Quick Guard

Effect

The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority
Fighting	Status	—	—	15	+3

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

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

Level-up and evolution (37 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn Quick Guard: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Zubat	PoisonFlying	Lv 20	Where to get it
Golbat	PoisonFlying	Lv 20	Where to get it
Hitmonchan	Fighting	Lv 21	Where to get it
Mr. Mime	PsychicFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Crobat	PoisonFlying	Lv 20	Where to get it
Hitmontop	Fighting	Lv 21	Where to get it
Treecko	Grass	Lv 15	Where to get it
Grovyle	Grass	Lv 15	Where to get it
Sceptile	GrassDragon	Lv 15	Where to get it
Taillow	NormalFlying	Lv 25	Where to get it
Swellow	NormalFlying	Lv 27	Where to get it
Riolu	Fighting	Lv 32	Where to get it
Lucario	FightingSteel	Lv 32	Where to get it
Gallade	PsychicFighting	Lv 56	Where to get it
Sawk	Fighting	Lv 15	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Archen	RockFlying	Lv 18	Where to get it
Archeops	RockFlying	Lv 18	Where to get it
Escavalier	BugSteel	Lv 1	Where to get it
Mienfoo	Fighting	Lv 20	Where to get it
Mienshao	Fighting	Lv 1	Where to get it
Cobalion	SteelFighting	Lv 14	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Terrakion	RockFighting	Lv 14	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Virizion	GrassFighting	Lv 14	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Keldeo	WaterFighting	Lv 14	Where to get it
Meowstic	Psychic	Lv 49	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Lycanroc	Rock	Lv 1	Where to get it
Pheromosa	BugFighting	Lv 10	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zeraora	Electric	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zacian	Fairy	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Iron Boulder	RockPsychic	Lv 77	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Iron Crown	SteelPsychic	Lv 77	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Zapdos’s standard form. Galarian Zapdos	FightingFlying	Lv 40	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Sceptile’s standard form. Mega Sceptile	GrassDragon	Lv 15	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Lucario’s standard form. Mega Lucario	FightingSteel	Lv 32	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gallade’s standard form. Mega Gallade	PsychicFighting	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Keldeo’s standard form. Keldeo (Resolute Form)	WaterFighting	Lv 14	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Zacian’s standard form. Zacian (Crowned Sword)	FairySteel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

Egg moves (21 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn Quick Guard: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Machop	Fighting	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Scyther	BugFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Aipom	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Meditite	FightingPsychic	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Zangoose	NormalFighting	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Chimchar	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Croagunk	PoisonFighting	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Scraggy	DarkFighting	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Pawniard	DarkSteel	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Chespin	Grass	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Fletchling	NormalFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Pancham	Fighting	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Hawlucha	FightingFlying	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Passimian	Fighting	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Nickit	Dark	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Obstagoon	DarkNormal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Sirfetch’d	FightingFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Flamigo	FlyingFighting	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Farfetch’d’s standard form. Galarian Farfetch’d	Fighting	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Zigzagoon’s standard form. Galarian Zigzagoon	DarkNormal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Artwork shows Sneasel’s standard form. Hisuian Sneasel	FightingPoison	Egg learnset	Where to get it

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