Safeguard
NormalStatus
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20
Battle Flow
| Priority | 0 |
| Makes Contact | No |
| Blocked by Protect | No |
| Classifications | Snatch |
Target: User's Side Opponents Opponent Opponent Your Side Self Ally Click a slot in the bottom row to set your position (Self). Choose One Affects All Opponent Ally Self | |
Secondary Effects
| Status Inflicted | None |
| Flinch Chance | 0% |
| Recoil / Crash | 0% |
| Healing | 0% |
Game Availability
| Status | Available |
| Debut | Gold & Silver (Gen 2) |
| Latest Usable | Champions |
Usable in Games:
Scarlet & Violet
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Sword & Shield
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sun & Moon
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
X & Y
Black 2 & White 2
Black & White
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Platinum
Diamond & Pearl
FireRed & LeafGreen
Emerald
Ruby & Sapphire
Crystal
Gold & Silver
Colosseum
XD: Gale of Darkness
The Isle of Armor
The Crown Tundra
The Teal Mask
The Indigo Disk
Grayed-out game icons indicate the move is unavailable in those games.
Description History
Pokémon Champions
“Gives the user’s side the Safeguard status for 5 turns.”
Scarlet & VioletBrilliant Diamond & Shining PearlSword & ShieldLet's Go Pikachu & EeveeUltra Sun & Ultra MoonSun & MoonOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireX & YThe Isle of ArmorThe Crown TundraThe Teal MaskThe Indigo Disk
“The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.”
Black 2 & White 2Black & WhiteHeartGold & SoulSilverPlatinumDiamond & Pearl
“The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.”
Stat History
This move has not changed since its introduction.
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Pokémon that learn this move
NatID | Pokémon | Learning Methods by Game |
|---|---|---|
| #0460 |  Abomasnow | |
| #0460 |  Abomasnow Mega | |
| #0063 |  Abra | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0065 |  Alakazam | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0065 |  Alakazam Mega | |
| #0869 |  Alcremie Vanilla Cream Strawberry | |
| #0869 |  Alcremie Ruby Cream Strawberry | |
| #0869 |  Alcremie Matcha Cream Strawberry | |
| #0869 |  Alcremie Mint Cream Strawberry | |
| #0869 |  Alcremie Lemon Cream Strawberry | |
| #0869 |  Alcremie Salted Cream Strawberry | |
| #0869 |  Alcremie Ruby Swirl Strawberry | |
| #0869 |  Alcremie Caramel Swirl Strawberry | |
| #0869 |  Alcremie Rainbow Swirl Strawberry | |
| #0594 |  Alomomola | |
| #0334 |  Altaria | Colosseum Level 21 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 21 & TM |
| #0334 |  Altaria Mega | |
| #0698 |  Amaura | |
| #0181 |  Ampharos | |
| #0181 |  Ampharos Mega | |
| #0842 |  Appletun | |
| #0752 |  Araquanid | |
| #0930 |  Arboliva | |
| #0059 |  Arcanine | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Normal | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Fighting | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Flying | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Poison | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Ground | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Rock | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Bug | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Ghost | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Steel | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Fire | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Water | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Grass | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Electric | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Psychic | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Ice | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Dragon | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Dark | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Fairy | |
