| Type | bug |
| Category | Status |
| Power | 0 |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 10 |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Defend Order raises the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage each.
Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
When a Pokémon is holding Buginium Z and uses its Z-Power, Defend Order turns into Z-Defend Order and raises Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
| Diamond Pearl | The user calls out its underlings to make a living shield, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver | The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 | The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| X Y O.Ruby A.Sapphire | The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| English | Defend Order |
|---|---|
| Spanish | A Defender |
| Italian | Comandoscudo |
| Japanese | ぼうぎょしれい (Bōgyo Shirei) |
| German | Blockbefehl |
| French | Appel Défense |