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No Guard

In Pokémon ChampionsGen IV
Game

Pokémon Champions

Every move used by or against this Pokémon will always hit.

Who has it
12 Pokémon
On Showdown
12.6% of Champions VGC teams bring it
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

Moves used by or against this Pokémon never miss.

One-hit KO moves are unaffected. Moves affected by this ability can hit Pokémon during the preparation turn of moves like Dig or Fly.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is doubled.

“The Pokémon employs no-guard tactics to ensure incoming and outgoing attacks always land.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How No Guard changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen IV · Platinum

    … of moves like Dig or Fly. dropped: Due to a glitch, moves affected by this ability have a (100 - accuracy)% chance to hit through Detect or Protect. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has …

Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

Who runs No Guard on Showdown

  1. Mega Raichu Y100.0% of its sets
  2. Mega Hawlucha100.0% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.

Pokémon with No Guard

Mega PidgeotMega Raichu YMachopMachokeMachampHonedgeDoubladeMega Hawlucha

As a hidden ability

KarrablastGolettGolurkMidnight Lycanroc