Move profile

Barrier Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation I

Psychic

Power

N/A

Accuracy

N/A

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Status

Target

User

Flavor text

Sharply increases user's DEFENSE.

Effect

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation I.

How to get Barrier

Barrier learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 30 of 30 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 15 species in sample

Alakazam · Lv 1 Alakazam Mega · Lv 1 Cloyster · Lv 1 Glaceon · Lv 78 Hypno · Lv 1 Magnezone · Lv 1 Mew · Lv 44 Mewtwo · Lv 77 Mewtwo Mega X · Lv 77 Mewtwo Mega Y · Lv 77 Mime Jr · Lv 1 Mr Mime · Lv 1 Porygon · Lv 18 Tentacool · Lv 36 Tentacruel · Lv 38

Species that learn it

30 Pokémon can learn Barrier in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Abra Alakazam Alakazam Mega Amaura Bergmite Clamperl Cloyster Corsola Drowzee Elekid Elgyem Espurr Glaceon Hypno Lileep Magby Magnezone Mew Mewtwo Mewtwo Mega X Mewtwo Mega Y Mime Jr Mr Mime Mudkip

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