Quick Guard (move)

Quick Guard ファストガード Fast Guard

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Status PP  15 (max. 24) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  +3 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Your Side: Affects the user's side of the field

Availability Introduced  Generation V Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Works great if the user goes first this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Quick Guard (Japanese: ファストガード Fast Guard) is a non-damaging Fighting-type move introduced in Generation V.

Effect

Main article: Protection

Quick Guard protects all Pokémon on the user's side of the field from moves that have increased priority during that turn, such as Quick Attack or Aqua Jet.

If the user goes last in the turn, the move will fail.

Moves that break protection will remove the effects of Quick Guard; Feint, despite being a priority move, will do full damage and remove the protection. The Ability Unseen Fist allows contact moves to bypass Quick Guard.

Status moves that are unaffected by protection are listed here. This primarily applies if they are given priority by an Ability like Prankster.

This move has +3 priority, so it will be executed before most other moves.

Generation V

The following effects only apply to this generation.

The chance that Quick Guard will succeed drops each time the user successfully and consecutively uses Endure, any protection move that only affects the user, Quick Guard, or Wide Guard. Each time, the chance of success is multiplied by 1/2.

Quick Guard does not block moves that have been given an increased priority through Prankster that would not usually have one.

If a Pokémon uses Feint or Shadow Force to attack its own ally who is protected by Quick Guard, Quick Guard will not be dispelled.

Generation VII onwards

If powered up by a Fightinium Z into Z-Quick Guard, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. If used in succession, its chance of failing rises. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0041		Zubat		Flying		Flying	−	43ORAS	43	20	20
0042		Golbat		Flying		Flying	−	51ORAS	51	20	20
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	31	31	31	21	21	21
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	1	1	1	1	1
0145		Zapdos Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				40		40
0169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	−	51ORAS	51	20	20
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	46	46	46	21	21	21
0252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon	−	41ORAS	41	15	15	15
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon	−	53ORAS	53	15	15	15
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	−	57ORAS	57	15	15	15
0276		Taillow		Flying		Flying	−	25ORAS	25		25
0277		Swellow		Flying		Flying	−	27ORAS	27		27
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	−	−	−		−	Rem.
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	32	32	32
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	33	33	33	32	32	32
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	−	11ORAS	11	56	56	56
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like	45	45	37	15
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3	25	25	25	18
0567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3	25	25	25	18
0589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug	1, 8	1, 8	1, 8	1
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like	45	45	45	20		20
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like	−	−	−	1		1
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	55	1, 55	42	14		14
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	55	1, 55	42	14		14
0640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	55	1, 55	42	14		14
0647		Keldeo All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	55	55	55	14		14
0678		Meowstic Male		Field		Field		1, 53	1, 53	49		49
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field		Field			1	1		1
0745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field		Field			−	1		1
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			1	10
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			40USUM	16
0888		Zacian All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				1		1
0937		Ceruledge		Human-Like		Human-Like						Rem.
1006		Iron Valiant		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						84
1010		Iron Leaves		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						21
1022		Iron Boulder		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						77
1023		Iron Crown		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						77
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0083		Farfetch'd Galarian Form		Flying	Field				✔
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	−	✔	✔		✔	✔
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field		Field						✔
0263		Zigzagoon Galarian Form		Field		Field				✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔	✔		✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	−	✔	✔		✔	−
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon	−	✔	✔	✔		✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔	✔	✔		✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field		✔	✔			✔
0661		Fletchling		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔		✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔		✔
0766		Passimian		Field		Field			✔	✔		✔
0827		Nickit		Field		Field				✔
0973		Flamigo		Flying		Flying						✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	Saori Yoshida's Machamp
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like	Wild Tera Pokémon - South Province (Area Six)SV
0973		Flamigo		Flying		Flying	Wild Tera Pokémon - South Province (Area Five)SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The user gives itself and teammates in the same room the Quick Guard status condition for one turn. This status protects Pokémon from moves that are used from more than one space away. The Pokémon can still take damage from items or explosions.

The chance of the move failing rises if the user's most recently used move was Quick Guard or a move that evades enemies' attacks (such as Detect or Endure).

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDGtI - - 13 50 —% - Enitre room Party Yes SMD - - 13 30 —% - Enitre room Party Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Description

Games Description MDGtI You and your teammates in the same room will get the Quick Guard status, which protects you from enemies' distant moves. Its chance of failing rises if you use it multiple times in a row. SMD You and your teammates in the same room will get the Quick Guard status condition, which protects you from faraway enemies' moves.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Mienfoo
The user protects itself and its allies from moves.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Mienfoo puts its hands together and becomes outlined in a bright red aura. It then points its hands forward, forming a bright red barrier of energy in front of itself that protects it and its allies from attacks.
Cliff's Mienfoo	The Beartic Mountain Feud!		Debut

• In Evolution Exchange Excitement!, Bianca's Escavalier was revealed to know Quick Guard. However, it has never been shown using the move.

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 快速防守 Faaichūk Fòhngsáu * 先制防禦 Sīnjai Fòhngyuh * Mandarin 快速防守 Kuàisù Fángshǒu * 先制防禦 Xiānzhì Fángyù * Dutch Snelschild French Prévention German Rapidschutz Italian Anticipo Korean 패스트가드 PaoeseuteugadeuIX+ 퍼스트가드 PeoseuteugadeuV–VIII Polish Szybka Obrona Portuguese Brazil Prevenção Portugal Ataque Rápido* (BW063) Defesa Rápida (BW046) Spanish Latin America Defensa Rápida Spain Anticipo

Variations of the move Quick Guard
Quick Guard • Wide Guard • Crafty Shield

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