Barrier Move Detail
Barrier is a Psychic-type move with no power and perfect accuracy. This status move sharply raises the user's Defense by two stages, significantly enhancing their ability to withstand physical attacks. Barrier has been a part of the Pokémon series since Generation I. It is often used by Pokémon with already high Special Defense to further bolster their physical defenses, making them formidable opponents in battle. The move does not deal damage but can be a critical component of a defensive strategy, especially in prolonged matches where stalling the opponent is a viable tactic.
Details
- Power: None
- Accuracy: None%
- PP: 20
- Priority: 0
- Damage Class: Status
- Generation: Generation-I
Effect
- Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
Category
Flavor Texts
- gold-silver: Sharply increases user's DEFENSE.
- crystal: Sharply increases user's DEFENSE.
- ruby-sapphire: Creates a barrier that sharply raises DEFENSE.
- emerald: Creates a barrier that sharply raises DEFENSE.
- firered-leafgreen: The user creates a sturdy wall that sharply raises its DEFENSE stat.
- diamond-pearl: The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
- platinum: The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
- heartgold-soulsilver: The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
- black-white: The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
- black-2-white-2: The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
- x-y: The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
- sun-moon: The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
- sword-shield: This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Barrier Pokémon
Abra
63 - Psychic
Alakazam
65 - Psychic
Tentacool
72 - Water, Poison
Tentacruel
73 - Water, Poison
Shellder
90 - Water
Cloyster
91 - Water, Ice
Drowzee
96 - Psychic
Hypno
97 - Psychic
Staryu
120 - Water
Mr-Mime
122 - Psychic, Fairy
Porygon
137 - Normal
Mewtwo
150 - Psychic
Mew
151 - Psychic
Corsola
222 - Water, Rock
Elekid
239 - Electric
Magby
240 - Fire
Mudkip
258 - Water
Lileep
345 - Rock, Grass
Clamperl
366 - Water
Mime-Jr
439 - Psychic, Fairy
Magnezone
462 - Electric, Steel
Glaceon
471 - Ice
Munna
517 - Psychic
Elgyem
605 - Psychic
Espurr
677 - Psychic
Amaura
698 - Rock, Ice
Bergmite
712 - Ice
Alakazam-Mega
10037 - Psychic
Mewtwo-Mega-X
10043 - Psychic, Fighting
Mewtwo-Mega-Y
10044 - Psychic