Guard Swap Details Level Up TM Egg Move5th Gen Dex4th Gen Dex
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Attack Name Battle Type Category
Guard Swap
ガードスワップ
Power Points Base Power Accuracy
10 0 0
Battle Effect:
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the target.
Secondary Effect: Effect Rate:
Switches user's DEFENSE & SP. DEF stat increases with opponent. -- %
TM # Speed Priority Pokémon Hit in Battle
None 0 Selected target
Contest Type Appeal Jam
Clever  
Contest Effect
Shows off the Pokémon’s appeal about as well as all the moves before it this turn.
Physical Contact Sound-Type - Details Punch Move - Details Snatchable Usable in Sky Battles?
No No No No Yes
Defrosts When Used? Hits the opposite side in Triple Battles? Reflected By Magic Coat/Magic Bounce? Blocked by Protect/Detect? Copyable by Mirror Move?
No No No Yes Yes

Pokémon That Learn Guard Swap By Level Up

No. Pic Name Type Abilities Base Stats Level
HP Att Def S.Att S.Def Spd XY ΩRαS
#122
Mr. Mime Soundproof
Filter
Technician
40 45 65 100 120 90 Lv. 1Lv. 1
#150
Mewtwo Pressure
Unnerve
106 110 90 154 90 130 Lv. 43Lv. 43
#177
Natu Synchronize
Early Bird
Magic Bounce
40 50 45 70 45 70 Lv. 47Lv. 47
#178
Xatu Synchronize
Early Bird
Magic Bounce
65 75 70 95 70 95 Lv. 59Lv. 53
#197
Umbreon Synchronize
Inner Focus
95 65 110 60 130 65 Lv. 45Lv. 45
#203
Girafarig Inner Focus
Early Bird
Sap Sipper
70 80 65 90 65 85 Lv. 1Lv. 1
#616
Shelmet Hydration
Shell Armor
Overcoat
50 40 85 40 65 25 Lv. 50Lv. 50
Pokémon That Learn Guard Swap By Breeding:

No. Pic Name Type Abilities Base Stats
HP Att Def S.Att S.Def Spd
#063
Abra Synchronize
Inner Focus
Magic Guard
25 20 15 105 55 90
#064
Kadabra Synchronize
Inner Focus
Magic Guard
40 35 30 120 70 105
#065
Alakazam Synchronize
Inner Focus
Magic Guard
55 50 45 135 95 120
#096
Drowzee Insomnia
Forewarn
Inner Focus
60 48 45 43 90 42
#097
Hypno Insomnia
Forewarn
Inner Focus
85 73 70 73 115 67
#194
Wooper Damp
Water Absorb
Unaware
55 45 45 25 25 15
#195
Quagsire Damp
Water Absorb
Unaware
95 85 85 65 65 35
#218
Slugma Magma Armor
Flame Body
Weak Armor
40 40 40 70 40 20
#219
Magcargo Magma Armor
Flame Body
Weak Armor
50 50 120 80 80 30
#227
Skarmory Keen Eye
Sturdy
Weak Armor
65 80 140 40 70 70
#303
Mawile Hyper Cutter
Intimidate
Sheer Force
50 85 85 55 55 50
#307
Meditite Pure Power
Telepathy
30 40 55 40 55 60
#308
Medicham Pure Power
Telepathy
60 60 75 60 75 80
#351
Castform Forecast 70 70 70 70 70 70
#564
Tirtouga Solid Rock
Sturdy
Swift Swim
54 78 103 53 45 22
#565
Carracosta Solid Rock
Sturdy
Swift Swim
74 108 133 83 65 32
#605
Elgyem Telepathy
Synchronize
Analytic
55 55 55 85 55 30
#606
Beheeyem Telepathy
Synchronize
Analytic
75 75 75 125 95 40