Guard-Spec 
Guard Spec. is an item in the Pokémon series that provides protection for a team's stats during battle. When used in battle, it creates a temporary shield that prevents stat reductions for all Pokémon on the player's side for 5 turns. This protection includes all stats, such as Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed, insulating Pokémon from moves like Growl, Screech, or Tail Whip that typically lower stats.
Guard Spec. is particularly useful in battles where the opponent frequently uses stat-reducing moves, allowing the player's Pokémon to maintain their full strength without being hindered by status moves. This can be strategically advantageous in both in-game battles and competitive play, although it is generally more common in single-player modes due to other competitive items often taking precedence.
Other interesting facts about the Guard Spec. include its availability and usage history: - Introduction: Guard Spec. made its first appearance in the original Pokémon Red and Blue games. - Acquisition:
Attribute
Category:
stat-boostsCost:
1500
Effect:
- Used on a party Pokémon in battle : Protects the target's stats from being lowered for the next five turns. Increases happiness by 1/1/0.
Flavor Texts:
- ruby-sapphire: Prevents stat reduction when used in battle.
- emerald: Prevents stat reduction when used in battle.
- firered-leafgreen: An item that prevents stat reduction among party POKéMON for five turns after use.
- diamond-pearl: An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer’s party Pokémon for five turns after use.
- platinum: An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer’s party Pokémon for five turns after use.
- heartgold-soulsilver: An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer’s party Pokémon for five turns after use.
- black-white: An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer’s party Pokémon for five turns after use.
- black-2-white-2: An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer’s party Pokémon for five turns after use.
- x-y: An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer’s party Pokémon for five turns after it is used in battle.
- sun-moon: An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer’s party Pokémon for five turns after it is used in battle.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer’s party Pokémon for five turns after it is used in battle.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer’s party Pokémon for five turns after it is used in battle.
- sword-shield: An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer’s party Pokémon for five turns after it is used in battle.
Fling Power
30
Game Indices
- generation-iii (Game Index: 73)
- generation-iv (Game Index: 55)
- generation-v (Game Index: 55)
- generation-vi (Game Index: 55)
- generation-vii (Game Index: 55)
- generation-viii (Game Index: 55)