Leaf Guard (Ability)

Leaf Guard (Japanese: リーフガード Leaf Guard) is an ability introduced in Generation IV. Thirteen Pokémon have this ability, all of which are Template:Type2.

Effect

In battle

Generation III to 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
0114		Tangela	Grass		Grass	Chlorophyll	Leaf Guard	Regeneration
0152		Chikorita	Grass		Grass	Overgrow	None	Leaf Guard
0153		Bayleef	Grass		Grass	Overgrow	None	Leaf Guard
0154		Meganium	Grass		Grass	Overgrow	None	Leaf Guard
0315		Roselia	Grass	Poison	Natural Cure	Poison Point	Leaf Guard
0406		Budew	Grass	Poison	Natural Cure	Poison Point	Leaf Guard
0187		Hoppip	Grass	Flying	Chlorophyll	Leaf Guard	Slip Through
0188		Skiploom	Grass	Flying	Chlorophyll	Leaf Guard	Slip Through
0189		Jumpluff	Grass	Flying	Chlorophyll	Leaf Guard	Slip Through
0465		Tangrowth	Grass		Grass	Chlorophyll	Leaf Guard	Regeneration
0541	Kurumayu	Kurumayu	Bug	Grass	Leaf Guard	Chlorophyll	Dust Proof
0548	Churine	Churine	Grass		Grass	Chlorophyll	Own Tempo	Leaf Guard
0549	Doredia	Doredia	Grass		Grass	Chlorophyll	Own Tempo	Leaf Guard
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

• French: Feuil. Garde
• German: Floraschild
• Italian: Fogliamanto
• Portuguese: Proteção de Folhas
• Spanish: Defensa hoja

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