Barrier (move)

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Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding
Previous games

Move data

Type	Psychic
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	20 (max. 32)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 1

Effects

Barrier raises the user's Defense by two stages.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

Changes

In Generations 1-5, Barrier has 30 PP.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Barrier turns into Z-Barrier and eliminates any stat drops applied to the user, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English	Barrier
Japanese	バリアー (Barrier)
German	Barriere
French	Bouclier
Italian	Barriera
Spanish	Barrera
Korean	배리어
Chinese (Simplified)	屏障
Chinese (Traditional)	屏障

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	Sharply increases user’s DEFENSE.
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	Creates a barrier that sharply raises DEFENSE.
FireRed/LeafGreen	The user creates a sturdy wall that sharply raises its DEFENSE stat.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee	The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet/Violet	This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Barrier at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.