Guard Swap (move)
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| Guard Swap ガードスワップ Guard Swap | ||||||||||||
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Guard Swap (Japanese: ガードスワップ Guard Swap) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation IV.
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Effect
Guard Swap switches any changes to the user's Defense stat and Special Defense stat with any changes to the target's Defense stat and Special Defense stat. The effect of Guard Swap may be Baton Passed.
Learnset
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||
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| IV | V | |||||||
| 122 | |
Mr. Mime | Psychic | -- | -- | |||
| 150 | |
Mewtwo | Psychic | 64 | 57 | |||
| 177 | |
Natu | Psychic | Flying | 44 | 47 | ||
| 178 | |
Xatu | Psychic | Flying | 54 | 59 | ||
| 197 | |
Umbreon | Dark | 78 | 78 | |||
| 203 | |
Girafarig | Normal | Psychic | -- | -- | ||
| 616 | |
Shelmet | Bug | no | 52 | |||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. | ||||||||
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Father | |||||
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| IV | V | |||||||
| 063 | |
Abra | Psychic | |
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| 096 | |
Drowzee | Psychic | |
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| 227 | |
Skarmory | Steel | Flying | |
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| 303 | |
Mawile | Steel | |
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| 307 | |
Meditite | Fighting | Psychic | |
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| 605 | |
Elgyem | Psychic | no | | |||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. | ||||||||
In other generations
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| Variations of the move Skill Swap | ||
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