Shelter (move)
Move data
| Type | Steel |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 8 |
Effects
Shelter raises the user's Defense by two stages.
Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
Changes
- In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Shelter raises the user's Defense and Evasion.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets the user.
Other languages
| English | Shelter |
|---|---|
| Japanese | たてこもる |
| German | Refugium |
| French | Mur Fumigène |
| Italian | Barricata |
| Spanish | Retracción |
| Korean | 농성 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 闭关 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 閉關 |
Game descriptions
| Scarlet/Violet | The user makes its skin as hard as an iron shield, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
|---|
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Shelter at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
