Guard Spec.

Guard Spec. エフェクトガード Effect Guard

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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 PE $700 $350

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 SMUSUMPE 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 Realgam Tower (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) PE Route 6, Team Rocket Hideout, Silph Co. All Poké Marts

Wonder Launcher

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

Trivia

• In Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, there is a Trainer Tips sign in Celadon City that states Guard Specs. decrease damage taken by Special attacks. This is incorrect, as Guard Specs. protect a Pokémon from having its stats lowered.
  • Interestingly, the item's description in the leaked beta version of Gold and Silver states that it increases Special Defense, which would make the sign retroactively correct. The item's actual effect in the beta, however, is still the same as in the officially released versions of the games.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 能力防守 Nàhnglihk Fòhngsáu Mandarin 能力防守 Nénglì Fángshǒu French Défense Spéciale German Megablock Italian Superguardia Korean 이펙트가드 Effect Guard Spanish Protec. Especial

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