Barricade Buddies (Skill)

Barricade Buddies 技後特防アップG
Group Special Defense Boost After Move
Passive Skill
Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by [X] stat rank(s) when the user's move is successful.

Barricade Buddies (Japanese: 技後特防アップG Group Special Defense Boost After Move) is a family of skills in Pokémon Masters EX.

Effect

When the sync pair successfully uses a move, the Sp. Def of the user and its allies increases by one stat rank per skill rank. The skill applies to both the Trainer's and the Pokémon's moves, including buddy moves, but not sync moves or max moves.

Skill rank Increase
Barricade Buddies 1 1
Barricade Buddies 2 2
Barricade Buddies 3 3
Barricade Buddies 4 4
Barricade Buddies 5 5
Barricade Buddies 6 6

Availability

Barricade Buddies 1

As grid skill (red tiles)

Red sync grid tiles require the sync pair to use a specific move to activate the skill effect.

Scottie & Mesprit Scottie/Bettie & Mesprit Bettie & Mesprit
Scottie/Bettie
& Mesprit
(Light Screen)

Bede & Galarian ArticunoBede & Galarian Articuno
Bede
(Champion)
& Galarian Articuno

(Intimidating Freezing Glare)
Dana & RegiceDana & Regice
Dana
& Regice

(X Sp. Def All)

Florian & LechonkFlorian & Lechonk
Florian
& Lechonk

(Defensive Studies)

Hilbert & Oshawott/Dewott/SamurottHilbert & Oshawott/Dewott/Samurott
Hilbert
& Oshawott/Dewott/Samurott

(X Speed All; since February 25, 2026)

Iono & WattrelIono & Wattrel
Iono
& Wattrel

(Clip This!)

Kris & SuicuneKris & Suicune
Sygna Suit Kris
& Suicune

(Spring of Knowledge!)

Leon & SeismitoadLeon & Seismitoad
Leon
& Seismitoad

(Dire Hit All +)

Leaf & EeveeLeaf & Eevee
Leaf
& Eevee

(Let's Go!)

Marlon & CarracostaMarlon & Carracosta
Marlon
& Carracosta

(X Defense All)

Piers & ObstagoonPiers & Obstagoon
Piers
& Obstagoon

(Shout My Name!; since April 25, 2025)

Teddy & RellorTeddy & Rellor
Teddy
(Hiker)
& Rellor

(X Defense All)

As lucky skill

Lucky Cookie Appearance Rate
Rosa Lucky Cookie 1 100%


Barricade Buddies 2

As grid skill (red tiles)

Red sync grid tiles require the sync pair to use a specific move to activate the skill effect.

Elaine & EeveeElaine & Eevee
Elaine
& Eevee

(Let's Go Together!)

Falkner & SwellowFalkner & Swellow
Falkner
& Swellow

(Soar!; since November 25, 2025)

Florian & LechonkFlorian & Lechonk
Florian
& Lechonk

(Support Studies)

Iris & DruddigonIris & Druddigon
Iris
& Druddigon

(Super Curious!)

Larry & OinkologneLarry & Oinkologne
Larry
& Oinkologne

(Showtime...)

Piers & SkuntankPiers & Skuntank
Piers
& Skuntank

(Singin' You a Song!)

Barricade Buddies 4

As grid skill (red tiles)

Red sync grid tiles require the sync pair to use a specific move to activate the skill effect.

Hugh & PigniteHugh & Pignite
Hugh
(Academy)
& Pignite

(Sp. Atk Practicum)

In other languages

Language Title
Japanese 技後特防アップG
Mandarin Chinese 招式後特防提升G
French Capacité Coach Déf. Spé.
German Attacken-Sp.-Vert.↑ T
Italian Mossagace-G
Korean 기술후특수방어업G
Spanish Mov. Defensa Especial ↑ M +
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