What type is Guard Swap?

Guard Swap is a Psychic-type status move.

How many Pokemon can learn Guard Swap?

64 Pokemon can learn Guard Swap through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Guard Swap do?

User swaps its Defense and Special Defense modifiers with the target.

When was Guard Swap introduced?

Guard Swap was introduced in Generation IV.

Guard Swap

psychic Status

Power–

Accuracy–

PP10

Status–

Typepsychic

CategoryStatus

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen IV

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.

Pokemon That Learn Guard Swap (64)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#063	Abra	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	Egg	25	20	15	105	55	90	310
#064	Kadabra	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	TM	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
#065	Alakazam	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	TM	55	50	45	135	95	120	500
#096	Drowzee	psychic	InsomniaForewarnInner Focus (HA)	Egg	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
#122	Mr. Mime	psychic fairy	SoundproofFilterTechnician (HA)	Lv. 1	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
#137	Porygon	normal	TraceDownloadAnalytic (HA)	TM	65	60	70	85	75	40	395
#150	Mewtwo	psychic	PressureUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 56	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#177	Natu	psychic flying	SynchronizeEarly BirdMagic Bounce (HA)	Lv. 35	40	50	45	70	45	70	320
#178	Xatu	psychic flying	SynchronizeEarly BirdMagic Bounce (HA)	Lv. 34	65	75	70	95	70	95	470
#194	Wooper	water ground	DampWater AbsorbUnaware (HA)	Egg	55	45	45	25	25	15	210
#195	Quagsire	water ground	DampWater AbsorbUnaware (HA)	TM	95	85	85	65	65	35	430
#197	Umbreon	dark	SynchronizeInner Focus (HA)	Lv. 35	95	65	110	60	130	65	525
#203	Girafarig	normal psychic	Inner FocusEarly BirdSap Sipper (HA)	Lv. 1	70	80	65	90	65	85	455
#218	Slugma	fire	Magma ArmorFlame BodyWeak Armor (HA)	Egg	40	40	40	70	40	20	250
#219	Magcargo	fire rock	Magma ArmorFlame BodyWeak Armor (HA)	Egg	60	50	120	90	80	30	430
#227	Skarmory	steel flying	Keen EyeSturdyWeak Armor (HA)	Egg	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
#233	Porygon2	normal	TraceDownloadAnalytic (HA)	TM	85	80	90	105	95	60	515
#282	Gardevoir	psychic fairy	SynchronizeTraceTelepathy (HA)	TM	68	65	65	125	115	80	518
#303	Mawile	steel fairy	Hyper CutterIntimidateSheer Force (HA)	Egg	50	85	85	55	55	50	380
#307	Meditite	fighting psychic	Pure PowerTelepathy (HA)	Egg	30	40	55	40	55	60	280
#343	Baltoy	ground psychic	Levitate	TM	40	40	55	40	70	55	300
#344	Claydol	ground psychic	Levitate	TM	60	70	105	70	120	75	500
#351	Castform	normal	Forecast	Egg	70	70	70	70	70	70	420
#436	Bronzor	steel psychic	LevitateHeatproofHeavy Metal (HA)	TM	57	24	86	24	86	23	300
#437	Bronzong	steel psychic	LevitateHeatproofHeavy Metal (HA)	TM	67	89	116	79	116	33	500
#474	Porygon-Z	normal	AdaptabilityDownloadAnalytic (HA)	TM	85	80	70	135	75	90	535
#488	Cresselia	psychic	Levitate	TM	120	70	110	75	120	85	580
#494	Victini	psychic fire	Victory Star	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#517	Munna	psychic	ForewarnSynchronizeTelepathy (HA)	TM	76	25	45	67	55	24	292
#518	Musharna	psychic	ForewarnSynchronizeTelepathy (HA)	TM	116	55	85	107	95	29	487
#555	Darmanitan	fire	Sheer ForceZen Mode (HA)	TM	105	140	55	30	55	95	480
#563	Cofagrigus	ghost	Mummy	TM	58	50	145	95	105	30	483
#564	Tirtouga	water rock	Solid RockSturdySwift Swim (HA)	TM	54	78	103	53	45	22	355
#565	Carracosta	water rock	Solid RockSturdySwift Swim (HA)	TM	74	108	133	83	65	32	495
#574	Gothita	psychic	FriskCompetitiveShadow Tag (HA)	TM	45	30	50	55	65	45	290
#575	Gothorita	psychic	FriskCompetitiveShadow Tag (HA)	TM	60	45	70	75	85	55	390
#576	Gothitelle	psychic	FriskCompetitiveShadow Tag (HA)	TM	70	55	95	95	110	65	490
#577	Solosis	psychic	OvercoatMagic GuardRegenerator (HA)	TM	45	30	40	105	50	20	290
#578	Duosion	psychic	OvercoatMagic GuardRegenerator (HA)	TM	65	40	50	125	60	30	370
#579	Reuniclus	psychic	OvercoatMagic GuardRegenerator (HA)	TM	110	65	75	125	85	30	490
#605	Elgyem	psychic	TelepathySynchronizeAnalytic (HA)	TM	55	55	55	85	55	30	335
#606	Beheeyem	psychic	TelepathySynchronizeAnalytic (HA)	TM	75	75	75	125	95	40	485
#616	Shelmet	bug	HydrationShell ArmorOvercoat (HA)	TM	50	40	85	40	65	25	305
#617	Accelgor	bug	HydrationSticky HoldUnburden (HA)	TM	80	70	40	100	60	145	495
#686	Inkay	dark psychic	ContrarySuction CupsInfiltrator (HA)	TM	53	54	53	37	46	45	288
#687	Malamar	dark psychic	ContrarySuction CupsInfiltrator (HA)	TM	86	92	88	68	75	73	482
#703	Carbink	rock fairy	Clear BodySturdy (HA)	TM	50	50	150	50	150	50	500
#719	Diancie	rock fairy	Clear Body	TM	50	100	150	100	150	50	600
#786	Tapu Lele	psychic fairy	Psychic SurgeTelepathy (HA)	TM	70	85	75	130	115	95	570

TM / TR Availability

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Pokemon That Learn Guard Swap (64)

TM / TR Availability

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