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 Grass-type.

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
	Tangela	Grass		Grass	Chlorophyll	Leaf Guard	Regenerator
	Chikorita	Grass		Grass	Overgrow	None	Leaf Guard
	Bayleef	Grass		Grass	Overgrow	None	Leaf Guard
	Meganium	Grass		Grass	Overgrow	None	Leaf Guard
	Hoppip	Grass	Flying	Chlorophyll	Leaf Guard	Infiltrator
	Skiploom	Grass	Flying	Chlorophyll	Leaf Guard	Infiltrator
	Jumpluff	Grass	Flying	Chlorophyll	Leaf Guard	Infiltrator
	Roselia	Grass	Poison	Natural Cure	Poison Point	Leaf Guard
	Budew	Grass	Poison	Natural Cure	Poison Point	Leaf Guard
	Tangrowth	Grass		Grass	Chlorophyll	Leaf Guard	Regenerator
	Leafeon	Grass		Grass	Leaf Guard	None	Chlorophyll
	Swadloon	Bug	Grass	Leaf Guard	Chlorophyll	Overcoat
	Petilil	Grass		Grass	Chlorophyll	Own Tempo	Leaf Guard
	Lilligant	Grass		Grass	Chlorophyll	Own Tempo	Leaf Guard
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation V games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 葉片防禦 Yèpiàn Fángyù French Feuil. Garde German Floraschild Greek Προστασία απο Φύλλα Italian Fogliamanto Korean 리프가드 Leaf Guard Portuguese Proteção de Folhas Spanish Defensa Hoja

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