Flower Shield (move)

	Flower Shield; フラワーガード Flower Guard
Type	Fairy
Category	Status
PP	10 (max. 16)
Power	—
Accuracy	—%
Priority	0
	Does not make contact; Not affected by Protect; Not affected by Magic Coat; Not affected by Snatch; Not affected by Mirror Move; Not affected by King's Rock;
	All: Affects all Pokémon on the field
Introduced	Generation VI
	Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.;
Condition	Beautiful
Appeal	0
Jam	0
Condition	Beautiful
Appeal	0
Condition	Beautiful
Appeal	1 ♥
Jamming	0
	Prevents the user from being startled until the turn ends.
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

Flower Shield (Japanese: フラワーガード Flower Guard) is a non-damaging Fairy-type move introduced in Generation VI.

Effect

Generation VI to VIII

Flower Shield raises the Defense stat of all Grass-type Pokémon on the field by one stage, except those that are in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Fly or Dig. Flower Shield fails if there are no eligible Grass-type Pokémon.

If powered up by a Fairium Z into Z-Flower Shield, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.

Generation IX

Flower Shield cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games	Description
XY ORAS SM USUM PE	The user raises the Defense stat of all Grass-type Pokémon in battle with a mysterious power.
SwSh BDSP LA	The user raises the Defense stats of all Grass-type Pokémon in battle with a mysterious power.
SV	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				VI	VII	VIII
					SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP
0192	Sunflora	Grass		Grass	1	1		1
0421	Cherrim	Fairy	Grass	−	−	1	1
0671	Florges All forms	Fairy		Fairy	1	1
0764	Comfey	Grass		Grass		1	12
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				VI	VII	VIII
					SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP
0420	Cherubi	Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Flower Shield raises the Defense of the party's Grass-type Pokémon in the room.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
SMD	-	-	20	40	—%	-	Entire room	Party	Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Description

Games	Description
SMD	It boosts the Defense of your party's Grass-type Pokémon.* It boosts the Defense of Grass-type Pokémon among you and your teammates in the same room. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.*

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Florges
The user raises the Defense stat of all Grass-type Pokémon in battle with a mysterious power.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Florges releases a wave of flower petals in front of the target, protecting them from enemy attacks.
Trevor's Florges	Magearna Moves	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	鮮花防守 Sīnfā Fòhngsáu
Chinese	Mandarin	鮮花防守 / 鲜花防守 Xiānhuā Fángshǒu
French		Garde Florale
German		Floraschutz
Italian		Fiordifesa
Korean		플라워가드 Peullawogadeu
Brazilian Portuguese		Escudo Florido
Spanish		Defensa Floral

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