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Held itemsFling power: 30
Covert Cloak

Covert Cloak

Effect

Holder is not affected by the secondary effect of another Pokemon's attack.

Detailed mechanics

Activation conditions and exact figures that the in-game description leaves out. Taken from the Pokémon Showdown simulator source code (MIT), newest first; periods with identical mechanics are grouped.

Pokémon ChampionsNot available
Gen 9

When hit by another Pokémon’s move, it is not affected by that move’s secondary effects.

It is also unaffected by the attacker’s Ability Poison Touch or Toxic Chain.

Pokémon that hold this in battle

VGC 20262026-09

IncineroarIncineroar0.4%AmoongussAmoonguss32.8%Chi-YuChi-Yu0.9%WhimsicottWhimsicott63.5%TornadusTornadus67.4%Chien-PaoChien-Pao0%SmeargleSmeargle0%MiraidonMiraidon0%PelipperPelipper11.3%TerapagosTerapagos2.1%DondozoDondozo0%Brute BonnetBrute Bonnet70.3%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

ClefableClefable4%CorviknightCorviknight0.4%CresseliaCresselia5.2%PecharuntPecharunt5.7%AlomomolaAlomomola3.9%ClodsireClodsire1.6%SkarmorySkarmory0.1%GarganaclGarganacl0%BlisseyBlissey0.2%ToxapexToxapex2.5%DondozoDondozo0.2%TinkatonTinkaton2.3%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

IncineroarIncineroar1.5%RillaboomRillaboom4.9%LandorusLandorus0.3%TornadusTornadus36.7%Raging BoltRaging Bolt1.5%DiancieDiancie4.5%Chi-YuChi-Yu5.4%GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl0%KyuremKyurem0.9%Moltres (Galarian Form)Moltres (Galarian Form)1.5%Iron HandsIron Hands0.8%OkidogiOkidogi39.5%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

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FAQ

What does Covert Cloak do?

Holder is not affected by the secondary effect of another Pokemon's attack. Exact mechanics (Gen 9): When hit by another Pokémon’s move, it is not affected by that move’s secondary effects. It is also unaffected by the attacker’s Ability Poison Touch or Toxic Chain.

Which Pokémon hold Covert Cloak?

In VGC 2026 usage for 2026-09: Incineroar 0.4%, Amoonguss 32.8%, Chi-Yu 0.9%, Whimsicott 63.5%, Tornadus 67.4%, Chien-Pao 0%.

What is Covert Cloak's Fling power?

Flinging it deals 30 base power damage.

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