Bug · Status move · Gen 4
Defend Order
Defend Order is a Bug-type status move introduced in Generation 4. It never misses and has 10 PP (16 with PP Max). 1 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Bug
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1. Raises the user's Defense and Special Defense by 1 stage.
- Targets
- The user
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Not usable
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Pokémon that learn Defend Order
1 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vespiquen | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 |
Defend Order FAQ
What does Defend Order do?
Defend Order is a Bug-type status move. Raises the user's Defense and Special Defense by 1 stage.
Which Pokémon can learn Defend Order?
1 Pokémon and forms can learn Defend Order in at least one game: 1 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Vespiquen.
Is Defend Order in Pokémon Champions?
No, no Pokémon can use Defend Order in Pokémon Champions.
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.