Pokemon Ref

Guard Swap (Pokémon Move)

Guard Swap Effect

Effect

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.

In-Depth Effect

User swaps its Defense and Special Defense modifiers with the target.

Guard Swap Move Data

Type Psychic
CategoryStatus
Introduced inGeneration 4
Power Points (PP) 10
Base Power
Accuracy
Speed Priority0
Target
Selected Pokémon
One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Machine/Record

Sword Shieldtm61

Game Descriptions

Diamond PearlThe user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.
PlatinumThe user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.
HeartGold SoulSilverThe user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.
Black WhiteThe user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the target.
Black 2 White 2The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the target.
X YThe user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.
Sun MoonThe user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.
Ultra Sun Ultra MoonThe user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go EeveeThe user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.
Sword ShieldThe user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.

Pokémon that Learn Guard Swap by Leveling Up

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
Level
#194Mr MimePsychicFairyHuman-Like1
#245MewtwoPsychicNo Eggs Discovered56
#271NatuPsychicFlyingFlying35
#272XatuPsychicFlyingFlying34
#221UmbreonDarkField35
#300GirafarigNormalPsychicField1
#738ShelmetBugBug32
#739AccelgorBugBug1
#1012WoolooNormalField28
#1013DubwoolNormalField32
#246Mewtwo Mega XPsychicFightingNo Eggs Discovered43
#247Mewtwo Mega YPsychicNo Eggs Discovered43

Pokémon that Learn Guard Swap by Breeding

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
#103AbraPsychicHuman-Like
#154DrowzeePsychicHuman-Like
#291WooperWaterGroundWater 1Field
#316SlugmaFireAmorphous
#328SkarmorySteelFlyingFlying
#407MawileSteelFairyFieldFairy
#413MedititeFightingPsychicHuman-Like
#464CastformNormalFairyAmorphous
#686TirtougaWaterRockWater 1Water 3
#727ElgyemPsychicHuman-Like
#821InkayDarkPsychicWater 1Water 2
#465Castform SunnyFireFairyAmorphous
#466Castform RainyWaterFairyAmorphous
#467Castform SnowyIceFairyAmorphous
#408Mawile MegaSteelFairyFieldFairy

Pokémon that Learn Guard Swap by Machine

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
#103AbraPsychicHuman-Like
#104KadabraPsychicHuman-Like
#105AlakazamPsychicHuman-Like
#194Mr MimePsychicFairyHuman-Like
#225PorygonNormalMineral
#245MewtwoPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#248MewPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#271NatuPsychicFlyingFlying
#272XatuPsychicFlyingFlying
#291WooperWaterGroundWater 1Field
#292QuagsireWaterGroundWater 1Field
#221UmbreonDarkField
#328SkarmorySteelFlyingFlying
#226Porygon2NormalMineral
#382GardevoirPsychicFairyHuman-LikeAmorphous
#407MawileSteelFairyFieldFairy
#456BaltoyGroundPsychicMineral
#457ClaydolGroundPsychicMineral
#564BronzorSteelPsychicMineral
#565BronzongSteelPsychicMineral
#227Porygon ZNormalMineral
#602CresseliaPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#609VictiniPsychicFireNo Eggs Discovered
#632MunnaPsychicField
#633MusharnaPsychicField
#673Darmanitan StandardFireField
#685CofagrigusGhostMineralAmorphous
#686TirtougaWaterRockWater 1Water 3
#687CarracostaWaterRockWater 1Water 3
#696GothitaPsychicHuman-Like
#697GothoritaPsychicHuman-Like
#698GothitellePsychicHuman-Like
#699SolosisPsychicAmorphous
#700DuosionPsychicAmorphous
#701ReuniclusPsychicAmorphous
#727ElgyemPsychicHuman-Like
#728BeheeyemPsychicHuman-Like
#738ShelmetBugBug
#739AccelgorBugBug
#821InkayDarkPsychicWater 1Water 2
#822MalamarDarkPsychicWater 1Water 2
#837CarbinkRockFairyFairyMineral
#863DiancieRockFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#963Tapu LelePsychicFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#964Tapu BuluGrassFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#965Tapu FiniWaterFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#981MagearnaSteelFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#1006DottlerBugPsychicBug
#1007OrbeetleBugPsychicBug
#1012WoolooNormalField
#1013DubwoolNormalField
#1042HatterenePsychicFairyFairy
#1050Mr RimeIcePsychicHuman-Like
#1051RunerigusGroundGhostMineralAmorphous
#1077ZamazentaFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#1090CalyrexPsychicGrassNo Eggs Discovered
#674Darmanitan ZenFirePsychicField
#982Magearna OriginalSteelFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#195Mr Mime GalarIcePsychicHuman-Like
#237Articuno GalarPsychicFlyingNo Eggs Discovered
#1062Indeedee FemalePsychicNormalFairy
#1078Zamazenta CrownedFightingSteelNo Eggs Discovered
#1091Calyrex IcePsychicIceNo Eggs Discovered
#1092Calyrex ShadowPsychicGhostNo Eggs Discovered

Available

Red Blue No
Yellow No
Ruby Sapphire No
Emerald No
FireRed LeafGreen No
Diamond Pearl Yes
Platinum Yes
HeartGold SoulSilver Yes
Black White Yes
Black 2 White 2 Yes
X Y Yes
Sun Moon Yes
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Yes
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Yes
Sword Shield Yes