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This is an article for the move Safeguard and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

List of Contents

Safeguard - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Normal Image
Category Pokemon Status Image
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 25
Effect The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
Max Move Max Guard
Power: -
TM / TR TM19

Pokemon That Learn Safeguard

By Default

NinetalesNinetales Galarian Mr. MimeGalarian Mr. Mime WobbuffetWobbuffet
WynautWynaut TogekissTogekiss Mr. RimeMr. Rime

By Level Up

ButterfreeButterfree VulpixVulpix Mr. MimeMr. Mime
MoltresMoltres Galarian MoltresGalarian Moltres DratiniDratini
DragonairDragonair DragoniteDragonite MewtwoMewtwo
TogepiTogepi TogeticTogetic ShuckleShuckle
LugiaLugia Ho-ohHo-oh SwabluSwablu
AltariaAltaria MiloticMilotic BronzorBronzor
BronzongBronzong Mime Jr.Mime Jr. CresseliaCresselia
ZygardeZygarde Zygarde (10% Forme)Zygarde (10% Forme) Zygarde (Complete Forme)Zygarde (Complete Forme)
PyukumukuPyukumuku DrampaDrampa

By TM / TR

BulbasaurBulbasaur IvysaurIvysaur VenusaurVenusaur
ButterfreeButterfree RaichuRaichu Alolan RaichuAlolan Raichu
SandshrewSandshrew Alolan SandshrewAlolan Sandshrew SandslashSandslash
Alolan SandslashAlolan Sandslash ClefairyClefairy ClefableClefable
VulpixVulpix Alolan VulpixAlolan Vulpix NinetalesNinetales
Alolan NinetalesAlolan Ninetales JigglypuffJigglypuff WigglytuffWigglytuff
VileplumeVileplume GrowlitheGrowlithe ArcanineArcanine
AbraAbra KadabraKadabra AlakazamAlakazam
TentacoolTentacool TentacruelTentacruel Galarian SlowpokeGalarian Slowpoke
SlowpokeSlowpoke Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro SlowbroSlowbro
ChanseyChansey KangaskhanKangaskhan Mr. MimeMr. Mime
Galarian Mr. MimeGalarian Mr. Mime ScytherScyther LaprasLapras
MoltresMoltres Galarian MoltresGalarian Moltres DratiniDratini
DragonairDragonair DragoniteDragonite MewtwoMewtwo
MewMew CleffaCleffa IgglybuffIgglybuff
TogepiTogepi TogeticTogetic BellossomBellossom
WooperWooper QuagsireQuagsire Galarian SlowkingGalarian Slowking
SlowkingSlowking WobbuffetWobbuffet ScizorScizor
ShuckleShuckle CorsolaCorsola Galarian CorsolaGalarian Corsola
BlisseyBlissey LugiaLugia Ho-ohHo-oh
CelebiCelebi TreeckoTreecko GrovyleGrovyle
SceptileSceptile RaltsRalts KirliaKirlia
GardevoirGardevoir SwabluSwablu AltariaAltaria
LunatoneLunatone SolrockSolrock BaltoyBaltoy
ClaydolClaydol MiloticMilotic WynautWynaut
SnoruntSnorunt GlalieGlalie RelicanthRelicanth
RegirockRegirock RegiceRegice RegisteelRegisteel
LatiasLatias LatiosLatios KyogreKyogre
GroudonGroudon JirachiJirachi CherubiCherubi
CherrimCherrim BronzorBronzor BronzongBronzong
Mime Jr.Mime Jr. HappinyHappiny SnoverSnover
AbomasnowAbomasnow TogekissTogekiss GalladeGallade
FroslassFroslass UxieUxie MespritMesprit
AzelfAzelf DialgaDialga PalkiaPalkia
RegigigasRegigigas GiratinaGiratina Giratina (Origin Forme)Giratina (Origin Forme)
CresseliaCresselia VictiniVictini MunnaMunna
MusharnaMusharna WoobatWoobat SwoobatSwoobat
AudinoAudino CottoneeCottonee WhimsicottWhimsicott
PetililPetilil LilligantLilligant MaractusMaractus
SigilyphSigilyph YamaskYamask Galarian YamaskGalarian Yamask
CofagrigusCofagrigus MinccinoMinccino CinccinoCinccino
GothitaGothita GothoritaGothorita GothitelleGothitelle
SolosisSolosis DuosionDuosion ReuniclusReuniclus
FrillishFrillish JellicentJellicent ElgyemElgyem
BeheeyemBeheeyem LitwickLitwick LampentLampent
ChandelureChandelure GolettGolett GolurkGolurk
LarvestaLarvesta VolcaronaVolcarona CobalionCobalion
TerrakionTerrakion VirizionVirizion ReshiramReshiram
ZekromZekrom KyuremKyurem KeldeoKeldeo
EspurrEspurr MeowsticMeowstic SwirlixSwirlix
SlurpuffSlurpuff BinacleBinacle BarbaracleBarbaracle
AmauraAmaura AurorusAurorus SylveonSylveon
CarbinkCarbink KlefkiKlefki PhantumpPhantump
TrevenantTrevenant PumpkabooPumpkaboo GourgeistGourgeist
BergmiteBergmite AvaluggAvalugg ZygardeZygarde
Zygarde (10% Forme)Zygarde (10% Forme) Zygarde (Complete Forme)Zygarde (Complete Forme) DiancieDiancie
RowletRowlet DartrixDartrix DecidueyeDecidueye
CutieflyCutiefly RibombeeRibombee MareanieMareanie
ToxapexToxapex AraquanidAraquanid FomantisFomantis
LurantisLurantis MorelullMorelull ShiinoticShiinotic
BounsweetBounsweet SteeneeSteenee TsareenaTsareena
ComfeyComfey OranguruOranguru PyukumukuPyukumuku
MimikyuMimikyu DrampaDrampa Jangmo-oJangmo-o
Hakamo-oHakamo-o Kommo-oKommo-o Tapu KokoTapu Koko
Tapu LeleTapu Lele Tapu BuluTapu Bulu Tapu FiniTapu Fini
SolgaleoSolgaleo LunalaLunala NihilegoNihilego
StakatakaStakataka SobbleSobble DrizzileDrizzile
InteleonInteleon DottlerDottler OrbeetleOrbeetle
AppletunAppletun HatennaHatenna HattremHattrem
HattereneHatterene CursolaCursola Mr. RimeMr. Rime
RunerigusRunerigus AlcremieAlcremie FrosmothFrosmoth
StonjournerStonjourner ZamazentaZamazenta CalyrexCalyrex
Calyrex (Ice Rider)Calyrex (Ice Rider) Calyrex (Shadow Rider)Calyrex (Shadow Rider)

By Egg Move

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Competitive Analysis

Safeguard prevents status conditions for five turns and the move has a very wide distribution, with defensive staples such as Toxapex and Jellicent being able to learn them.

While it's appealing to defensive-oriented teams, most of the bulky Pokemon that can learn it have better options and often can't spare a moveslot for the move.

Additionally, moves such as Misty Terrain provide the same status immunity with more group utiluty. Tapu Fini, for example, can set up the effect just by switching in thanks to its Misty Surge Ability.

Tapu Fini - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle

Safeguard Locations

Purchase from the Motostoke Poke Mart

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Poke Mart TM.png

Safeguard (TM16) is available for purchase at the Poke Mart located in the Western Pokemon Center in Motostoke. It's the Pokemon Center heading to Route 3.

Motostoke Map

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