special defense
Magic damage resistance
Special defense is a stat in Pokémon games measuring a creature's resistance to non-physical attacks like fire, ice, or psychic moves.
Higher special defense means less damage taken from these special attacks.
The term parallels special attack, which measures offensive power for the same category of moves.
Blissey has incredible special defense but weak physical defense.
Defense of location
- insanity pleaDefense claiming mental incapacity
- diminished capacityImpaired mental functioning
- duressCoercion through threats
- entrapmentDefense against induced criminality
necessity · justification · mitigation · exculpation · provocation · automatism · coercion · consent
Proteins targeting pathogens
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- antigenImmune response inducer
pathogen · lymphocytes · T-cells · B-cells · white blood cells · immunoglobulin · innate immunity · herd immunity
Protective combat covering
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- bulwarkDefensive fortification or safeguard
- rampartFortified defensive wall
- bastionFortified defensive position
parapet · palisade · citadel · stronghold · redoubt · garrison · barricade · blockade
Act of escaping detection
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- flankingAt the sides of
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
camouflage · decoy · misdirection · counterattack · guerrilla warfare · hit-and-run · harassment · scorched-earth
alibi
Defense of location
- insanity pleaDefense claiming mental incapacity
- diminished capacityImpaired mental functioning
- duressCoercion through threats
entrapment · necessity · justification · mitigation · exculpation · provocation · automatism · coercion · consent · double jeopardy
antibodies
Proteins targeting pathogens
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- immunizationProtective medical injection
antigen · pathogen · lymphocytes · T-cells · B-cells · white blood cells · immunoglobulin · innate immunity · herd immunity · antitoxin
armor
Protective combat covering
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- bulwarkDefensive fortification or safeguard
- rampartFortified defensive wall
bastion · parapet · palisade · citadel · stronghold · redoubt · garrison · barricade · blockade · moat
evasion
Act of escaping detection
ambush · camouflage · decoy · misdirection · counterattack · guerrilla warfare · hit-and-run · harassment · scorched-earth · fallback position
special defensedefense
Protection against harm
armor · body armor · toughness
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