Defend Order

Defend Order
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet screenshot
Information
Type	Bug
Category	Status
Power	0
Accuracy	0%
PP	10 (max. 16)
Contests	Super ContestsDPPt Condition Smart Appeal 0 Contest SpectacularsORAS Condition Clever Appeal 2 ♥♥ Jamming 0
Appears in	Generation IV
Debut	Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version
In other languages
Japanese	Name ぼうぎょしれい (Defend Order)
Japanese	Name ぼうぎょしれい (Defend Order)

Defend Order is a Bug-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is one of Vespiquen's three signature moves, besides Attack Order and Heal Order.

Effect

The user calls out its underlings to make a living shield, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats.

In Pokémon Super Contests, the move allows the user to earn double the score in the next turn.

Description

Games	Description
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version	The user calls out its underlings to make a living shield, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Pokémon Platinum Version	The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet	The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, boosting its Defense and Sp. Def stats.

Learnset

By leveling up

Pokémon		Type	Egg groups	Level
				IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
	Vespiquen	bug/flying	Bug	13	13BW 17B2W2	17	17	40	40
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Gallery

• Games

Main games

Defend Order depicted in Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version

Defend Order depicted in Generation VII