Guard Split

Effect

The user uses psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe’s.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Psychic	Status	—	—	10	0	Selected target

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

25 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (20 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Guard Split: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Shuckle	BugRock	Lv 35	Where to get it
Baltoy	GroundPsychic	Lv 36	Where to get it
Claydol	GroundPsychic	Lv 38	Where to get it
Latias	DragonPsychic	Lv 65	Where to get it
Yamask	Ghost	Lv 48	Where to get it
Cofagrigus	Ghost	Lv 56	Where to get it
Elgyem	Psychic	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Beheeyem	Psychic	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Carbink	RockFairy	Lv 5	Where to get it
Diancie	RockFairy	Lv 7	Where to get it
Hoopa	PsychicGhost	Lv 29	Where to get it
Nihilego	RockPoison	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Wooloo	Normal	Lv 12	Where to get it
Dubwool	Normal	Lv 12	Where to get it
Runerigus	GroundGhost	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Latias’s standard form. Mega Latias	DragonPsychic	Lv 65	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Yamask’s standard form. Galarian Yamask	GroundGhost	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Only by breeding Runerigus, which is not in the game.
Artwork shows Diancie’s standard form. Mega Diancie	RockFairy	Lv 7	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Diancie's calendar encounter loads as a normal Diancie; nothing produces Mega Diancie.
Artwork shows Hoopa’s standard form. Hoopa Unbound	PsychicDark	Lv 29	Where to get it
Artwork shows Indeedee’s standard form. Indeedee (female)	PsychicNormal	Lv 45	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

Egg moves (5 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Guard Split: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Abra	Psychic	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Rhyhorn	GroundRock	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Spinda	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Shieldon	RockSteel	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Shelmet	Bug	Egg learnset	Where to get it

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