Guard Spec.

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Guard Spec.
エフェクトガード
Effect Guard
Bag Guard Spec. Sprite.png
Guard Spec.
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation I
Pocket
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Fling
Power 30

The Guard Spec. (Japanese: エフェクトガード Effect Guard) is a type of battle item introduced in Generation I. It temporarily prevents stat reduction.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
RGBY/RBY
GSC
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
$700 $350
SMUSUM $1,500 $750

Effect

Prevents stat reduction by opponents' moves for the user's party for five turns. From Generation III onward, it also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.

Description

Games Description
Stad Temporarily increases Speed for one battle.
GS Prevents stat reduction. (1 BTL)
C Prevents stats reduction. (1 BTL)
RSE Prevents stat reduction when used in battle.
FRLG An item that prevents stat reduction among party Pokémon for five turns after use.
ColoXD Prevents stat reduction when used in battle.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer's party Pokémon for five turns after use.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer's party Pokémon for five turns after it is used in battle.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RBY/RGBY Victory Road Celadon Department Store
GSC Team Rocket's HideoutC Goldenrod and Celadon Department Stores
RSE Route 103 Mauville and Fallarbor Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store
FRLG Victory Road Celadon Department Store
Colo Phenac Poké Mart
XD Battle CD 18 (completion prize) Pyrite Poké Mart
DPPt Route 205Pt, Route 215DP Veilstone Department Store
HGSS Team Rocket HQ Goldenrod and Celadon Department Stores
PW Suburban Area, Town Outskirts
BW Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine
B2W2 Castelia City Battle Company Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine
Join Avenue (Market)
XY Routes 13 and 21 Santalune City Poké Mart
ORAS Routes 103 and 112 Slateport City Poké Mart, Lilycove Department Store (Level 3)
SM Route 13, Poni Gauntlet Route 2, Route 8, and Hau'oli City Poké Marts
Festival Plaza (Goody shops)
USUM Route 13, Poni Gauntlet, Team Rocket's Castle (Aether Paradise if not obtained during Episode RR) Route 2, Route 5, Route 8, and Hau'oli City Poké Marts
Festival Plaza (Goody shops)

Wonder Launcher

Bag Guard Spec. WL Sprite.png The Guard Spec. appears as a Wonder Launcher item. It costs 3 points to use.

Trivia

In other languages

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Reason: Chinese and Korean transcriptions
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 能力防守
Mandarin 能力防守
France Flag.png French Défense Spéciale
Germany Flag.png German Megablock
Italy Flag.png Italian Superguardia
South Korea Flag.png Korean 이펙트가드
Spain Flag.png Spanish Protec. Especial


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