Guard Swap (move)

Move data

Type Psychic
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 10  (max. 16)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 4

Machine/Record

Sword​/​Shield TM61

Effects

User and opponent swap Defense and Special Defense.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Guard Swap turns into Z-Guard Swap and raises Speed one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Guard Swap
Japanese ガードスワップ (Guard Swap)
German Schutztausch
French Permugarde
Italian Barattoscudo
Spanish Cambia Defensa

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
Black 2​/​White 2
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the target.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Guard Swap at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

MewtwoMewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
Level 56
UmbreonUmbreon
#0197 / Dark
Level 35
GirafarigGirafarig
#0203 / Normal · Psychic
Level 1
RabscaRabsca
#0954 / Bug · Psychic
Level 40
FarigirafFarigiraf
#0981 / Normal · Psychic
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

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