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Ability · Gen 4 · 22 Pokémon

Leaf Guard

If Sun is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it.

If Sun is active, this Pokemon cannot become affected by a non-volatile status condition or Yawn, and Rest will fail for it. This effect is prevented if this Pokemon is holding a Utility Umbrella.

Leaf Guard was introduced in Generation 4. 22 Pokémon and forms can have it (8 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Leaf 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 Leaf Guard.

  1. Tsareena1. Tsareena#73 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Leafeon2. Leafeon#260 in Champions VGC · 4.9% run Leaf Guard
  3. Tangrowth3. Tangrowth#105 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  4. Lilligant-Hisui4. Hisuian Lilligant#160 in National Dex OU · 1.6% run Leaf Guard
  5. Zarude5. Zarude#306 in National Dex OU · 100% run Leaf Guard
  6. Lilligant6. Lilligant#182 in SV OU · usually runs another ability

Pokémon with Leaf Guard

As a regular ability (14)

TangelaTangelaHoppipHoppipSkiploomSkiploomJumpluffJumpluffTangrowthTangrowthLeafeonLeafeonSwadloonSwadloonFomantisFomantisLurantisLurantisBounsweetBounsweetSteeneeSteeneeTsareenaTsareenaZarudeZarudeZarude-DadaZarude-Dada

As a hidden ability (8)

ChikoritaChikoritaBayleefBayleefMeganiumMeganiumRoseliaRoseliaBudewBudewPetililPetililLilligantLilligantLilligant-HisuiHisuian Lilligant

Leaf Guard FAQ

What does Leaf Guard do?

If Sun is active, this Pokemon cannot become affected by a non-volatile status condition or Yawn, and Rest will fail for it. This effect is prevented if this Pokemon is holding a Utility Umbrella.

Which Pokémon have Leaf Guard?

22 Pokémon and forms can have Leaf Guard, 8 of them only as a hidden ability: Tangela, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff and Roselia and more.

Is Leaf Guard a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Roselia and Budew have it as a hidden ability, while Tangela, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff and Tangrowth can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Leaf Guard?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Leaf Guard are Tsareena (#73 in Champions VGC), Leafeon (#260 in Champions VGC, 4.9% run Leaf Guard), Tangrowth (#105 in National Dex OU), Hisuian Lilligant (#160 in National Dex OU, 1.6% run Leaf Guard) and Zarude (#306 in National Dex OU, 100% run Leaf Guard).

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