Leaf-Guard

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

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Pokémon with the Leaf-Guard ability

tangela
Tangela

Types: Grass

chikorita
Chikorita

Types: Grass

bayleef
Bayleef

Types: Grass

meganium
Meganium

Types: Grass

hoppip
Hoppip

Types: Grass, Flying

skiploom
Skiploom

Types: Grass, Flying

jumpluff
Jumpluff

Types: Grass, Flying

roselia
Roselia

Types: Grass, Poison

budew
Budew

Types: Grass, Poison

tangrowth
Tangrowth

Types: Grass

leafeon
Leafeon

Types: Grass

swadloon
Swadloon

Types: Bug, Grass

petilil
Petilil

Types: Grass

lilligant
Lilligant

Types: Grass

fomantis
Fomantis

Types: Grass

lurantis
Lurantis

Types: Grass

bounsweet
Bounsweet

Types: Grass

steenee
Steenee

Types: Grass

tsareena
Tsareena

Types: Grass

zarude
Zarude

Types: Dark, Grass

lurantis-totem
Lurantis-Totem

Types: Grass

zarude-dada
Zarude-Dada

Types: Dark, Grass

lilligant-hisui
Lilligant-Hisui

Types: Grass, Fighting