Withdraw — Pokémon Move

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

Type: water; class: status; power: —; accuracy: —; PP: 40; priority: 0.

Effect notes

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

In-game descriptions by version

gold silverHeightens the user's DEFENSE.
crystalHeightens the user's DEFENSE.
ruby sapphireWithdraws the body into its hard shell to raise DEFENSE.
emeraldWithdraws the body into its hard shell to raise DEFENSE.
firered leafgreenThe user withdraws its body in its hard shell, raising its DEFENSE stat.
diamond pearlThe user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
platinumThe user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
heartgold soulsilverThe user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
black whiteThe user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
black 2 white 2The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
x yThe user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
omega ruby alpha sapphireThe user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
sun moonThe user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
ultra sun ultra moonThe user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
lets go pikachu lets go eeveeThe user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
sword shieldThe user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
legends arceusThe user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
scarlet violetThe user withdraws its body into its hard shell, boosting its Defense stat.

Pokémon that learn this move in scarlet-violet