| #0531 |  Audino | |
| #0531 |  Audino Mega | |
| #0699 |  Aurorus | |
| #0713 |  Avalugg | |
| #0482 |  Azelf | |
| #0343 |  Baltoy | |
| #0689 |  Barbaracle | |
| #0689 |  Barbaracle Mega | |
| #0153 |  Bayleef | Colosseum Level 47 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 47 & TM |
| #0267 |  Beautifly | |
| #0606 |  Beheeyem | |
| #0182 |  Bellossom | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0712 |  Bergmite | |
| #0688 |  Binacle | |
| #0242 |  Blissey | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0761 |  Bounsweet | |
| #0654 |  Braixen | |
| #0286 |  Breloom | |
| #0437 |  Bronzong | |
| #0436 |  Bronzor | |
| #0779 |  Bruxish | |
| #0001 |  Bulbasaur | |
| #0012 |  Butterfree | Colosseum Level 40 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 40 & TM |
| #0898 |  Calyrex | |
| #0898 |  Calyrex Ice Rider | |
| #0898 |  Calyrex Shadow Rider | |
| #0703 |  Carbink | |
| #0251 |  Celebi | Colosseum Level 10 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 10 & TM |
| #0609 |  Chandelure | |
| #0609 |  Chandelure Mega | |
| #0113 |  Chansey | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0421 |  Cherrim Overcast Form | |
| #0421 |  Cherrim Sunshine Form | |
| #0420 |  Cherubi | |
| #0152 |  Chikorita | Colosseum Level 43 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 43 & TM |
| #0358 |  Chimecho | Colosseum Level 41 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 41 & TM |
| #0358 |  Chimecho Mega | |
| #0433 |  Chingling | |
| #0573 |  Cinccino | |
| #0344 |  Claydol | |
| #0036 |  Clefable | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0036 |  Clefable Mega | |
| #0035 |  Clefairy | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0173 |  Cleffa | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0638 |  Cobalion | |
| #0563 |  Cofagrigus | |
| #0764 |  Comfey | |
| #0222 |  Corsola | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0222 |  Corsola Galarian | |
| #0546 |  Cottonee | |
| #0488 |  Cresselia | |
| #0864 |  Cursola | |
| #0742 |  Cutiefly | |
| #0723 |  Dartrix | |
| #0724 |  Decidueye | |
| #0585 |  Deerling Spring Form | |
| #0585 |  Deerling Summer Form | |
| #0585 |  Deerling Autumn Form | |
| #0585 |  Deerling Winter Form | |
| #0301 |  Delcatty | |
| #0655 |  Delphox | |
| #0655 |  Delphox Mega | |
| #0386 |  Deoxys Normal Forme | |
| #0386 |  Deoxys Attack Forme | |
| #0386 |  Deoxys Defense Forme | |
| #0386 |  Deoxys Speed Forme | |
| #0087 |  Dewgong | Colosseum Level 64 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 64 & TM |
| #0483 |  Dialga | |
| #0719 |  Diancie | |
| #0719 |  Diancie Mega | |
| #0825 |  Dottler | |
| #0148 |  Dragonair | Colosseum Level 47 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 47 & TM |
| #0149 |  Dragonite | Colosseum Level 47 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 47 & TM |
| #0149 |  Dragonite Mega | |
| #0780 |  Drampa | |
| #0780 |  Drampa Mega | |
| #0147 |  Dratini | Colosseum Level 43 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 43 & TM |
| #0817 |  Drizzile | |
| #0096 |  Drowzee | |
| #0578 |  Duosion | |
| #0605 |  Elgyem | |
| #0196 |  Espeon | |
| #0677 |  Espurr | |
| #0653 |  Fennekin | |
| #0456 |  Finneon | |
| #0180 |  Flaaffy | |
| #0669 |  Flabébé Red Flower | |
| #0669 |  Flabébé Yellow Flower | |
| #0669 |  Flabébé Orange Flower | |
| #0669 |  Flabébé Blue Flower | |
| #0669 |  Flabébé White Flower | |
| #0670 |  Floette Red Flower | |
| #0670 |  Floette Yellow Flower | |
