Guard Swap (move)

Guard Swap ガードスワップ Guard Swap

Battles Type  Psychic Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  0   Raises the score if the Voltage is low.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as all the moves before it this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

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

Effect

Guard Swap switches the user's Defense stat stages and Special Defense stat stages with the target's Defense stat stages and Special Defense stat stages. Since this changes stat stages, the stat stages can be passed via Baton Pass.

Guard Swap bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

If powered up by a Psychium Z into Z-Guard Swap, the user's Speed stat is raised by one stage.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR 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.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	1	1	1	1	1
0150		Mewtwo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	64	57	43	43	56
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying	44	47	47	47	35
0178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	54	59	59XY 53ORAS	53	34
0197		Umbreon		Field		Field	78PtHGSS	78BW 45B2W2	45	45	35
0203		Girafarig		Field		Field	1	1	1	1
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug		52	50	50	32
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug					1
0831		Wooloo		Field		Field					28
0832		Dubwool		Field		Field					32
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TM61	IX --
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔
122G		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔
0150		Mewtwo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying					✔
0178		Xatu		Flying		Flying					✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field					✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field					✔
0197		Umbreon		Field		Field					✔
0282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous					✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy					✔
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral					✔
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral					✔
0436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral					✔
0437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral					✔
0517		Munna		Field		Field					✔
0518		Musharna		Field		Field					✔
0555		Darmanitan		Field		Field					✔
0562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous					✔
562G		Yamask Galarian Form		Mineral	Amorphous					✔
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous					✔
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔
0577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔
0578		Duosion		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔
0606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug					✔
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug					✔
0686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2					✔
0687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2					✔
0825		Dottler		Bug		Bug					✔
0826		Orbeetle		Bug		Bug					✔
0831		Wooloo		Field		Field					✔
0832		Dubwool		Field		Field					✔
0858		Hatterene		Fairy		Fairy					✔
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔
0867		Runerigus		Mineral	Amorphous					✔
0889		Zamazenta		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field			✔	✔
0218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous			✔	✔
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2				✔USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Description

Games Description MDTDS Swaps any modified stat levels and rates for Defense and Special Defense with the Pokémon the user is facing. BSL しょうめんの ポケモンの ぼうぎょ とくぼうの だんかいと ばいりつを じぶんと いれかえる MDGtI It switches any changes to your Defense and Special Defense with the target. (The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.) SMD It switches existing changes to your Defense and Sp. Def with the target.* It switches any changes to your Defense and Sp. Def with the target's. The stats return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.*

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Alakazam
The user takes some of its Special Defense stat and adds it to its Defense stat.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Alakazam waves its hands, moving a part of its Special Defense to its Defense.
Mira's Alakazam	The Final Dimensional Duel VII		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 防守互換 Fòhngsáu Wuhwuhn * 防禦交換 Fòhngyuh Gāauwuhn * Mandarin 防守互換 / 防守互换 Fángshǒu Hùhuàn * 防禦交換 / 防御交换 Fángyù Jiāohuàn * French Permugarde German Schutztausch Greek Ανταλλαγή Άμυνας Antallagí Hamunas Italian Barattoscudo Korean 가드스웹 Guard Swap Norwegian Vaktbytte Brazilian Portuguese Troca de Defesas Spanish Cambia Defensa* Cambia Def.* Vietnamese Hoán Đổi Phòng Ngự

Variations of the move Skill Swap
Skill Swap • Heart Swap • Power Swap • Guard Swap • Speed Swap

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