Safeguard (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 25  (max. 40)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 2

Machine/Record

Ruby​/​Sapphire
FireRed​/​LeafGreen
Emerald
TM20
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
TM20
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
TM20
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
TM20
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
TM20
Sword​/​Shield TM19
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl TM20

Effects

The user's party is protected from status conditions. (—% chance)

Z-Move effects

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

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets all Pokémon on the user’s team.

Other languages

English Safeguard
Japanese しんぴのまもり (Shinpi no Mamori)
German Bodyguard
French Rune Protect
Italian Salvaguardia
Spanish Velo Sagrado
Korean 신비의부적
Chinese (Simplified) 神秘守护
Chinese (Traditional) 神秘守護

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Prevents all status problems.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
A mystical force prevents all status problems.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen It protects the user’s party from all status problems for five turns.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Safeguard 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.

MoltresMoltres
#0146 / Fire · Flying
Level 10
Galarian MoltresMoltres
Galarian Moltres
#0146 / Dark · Flying
Level 10
DratiniDratini
#0147 / Dragon
Level 40
DragonairDragonair
#0148 / Dragon
Level 46
DragoniteDragonite
#0149 / Dragon · Flying
Level 46
MewtwoMewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
Level 24
SwabluSwablu
#0333 / Normal · Flying
Level 24
AltariaAltaria
#0334 / Dragon · Flying
Level 24
LuvdiscLuvdisc
#0370 / Water
Level 49
BronzorBronzor
#0436 / Steel · Psychic
Level 24
BronzongBronzong
#0437 / Steel · Psychic
Level 24
FinneonFinneon
#0456 / Water
Level 29
LumineonLumineon
#0457 / Water
Level 29
CresseliaCresselia
#0488 / Psychic
Level 48
AlomomolaAlomomola
#0594 / Water
Level 45
VivillonVivillon
#0666 / Bug · Flying
Level 31
FlabébéFlabébé
#0669 / Fairy
Level 10
FloetteFloette
#0670 / Fairy
Level 10
FlorgesFlorges
#0671 / Fairy
Level 1
ArbolivaArboliva
#0930 / Grass · Normal
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

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

Oricorio (Baile Style)Oricorio
Baile Style
#0741 / Fire · Flying
Flying
Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style
#0741 / Electric · Flying
Flying
Oricorio (Pa'u Style)Oricorio
Pa'u Style
#0741 / Psychic · Flying
Flying
Oricorio (Sensu Style)Oricorio
Sensu Style
#0741 / Ghost · Flying
Flying