Guard Swap
Psychic
Effect Summary
User swaps Defense
and Special Defense
stat stages with the target.
and Special Defense stat stages with the target.Detailed Effect
Guard Swap swaps the user's Defense and Special Defense stat modifiers with the target's stat modifiers.
Guard Swap bypasses all accuracy
and evasion
checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly.
The stat stages can be passed onto another Pokémon through Baton Pass.
Stats
can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
and Special Defense stat modifiers with the target's stat modifiers.Guard Swap bypasses all accuracy
and evasion checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly.The stat stages can be passed onto another Pokémon through Baton Pass.
Stats
can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.Description
DP
HGSS
PL
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.
B2W2
BW
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the target.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
Cannot selectCan selectWill select
Effect Type
Unique Effect
Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions3
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Ignores Substitute
This move ignores the target's Substitute.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
Contest Information
Contest
Cute
Pink
Sweet FlavorSuper Contest
Raises the score if the Voltage is low.
Appeal