| Category |
Status
|
|---|---|
| PP | 10 |
Guard Split is a Psychic-type status move that averages the user's unmodified Defense with the target's unmodified Defense; the value becomes the unmodified Defense for both Pokémon. Unmodified Special Defense is averaged the same way.
| Gold / Silver / Crystal | Guard Split is not a move available in Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal. |
| Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald | Guard Split is not a move available in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Guard Split is not a move available in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. |
| Diamond / Pearl / Platinum | Guard Split is not a move available in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Guard Split is not a move available in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. |
| Black / White | The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of its target’s. |
| Black 2 / White 2 | The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of its target’s. |
| X / Y | The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of the target. |
| Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of the target. |
| Sun / Moon | The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of the target. |
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of the target. |
| Let's Go Pikachu! / Let's Go Eevee! | The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of the target. |
| Sword / Shield | The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of the target. |
| Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl | Guard Split is not a move available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. |
| Legends: Arceus | Guard Split is not a move available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. |
| Scarlet / Violet | Guard Split is not a move available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. |