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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.

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