Bodyguard Ability Guide
Complete guide to the Pokémon ability Bodyguard. View its effect description, flavor text, and the full list of Pokémon that can have Bodyguard as a standard or hidden ability. Free Pokémon ability database with detailed competitive analysis.
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About the Bodyguard Ability
Bodyguard is a Pokémon ability that can be possessed by various Pokémon across different generations. Abilities are passive effects that influence battles by providing various bonuses, immunities, or triggered effects. The ability Bodyguardmay be a standard ability or a hidden ability, depending on the Pokémon species. Hidden abilities are typically rarer and often more powerful than standard abilities.
Understanding how Bodyguard works is essential for competitive team building. Some abilities activate automatically when the Pokémon enters battle, while others are triggered by specific conditions such as being hit by certain move types or weather effects. Check which Pokémon can have Bodyguard in the list above, and use our Pokémon Comparison Tool to compare Pokémon with this ability.
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