Guard Swap
Move data
| Type | psychic |
| Category | Status |
| Power | 0 |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 10 |
| Introduced | Generation 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
| English | Guard Swap |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Cambia Defensa |
| Italian | Barattoscudo |
| Japanese | ガードスワップ (Guard Swap) |
| German | Schutztausch |
| French | Permugarde |
Pokémon that learn Guard Swap:
#555
#563
