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The '''Guard Spec.''' (Japanese: '''エフェクトガード''' ''Effect Guard'') is a type of [[battle item]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. It temporarily prevents [[stats|stat]] reduction.

==In the core series games==
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Battle items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|PE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|{{pdollar}}700|{{pdollar}}350}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|{{pdollar}}1,500|{{pdollar}}750}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|{{pdollar}}1,500|{{pdollar}}375}}
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At [[Join Avenue]]'s Market, Guard Spec. can be bought in dozens at {{PDollar}}6300 each, which equates to {{PDollar}}525 per Guard Spec..

===Effect===
Guard Spec. replicates the effect of the move {{m|Mist}}, which itself has changed through the generations.

====Generation I====
When used on a Pokémon from the [[Bag]] during battle, it creates {{m|Mist}} on that Pokémon's side of the field as long as it is in battle.

The mist protects the Pokémon from opponent's [[status move]]s that lower the target's stats (such as {{m|Growl}} and {{m|String Shot}}). It has no effect on damaging moves that have [[additional effect]]s to lower stats (such as {{m|Aurora Beam}} or {{m|Psychic}}).

====Generation II====
When used on a Pokémon from the [[Bag]] during battle, it creates {{m|Mist}} on that Pokémon's side of the field as long as it is in battle (although it can be passed by {{m|Baton Pass}}).

The mist makes the Pokémon immune to the stat-lowering effects of other Pokémon's moves (both damaging and status moves). It does not prevent the user from decreasing its own stats with its own moves (such as a non-{{t|Ghost}}-type Pokémon using {{m|Curse}}).

====Generation III onward====
When used on a Pokémon from the [[Bag]] during battle, it creates {{m|Mist}} on that Pokémon's side of the field for 5 turns (even if the original Pokémon leaves the field). It also increases the Pokémon's [[friendship]] a little.

The mist makes the Pokémon immune to the stat-lowering effects of other Pokémon's moves and Abilities. It does not prevent the user from decreasing its own stats with its own moves (such as a non-{{t|Ghost}}-type Pokémon using {{m|Curse}}).

===Wonder Launcher===
[[File:Bag Guard Spec. WL Sprite.png]] The Guard Spec. appears as a [[Wonder Launcher]] item. It costs 3 points to use.

===Description===
{{movedesc|Battle items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}|Temporarily increases <sc>Speed</sc> for one battle.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GS}}|Prevents stat reduction. (1 BTL)}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|C}}|Prevents stats reduction. (1 BTL)}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Prevents stat reduction when used in battle.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An item that prevents stat reduction among party <sc>Pokémon</sc> for five turns after use.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer's party Pokémon for five turns after use.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}|An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer's party Pokémon for five turns after it is used in battle.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|An item that prevents Pokémon on your side from having their stats lowered in battle for five turns.}}
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===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|Battle items}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev1|RBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}
| {{ka|Victory Road}}
| [[Celadon Department Store]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| [[Team Rocket HQ|Team Rocket's Hideout]]{{sup/2|C}}
| [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| {{rt|103|Hoenn}}
| {{ci|Mauville}} and {{to|Fallarbor}} [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Lilycove Department Store]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| {{ka|Victory Road}}
| [[Celadon Department Store]]
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}}
| 
| {{ci|Phenac}} [[Poké Mart]]
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|XD}}
| [[Realgam Tower]] ({{DL|Battle CDs 11-20|Battle CD 18}} completion prize)
| {{to|Pyrite}} [[Poké Mart]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|205|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}} and {{rtn|215|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|DP}}
| [[Veilstone Department Store]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| [[Team Rocket HQ]]
| [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]]
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PW}}
| 
| {{pw|Suburban Area}}, {{pw|Town Outskirts}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| 
| [[Nacrene City]], [[Shopping Mall Nine]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| [[Castelia City]] {{DL|Castelia City|Battle Company}}
| [[Nacrene City]], [[Shopping Mall Nine]]<br>[[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Market}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|13|Kalos}} and {{rtn|21|Kalos}}
| [[Santalune City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|103|Hoenn}} and {{rtn|112|Hoenn}}
| [[Slateport City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Lilycove Department Store]] (Level 3)
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| {{rt|13|Alola}}, [[Poni Gauntlet]], [[Team Rocket's Castle]]{{sup/7|USUM}}
| {{rt|2|Alola}}, {{rt|5|Alola}}{{sup/7|USUM}}, {{rt|8|Alola}}, and {{ci|Hau'oli}} [[Poké Mart]]s<br>[[Festival Plaza]] ([[Festival Plaza#Goody shops|Battle Store]]){{sup/7|MUM}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| {{rt|6|Kanto}}, [[Team Rocket Hideout]], [[Silph Co.]]
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after obtaining 1 [[Badge]]), [[Celadon Department Store]]<br>Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Team Rocket Hideout]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
|
| [[Hammerlocke]] [[Poké Mart]] (south)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| {{rt|215|Sinnoh}}
| [[Veilstone Department Store]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| [[Artazon]], [[Cortondo]], [[Area Zero]], [[Casseroya Lake]], [[Dalizapa Passage]], [[Tagtree Thicket]], [[East Province (Area Three)]], [[North Province (Area One)]], [[North Province (Area Two)]], [[North Province (Area Three)]], [[South Province (Area Five)]]
| [[Chansey Supply]] (after earning 3 [[Badge|Gym Badges]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|TM}}
| [[Mossfell Confluence]]
| 
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
| [[Canyon Biome]], [[Savanna Biome]]
| [[Vending machine]]s ([[Terarium]])
|}
|}

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
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==In the TCG==
{{TCG ID|Vending|Guard Spec.|S2}} appears as a {{TCG|Trainer card}} in Sheet 2 of the {{TCG|Vending Machine cards}} released exclusively in Japan.

==Trivia==
* In {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, there is a [[Trainer Tips]] sign in [[Celadon City]] that states Guard Specs. decrease damage taken by Special attacks. This is incorrect, as Guard Specs. protect a Pokémon from having its stats lowered.
** Interestingly, the item's description in the [https://tcrf.net/Proto:Pok%C3%A9mon_Gold_and_Silver/Items leaked beta version of Gold and Silver] states that it increases Special Defense, which would make the sign retroactively correct. The item's actual effect in the beta, however, is still the same as in the officially released versions of the games.
* In {{OBP|Pokémon Stadium|English}}, the Guard Spec.'s description incorrectly states that the item raises the Pokémon's Speed.

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=能力防守 ''{{tt|Nàhnglihk Fòhngsáu|Power Guard}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>效果防護 ''{{tt|Haauhgwó Fòhngwuh|Effect Guard}}'' {{tt|*|Gen I Guidebook}}
|zh_cmn=能力防守 ''{{tt|Nénglì Fángshǒu|Power Guard}}''
|fr=Garde-Stats{{tt|*|Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee onwards}}<br>Défense Spéciale{{tt|*|Generation VI-Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee}}<br>Défense Spéc{{tt|*|Generations I-V}}
|de=Megablock
|it=Superguardia
|ko=이펙트가드 ''Effect Guard''
|es=Protección X{{tt|*|Generation VIII onwards}}<br>Protec. Especial{{tt|*|Generations I-VII}}
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