Safeguard (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category | Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 25 (max. 40) |
| Introduced | Generation 2 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| 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 |
Effects
The user's party is protected from status conditions.
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 |
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 | 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Butterfree
#012 / Bug · Flying
Level 25
#012 / Bug · Flying
Level 25
Learnt by TM
Butterfree
#012 / Bug · Flying
#012 / Bug · Flying
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal · Fairy
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff
#040 / Normal · Fairy
#040 / Normal · Fairy
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
#073 / Water · Poison
Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
#115 / Normal
Whimsicott
#547 / Grass · Fairy
#547 / Grass · Fairy
Cofagrigus
#563 / Ghost
#563 / Ghost
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
#576 / Psychic
Chandelure
#609 / Ghost · Fire
#609 / Ghost · Fire
Barbaracle
#689 / Rock · Water
#689 / Rock · Water
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Safeguard as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.