Guard Swap

Move data

Typepsychic
CategoryStatus
Power0
Accuracy
PP10
IntroducedGeneration 4

User and opponent swap Defense and Special Defense.

When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Guard Swap turns into Z-Guard Swap and raises Speed one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Game descriptions

Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the target.
X
Y
O.Ruby
A.Sapphire
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.
Sword
Shield
B.Diamond
S.Pearl
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.

Other languages

EnglishGuard Swap
SpanishCambia Defensa
ItalianBarattoscudo
Japaneseガードスワップ (Guard Swap)
GermanSchutztausch
FrenchPermugarde

Pokémon that learn Guard Swap: