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Friend Guard

This Pokemon's allies receive 3/4 damage from other Pokemon's attacks.

Friend Guard was introduced in Generation 5. 12 Pokémon and forms can have it (10 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Friend Guard

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Friend Guard.

  1. Maushold1. Maushold#48 in Champions VGC · 66.2% run Friend Guard
  2. Vivillon2. Vivillon#67 in Champions VGC · 1.6% run Friend Guard

Pokémon with Friend Guard

As a regular ability (2)

MausholdMausholdMaushold-FourMaushold-Four

As a hidden ability (10)

ClefairyClefairyJigglypuffJigglypuffCleffaCleffaIgglybuffIgglybuffHappinyHappinyScatterbugScatterbugSpewpaSpewpaVivillonVivillonVivillon-FancyVivillon-FancyVivillon-PokeballVivillon-Pokeball

Friend Guard FAQ

What does Friend Guard do?

This Pokemon's allies receive 3/4 damage from other Pokemon's attacks.

Which Pokémon have Friend Guard?

12 Pokémon and forms can have Friend Guard, 10 of them only as a hidden ability: Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Happiny, Scatterbug, Spewpa and Vivillon and more.

Is Friend Guard a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Cleffa, Igglybuff and Happiny have it as a hidden ability, while Maushold and Maushold-Four can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Friend Guard?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Friend Guard are Maushold (#48 in Champions VGC, 66.2% run Friend Guard) and Vivillon (#67 in Champions VGC, 1.6% run Friend Guard).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.