Move profile

Safeguard Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation II

Normal

Power

N/A

Accuracy

N/A

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Status

Target

Users Field

Flavor text

Prevents all status problems.

Effect

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

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation II.

How to get Safeguard

Safeguard learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 344 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 10 species in sample

Alomomola · Lv 45 Altaria · Lv 24 Altaria Mega · Lv 9 Arboliva · Lv 1 Bayleef · Lv 47 Bronzong · Lv 30 Bronzor · Lv 30 Butterfree · Lv 40 Carbink · Lv 70 Celebi · Lv 10

Machine availability

TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.

Version group	Item
Black 2 White 2	Tm20
Black White	Tm20
Colosseum	Tm20
Diamond Pearl	Tm20
Emerald	Tm20
Firered Leafgreen	Tm20
Heartgold Soulsilver	Tm20
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Tm20
Platinum	Tm20
Ruby Sapphire	Tm20
Sun Moon	Tm20
Sword Shield	Tm19
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Tm20
X Y	Tm20
XD	Tm20

Species that learn it

344 Pokémon can learn Safeguard in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Showing 24 of 344 learners

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