Guard Dog

Boosts Attack if intimidated, and prevents being forced to switch out.

2 Pokémon1 as Hidden AbilityIntroduced in Gen 9

A newer ability, introduced in Gen 9.

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Boosts the Pokémon’s Attack stat if intimidated. Moves and items that would force the Pokémon to switch out also fail to work.

Pokémon with Guard Dog (1)

As a Hidden Ability1

Pokémon that can have Guard Dog only as their Hidden Ability.

More abilities from Gen 9

Other abilities introduced alongside Guard Dog.

Ability	Pokémon	Effect
Protosynthesis	10	Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.
Quark Drive	10	Raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy.
Purifying Salt	3	Protects from status conditions and halves damage from Ghost-type moves.
Sharpness	3	Powers up slicing moves.
Thermal Exchange	3	Raises Attack when hit by a Fire-type move. Cannot be burned.
Toxic Chain	3	May cause bad poisoning when the Pokémon hits an opponent with a move.
Wind Rider	3	Gives immunity to wind moves, and causes the Pokémon's Attack to increase by one stage when hit by one.
Hospitality	2	When a Pokémon with Hospitality enters a battle, it restores HP for an ally by 25%.

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“Guard Dog”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/abilities/guard-dog.

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