Max Guard

Type
type icon NormalNormal
Gen.
8
Power
Accuracy
PP
10
Priority
+4
Category
StatusDamage Category Icon for Status

Effect Summary

Prevents almost all moves from hitting the user this turn.

Detailed Effect

Max Guard protects the user from almost all moves for the rest of the turn.
Max Guard is the StatusDamage Category Icon for Status category Max Move. Unlike most protection moves, Max Guard also protects from:
  • moves that break protection
  • contact-moves used by a Pokémon with the ability Unseen Fist
  • Max Moves
  • Z-Moves
  • most unprotectable moves as listed in the entry for Protect
Max Guard can not protect from G-Max One Blow, G-Max Rapid Flow and Feint (which still does not remove Max Guard's protection effect).
Max Guard fails if used last in the turn.
Max Guard's chance to succeed drops by 66% each time it or other protection moves are used consecutively.
  • In
    BDSP
    this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

SWSH

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Additional Information

Move Target

Move Target Image for Self
Self

Targets the user.

Cannot selectCan selectWill select

Effect Type

Shield

Protects the user from moves

Interactions

No special interactions.

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