Defend Order (move)

Defend Order (Japanese: ぼうぎょしれい Defend Order) is a non-damaging Bug-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is one of the signature moves of Vespiquen.

Defend Order
ぼうぎょしれい Defend Order

Battles

Type	Bug
Category	Status
PP	10 (max. 16)
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 IV
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Super Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	0
Earn double the score in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Clever
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jamming	0
Prevents the user from being startled one time this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Defend Order increases the user's Defense and Special Defense stats by one stage each.

If powered up by a Buginium Z into Z-Defend Order, the user's Defense stat rises by another stage.

Description

Games	Description
DPPBR	The user calls out its underlings to make a living shield, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Pt HGSS BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM SwSh	The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
416		Vespiquen		Bug	Bug	13	13^BW 17^B2W2	17	17	40
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 Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Defend Order is a move with 13PP. The user raises its Defense and Special Defense by one stage each. This move is affected by Snatch and Taunt.

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	Boosts the user's Defense and Special Defense by 1 level.
BSL	じぶんのぼうぎょとくぼうを１だんかいあげる
MDGtI	UNUSED
SMD	It boosts your Defense and Sp. Def. The stats return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Vespiquen

The user sends its grubs to block an attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Vespiquen	Vespiquen fires many grubs from the bottom of her body straight at an attack that is coming right at her. The grubs then hit the attack at the same time and the two cancel each other out.
A Roughneck's Vespiquen	Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim I	Debut

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

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

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

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	防禦指令 Fòhngyuh Jílihng
Chinese	Mandarin	防禦指令 / 防御指令 Fángyù Zhǐlìng
French		Appel Défense* Appel Défens*
German		Blockbefehl
Greek		Προσταγή Άμυνας
Italian		Comandoscudo
Korean		방어지령 Bang'eo Jiryeong
European Portuguese		Ordem de Defesa
Spanish		A Defender
Vietnamese		Lệnh Phòng Thủ

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