Fairy · Status move · Gen 6
Crafty Shield
Crafty Shield is a Fairy-type status move introduced in Generation 6. It never misses and has 10 PP (16 with PP Max). It has +3 priority, so it usually moves before other attacks. 7 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Fairy
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
+3
Effect
Protects allies from Status moves this turn. The user and its party members are protected from non-damaging attacks made by other Pokemon, including allies, during this turn. Fails if the user moves last this turn or if this move is already in effect for the user's side.
- Targets
- The user's side of the field
- Scarlet & Violet
- Not usable — it was removed in Scarlet & Violet
- Pokémon Champions
- Not usable
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Pokémon that learn Crafty Shield
7 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chimecho | Psychic | 7 | |||
 Yamask | Ghost | 7–8 | |||
 Galarian Yamask | Ground/Ghost | 8 | |||
 Cofagrigus | Ghost | 7–8 | |||
 Klefki | Steel/Fairy | 6–8 | |||
 Magearna | Steel/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Runerigus | Ground/Ghost | 8 |
Crafty Shield FAQ
What does Crafty Shield do?
Crafty Shield is a Fairy-type status move. The user and its party members are protected from non-damaging attacks made by other Pokemon, including allies, during this turn. Fails if the user moves last this turn or if this move is already in effect for the user's side.
Which Pokémon can learn Crafty Shield?
7 Pokémon and forms can learn Crafty Shield in at least one game: 0 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Chimecho, Yamask, Galarian Yamask, Cofagrigus, Klefki and Magearna.
Is Crafty Shield in Pokémon Champions?
No, no Pokémon can use Crafty Shield in Pokémon Champions.
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.