Friend Guard
Effect in Pokémon Champions
Reduces the damage allies take by 25%.
Changes by generation
- Pokémon Champions
- Unchanged from Gen 9
- Gen 5–9
- Introduced in Gen 5
Type breakdown
Highest base stat totals
Pokémon that run this ability
Champions Doubles2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)
VGC 20262026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
OU (Singles)2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (OU)
Doubles OU2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Pokémon with this ability12 Pokémon · 10 of them as a Hidden Ability
#0035ClefairyHidden
#0039JigglypuffHidden
#0173CleffaHidden
#0174IgglybuffHidden
#0440HappinyHidden
#0664ScatterbugHidden
#0665SpewpaHidden
#0666VivillonHidden#0666Vivillon (Fancy Pattern)Hidden#0666Vivillon (Poké Ball Pattern)Hidden
#0925Maushold#0925Maushold (Family of Four)Narrow these down further in Advanced Search (types, base stats and more) →
FAQ
What does Friend Guard do?
Reduces the damage allies take by 25%.
Which Pokémon have Friend Guard?
12 Pokémon have it, e.g. Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Happiny, Scatterbug, Spewpa, Vivillon.
Which types of Pokémon have Friend Guard?
The most common are Bug (5) / Normal (5) / Fairy (4). The full breakdown of all 12 Pokémon is listed on this page.
Which Pokémon with Friend Guard has the highest base stat total?
In order: Maushold (470), Maushold (Family of Four) (470), Vivillon (411), Vivillon (Fancy Pattern) (411), Vivillon (Poké Ball Pattern) (411).