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(→‎In battle: Hopefully I didn't overly complicate the explanation, though I think it's relevant to specify that the multiplicative reduction is only possible in a Triple Battle.)
 
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==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
Friend Guard reduces the damage that other allied Pokémon receive (from any combatant) by 25%. It does not reduce the damage dealt by {{cat|moves that deal direct damage}}. Friend Guard stacks multiplicatively, though due to the nature of it only applying to other allies, this can only ever occur in [[Triple Battle]]s. If two Pokémon with Friend Guard are on the same side of the field in a Triple Battle, damage received by the third allied Pokémon is multiplied by 9/16 (a damage reduction of 43.75%). This multiplicative damage reduction would therefore only apply to a Pokémon with this ability if all three Pokémon on one side of the field have it.
Friend Guard reduces the damage that other allied Pokémon receive from attacks (from any Pokémon) by 25%. It does not reduce the damage dealt by {{cat|moves that deal direct damage}}. It does not affect the Pokémon with the Ability itself.
 
If multiple of a Pokémon's allies have Friend Guard, Friend Guard stacks multiplicatively. For example, if both of a Pokémon's allies have Friend Guard in a [[Triple Battle]], the damage that that Pokémon receives is multiplied by 9/16 (56.25%), which is a damage reduction of 43.75%.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
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==Pokémon with Friend Guard==
==Pokémon with Friend Guard==
{{Ability/head|fairy}}
{{Ability/head|fairy}}
{{Ability/entry|035|Clefairy|Fairy|Fairy|Cute Charm|Magic Guard|Friend Guard}}
{{Ability/entry|0035|Clefairy|Fairy|Fairy|Cute Charm|Magic Guard|Friend Guard|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|039|Jigglypuff|Normal|Fairy|Cute Charm|Competitive|Friend Guard}}
{{Ability/entry|0039|Jigglypuff|Normal|Fairy|Cute Charm|Competitive|Friend Guard|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation VI|Gen VI}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|173|Cleffa|Fairy|Fairy|Cute Charm|Magic Guard|Friend Guard}}
{{Ability/entry|0173|Cleffa|Fairy|Fairy|Cute Charm|Magic Guard|Friend Guard|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|174|Igglybuff|Normal|Fairy|Cute Charm|Competitive|Friend Guard}}
{{Ability/entry|0174|Igglybuff|Normal|Fairy|Cute Charm|Competitive|Friend Guard|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation VI|Gen VI}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|440|Happiny|Normal|Normal|Natural Cure|Serene Grace|Friend Guard}}
{{Ability/entry|0440|Happiny|Normal|Normal|Natural Cure|Serene Grace|Friend Guard}}
{{Ability/entry|664|Scatterbug|Bug|Bug|Shield Dust|Compound Eyes|Friend Guard}}
{{Ability/entry|0664|Scatterbug|Bug|Bug|Shield Dust|Compound Eyes|Friend Guard}}
{{Ability/entry|665|Spewpa|Bug|Bug|Shed Skin|None|Friend Guard}}
{{Ability/entry|0665|Spewpa|Bug|Bug|Shed Skin|None|Friend Guard}}
{{Ability/entry|666|Vivillon|Bug|Flying|Shield Dust|Compound Eyes|Friend Guard}}
{{Ability/entry|0666|Vivillon|Bug|Flying|Shield Dust|Compound Eyes|Friend Guard}}
{{Ability/entry|925|Maushold|Normal|Normal|Friend Guard|Cheek Pouch|Technician}}
{{Ability/entry|0925|Maushold|Normal|Normal|Friend Guard|Cheek Pouch|Technician}}
{{Ability/foot|fairy}}
{{Ability/foot|fairy}}


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|zh_yue=友情防守 ''{{tt|Yáuhchìhng Fòhngsáu|Friendship Guard}}''
|zh_yue=友情防守 ''{{tt|Yáuhchìhng Fòhngsáu|Friendship Guard}}''
|zh_cmn=友情防守 ''{{tt|Yǒuqíng Fángshǒu|Friendship Guard}}''
|zh_cmn=友情防守 ''{{tt|Yǒuqíng Fángshǒu|Friendship Guard}}''
|fr=Garde-Ami{{tt|*|Generation VIII onwards}}<br>Garde Amie{{tt|*|Generations V-VII}}
|fr=Garde-Ami<sup>{{gen|VIII}}</sup><br>Garde Amie<sup>{{gen|V}}–{{gen|VII}}</sup>
|de=Freundeshut
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Latest revision as of 04:46, 18 October 2023

Friend Guard フレンドガード
Friend Guard
Flavor text
Generation V
Reduces damage done to allies.
Generation VI
Reduces damage done to allies.
Generation VII
Reduces damage done to allies.
Generation VIII
Reduces damage done to allies.
Generation IX
Reduces damage dealt to allies.

Friend Guard (Japanese: フレンドガード Friend Guard) is an Ability introduced in Generation V.

Effect

In battle

Friend Guard reduces the damage that other allied Pokémon receive from attacks (from any Pokémon) by 25%. It does not reduce the damage dealt by moves that deal direct damage. It does not affect the Pokémon with the Ability itself.

If multiple of a Pokémon's allies have Friend Guard, Friend Guard stacks multiplicatively. For example, if both of a Pokémon's allies have Friend Guard in a Triple Battle, the damage that that Pokémon receives is multiplied by 9/16 (56.25%), which is a damage reduction of 43.75%.

Outside of battle

Friend Guard has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Friend Guard

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0035 Clefairy Clefairy
 Fairy Fairy Cute Charm Magic GuardGen IV+ Friend Guard
0039 Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
 Normal Fairy Cute Charm CompetitiveGen VI+ Friend Guard
0173 Cleffa Cleffa
 Fairy Fairy Cute Charm Magic GuardGen IV+ Friend Guard
0174 Igglybuff Igglybuff
 Normal Fairy Cute Charm CompetitiveGen VI+ Friend Guard
0440 Happiny Happiny
 Normal Normal Natural Cure Serene Grace Friend Guard
0664 Scatterbug Scatterbug
 Bug Bug Shield Dust Compound Eyes Friend Guard
0665 Spewpa Spewpa
 Bug Bug Shed Skin None Friend Guard
0666 Vivillon Vivillon
 Bug Flying Shield Dust Compound Eyes Friend Guard
0925 Maushold Maushold
 Normal Normal Friend Guard Cheek Pouch Technician
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

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 友情防守 Yáuhchìhng Fòhngsáu
Mandarin 友情防守 Yǒuqíng Fángshǒu
France Flag.png French Garde-AmiVIII
Garde AmieV–VII
Germany Flag.png German Freundeshut
Italy Flag.png Italian Amicoscudo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 프렌드가드 Friend Guard
Spain Flag.png Spanish Compiescolta
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Phòng Vệ Bằng Hữu
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