Guard Swap

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Guard Swap

ガードスワップ Guard Swap

Generation:	IV

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	—
Accuracy:	—%
PP:	10*
Affects:	Selected target
Secondary Effect:	None
Priority:	0
Contact:	No

Affected by

Magic Coat:	No
Magic Bounce:
Bright Powder:	Yes
Protect/Detect:	Yes
Snatch:	No
Mirror Move:
King's Rock:	No

Contest Data

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Type:
Appeal:
Jam:

Guard Swap (ガードスワップ Guard Swap) is a Psychic-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Description

Games	Description
DPPtHGSS	The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.
BWB2W2	The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the target.
XYORAS SMUSUM SWSH	The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.

Effect

Super Contests

Raises the score if the Voltage is low.

Learnset

By leveling up

Pokémon		Type	Egg groups	Level
				IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
	Mr. Mime	psychic/fairy	1	1	1	1	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Mewtwo	psychic	64	57	43	43	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Natu	psychic/flying	44	47	47	47	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Xatu	psychic/flying	54	59	59 (XY) 53 (ORAS)	53	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Umbreon	dark	78 (PtHGSS)	78 (BW) 45 (B2W2)	45	45	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Girafarig	normal/psychic	1	1	1	1	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Shelmet	bug		52	50	50	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.