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The Guard Spec. (Japanese: エフェクトガード Effect Guard) is a type of battle item introduced in Generation I. It temporarily prevents stat reduction.
==In the core series games==
===Price===
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At Join Avenue's Market, Guard Spec. can be bought in dozens at 6300 each, which equates to 525 per Guard Spec..
===Effect===
Guard Spec. replicates the effect of the move , which itself has changed through the generations.
====Generation I====
When used on a Pokémon from the Bag during battle, it creates on that Pokémon's side of the field as long as it is in battle.
The mist protects the Pokémon from opponent's status moves that lower the target's stats (such as and ). It has no effect on damaging moves that have additional effects to lower stats (such as or ).
====Generation II====
When used on a Pokémon from the Bag during battle, it creates on that Pokémon's side of the field as long as it is in battle (although it can be passed by ).
The mist makes the Pokémon immune to the stat-lowering effects of other Pokémon's moves (both damaging and status moves). It does not prevent the user from decreasing its own stats with its own moves (such as a non--type Pokémon using ).
====Generation III onward====
When used on a Pokémon from the Bag during battle, it creates on that Pokémon's side of the field for 5 turns (even if the original Pokémon leaves the field). It also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.
The mist makes the Pokémon immune to the stat-lowering effects of other Pokémon's moves and Abilities. It does not prevent the user from decreasing its own stats with its own moves (such as a non--type Pokémon using ).
===Wonder Launcher===
 The Guard Spec. appears as a Wonder Launcher item. It costs 3 points to use.
===Description===
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===Acquisition===
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| Celadon Department Store
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| Team Rocket's Hideout
| Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
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| and Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store
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| Celadon Department Store
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| Poké Mart
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| Realgam Tower ( completion prize)
| Poké Mart
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| Veilstone Department Store
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| Team Rocket HQ
| Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
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| Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine
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| Castelia City 
| Nacrene City, Shopping Mall NineJoin Avenue ()
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| Santalune City Poké Mart
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| Slateport City Poké Mart, Lilycove Department Store (Level 3)
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| , Poni Gauntlet, Team Rocket's Castle
| , , , and Poké MartsFestival Plaza (Battle Store)
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| , Team Rocket Hideout, Silph Co.
| All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Celadon Department StoreHidden recurring item (Team Rocket Hideout)
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| Hammerlocke Poké Mart (south)
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| Veilstone Department Store
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| Artazon, Cortondo, Area Zero, Casseroya Lake, Dalizapa Passage, Tagtree Thicket, East Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), North Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Five)
| Chansey Supply (after earning 3 Gym Badges)
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| Kitakami Road, Mossfell Confluence
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| Canyon Biome, Savanna Biome
| Vending machines (Terarium)
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==Gallery==
===Artwork===
Artwork from
==In the TCG==
 appears as a in Sheet 2 of the released exclusively in Japan.
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Masters EX===
In , Guard Spec. can only be used by certain sync pairs who have it as an item move.
Name 	 	MP(uses) 	Target	Effect tag 	Description	Playable
Guard Spec.	2	Allied side	— 	Applies the Stat Reduction Defense effect to the allied field of play.	 	
==Trivia==
* In , as well as , there is a Trainer Tips sign in Celadon City that states Guard Specs. decrease damage taken by Special attacks. This is incorrect, as Guard Specs. protect a Pokémon from having its stats lowered.
** Interestingly, the item's description in the leaked beta version of Gold and Silver states that it increases Special Defense, which would make the sign retroactively correct. The item's actual effect in the beta, however, is still the same as in the officially released versions of the games.
* In Pokémon Stadium, the Guard Spec.'s description incorrectly states that the item raises the Pokémon's Speed.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
de:Megablock
fr:Garde-Stats
it:Strumenti lotta#Superguardia
ja:エフェクトガード
zh:能力防守（道具）