Steel · Status move · Gen 8
Shelter
Shelter is a Steel-type status move introduced in Generation 8. It never misses and has 10 PP (16 with PP Max). 2 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Steel
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
Raises the user's Defense by 2. Raises the user's Defense by 2 stages.
- Targets
- The user
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (2 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Pokémon that learn Shelter
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hisuian Sliggoo | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hisuian Goodra | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
Shelter FAQ
What does Shelter do?
Shelter is a Steel-type status move. Raises the user's Defense by 2 stages.
Which Pokémon can learn Shelter?
2 Pokémon and forms can learn Shelter in at least one game: 2 in Scarlet & Violet, 1 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Hisuian Sliggoo and Hisuian Goodra.
Is Shelter in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 1 Pokémon can use Shelter in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
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.