Max Guard (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category — 
Power
Accuracy
PP
Priority +4
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 8

Effects

Max Guard is a Dynamax move from Pokémon Sword and Shield. Status category moves turn into Max Guard during Dynamax.

The move protects the user from attacks, like Protect.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English Max Guard
Japanese ダイウォール
German Dyna-Wall
French Gardomax
Italian Dynabarriera
Spanish Maxibarrera
Korean 다이월
Chinese (Simplified) 极巨防壁
Chinese (Traditional) 極巨防壁

Game descriptions

Sword​/​Shield This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.