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Safeguard

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.

Status

Power: —

Accuracy: —%

PP: 25 (max 40)

Priority: 0

Target: Users Field

Learned by:

Move FAQ

What does Safeguard do?

Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.

What type and category is Safeguard?

Normal type, Status category.

What are Safeguard's power, accuracy, and PP?

Power -, accuracy -%, PP 25.

What priority and target does Safeguard have?

Priority 0, target Users Field.

How many Pokémon learn Safeguard?

344 Pokémon can learn this move, including Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Butterfree, Raichu, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Clefairy, Clefable, Vulpix.