Safeguard (move)
Move data
Type | Normal |
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Category | Status |
Power | — |
Accuracy | — |
PP | 25 (max. 40) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 2 |
Machine/Record
Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM20 |
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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.
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 |
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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. |
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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.
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Safeguard as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.