| #0670 |  Floette Orange Flower | |
| #0670 |  Floette Blue Flower | |
| #0670 |  Floette White Flower | |
| #0670 |  Floette Eternal Flower | |
| #0670 |  Floette Mega Eternal Flower | |
| #0671 |  Florges Red Flower | |
| #0671 |  Florges Yellow Flower | |
| #0671 |  Florges Orange Flower | |
| #0671 |  Florges Blue Flower | |
| #0671 |  Florges White Flower | |
| #0753 |  Fomantis | |
| #0592 |  Frillish | |
| #0478 |  Froslass | |
| #0478 |  Froslass Mega | |
| #0873 |  Frosmoth | |
| #0475 |  Gallade | |
| #0475 |  Gallade Mega | |
| #0282 |  Gardevoir | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0282 |  Gardevoir Mega | |
| #0487 |  Giratina Altered Forme | |
| #0487 |  Giratina Origin Forme | |
| #0362 |  Glalie | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0362 |  Glalie Mega | |
| #0622 |  Golett | |
| #0623 |  Golurk | |
| #0623 |  Golurk Mega | |
| #0368 |  Gorebyss | |
| #0574 |  Gothita | |
| #0576 |  Gothitelle | |
| #0575 |  Gothorita | |
| #0711 |  Gourgeist Average Size | |
| #0711 |  Gourgeist Small Size | |
| #0711 |  Gourgeist Large Size | |
| #0711 |  Gourgeist Super Size | |
| #0388 |  Grotle | |
| #0383 |  Groudon | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0383 |  Groudon Primal | |
| #0253 |  Grovyle | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0058 |  Growlithe | |
| #0783 |  Hakamo-o | |
| #0440 |  Happiny | |
| #0856 |  Hatenna | |
| #0858 |  Hatterene | |
| #0857 |  Hattrem | |
| #0250 |  Ho-Oh | Colosseum Level 11 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 11 & TM |
| #0720 |  Hoopa Confined | |
| #0720 |  Hoopa Unbound | |
| #0097 |  Hypno | |
| #0174 |  Igglybuff | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0876 |  Indeedee Female | |
| #0818 |  Inteleon | |
| #0002 |  Ivysaur | |
| #0782 |  Jangmo-o | |
| #0593 |  Jellicent | |
| #0039 |  Jigglypuff | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0385 |  Jirachi | |
| #0064 |  Kadabra | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0115 |  Kangaskhan | |
| #0115 |  Kangaskhan Mega | |
| #0647 |  Keldeo Ordinary Form | |
| #0647 |  Keldeo Resolute Form | |
| #0281 |  Kirlia | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0707 |  Klefki | |
| #0784 |  Kommo-o | |
| #0382 |  Kyogre | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0382 |  Kyogre Primal | |
| #0646 |  Kyurem | |
| #0646 |  Kyurem White | |
| #0646 |  Kyurem Black | |
| #0608 |  Lampent | |
| #0131 |  Lapras | Colosseum Level 43 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 43 & TM |
| #0636 |  Larvesta | |
| #0380 |  Latias | Colosseum Level 15 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 15 & TM |
| #0380 |  Latias Mega | |
| #0381 |  Latios | Colosseum Level 15 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 15 & TM |
| #0381 |  Latios Mega | |
| #0542 |  Leavanny | |
| #0166 |  Ledian | Colosseum Level 24 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 24 & TM |
| #0165 |  Ledyba | Colosseum Level 22 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 22 & TM |
| #0549 |  Lilligant | |
| #0607 |  Litwick | |
| #0249 |  Lugia | Colosseum Level 11 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 11 & TM |
| #0457 |  Lumineon | |
| #0792 |  Lunala | |
| #0337 |  Lunatone | |
| #0754 |  Lurantis | |
| #0370 |  Luvdisc | Colosseum Level 48 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 48 & TM |
| #0490 |  Manaphy | |
| #0556 |  Maractus | |
| #0747 |  Mareanie | |
| #0179 |  Mareep | |
| #0154 |  Meganium | Colosseum Level 51 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 51 & TM |
| #0154 |  Meganium Mega | |
| #0648 |  Meloetta Aria Forme | |
| #0648 |  Meloetta Pirouette Forme | |
