What type is Safeguard?

Safeguard is a Normal-type status move.

How many Pokemon can learn Safeguard?

261 Pokemon can learn Safeguard through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Safeguard do?

Protects Pokémon on the user’s side of the field from major status effects and confusion for five turns. Does not cancel existing ailments. This effect remains even if the user leaves the field. If Yawn is used while this move is in effect, it will immediately fail. Defog used by an opponent will end this effect. This effect does not prevent the confusion caused by Outrage, Petal Dance, or Thrash.

When was Safeguard introduced?

Safeguard was introduced in Generation II.

Safeguard

normal Status

Power–

Accuracy–

PP25

Status–

Typenormal

CategoryStatus

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetUser's Field

GenerationGen II

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

Pokemon That Learn Safeguard (261)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#001	Bulbasaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	TM	45	49	49	65	65	45	318
#002	Ivysaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	TM	60	62	63	80	80	60	405
#003	Venusaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	TM	80	82	83	100	100	80	525
#012	Butterfree	bug flying	Compound EyesTinted Lens (HA)	TM	60	45	50	90	80	70	395
#026	Raichu	electric	StaticLightning Rod (HA)	TM	60	90	55	90	80	110	485
#027	Sandshrew	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	TM	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
#028	Sandslash	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	TM	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
#035	Clefairy	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	TM	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
#036	Clefable	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardUnaware (HA)	TM	95	70	73	95	90	60	483
#037	Vulpix	fire	Flash FireDrought (HA)	Lv. 44	38	41	40	50	65	65	299
#038	Ninetales	fire	Flash FireDrought (HA)	TM	73	76	75	81	100	100	505
#039	Jigglypuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFriend Guard (HA)	TM	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
#040	Wigglytuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFrisk (HA)	TM	140	70	45	85	50	45	435
#045	Vileplume	grass poison	ChlorophyllEffect Spore (HA)	TM	75	80	85	110	90	50	490
#058	Growlithe	fire	IntimidateFlash FireJustified (HA)	TM	55	70	45	70	50	60	350
#059	Arcanine	fire	IntimidateFlash FireJustified (HA)	TM	90	110	80	100	80	95	555
#063	Abra	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	TM	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
#072	Tentacool	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	TM	40	40	35	50	100	70	335
#073	Tentacruel	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	TM	80	70	65	80	120	100	515
#079	Slowpoke	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	TM	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
#080	Slowbro	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	TM	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
#086	Seel	water	Thick FatHydrationIce Body (HA)	Lv. 51	65	45	55	45	70	45	325
#087	Dewgong	water ice	Thick FatHydrationIce Body (HA)	Lv. 61	90	70	80	70	95	70	475
#096	Drowzee	psychic	InsomniaForewarnInner Focus (HA)	TM	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
#097	Hypno	psychic	InsomniaForewarnInner Focus (HA)	TM	85	73	70	73	115	67	483
#113	Chansey	normal	Natural CureSerene GraceHealer (HA)	TM	250	5	5	35	105	50	450
#115	Kangaskhan	normal	Early BirdScrappyInner Focus (HA)	TM	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
#122	Mr. Mime	psychic fairy	SoundproofFilterTechnician (HA)	TM	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
#123	Scyther	bug flying	SwarmTechnicianSteadfast (HA)	TM	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
#131	Lapras	water ice	Water AbsorbShell ArmorHydration (HA)	TM	130	85	80	85	95	60	535
#146	Moltres	fire flying	PressureFlame Body (HA)	Lv. 10	90	100	90	125	85	90	580
#147	Dratini	dragon	Shed SkinMarvel Scale (HA)	Lv. 40	41	64	45	50	50	50	300
#148	Dragonair	dragon	Shed SkinMarvel Scale (HA)	Lv. 46	61	84	65	70	70	70	420
#149	Dragonite	dragon flying	Inner FocusMultiscale (HA)	Lv. 46	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
#150	Mewtwo	psychic	PressureUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 24	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#152	Chikorita	grass	OvergrowLeaf Guard (HA)	Lv. 39	45	49	65	49	65	45	318
#153	Bayleef	grass	OvergrowLeaf Guard (HA)	Lv. 46	60	62	80	63	80	60	405
#154	Meganium	grass	OvergrowLeaf Guard (HA)	Lv. 54	80	82	100	83	100	80	525
#165	Ledyba	bug flying	SwarmEarly BirdRattled (HA)	TM	40	20	30	40	80	55	265
#166	Ledian	bug flying	SwarmEarly BirdIron Fist (HA)	TM	55	35	50	55	110	85	390
#173	Cleffa	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	TM	50	25	28	45	55	15	218
#174	Igglybuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFriend Guard (HA)	TM	90	30	15	40	20	15	210
#175	Togepi	fairy	HustleSerene GraceSuper Luck (HA)	TM	35	20	65	40	65	20	245
#176	Togetic	fairy flying	HustleSerene GraceSuper Luck (HA)	TM	55	40	85	80	105	40	405
#179	Mareep	electric	StaticPlus (HA)	TM	55	40	40	65	45	35	280
#180	Flaaffy	electric	StaticPlus (HA)	TM	70	55	55	80	60	45	365
#181	Ampharos	electric	StaticPlus (HA)	TM	90	75	85	115	90	55	510