Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User then charges for one turn before attacking. This move cannot be selected by sleep talk.
Move descriptions from different games
"1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack"
"1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack"
"Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn."
"Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn."
"The user raises its DEFENSE in the 1st turn, then attacks in the 2nd turn."
"The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn."
"The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn."
"The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn."
"The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn."
"The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn."
"The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn."
"The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn."
"The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn."
"The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn."
"The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn."
"The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn."
How move stats changed over generations
How the move effect evolved over game versions
Does not raise Defense.
Detailed effect when used in contests
Attempts to jam the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
"Badly startles the Pokémon in front."
Detailed effect when used in super contests
"Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge."