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Generation II · Move No. 219

Safeguard

Safeguard is a Normal-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Normal Status Moves
— Power
— Accuracy
25 PP
#0219 Safeguard
Overview

Move description

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

Overview

Target
User’s field

The user’s side of the field. Affects the user and its ally (if any).

Overview

Effect

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.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation II Johto
Category Effect on one side of the field
Priority 0

Availability

TM Main series

Location: Buy from Pokemon Center at the top level of Motostoke (10000)

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Interactions

Rules that affect how this move interacts with abilities, items and other moves.

Snatchable

History across games

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18 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Safeguard

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