Barrier
psychic
status
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
Stats
| Power | None (status move) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | Never misses |
| PP | 20 |
| Priority | 0 |
| Category | status |
| Target | user |
| Introduced | Generation I |
In game description
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Pokemon that learn Barrier
#0063
Abra
#0065
Alakazam
#0072
Tentacool
#0073
Tentacruel
#0090
Shellder
#0091
Cloyster
#0096
Drowzee
#0097
Hypno
#0120
Staryu
#0122
Mr Mime
#0137
Porygon
#0150
Mewtwo
#0151
Mew
#0222
Corsola
#0239
Elekid
#0240
Magby
#0258
Mudkip
#0345
Lileep
#0366
Clamperl
#0439
Mime Jr
#0462
Magnezone
#0471
Glaceon
#0517
Munna
#0605
Elgyem
#0677
Espurr
#0698
Amaura
#0712
Bergmite
Abra
#0065
Alakazam
#0072
Tentacool
#0073
Tentacruel
#0090
Shellder
#0091
Cloyster
#0096
Drowzee
#0097
Hypno
#0120
Staryu
#0122
Mr Mime
#0137
Porygon
#0150
Mewtwo
#0151
Mew
#0222
Corsola
#0239
Elekid
#0240
Magby
#0258
Mudkip
#0345
Lileep
#0366
Clamperl
#0439
Mime Jr
#0462
Magnezone
#0471
Glaceon
#0517
Munna
#0605
Elgyem
#0677
Espurr
#0698
Amaura
#0712
Bergmite
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Using Barrier in Cobblemon
Barrier deals no damage, so its value is entirely in what it sets up. Status moves are usually the difference in a close gym fight, and sleep or paralysis also make a wild Pokemon far easier to catch.
Check the type chart before relying on it, and look up specific targets in the Pokedex where dual-type multipliers are already worked out.