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{{MoveInfobox|
n=578|
name=Crafty Shield |
jname=トリックガード |
jtrans=Trick Guard|
jtranslit=Torikku Gādo |
gameimage=Crafty Shield VIII.png |
gameimagewidth=300 |
type=Fairy |
damagecategory=Status |
basepp=10|
maxpp=16|
power=— |
accuracy=— |
priority=+3 |
gen=VI |
category6=Clever|
appeal6=3|
jam6=0|
cdesc6=Excites the audience a lot if used first.|
touches=no |
protect=no |
magiccoat=no |
snatch=no |
mirrormove=no |
kingsrock=no |
flag7=no |
flag8=no |
sound=no |
target=allyfield |
footnotes= }}

'''Crafty Shield''' (Japanese: '''トリックガード''' ''Trick Guard'') is a non-damaging {{type|Fairy}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation VI]]. Prior to [[Generation VII]], it was one of the [[signature move]]s of {{p|Klefki}}.

==Effect==
Crafty Shield protects all Pokémon on the user's side of the field from [[status move]]s. It does not protect against moves that the user is using on itself or that target the user's side of the field (so an ally can still use {{m|Acupressure}} on itself or {{m|Aromatherapy}}). It also does not protect against [[entry hazard]] moves or {{cat|moves that target all Pokémon}} such as {{m|Perish Song}}.

Crafty Shield can be used consecutively without failing.

{{cat|Moves that break protection}}, like {{m|Feint}}, will remove the effects of Crafty Shield.

If powered up by a [[Fairium Z]] into Z-Crafty Shield, the user's {{stat|Special Defense}} stat is raised by one stage.

===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
Crafty Shield cannot be selected in a battle.

===Generation IX===
Crafty Shield cannot be selected in a battle.

==Description==
{{movedesc|Fairy}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShLA}}|The user protects itself and its allies from status moves with a mysterious power. This does not stop moves that do damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Games|Fairy|g1=none|g2=none|g3=none|g4=none|g5=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=1|g8g={{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|g9=none}}
{{Moveentry/3|0562|Yamask|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|−|−|20}}
{{Moveentry/3|0562|formsig=G|Yamask|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|form=Galarian Form|||20}}
{{Moveentry/3|0563|Cofagrigus|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|−|−|20}}
{{Moveentry/3|0707|Klefki|type=Steel|type2=Fairy|1|Mineral|Mineral|23|23|16}}
{{Moveentry/3|0801|Magearna|type=Steel|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All forms||1|54}}
{{Moveentry/3|0867|Runerigus|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|||20}}
{{Movefoot|Fairy|3}}

===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Movehead/Games|Fairy|Egg Move|g1=none|g2=none|g3=none|g4=none|g5=none|g6=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|g8=none|g9=none}}
{{Moveentry/1|0358|Chimecho|type=Psychic|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0562|Yamask|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|✔}}
{{Movefoot|Fairy|1}}

==In other games==
Crafty Shield gives the user and teammates in the same room the {{DL|Status condition (Mystery Dungeon)|Crafty Shield}} status condition, which protects against all status moves. This effect lasts for one turn.

{{MDMoveheader|type=fairy}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pp=15|ppmax=30|acc=—%|range=Entire room|target=Party|cuts=Yes}}
{{MDMovefoot|type=fairy|SMD=yes}}

===Description===
{{movedesc|fairy}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|It protects from status moves.{{tt|*|Move Summary}}<br>You and your teammates in the same room will get the Crafty Shield, which protects you from status moves.{{tt|*|Move Description}}}}
|}
|}
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==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{Movegen|
type=Fairy|
genVI=Crafty Shield VI|
genVII=Crafty Shield VII|
}}

===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen|
type=Fairy|
PSMD=Crafty Shield PSMD
}}
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==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{fairy color}}|bordercolor={{fairy color light}}
|zh_yue=戲法防守 ''{{tt|Heifaat Fòhngsáu|Trick Guard}}''
|zh_cmn=戲法防守 / 戏法防守 ''{{tt|Xìfǎ Fángshǒu|Trick Guard}}''
|fr=Vigilance
|de=Trickschutz
|it=Truccodifesa
|ko=트릭가드 {{tt|''Teurikgadeu''|Trick Guard}}
|es=Truco Defensa
}}
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{{Quick Guard|Fairy}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Smart moves]]
[[Category:Increased priority moves]]
[[Category:Protection moves]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves unusable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]

[[de:Trickschutz]]
[[es:Truco defensa]]
[[fr:Vigilance]]
[[it:Truccodifesa]]
[[ja:トリックガード]]
[[zh:戏法防守（招式）]]