Leaf Guard (Ability)
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Leaf Guard (Japanese: リーフガード Leaf Guard) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. Fourteen Pokémon have this Ability, all of which are Grass-type. Only two Pokémon may have this as their primary Ability, five have it as their secondary Ability and the remaining seven may have this Ability through the Dream World only.
Effect
In battle
Generation IV
Leaf Guard prevents non-volatile status problems in sunny weather. This is similar to Safeguard in that it does not prevent self-inflicted statuses, such as from Rest.
Generation V
Leaf Guard now prevents the use of Rest.
Outside of battle
Leaf Guard has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Leaf Guard
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0114 | Tangela |
Grass | Chlorophyll | Leaf Guard | Regenerator | ||
0152 | Chikorita |
Grass | Overgrow | None | Leaf Guard | ||
0153 | Bayleef |
Grass | Overgrow | None | Leaf Guard | ||
0154 | Meganium |
Grass | Overgrow | None | Leaf Guard | ||
0187 | Hoppip |
Grass | Flying | Chlorophyll | Leaf Guard | Infiltrator | |
0188 | Skiploom |
Grass | Flying | Chlorophyll | Leaf Guard | Infiltrator | |
0189 | Jumpluff |
Grass | Flying | Chlorophyll | Leaf Guard | Infiltrator | |
0315 | Roselia |
Grass | Poison | Natural Cure | Poison Point | Leaf Guard | |
0406 | Budew |
Grass | Poison | Natural Cure | Poison Point | Leaf Guard | |
0465 | Tangrowth |
Grass | Chlorophyll | Leaf Guard | Regenerator | ||
0470 | Leafeon |
Grass | Leaf Guard | None | Chlorophyll | ||
0541 | Swadloon |
Bug | Grass | Leaf Guard | Chlorophyll | Overcoat | |
0548 | Petilil |
Grass | Chlorophyll | Own Tempo | Leaf Guard | ||
0549 | Lilligant |
Grass | Chlorophyll | Own Tempo | Leaf Guard | ||
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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In other languages
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Variations of the Ability Hydration | |
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Hydration • Leaf Guard |
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