Quick Guard
Fighting-type status move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

StatusThe user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
![]() Escavalier #274 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Mr. Mime #365 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Zacian Crowned #398 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Zacian #398 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Lycanroc Midday #745 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Lycanroc Dusk #745 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Cobalion #638 | ![]() ![]() | 14 |
![]() Terrakion #639 | ![]() ![]() | 14 |
![]() Virizion #640 | ![]() ![]() | 14 |
![]() Keldeo Ordinary #647 | ![]() ![]() | 14 |
![]() Keldeo Resolute #647 | ![]() ![]() | 14 |
![]() Sawk #249 | ![]() | 15 |
![]() Zeraora #807 | ![]() | 16 |
![]() Hitmonchan #109 | ![]() | 21 |
![]() Hitmontop #110 | ![]() | 21 |
![]() Riolu #298 | ![]() | 32 |
![]() Lucario #299 | ![]() ![]() | 32 |
![]() Zapdos Galar #145 | ![]() ![]() | 40 |
![]() Meowstic #209 | ![]() | 49 |
![]() Gallade #123 | ![]() ![]() | 56 |
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() Nickit #29 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Zigzagoon Galar #31 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Pancham #111 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Scyther #123 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Machop #138 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Farfetch’d Galar #218 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Croagunk #222 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Scraggy #224 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Pawniard #246 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Hawlucha #320 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Passimian #343 | ![]() | Egg |

StatusQuick Guard
Fighting-type move
Move #
501
Introduced
Generation V
Power
-
Accuracy
-
PP
15
Priority
3
Machine
-
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arm Thrust | ![]() | Physical | - | 15 | 100 | 20 | 2 | The user lets loose a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row. |
| Aura Sphere | ![]() | Special | 80 | - | 20 | 21 | The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses. | |
| Body Press | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | 69 | The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user’s Defense, the more damage it can inflict on the target. | |
| Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 152 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. | |
| Bulk Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | 69 | The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats. | |
| Circle Throw | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | 90 | 10 | 5 | The target is thrown, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Close Combat | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | 69 | The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats. | |
| Coaching | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 45 | The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats. |
| Counter | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 100 | 20 | 57 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Cross Chop | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 80 | 5 | 10 | The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Detect | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 21 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Double Kick | ![]() | Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 30 | 31 | The target is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet. |
| Drain Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | 134 | An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | |
| Dynamic Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 50 | 5 | 13 | The user punches the target with full, concentrated power. This confuses the target if it hits. |
| Final Gambit | ![]() | Special | - | - | 100 | 5 | 13 | The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to its HP. |
| Flying Press | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 95 | 10 | 1 | The user dives down onto the target from the sky. This move is Fighting and Flying type simultaneously. |
| Focus Blast | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | 116 | The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Focus Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 150 | 100 | 20 | 15 | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used. |
| Force Palm | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 10 | 4 | The target is attacked with a shock wave. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Hammer Arm | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 90 | 10 | 26 | The user swings and hits with its strong, heavy fist. It lowers the user’s Speed, however. |
| High Jump Kick | ![]() | Physical | - | 130 | 90 | 10 | 8 | The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead. |
| Low Kick | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | 83 | A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. | |
| Low Sweep | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | 59 | The user makes a swift attack on the target’s legs, which lowers the target’s Speed stat. | |
| Mach Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 3 | The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| Meteor Assault | ![]() | Physical | - | 150 | 100 | 5 | 1 | The user attacks wildly with its thick leek. The user can’t move on the next turn, because the force of this move makes it stagger. |
| No Retreat | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | This move raises all the user’s stats but prevents the user from switching out or fleeing. |
| Octolock | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 1 | The user locks the target in and prevents it from fleeing. This move also lowers the target’s Defense and Sp. Def every turn. |
| Power-Up Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 11 | Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat. |
| Revenge | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | 93 | This attack move’s power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn. | |
| Reversal | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | 95 | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. | |
| Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 15 | 20 | The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Sacred Sword | ![]() | Physical | - | 90 | 100 | 15 | 11 | The user attacks by slicing with a long horn. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage. |
| Secret Sword | ![]() | Special | - | 85 | 100 | 10 | 2 | The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power contained in the horn does physical damage to the target. |
| Seismic Toss | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 100 | 20 | 9 | The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. |
| Storm Throw | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 10 | 2 | The user strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit. |
| Submission | ![]() | Physical | - | 80 | 80 | 20 | 6 | The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little. |
| Superpower | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | 108 | The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats. | |
| Thunderous Kick | ![]() | Physical | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 1 | The user overwhelms the target with lightning-like movement before delivering a kick. This also lowers the target’s Defense stat. |
| Triple Kick | ![]() | Physical | - | 10 | 90 | 10 | 1 | A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit. |
| Vacuum Wave | ![]() | Special | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 4 | The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first. |
| Vital Throw | ![]() | Physical | - | 70 | - | 10 | 7 | The user attacks last. In return, this throw move never misses. |





























































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