS3		Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Bayleef
The user creates a barrier to prevent physical attacks from hurting it.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Bayleef creates a barrier which protects it from getting hit by an attack.
Gold's Bayleef	Get up Again, Bayleef		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Clefairy
The user creates a wall to suppress physical attacks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Clefairy holds out its arms and forms a wall of light in front of them, suppressing attacks.
Red's Clefairy	PMHGSS05		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

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Side series games

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 as TM move in Generation III onwards, several Generation I Pokémon are unable to learn Reflect anymore via TM33, unlike in Generation 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 in Pokémon Battle Revolution.
• In Generation II games, when performing a modified version of the Celebi Egg glitch, if the both parents have Reflect in their fourth attack slot, the Pokémon produced will be holding a Teru-sama (in Gold and Silver Versions) or a GS Ball (in Crystal Version). If the Teru-sama is traded to Crystal, it becomes a GS Ball. When viewed in Pokémon Stadium 2, the Teru-sama shows up as a GS Ball.
• Despite having distinct effects in the games, Reflect, Light Screen, Barrier, Protect, and Safeguard are often depicted in the anime seemingly sharing the same effect that Protect has in the games (protecting the user from most the effect of moves).

In other languages

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