Guard Swap (move)

Move data

Type Psychic
Category Status
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 10  (max. 16)
Introduced Generation IV

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

User and opponent swap Defense and Special Defense.





Game descriptions

Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.
Black/White The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the target.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Guard Swap at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Mr. Mime
#122 / Psychic
Level 1
Mewtwo
#150 / Psychic
Level 57
Natu
#177 / Psychic · Flying
Level 47
Xatu
#178 / Psychic · Flying
Level 59
Umbreon
#197 / Dark
Level 78
Girafarig
#203 / Normal · Psychic
Level 1
Shelmet
#616 / Bug
Level 52

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Guard Swap as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Abra
#063 / Psychic
Human-Like
Kadabra
#064 / Psychic
Human-Like
Alakazam
#065 / Psychic
Human-Like
Drowzee
#096 / Psychic
Human-Like
Hypno
#097 / Psychic
Human-Like
Skarmory
#227 / Steel · Flying
Flying
Mawile
#303 / Steel
Field, Fairy
Meditite
#307 / Fighting · Psychic
Human-Like
Medicham
#308 / Fighting · Psychic
Human-Like
Elgyem
#605 / Psychic
Human-Like
Beheeyem
#606 / Psychic
Human-Like