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Ruby/Sapphire Version

Type	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect Chance (%)	Range	Flags
PSYCHIC	0	100	15	0	No particular target

The next time this turn, as an attack with flag "c" is used by another Pokémon (even if that attack is used by another move), if the user is the first target of that attack, instead user uses that attack against that other Pokémon or that other Pokémon then its partner (depending on the attack’s range), the other targets of the previous attack are ignored, and effect ends. Otherwise, if the user is not the first target of that attack, user uses that attack against that other Pokémon and effect ends. Effect ends when user leaves the battle. (Attack is used at the time that attack’s effects against the user would resolve. Soundproof takes precedence over this effect.) Priority level 4. More information.

Detailed Information

This explanation will clarify how Magic Coat works.

If only one Pokémon is targeted by an attack, Magic Coat’s effect bounces back the entire attack, making Magic Coat’s user the user of that attack and targeting the attack’s original user.

If only one Pokémon is targeted by an attack affected by Magic Coat and Soundproof (such as Supersonic), Soundproof’s effect overrides Magic Coat’s effect.

If more than one Pokémon is targeted by an attack, as can be the case with Leer and String Shot, for example, Magic Coat works differently depending on where the user is located. If the user is the one on the (Trainer’s) left, Magic Coat’s effect bounces back the entire attack, making Magic Coat’s user the user of that attack and affecting all opposing Pokémon in that way. (If one of the opposing Pokémon used Magic Coat, the attack’s effect on it will be bounced back -- that user of Magic Coat will then be treated as the user of that portion of the attack.) If the user is the one on the right, the attack executes as normal, the user’s partner is affected as normal, and the attack’s effect on the user is bounced back. (If Magic Coat is in effect for both the user and its partner the one on the left’s Magic Coat effect will be used against attacks like these.)

If both opposing Pokémon are targeted by an attack affected by Magic Coat and Soundproof (the only such attack is Growl) and the target on the left has Soundproof and had used Magic Coat, Soundproof will block the attack for the first target and the attack will move on to the target on the right as usual.

The attack’s target and user are changed before an accuracy check is made for the attack.

Diamond/Pearl Version

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect Chance (%)	Range	Flags
PSYCHIC	Status	0	0	15	0	No particular target

The next time this turn, if the user is the target of an attack with flag "c" by other Pokémon, instead user uses that attack against that other Pokémon (at the time that attack’s effects against the user would resolve). Effect ends when user leaves the battle. Priority level 4. (Applies to each target separately. Takes precedence over Soundproof. Even attacks with multiple targets target a single target this way. If the attack is used by another move, this effect triggers only if the user is not the first target of that attack.)

Black/White Version

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect Chance (%)	Range	Flags
PSYCHIC	Status	0	101	15	0	User

Each time this turn, if the user is the target of an attack with flag "c" by other Pokémon and that other Pokémon is the original user of that attack (even if the attack is used by another move), instead user uses that attack against that other Pokémon. Effect ends when user leaves the battle. Priority level 4. (This effect applies to each target separately and takes precedence over Soundproof. If the attack has more than one target, targets that are under the effect of this move, that have Magic Bounce, or both, use that attack after the effects of other targets have resolved, in the same relative order. If that attack has a range of "all opposing Pokémon", user uses that attack against each Pokémon it could target. If that attack has a range of "opposing Pokémon’s side", this effect applies only if this attack’s user isn’t rotated out and is the Pokémon closest to the left of its side among Pokémon in battle on its side that are under the effect of this move, that have Magic Bounce, or both.)