Ability Detail

Summary

Leaf-Guard is an ability that provides protection from status conditions during periods of harsh sunlight. Specifically, Pokémon equipped with Leaf-Guard are immune to status afflictions including paralysis, sleep, freeze, burn, and poison when the sun is extremely bright, a condition usually triggered by moves such as Sunny Day or abilities like Drought.

Effects:

Immunity to Status Conditions: The core function of Leaf-Guard is to shield the Pokémon from any status conditions while the sun is intense. This immunity can be crucial in battles where status ailments can significantly impact performance.

Harsh Sunlight Requirement: The ability's protection is exclusively activated during periods of harsh sunlight. If the weather condition shifts to alternatives like rain or hail, the Pokémon will no longer be safeguarded by Leaf-Guard.

Interesting Facts:

Synergy with Other Abilities and Moves: Leaf-Guard often interacts positively with Pokémon that possess the Chlorophyll ability, which doubles their Speed when sunlight is harsh. This combination allows such Pokémon to enhance their performance significantly in sunny battle conditions.

Effects

This Pokémon cannot be given a major status ailment during strong sunlight. This ability does not heal prior status ailments. rest will fail altogether with this ability in effect. yawn will immediately fail if used on this Pokémon during strong sunlight, and an already-used Yawn will fail if the weather turns to strong sunlight in the meantime.

Flavor Texts

diamond-pearl: Prevents status problems in sunny weather.

platinum: Prevents status problems in sunny weather.

heartgold-soulsilver: Prevents problems with status in sunny weather.

black-white: Prevents problems with status in sunny weather.

black-2-white-2: Prevents problems with status in sunny weather.

x-y: Prevents status conditions in sunny weather.

omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Prevents status conditions in sunny weather.

sun-moon: Prevents status conditions in sunny weather.

ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Prevents status conditions in harsh sunlight.

lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Prevents status conditions in harsh sunlight.

sword-shield: Prevents status conditions in harsh sunlight.