Ability · Generation IV · Ability No. 99

No Guard

Spanish name: Indefenso

Effect

The Pokémon employs no-guard tactics to ensure incoming and outgoing attacks always land.

Moves used by or against this Pokémon never miss. One-hit KO moves are unaffected. Moves affected by this ability can hit Pokémon during the preparation turn of moves like Dig or Fly. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is doubled.

Changes by generation

How this ability worked in older games:

  • Before Platinum: Moves used by or against this Pokémon never miss. One-hit KO moves are unaffected. Moves affected by this ability can hit Pokémon during the preparation turn of moves like Dig or Fly. Due to a glitch, moves affected by this ability have a (100 - accuracy)% chance to hit through Detect or Protect. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is doubled.

Pokémon with No Guard as a regular ability

Pokémon with No Guard as a hidden ability

Related abilities

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