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General

Guard Swap

psychic

none

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum DPPT

Quick Description

Flavor text: The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.
Eevine summary: User swaps Defense and Special Defense with the target.

Damage Inflicts

0× against
½× against
2× against

Stats

Power: n/a
Accuracy: 0%
PP: 10; maximum is 16
Target: enemy
Effect chance: n/a
Power × accuracy: n/a
Power percentile: 0
Priority: 0

Names

Japanese: ガードスワップ
Romaji: Gaadosuwappu

Flags

Affected by accuracy
Makes contact
Stopped by Detect/Protect
Gains Flinch bonus from King's Rock
Reflected by Magic Coat
Can be stolen by Snatch

TMs

RBY TM: n/a
GSC TM: n/a
RSE TM: n/a
DPPT TM: Not a TM

Effect Details

User swaps Defense and Special Defense with the target.

Pokémon

See also: All 8 in the Pokémon search

By leveling up

6 Pokémon

												Pokémon	Height	Weight	Type			Egg groups	Abilities	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Avg
									--	--		Girafarig	4'11.1"	91.5 lb				Ground	Inner Focus Early Bird	70	80	65	90	65	85	75.8
									64	64		Mewtwo	6'6.7"	269 lb				No Eggs	Pressure	106	110	90	154	90	130	113.3
									--	--		Mr. Mime	4'3.2"	120.1 lb				Humanshape	Soundproof Filter	40	45	65	100	120	90	76.7
									44	44		Natu	7.9"	4.4 lb				Flying	Synchronize Early Bird	40	50	45	70	45	70	53.3
										78		Umbreon	3'3.4"	59.5 lb				Ground	Synchronize Synchronize	95	65	110	60	130	65	87.5
									54	54		Xatu	4'11.1"	33.1 lb				Flying	Synchronize Early Bird	65	75	70	95	70	95	78.3

Egg

2 Pokémon

				Pokémon	Height	Weight	Type			Egg groups	Abilities	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Avg
				Abra	2'11.4"	43 lb				Humanshape	Synchronize Inner Focus	25	20	15	105	55	90	51.7
				Meditite	1'11.6"	24.7 lb				Humanshape	Pure Power	30	40	55	40	55	60	46.7

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