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Withdraw

Categorystatus
Power-
Accuracy-
PP40 (max 64)
Priority0
IntroducedGeneration I

Machines

Withdraw has no machine names in any version.

Descriptions

Gold / Silver
Crystal
Heightens the user's DEFENSE.
Ruby / Sapphire
Emerald
Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise DEFENSE.
Fire Red / Leaf GreenThe user withdraws its body in its hard shell, raising its DEFENSE stat.
Diamond / Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold / Soul Silver
The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
Black / White
Black 2 / White 2
The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
X / Y
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
Sun / Moon
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee
The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
Sword / ShieldThe user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.

Target

This move targets the user.

Foe
front view of Gardevoir
Foe
front view of Gengar
Foe
front view of Moltres
Back view of Current Pokemon
User
front view of Charizard
Ally
front view of Electrivire
Ally

Stat Changes

Defense1

Effect Entries

Raises the user's Defense by one stage.

Version Changes

No changes in previous Generations.

Contests

Withdraw has the Cute contest type.

Appeal1
Jam0

Can avoid being startled by others.

Combo: If Rain Dance is used before Withdraw, the user gains 2 appeal points instead of 1.

Super Contests

Appeal2

Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.


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