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Safeguard

General

Safeguard
normal none

Gold/Silver/Crystal GSC

Quick Description

Diamond/Pearl Flavor text
The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.
Eevine summary
Protects the user's field from incoming major status ailments and Confusion for five turns.

Damage normal Inflicts

0× against
ghost
½× against
rock steel
2× against

Stats

Power
n/a
Accuracy
100%
PP
25; maximum is 40
Target
allies
Effect chance
n/a
Power × accuracy
n/a
Power percentile
0
Priority
0

Names

Japanese
しんぴのまもり
Romaji
Shinpinomamori

Flags

TMs

Red/Blue/Yellow RBY TM
n/a
Gold/Silver/Crystal GSC TM
Not a TM
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald RSE TM
TM20 (¥0), location:
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum DPPT TM
TM20 (¥), location: available in Veilstone Mart

Effect Details

Protects the user's side of the field from major status ailments and Confusion caused by the target for five turns. Does not cancel existing ailments.

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Flavor Text

A mystical force prevents all status problems.

Contest Stuff

Contest Stats

Type
beauty
Appeal
1 1
Jam
0
Flavor text
Prevents jamming for the rest of this turn.

Similar Moves

beauty
Light Screen, Magic Coat, Mist
cool
Barrier, Teleport
cute
Bounce, Protect, Withdraw
smart
Dig, Fly, Ingrain, Reflect
tough
Bide, Iron Defense

Combos

Use Safeguard before
none
Use Safeguard after

Contest Effect

Pokémon

See also: All 127 in the Pokémon search

By leveling up

38 Pokémon

Red/Blue Yellow Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire Fire Red/Leaf Green Diamond/Pearl Platinum Pokémon Height Weight Type Gender Egg groups Abilities HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Avg
21 21 18 18 Altaria 3'7.3" 45.4 lb dragon flying Flying
Dragon
Natural Cure 75 70 90 70 105 80 81.7
47 47 47 47 46 46 Bayleef 3'11.2" 34.8 lb grass Monster
Plant
Overgrow 60 62 80 63 80 60 67.5
30 30 Bronzong 4'3.2" 412.3 lb steel psychic Mineral Levitate
Heat Proof
67 89 116 79 116 33 83.3
30 30 Bronzor 1'7.7" 133.4 lb steel psychic Mineral Levitate
Heat Proof
57 24 86 24 86 23 50.0
40 40 40 40 34 34 Butterfree 3'7.3" 70.5 lb bug flying Bug Compoundeyes 60 45 50 80 80 70 64.2
10 10 10 10 10 10 Celebi 1'11.6" 11 lb psychic grass No Eggs Natural Cure 100 100 100 100 100 100 100.0
43 43 43 43 39 39 Chikorita 2'11.4" 14.1 lb grass Monster
Plant
Overgrow 45 49 65 49 65 45 53.0
41 41 41 41 Chimecho 1'11.6" 2.2 lb psychic Indeterminate Levitate 65 50 70 95 80 65 70.8
11 11 Cresselia 4'11.1" 188.7 lb psychic No Eggs Levitate 120 70 120 75 130 85 100.0
60 60 64 64 51 51 Dewgong 5'6.9" 264.6 lb water ice Water 1
Ground
Thick Fat
Hydration
90 70 80 70 95 70 79.2
47 47 47 47 47 47 Dragonair 13'1.5" 36.4 lb dragon Water 1
Dragon
Shed Skin 61 84 65 70 70 70 70.0
47 47 47 47 47 47 Dragonite 7'2.6" 463 lb dragon flying Water 1
Dragon
Inner Focus 91 134 95 100 100 80 100.0
43 43 43 43 41 41 Dratini 5'10.9" 7.3 lb dragon Water 1
Dragon
Shed Skin 41 64 45 50 50 50 50.0
29 29 Finneon 1'3.7" 15.4 lb water Water 2 Swift Swim
Storm Drain
49 49 56 49 61 66 55.0
11 11 11 11 9 9 Ho-oh 12'5.6" 438.7 lb fire flying No Eggs Pressure 106 130 90 110 154 90 113.3
50 50 43 43 43 43 Lapras 8'2.4" 485 lb water ice Monster
Water 1
Water Absorb
Shell Armor
130 85 80 85 95 60 89.2
15 15 15 15 Latias 4'7.1" 88.2 lb dragon psychic No Eggs Levitate 80 80 90 110 130 110 100.0
15 15 15 15 Latios 6'6.7" 132.3 lb dragon psychic No Eggs Levitate 80 90 80 130 110 110 100.0
24 24 24 24 14 14 Ledian 4'7.1" 78.5 lb bug flying Bug Early Bird
Swarm
55 35 50 55 110 85 65.0
22 22 22 22 14 14 Ledyba 3'3.4" 23.8 lb bug flying Bug Early Bird
Swarm
40 20 30 40 80 55 44.2
11 11 11 11 9 9 Lugia 17'0.7" 476.2 lb psychic flying No Eggs Pressure 106 90 130 90 154 110 113.3
29 29 Lumineon 3'11.2" 52.9 lb water Water 2 Swift Swim
Storm Drain
69 69 76 69 86 91 76.7
48 48 51 51 Luvdisc 1'11.6" 19.2 lb water Water 2 Swift Swim 43 30 55 40 65 97 55.0
51 51 51 51 54 54 Meganium 5'10.9" 221.6 lb grass Monster
Plant
Overgrow 80 82 100 83 100 80 87.5
99 99 99 55 93 93 Mewtwo 6'6.7" 269 lb psychic No Eggs Pressure 106 110 90 154 90 130 113.3
50 50 45 45 Milotic 20'4.1" 357.1 lb water Water 1
Dragon
Marvel Scale 95 60 79 100 125 81 90.0
50 50 Mime Jr. 1'11.6" 28.7 lb psychic No Eggs Soundproof
Filter
20 25 45 70 90 60 51.7
61 61 61 61 43 43 Moltres 6'6.7" 132.3 lb fire flying No Eggs Pressure 90 100 90 125 85 90 96.7
46 46 53 50 50 50 Mr. Mime 4'3.2" 120.1 lb psychic Humanshape Soundproof
Filter
40 45 65 100 120 90 76.7
-- -- -- -- Ninetales 3'7.3" 43.9 lb fire Ground Flash Fire 73 76 75 81 100 100 84.2
48 48 49 49 51 51 Seel 3'7.3" 198.4 lb water Water 1
Ground
Thick Fat
Hydration
65 45 55 45 70 45 54.2
23 23 23 23 22 14 Shuckle 1'11.6" 45.2 lb bug rock Bug Sturdy
Gluttony
20 10 230 10 230 5 84.2
21 21 18 18 Swablu 1'3.7" 2.6 lb normal flying Flying
Dragon
Natural Cure 45 40 60 40 75 50 51.7
31 31 36 33 37 37 Togepi 11.8" 3.3 lb normal No Eggs Serene Grace
Hustle
35 20 65 40 65 20 40.8
31 31 36 33 37 37 Togetic 1'11.6" 7.1 lb normal flying Flying
Fairy
Serene Grace
Hustle
55 40 85 80 105 40 67.5
19 19 33 33 27 27 Vulpix 1'11.6" 21.8 lb fire Ground Flash Fire 38 41 40 50 65 65 49.8
-- -- -- -- -- -- Wobbuffet 4'3.2" 62.8 lb psychic Indeterminate Shadow Tag 190 33 58 33 58 33 67.5
15 15 15 15 Wynaut 1'11.6" 30.9 lb psychic No Eggs Shadow Tag 95 23 48 23 48 23 43.3

