Guard Swap

Effect

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.

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

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

Level-up and evolution (14 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn Guard Swap: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Mr. Mime	PsychicFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Mewtwo	PsychicNormal	Lv 56	Where to get it
Natu	PsychicFlying	Lv 35	Where to get it
Xatu	PsychicFlying	Lv 34	Where to get it
Umbreon	Dark	Lv 35	Where to get it
Girafarig	NormalPsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Shelmet	Bug	Lv 32	Where to get it
Accelgor	Bug	Lv 1	Where to get it
Wooloo	Normal	Lv 28	Where to get it
Dubwool	Normal	Lv 32	Where to get it
Farigiraf	NormalPsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form. Mega Mewtwo X	PsychicFighting	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form. Mega Mewtwo Y	Psychic	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form. Armored Mewtwo	PsychicSteel	Lv 56	Where to get it

Egg moves (12 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn Guard Swap: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Abra	Psychic	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Drowzee	Psychic	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Wooper	WaterGround	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Slugma	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Skarmory	SteelFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Mawile	SteelFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Meditite	FightingPsychic	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Castform	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Artwork shows Mawile’s standard form. Mega Mawile	SteelFairy	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Castform’s standard form. Castform (Sunny Form)	Fire	Egg learnset	Battle only
Artwork shows Castform’s standard form. Castform (Rainy Form)	Water	Egg learnset	Battle only
Artwork shows Castform’s standard form. Castform (Snowy Form)	Ice	Egg learnset	Battle only

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