Shielded (Skill)

Shielded (Japanese: 技後防御アップＧ Group Defense Boost After Move) is a family of skills in Pokémon Masters EX.

Effect

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

Availability

Shielded 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/Bettie
& Cobalion
(Justice for All!)

Scottie/Bettie
& Mesprit
(Reflect)

Acerola
& Banette
(Gonna Win!)

Sygna Suit Acerola
& Tapu Bulu
(Sunny Day)

Anabel
& Snorlax
(Reflect)

Bede
(Champion)
& Galarian Articuno
(Intimidating Freezing Glare)

Dawn
& Wormadam
(Big Stretch!)

Elio
& Popplio/Brionne/Primarina
(X Sp. Def All; since February 25, 2025)

Florian
& Lechonk
(X Attack All, Defensive Studies)

Hilbert
& Oshawott/Dewott/Samurott
(In This Together!)

Iono
& Wattrel
(Clip This!)

Juliana
& Sprigatito
(Grow Big!)

Leon
& Seismitoad
(Dire Hit All +)

Lorelei
& Cloyster
(X Attack All)

Marley
& Arcanine
(We're Standing Strong!)

Mallow
& Shiinotic
(X Sp. Def All)

Penny
& Sylveon
(X Sp. Def All)

Phoebe
& Dusclops/Dusknoir
(Dire Hit All +; since May 25, 2024)

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

Rachel
& Umbreon
(Helloooo!)

Raihan
& Gigalith
(Shake Things Up!)

Roxanne
& Nosepass/Probopass
(X Defense All)

Shauna
& Chesnaught
(Off We Go!)

Shielded 2

As grid skill (red tiles)

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

Cheren
& Stoutland
(Apply Yourself!)

Elaine
& Eevee
(Let's Go Together!)

Iris
& Druddigon
(Super Curious!)

Rika
& Clodsire
(X Sp. Def All)

Wallace
& Milotic
(Grand Illusion!)

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