Barrier (move)

Barrier (Japanese: バリアー Barrier) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation I.

Barrier
バリアー Barrier

Battles

Type	Psychic
Category	Status
PP	20 (max. 32)
Power	—
Accuracy	—%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
Affects the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation I
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	1 ♥
Jam	0
Can avoid being startled by others.

Super Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cool
Appeal	1 ♥
Jamming	0
Prevents the user from being startled until the turn ends.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Generations I to V

Barrier increases the user's Defense by two stages.

Generations VI and VII

Barrier's PP was changed from 30 to 20.

If powered up by a Psychium Z into Z-Barrier, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Generation VIII

Barrier can no longer be selected in a battle.

Description

Games	Description
Stad	Instantly forms a barrier between the user and the opponent. Defense is sharply increased.
Stad2	Instantly forms a barrier between the user and the opponent. Defense is increased.
GS C	Sharply increases user's Defense.
RS EColo.XD	Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense.
FRLG	The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
DP Pt HGSSPBR BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM PE	The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
SwSh	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
065		Alakazam		Human-Like	Human-Like							1^PE
072		Tentacool		Water 3	Water 3	33	36	36	26	29	29^XY 28^ORAS	28^SMUSUM 31^PE
073		Tentacruel		Water 3	Water 3	35	38	38	26	29	29^XY 28^ORAS	28^SMUSUM 36^PE
091		Cloyster		Water 3	Water 3							1^PE
097		Hypno		Human-Like	Human-Like							1^PE
122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like	Human-Like	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
137		Porygon		Mineral	Mineral							18^PE
150		Mewtwo		Undiscovered	Undiscovered	63	11	11	8	1	64	64^SMUSUM 77^PE
151		Mew		Undiscovered	Undiscovered				40	40	40	40^SMUSUM 44^PE
439		Mime Jr.		Undiscovered	Undiscovered				1	1	1	1
462		Magnezone		Mineral	Mineral				1	1	1	1
471		Glaceon		Field	Field				78^PtHGSS	78^BW 29^B2W2	29	29
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
090		Shellder		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	✔^GS
222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
239		Elekid		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
240		Magby		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1					✔	✔
345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
366		Clamperl		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
517		Munna		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔
677		Espurr		Field		Field					✔	✔
698		Amaura		Monster		Monster					✔	✔
712		Bergmite		Monster	Mineral					✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
090	Shellder	Water 3	Water 3	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
605	Elgyem	Human-Like	Human-Like	Dream World - Spooky Manor
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation II

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
137	Porygon	Mineral	Mineral	New York Pokémon Center
165	Ledyba	Bug	Bug	New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	Lance's Dragonite
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Barrier is a move with 22PP. The user raises its Defense by two stages. This move is affected by Snatch and Taunt.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move's PP has been decreased to 16.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Boosts the user's Defense by two levels.
MDTD S	Boosts the user's Defense by 2 levels.
BSL	じぶんのぼうぎょを２だんかいあげる
MDGtI	It sharply boosts your Defense. (The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.)
SMD	It sharply boosts your Defense.* It sharply boosts your Defense. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.*

In the anime

Main series

Pokémon	Method

Togepi	Mewtwo	Mr. Mime	Mew
The user instantly forms a barrier between itself and the opponent to protect itself from attacks.
User	First Used In		Notes
Mr. Mime	Mr. Mime waves its arms and a glass-like square wall appears in front of it, protecting it from attacks.
Delia's Mimey	It's Mr. Mime Time		Debut
Stella's Mr. Mime	It's Mr. Mime Time		None
Mewtwo	Mewtwo rises in the air and a blue energy barrier appears around it; or, Mewtwo raises its hand and creates a purple energy barrier around itself, protecting it from attacks.
Mewtwo (M01)	Mewtwo Strikes Back		None
Mew	Mew rises into the air and a pink energy barrier appears around it.
Mew (M01)	Mewtwo Strikes Back		Mew could not legally learn Barrier at the time
Togepi	A blue energy barrier appears around Togepi and its allies, protecting them from attacks.
Misty's Togepi	In the Pink		Used via Metronome

Pokémon Origins

Pokémon	Method

	Mewtwo
The user forms an energy barrier to protect itself from the foe's attack.
User	First Used In	Notes
Mewtwo	Mewtwo forms a light green energy barrier around its body, protecting it from attacks.
Red's Mewtwo	File 4: Charizard	Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Mewtwo

The user creates a protective barrier around themselves.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Mewtwo	Mewtwo sticks out one of its hands and a force field appears around it, protecting it from attacks. Mewtwo can also slam into the opponent while the barrier is around it.
Blaine's Mewtwo	Airing Out Aerodactyl	Debut
Mr. Mime	Mr. Mime holds up one of its index fingers and fires a beam of energy from the middle of it at the opponent. When the opponent is hit by the attack, the particles form together in the air and form an invisible wall around it.
Sabrina's Mr. Mime	Silly Scyther	None
Crystal's Mymee	The Final Battle III	None

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

	Clefairy

The user forms a light barrier wall.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Clefairy	Clefairy holds out its arms and forms a light barrier wall in from of them.
Red's Clefairy	The Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!	Debut Clefairy cannot legally learn Barrier
Togepi	Togepi forms a barrier around it, preventing itself from getting hit by attacks.
Misty's Togepi	The Pokémon Banana League (Part 2)	Used via Metronome

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Lance's Dragonite using Barrier

In Red, Green, and Blue, Lance has a Dragonite with this move, although Dragonite cannot legitimately have the move in any of the Generation I games.
- A Dragonite with Barrier was distributed as a participation gift in the Kanto Classic Wi-Fi tournament as a reference to this Dragonite.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	屏障 Pìhngjeung * 障礙 Jeungngoih *
Chinese	Mandarin	屏障 Píngzhàng * 障礙 Zhàng'ài * 防護罩 Fánghùzhào *
Czech		Bránění
Danish		Spærre
Dutch		Barrière
French		Bouclier
German		Barriere
Greek		Παραπέτασμα
Indonesian		Perisai
Italian		Barriera
Korean		배리어 Baerieo
Portuguese	Brazil	Barreira
Portuguese	Portugal	Barreira
Serbian		Barijera
Spanish		Barrera
Vietnamese		Rào Chắn

Variations of the move Acid Armor

Formerly a variation
	Acid Armor • Amnesia • Autotomize • Barrier • Iron Defense • Nasty Plot • Rock Polish • Swords Dance
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