Barrier — Pokémon Move

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

Type: psychic; class: status; power: —; accuracy: —; PP: 20; priority: 0.

Effect notes

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

In-game descriptions by version

gold silverSharply increases user's DEFENSE.
crystalSharply increases user's DEFENSE.
ruby sapphireCreates a barrier that sharply raises DEFENSE.
emeraldCreates a barrier that sharply raises DEFENSE.
firered leafgreenThe user creates a sturdy wall that sharply raises its DEFENSE stat.
diamond pearlThe user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
platinumThe user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
heartgold soulsilverThe user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
black whiteThe user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
black 2 white 2The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
x yThe user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
omega ruby alpha sapphireThe user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
sun moonThe user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
ultra sun ultra moonThe user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
lets go pikachu lets go eeveeThe user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
sword shieldThis move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.