Machine

Too many to list!

Egg

10 Pokémon

Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Pokémon Height Weight Type Gender Egg groups Abilities HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Avg
Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Bulbasaur 2'3.6" 15.2 lb grass poison Monster
Plant
Overgrow 45 49 49 65 65 45 53.0
Gold/Silver Crystal Corsola 1'11.6" 11 lb water rock Water 1
Water 3
Natural Cure
Hustle
55 55 85 65 85 35 63.3
Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Growlithe 2'3.6" 41.9 lb fire Ground Flash Fire
Intimidate
55 70 45 70 50 60 58.3
Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Kangaskhan 7'2.6" 176.4 lb normal Monster Early Bird
Scrappy
105 95 80 40 80 90 81.7
Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Mareep 1'11.6" 17.2 lb electric Monster
Ground
Static 55 40 40 65 45 35 46.7
Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Sandshrew 1'11.6" 26.5 lb ground Ground Sand Veil 50 75 85 20 30 40 50.0
Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Scyther 4'11.1" 123.5 lb bug flying Bug Swarm
Technician
70 110 80 55 80 105 83.3
Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Slowpoke 3'11.2" 79.4 lb water psychic Monster
Water 1
Oblivious
Own Tempo
90 65 65 40 40 15 52.5
Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Tentacool 2'11.4" 100.3 lb water poison Water 3 Clear Body
Liquid Ooze
40 40 35 50 100 70 55.8
Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Wooper 1'3.7" 18.7 lb water ground Water 1
Ground
Damp
Water Absorb
55 45 45 25 25 15 35.0

Other

2 Pokémon

Pokémon Height Weight Type Gender Egg groups Abilities HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Avg
Natu 7.9" 4.4 lb psychic flying Flying Synchronize
Early Bird
40 50 45 70 45 70 53.3
Stantler 4'7.1" 157 lb normal Ground Intimidate
Frisk
73 95 62 85 65 85 77.5

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