Wide Guard in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Rock-type status move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Status

Hone Claws Guard Split

Move text

The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

Move details

Introduced

Generation V

Power

Accuracy

Priority

Makes contact?

Machine

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.


Kingler Galar #99		Start
Kingler Gigantamax Galar #99		Start
Hitmonlee Galar #108		21
Hitmontop Galar #110		21
Gallade Galar #123		56
Machamp Galar #140		Start
Machamp Gigantamax Galar #140		Start
Araquanid Galar #215		Start
Throh Galar #248		15
Mareanie Galar #307		5
Toxapex Galar #308		Start
Frosmoth Galar #350		48
Mantyke Galar #354		16
Mantine Galar #355		16
Avalugg Galar #359		Start
Mr. Mime Galar #365		Start
Stonjourner Galar #369		48
Zamazenta Galar #399		Start
Zamazenta Crowned Galar #399		Start
Mienshao Armor #164		20
Tirtouga Crown #147		18
Carracosta Crown #148		18
Regigigas Nat. #486		48
Solgaleo Nat. #791		77
Lunala Nat. #792		77
Celesteela Nat. #797		10
Guzzlord Nat. #799		25
Stakataka Nat. #805		30

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.


Wingull Galar #62		Egg
Pelipper Galar #63		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Pelipper Galar #63		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Pelipper Galar #63		Learn as Wingull, then retain through evolution.
Dwebble Galar #86		Egg
Crustle Galar #87		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Crustle Galar #87		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Crustle Galar #87		Learn as Dwebble, then retain through evolution.
Stufful Galar #94		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Bewear Galar #95		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Roggenrola Galar #168		Egg
Boldore Galar #169		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Boldore Galar #169		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Boldore Galar #169		Learn as Roggenrola, then retain through evolution.
Gigalith Galar #170		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Gigalith Galar #170		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Gigalith Galar #170		Learn as Roggenrola, then retain through evolution.
Timburr Galar #171		Egg
Gurdurr Galar #172		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Gurdurr Galar #172		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Gurdurr Galar #172		Learn as Timburr, then retain through evolution.
Conkeldurr Galar #173		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Conkeldurr Galar #173		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Conkeldurr Galar #173		Learn as Timburr, then retain through evolution.
Onix Galar #178		Egg
Steelix Galar #179		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Steelix Galar #179		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Steelix Galar #179		Learn as Onix, then retain through evolution.
Wimpod Galar #232		Egg
Golisopod Galar #233		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Golisopod Galar #233		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Golisopod Galar #233		Learn as Wimpod, then retain through evolution.
Honedge Galar #330		Egg
Doublade Galar #331		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Doublade Galar #331		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Doublade Galar #331		Learn as Honedge, then retain through evolution.
Aegislash Galar #332		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Aegislash Galar #332		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Aegislash Galar #332		Learn as Honedge, then retain through evolution.
Aegislash Blade Galar #332		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Aegislash Blade Galar #332		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Aegislash Shield Galar #332		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Aegislash Shield Galar #332		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Aegislash Shield Galar #332		Learn as Honedge, then retain through evolution.
Turtonator Galar #347		Egg
Aerodactyl Crown #127		Egg
Mudkip Nat. #258		Egg
Marshtomp Nat. #259		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Marshtomp Nat. #259		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Marshtomp Nat. #259		Learn as Mudkip, then retain through evolution.
Swampert Nat. #260		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Swampert Nat. #260		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Swampert Nat. #260		Learn as Mudkip, then retain through evolution.

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Other moves that share this move type.

Move	TM/TR	Power	Acc.	PP	Pokémon
Accelerock The user smashes into the target at high speed. This move always goes first.	-	40	100	20	3
Ancient Power The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.	-	60	100	5	130
Diamond Storm The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also sharply raise the user’s Defense stat.	-	100	95	5	1
Head Smash The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.	-	150	80	5	33
Meteor Beam In this two-turn attack, the user gathers space power and boosts its Sp. Atk stat, then attacks the target on the next turn.	-	120	90	10	71
Power Gem The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.	TR63	80	100	20	26
Rock Blast The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row.	TM54	25	90	10	86
Rock Polish The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat.	-	-	-	20	99
Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.	TM22	75	90	10	338
Rock Throw The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.	-	50	90	15	45
Rock Tomb Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.	TM48	60	95	15	300
Rock Wrecker The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. The user can’t move on the next turn.	-	150	90	5	3
Rollout The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits.	-	30	90	20	148
Sandstorm A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.	TM32	-	-	10	196
Smack Down The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.	-	50	100	15	103
Stealth Rock The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.	TR76	-	-	20	149
Stone Edge The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.	TR75	100	80	5	181
Tar Shot The user pours sticky tar over the target, lowering the target’s Speed stat. The target becomes weaker to Fire-type moves.	-	-	100	15	2

Wide Guard in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Move text

Move details

Learned by Leveling Up

Other Learn Methods

Other Rock-type Moves