What does Covert Cloak do?

The Covert Cloak is a hold item in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet that protects the holder from any additional effects that may be attached to moves used against them, such as status conditions like sleep, paralysis, or confusion, while still allowing the move to deal its regular damage. The Covert Cloak can be purchased from Delibird Presents and is a valuable asset in competitive Pokémon battles, as it can prevent opponents from gaining an advantage through secondary effects.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. Does Covert Cloak prevent sleeping? The Covert Cloak prevents sleep and other status conditions caused by moves, but it does not prevent primary effects of moves.
2. Does Covert Cloak stop confusion? The Covert Cloak stops confusion and other status conditions caused by moves, but it does not prevent primary effects of moves.
3. What does the Covert Cloak do in Pokemon Scarlet? The Covert Cloak protects the holder from additional effects of moves, such as freezing, flinching, or trapping.
4. Does Covert Cloak stop salt cure? The Covert Cloak blocks passive damage from Salt Cure and other moves with additional effects.
5. Does Covert Cloak stop whirlpool? The Covert Cloak does not stop Whirlpool, as trapping is not considered a secondary effect.

Competitive Pokemon

6. Why is salt cure so good? Salt Cure is a powerful move that deals residual damage and is especially effective against Water and Steel-types.
7. What is the best battle item in Pokemon Scarlet? The Focus Sash is considered one of the best battle items in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, as it allows a Pokémon to survive a knockout blow with at least 1 HP.
8. Does Covert Cloak work in raids? The Covert Cloak works in raids and can prevent Pokémon from being affected by passive damage or status conditions.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

9. Is there an item that makes you immune to confusion? There are several items that make a Pokémon immune to confusion, but the Covert Cloak is not one of them.
10. What prevents Covert Cloak? The Covert Cloak can be prevented from working by using moves that do not have secondary effects, such as primary effects of status moves.
11. Does leaders crest do anything? The Leader’s Crest is an evolution item used to evolve Bisharp into Kingambit.

Pokemon Mechanics

12. Can Ditto breed with anything scarlet? Ditto can breed with almost any Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, making it a valuable Pokémon for breeding.
13. Why can’t I catch Ditto in Scarlet and Violet? Ditto can be difficult to catch in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, especially if it has transformed into a Pokémon with a different form or gender.
14. Can you cheat in Pokemon Scarlet? There are cheats and glitches in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet that can be used to duplicate items or catch rare Pokémon.
15. Is Pokemon Scarlet unfinished? Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have received criticism for being unfinished, with many performance issues and glitches that can affect gameplay.