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Guard Swap
ガードスワップ Guard Swap
Guard Swap IX.png
Guard Swap IX 2.png
Type  Psychic
Category  Status
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  0
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Cute
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Cute
Appeal  0  
Raises the score if the Voltage is low.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  1 ♥
Jamming  0  
Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as all the moves before it this turn.

Guard Swap (Japanese: ガードスワップ Guard Swap) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM61 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

Guard Swap switches the user's Defense stat stages and Special Defense stat stages with the target's Defense stat stages and Special Defense stat stages. Since this changes stat stages, the stat stages can be passed via Baton Pass.

Guard Swap bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

If powered up by a Psychium Z into Z-Guard Swap, the user's Speed stat is raised by one stage.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.
BWB2W2 The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the target.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSPLA
SV 		The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0122 Mr. Mime PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 64 57 43 43 56 56
0177 Natu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Flying Flying 44 47 47 47 30
0178 Xatu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Flying Flying 54 59 59XY
53ORAS 		53 34
0197 Umbreon DarkIC Big.png Field Field 78PtHGSS 78BW
45B2W2 		45 45 35SwShBDSP 35
0203 Girafarig NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Field Field 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0616 Shelmet BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 52 50 50 32
0617 Accelgor BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 1
0831 Wooloo NormalIC Big.png Field Field 28
0832 Dubwool NormalIC Big.png Field Field 32
0954 Rabsca BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 40
0981 Farigiraf NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Field Field 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
-- 		II
-- 		III
-- 		IV
-- 		V
-- 		VI
-- 		VII
-- 		VIII
TM61 		IX
--
0063 Abra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0064 Kadabra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0065 Alakazam PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0122 Mr. Mime PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Human-Like Human-Like ✔
122G Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form
 IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0137 Porygon NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral ✔
144G Articuno
Articuno
Galarian Form
 PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0177 Natu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Flying Flying ✔
0178 Xatu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Flying Flying ✔
0194 Wooper WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Water 1 Field ✔
0195 Quagsire WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Water 1 Field ✔
0197 Umbreon DarkIC Big.png Field Field ✔
0227 Skarmory SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Flying Flying ✔
0233 Porygon2 NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral ✔
0282 Gardevoir PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Human-Like Amorphous ✔
0303 Mawile SteelIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Field Fairy ✔
0343 Baltoy GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Mineral Mineral ✔
0344 Claydol GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Mineral Mineral ✔
0436 Bronzor SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Mineral Mineral ✔
0437 Bronzong SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Mineral Mineral ✔
0474 Porygon-Z NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral ✔
0488 Cresselia PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0494 Victini PsychicIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0517 Munna PsychicIC Big.png Field Field ✔
0518 Musharna PsychicIC Big.png Field Field ✔
0555 Darmanitan FireIC Big.png Field Field ✔
0563 Cofagrigus GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous ✔
0564 Tirtouga WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 3 ✔
0565 Carracosta WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 3 ✔
0574 Gothita PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0575 Gothorita PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0576 Gothitelle PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0577 Solosis PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous ✔
0578 Duosion PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous ✔
0579 Reuniclus PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous ✔
0605 Elgyem PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0606 Beheeyem PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0616 Shelmet BugIC Big.png Bug Bug ✔
0617 Accelgor BugIC Big.png Bug Bug ✔
0686 Inkay DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 2 ✔
0687 Malamar DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 2 ✔
0703 Carbink RockIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Fairy Mineral ✔
0719 Diancie RockIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0786 Tapu Lele PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0787 Tapu Bulu GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0788 Tapu Fini WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0801 Magearna SteelIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0825 Dottler BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0826 Orbeetle BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0831 Wooloo NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔
0832 Dubwool NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔
0858 Hatterene PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Fairy Fairy ✔
0866 Mr. Rime IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0867 Runerigus GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Mineral Amorphous ✔
876F Indeedee
Indeedee
Female
 PsychicIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png 		Fairy Fairy ✔
0889 Zamazenta FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0898 Calyrex PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
898I Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider
 PsychicIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
898S Calyrex
Calyrex
Shadow Rider
 PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups 		Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0063 Abra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP
0096 Drowzee PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ✔HGSS ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP ✔
0194 Wooper WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP
0218 Slugma FireIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP
0227 Skarmory SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Flying Flying ✔HGSS ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP
0303 Mawile SteelIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Field Fairy ✔HGSS ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP
0307 Meditite FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Human-Like Human-Like ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP ✔
0351 Castform NormalIC Big.png Fairy Amorphous ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP
0564 Tirtouga WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 3 ✔ ✔
0605 Elgyem PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ✔ ✔ ✔
0686 Inkay DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 2 ✔USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Guard Swap is a move with 11PP that ignores accuracy and evasion checks. The user targets Pokémon in the front, ally or enemy, while also cutting corners. The user and target swap Defense and Sp. Defense stat boosts as well as multipliers from Screech. This move is affected by Taunt.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Guard Swap was Mr. Mime's second move. It since has been replaced by Power Swap. It was obtained by reaching level 6 and upgrading Light Screen into it instead of Barrier. The user fires a beam, swapping base Defense and Sp. Defense with another Pokémon for as long as they stay in range or until another target is Guard Swapped. Swapping with an enemy slows and damages them over time while increasing the user's movement speed. Swapping with an ally increases the movement speed of that ally and the user. Damage ticks every .5s. At level 13, the move heals the user, plus an ally if tethered to them every .5s.

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Swaps any modified stat levels and rates for Defense and Special Defense with the Pokémon the user is facing.
BSL しょうめんの ポケモンの ぼうぎょ とくぼうの だんかいと ばいりつを じぶんと いれかえる
MDGtI It switches any changes to your Defense and Special Defense with the target. (The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a IconTileGTI.pngWonder Tile.)
SMD It switches existing changes to your Defense and Sp. Def with the target.*
It switches any changes to your Defense and Sp. Def with the target's. The stats return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a IconTileSMD.pngWonder Tile.*

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Guard Swap IV.png Guard Swap V.png Guard Swap VI.png Guard Swap VII.png
Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII
Guard Swap VIII.png
Guard Swap VIII 2.png
Generation VIII

Side series games

Guard Swap PBR.png
Battle Revolution

Spin-off series games

Guard Swap PMD GTI.png Guard Swap PSMD.png
MD: GTI SMD

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 防守互換 Fòhngsáu Wuhwuhn *
防禦交換 Fòhngyuh Gāauwuhn *
Mandarin 防守互換 / 防守互换 Fángshǒu Hùhuàn *
防禦交換 / 防御交换 Fángyù Jiāohuàn *
France Flag.png French Permugarde
Germany Flag.png German Schutztausch
Greece Flag.png Greek Ανταλλαγή Άμυνας Antallagí Hamunas
Italy Flag.png Italian Barattoscudo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 가드스왑 GadeuseuwapIX+
가드스웹 GadeuseuwepIV–VIII
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Vaktbytte
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Troca de Defesa
Spain Flag.png Spanish CambiadefensaVIII+
Cambia DefensaVI–VII
Cambia Def.IV–V
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Hoán Đổi Phòng Ngự



Variations of the move Skill Swap
StatusIC HOME.png Skill Swap • Heart Swap • Power Swap • Guard Swap • Speed Swap


Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19
20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39
40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59
60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79
80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20
21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40
41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60
61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80
81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19
20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39
40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59
60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79
80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99


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