| #0678 |  Meowstic Male | |
| #0678 |  Meowstic Female | |
| #0678 |  Meowstic Mega (Male) | |
| #0678 |  Meowstic Mega (Female) | |
| #0481 |  Mesprit | |
| #0151 |  Mew | |
| #0150 |  Mewtwo | Colosseum Level 99 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 99 & TM |
| #0150 |  Mewtwo Mega X | |
| #0150 |  Mewtwo Mega Y | |
| #0350 |  Milotic | Colosseum Level 50 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 50 & TM |
| #0439 |  Mime Jr. | |
| #0778 |  Mimikyu Disguised Form | |
| #0778 |  Mimikyu Busted Form | |
| #0572 |  Minccino | |
| #0774 |  Minior Red Meteor | |
| #0774 |  Minior Orange Meteor | |
| #0774 |  Minior Yellow Meteor | |
| #0774 |  Minior Green Meteor | |
| #0774 |  Minior Blue Meteor | |
| #0774 |  Minior Indigo Meteor | |
| #0774 |  Minior Violet Meteor | |
| #0774 |  Minior Red Core | |
| #0774 |  Minior Orange Core | |
| #0774 |  Minior Yellow Core | |
| #0774 |  Minior Green Core | |
| #0774 |  Minior Blue Core | |
| #0774 |  Minior Indigo Core | |
| #0774 |  Minior Violet Core | |
| #0146 |  Moltres | Colosseum Level 61 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 61 & TM |
| #0146 |  Moltres Galarian | |
| #0755 |  Morelull | |
| #0414 |  Mothim | |
| #0122 |  Mr. Mime | Colosseum Level 53 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 53 & TM |
| #0122 |  Mr. Mime Galarian | |
| #0866 |  Mr. Rime | |
| #0517 |  Munna | |
| #0518 |  Musharna | |
| #0793 |  Nihilego | |
| #0038 |  Ninetales | Colosseum Level 1 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 & TM |
| #0038 |  Ninetales Alolan | |
| #0765 |  Oranguru | |
| #0826 |  Orbeetle | |
| #0741 |  Oricorio Baile Style | |
| #0741 |  Oricorio Pom-Pom Style | |
| #0741 |  Oricorio Pa'u Style | |
| #0741 |  Oricorio Sensu Style | |
| #0484 |  Palkia | |
| #0548 |  Petilil | |
| #0708 |  Phantump | |
| #0489 |  Phione | |
| #0710 |  Pumpkaboo Average Size | |
| #0710 |  Pumpkaboo Small Size | |
| #0710 |  Pumpkaboo Large Size | |
| #0710 |  Pumpkaboo Super Size | |
| #0771 |  Pyukumuku | |
| #0195 |  Quagsire | |
| #0954 |  Rabsca | |
| #0026 |  Raichu | |
| #0026 |  Raichu Alolan | |
| #0280 |  Ralts | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0378 |  Regice | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0486 |  Regigigas | |
| #0377 |  Regirock | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0379 |  Registeel | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0369 |  Relicanth | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0643 |  Reshiram | |
| #0579 |  Reuniclus | |
| #0743 |  Ribombee | |
| #0722 |  Rowlet | |
| #0867 |  Runerigus | |
| #0302 |  Sableye | |
| #0302 |  Sableye Mega | |
| #0027 |  Sandshrew | |
| #0027 |  Sandshrew Alolan | |
| #0028 |  Sandslash | |
| #0028 |  Sandslash Alolan | |
| #0586 |  Sawsbuck Spring Form | |
| #0586 |  Sawsbuck Summer Form | |
| #0586 |  Sawsbuck Autumn Form | |
| #0586 |  Sawsbuck Winter Form | |
| #0254 |  Sceptile | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0254 |  Sceptile Mega | |
| #0212 |  Scizor | |
| #0212 |  Scizor Mega | |
| #0123 |  Scyther | |
| #0086 |  Seel | Colosseum Level 49 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 49 & Purify & TM |
| #0497 |  Serperior | |
| #0496 |  Servine | |
| #0540 |  Sewaddle | |
| #0492 |  Shaymin Land Forme | |
| #0492 |  Shaymin Sky Forme | |
| #0756 |  Shiinotic | |
| #0285 |  Shroomish | |
| #0213 |  Shuckle | Colosseum Level 23 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 23 & TM |
| #0561 |  Sigilyph | |
| #0300 |  Skitty | |
| #0080 |  Slowbro | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0080 |  Slowbro Mega | |
| #0080 |  Slowbro Galarian | |
