Generation I Move
Barrier
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
- —Power
- —Accuracy
- 20PP
- 0Priority
Barrier Battle Data
- Type
- Psychic
- Category
- Status
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 20
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- User
- Introduced
- Generation I
- Contest type
- Cool
Barrier Effect
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
“This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.”
Target: The user.
Barrier Stat Changes
Changes these stats:
- Defense▲ +2 stages
Barrier In Other Generations
Barrier's values have changed over the years. Earlier games used:
| Game | Power | Acc. | PP | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X & Y | — | — | 30 | — |
Pokémon That Learn Barrier
23 Pokémon can learn Barrier.
Learn by Level Up
Barrier Questions & Answers
- What type is Barrier?
- Barrier is a Psychic-type status move.
- What does Barrier do?
- Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
- How many Pokémon can learn Barrier?
- 23 Pokémon can learn Barrier.
- What Pokémon can learn Barrier?
- Abra, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Shellder, and Drowzee, and 18 more Pokémon can learn Barrier — the full list is above.






















