Leaf-Guard

Leaf-Guard is an ability that provides protection from status conditions during harsh sunlight. Specifically, Pokémon with Leaf-Guard are immune to status ailments such as paralysis, sleep, freeze, burn, and poison when the sun is shining brightly, typically induced by moves like Sunny Day or abilities like Drought.

Effects: - Immunity to Status Conditions: The primary function of Leaf-Guard is to prevent the Pokémon from being affected by any status conditions while the sun is active. This immunity can be pivotal in battles where status ailments can severely hinder performance. - Harsh Sunlight Requirement: The ability's protection only activates during harsh sunlight. If the weather condition changes to something else like rain or hail, the Pokémon is no longer protected by Leaf-Guard.

Interesting Facts: - Synergy with Other Abilities and Moves: Leaf-Guard often works well with Pokémon that have the Chlorophyll ability, which doubles their Speed in harsh sunlight. This combination allows such Pokémon

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.
scarlet-violet: Prevents status conditions in harsh sunlight.