| #0199 |  Slowking | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0199 |  Slowking Galarian | |
| #0079 |  Slowpoke | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0079 |  Slowpoke Galarian | |
| #0685 |  Slurpuff | |
| #0495 |  Snivy | |
| #0361 |  Snorunt | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0459 |  Snover | |
| #0816 |  Sobble | |
| #0791 |  Solgaleo | |
| #0577 |  Solosis | |
| #0338 |  Solrock | |
| #0327 |  Spinda | |
| #0805 |  Stakataka | |
| #0121 |  Starmie | |
| #0121 |  Starmie Mega | |
| #0120 |  Staryu | |
| #0762 |  Steenee | |
| #0874 |  Stonjourner | |
| #0192 |  Sunflora | |
| #0191 |  Sunkern | |
| #0333 |  Swablu | Colosseum Level 21 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 21 & TM |
| #0541 |  Swadloon | |
| #0684 |  Swirlix | |
| #0528 |  Swoobat | |
| #0700 |  Sylveon | |
| #0787 |  Tapu Bulu | |
| #0788 |  Tapu Fini | |
| #0785 |  Tapu Koko | |
| #0786 |  Tapu Lele | |
| #0072 |  Tentacool | |
| #0073 |  Tentacruel | |
| #0639 |  Terrakion | |
| #0468 |  Togekiss | |
| #0175 |  Togepi | Colosseum Level 36 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 36 & TM |
| #0176 |  Togetic | Colosseum Level 36 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 36 & TM |
| #0389 |  Torterra | |
| #0748 |  Toxapex | |
| #0252 |  Treecko | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0709 |  Trevenant | |
| #0357 |  Tropius | |
| #0763 |  Tsareena | |
| #0387 |  Turtwig | |
| #0480 |  Uxie | |
| #0003 |  Venusaur | |
| #0003 |  Venusaur Mega | |
| #0494 |  Victini | |
| #0045 |  Vileplume | |
| #0640 |  Virizion | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Icy Snow | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Polar | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Tundra | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Continental | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Garden | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Elegant | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Meadow | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Modern | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Marine | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Archipelago | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon High Plains | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Sandstorm | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon River | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Monsoon | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Savanna | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Sun | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Ocean | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Jungle | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Fancy | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Poké Ball | |
| #0637 |  Volcarona | |
| #0037 |  Vulpix | Colosseum Level 33 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 33 & TM |
| #0037 |  Vulpix Alolan | |
| #0547 |  Whimsicott | |
| #0040 |  Wigglytuff | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0202 |  Wobbuffet | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0527 |  Woobat | |
| #0194 |  Wooper | |
| #0413 |  Wormadam Plant Cloak | |
| #0413 |  Wormadam Sandy Cloak | |
| #0413 |  Wormadam Trash Cloak | |
| #0360 |  Wynaut | Colosseum Level 15 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 15 |
| #0562 |  Yamask | |
| #0562 |  Yamask Galarian | |
| #0889 |  Zamazenta Hero of Many Battles | |
| #0889 |  Zamazenta Crowned Shield | |
| #0644 |  Zekrom | |
| #0718 |  Zygarde 50% Forme | |
| #0718 |  Zygarde 10% Forme | |
| #0718 |  Zygarde Complete Forme | |
| #0718 |  Zygarde Mega |
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