Withdraw
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| からにこもる Withdraw into Shell |
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| Generation: | I |
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Battle Data
| Type: | 
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| Category | 
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| Power: | N/A |
| Accuracy: | N/A |
| PP: | 40, max: 64 |
| Affects: | User |
| Secondary Effect: | None |
| Priority: | 0 |
| Contact: | No |
Affected by
| Magic Coat: | No |
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| Magic Bounce: | No |
| Bright Powder: | No |
| Protect/Detect: | No |
| Snatch: | Yes |
| Mirror Move: | No |
| King's Rock: | No |
Withdraw (Japanese: からにこもる Withdraw into Shell) is a Water-type move introduced in Generation I.
Description[]
| Games | Description |
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| Used mainly by Pokémon with shells. By withdrawing into the shell, Defense is increased. | |
| GSC | Heightens the user's Defense. |
| RSE | Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise Defense. |
| XD | Withdraws into its hard shell to raise Defense. |
| FRLG | The user withdraws its body in its hard shell, raising its Defense stat. |
| DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE |
The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat. |
In battle[]
The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat by 1 stage.
Outside of battle[]
Contests[]
Can avoid being startled by others.
Super Contests[]
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
Learnset[]
Generation I[]
By Leveling Up[]
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Squirtle | Water | 28 |
| Wartortle | Water | 31 |
| Blastoise | Water | 1 or 31 |
| Slowbro | Water/Psychic | 37 |
| Shellder | Water | 1 |
| Cloyster | Water/Ice | 1 |
| Omanyte | Rock/Water | 1 |
| Omastar | Rock/Water | 1 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
Generation II[]
By Leveling Up[]
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Squirtle | Water | 10 |
| Wartortle | Water | 10 |
| Blastoise | Water | 1 or 10 |
| Slowbro | Water/Psychic | 37 |
| Shellder | Water | 1 |
| Cloyster | Water/Ice | 1 |
| Omanyte | Rock/Water | 1 |
| Omastar | Rock/Water | 1 |
| Shuckle | Bug/Rock | 1 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
Generation III[]
By Leveling Up[]
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Squirtle | Water | 10 |
| Wartortle | Water | 10 |
| Blastoise | Water | 1 or 10 |
| Slowbro | Water/Psychic | 37 |
| Shellder | Water | 1 |
| Cloyster | Water/Ice | 1 |
| Omanyte | Rock/Water | 1 |
| Omastar | Rock/Water | 1 |
| Shuckle | Bug/Rock | 1 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
Generation IV[]
By Leveling Up[]
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Squirtle | Water | 10 |
| Wartortle | Water | 10 |
| Blastoise | Water | 1 or 10 |
| Slowbro | Water/Psychic | 37 |
| Shellder | Water | 4 |
| Cloyster | Water/Ice | 1 |
| Omanyte | Rock/Water | 1 |
| Omastar | Rock/Water | 1 |
| Shuckle | Bug/Rock | 1 |
| Torkoal | Fire | 7 |
| Turtwig | Grass | 5 |
| Grotle | Grass | 1 or 5 |
| Torterra | Grass/Ground | 1 or 5 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
Generation V[]
By Leveling Up[]
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Squirtle | Water | 10 |
| Wartortle | Water | 10 |
| Blastoise | Water | 1 or 10 |
| Slowbro | Water/Psychic | 37 |
| Shellder | Water | 4 |
| Cloyster | Water/Ice | 1 |
| Omanyte | Rock/Water | 1 |
| Omastar | Rock/Water | 1 |
| Shuckle | Bug/Rock | 1 |
| Torkoal | Fire | 7 |
| Turtwig | Grass | 5 |
| Grotle | Grass | 1 or 5 |
| Torterra | Grass/Ground | 1 or 5 |
| Dwebble | Bug/Rock | 7 |
| Crustle | Bug/Rock | 1 or 7 |
| Tirtouga | Water/Rock | 1 |
| Carracosta | Water/Rock | 1 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
Gallery[]
- Main games
Withdraw depicted in Generation I
Withdraw depicted in Generation II
Withdraw depicted in Generation III
Withdraw depicted in Generation IV
Withdraw depicted in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!
- Main series
Withdraw being used by Ash's Squirtle.
Withdraw being used by Gary's Blastoise.
Withdraw being used by May's Squirtle.
Withdraw being used by Conway's Shuckle.
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