SteelStatus
Iron Defense
Pow
—
Acc
—
PP
15
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Effects & flags
Raises Def by 2
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move150 Pokémon
#0007Squirtle
#0008Wartortle
#0009Blastoise
#0027Sandshrew（Alola）
#0028Sandslash（Alola）
#0050Diglett（Alola）
#0051Dugtrio（Alola）
#0052Meowth（Galar）
#0074Geodude
#0075Graveler
#0076Golem
#0080Slowbro
#0081Magnemite
#0082Magneton
#0090Shellder
#0091Cloyster
#0112Rhydon
#0151Mew
#0185Sudowoodo
#0199Slowking
#0204Pineco
#0205Forretress
#0212Scizor
#0214Heracross
#0218Slugma
#0219Magcargo
#0227Skarmory
#0232Donphan
#0246Larvitar
#0247Pupitar
#0248Tyranitar
#0299Nosepass
#0324Torkoal
#0341Corphish
#0342Crawdaunt
#0371Bagon
#0372Shelgon
#0373Salamence
#0374Beldum
#0375Metang
#0376Metagross
#0377Regirock
#0379Registeel
#0385Jirachi
#0386Deoxys
#0389Torterra
#0395Empoleon
#0410Shieldon
#0411Bastiodon
#0436Bronzor
#0437Bronzong
#0448Lucario
#0462Magnezone
#0464Rhyperior
#0476Probopass
#0483Dialga
#0485Heatran
#0493Arceus
#0529Drilbur
#0530Excadrill
#0540Sewaddle
#0541Swadloon
#0542Leavanny
#0559Scraggy
#0560Scrafty
#0577Solosis
#0578Duosion
#0579Reuniclus
#0615Cryogonal
#0622Golett
#0623Golurk
#0624Pawniard
#0625Bisharp
#0629Vullaby
#0630Mandibuzz
#0638Cobalion
#0651Quilladin
#0652Chesnaught
#0665Spewpa
#0666Vivillon
#0703Carbink
#0707Klefki
#0712Bergmite
#0713Avalugg
#0719Diancie
#0737Charjabug
#0738Vikavolt
#0739Crabrawler
#0740Crabominable
#0744Rockruff
#0745Lycanroc
#0747Mareanie
#0748Toxapex
#0749Mudbray
#0750Mudsdale
#0751Dewpider
#0752Araquanid
#0769Sandygast
#0770Palossand
#0782Jangmo-o
#0783Hakamo-o
#0784Kommo-o
#0791Solgaleo
#0800Necrozma
#0801Magearna
#0823Corviknight
#0834Drednaw
#0837Rolycoly
#0838Carkol
#0839Coalossal
#0841Flapple
#0842Appletun
#0844Sandaconda
#0863Perrserker
#0870Falinks
#0874Stonjourner
#0875Eiscue
#0878Cufant
#0879Copperajah
#0884Duraludon
#0888Zacian
#0889Zamazenta
#0892Urshifu
#0896Glastrier
#0898Calyrex（Ice）
#0905Enamorus
#0932Nacli
#0933Naclstack
#0934Garganacl
#0936Armarouge
#0937Ceruledge
#0950Klawf
#0953Rellor
#0954Rabsca
#0965Varoom
#0966Revavroom
#0968Orthworm
#0969Glimmet
#0970Glimmora
#0983Kingambit
#0989Sandy Shocks
#0990Iron Treads
#0992Iron Hands
#0995Iron Thorns
#1010Iron Leaves
#1012Poltchageist
#1013Sinistcha
#1018Archaludon
#1022Iron Boulder
#1023Iron CrownFAQ
What type is Iron Defense?
Iron Defense is a Steel-type Status move.
What does Iron Defense do?
The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Which Pokémon can learn Iron Defense?
150 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Sandshrew（Alola）, Sandslash（Alola）, Diglett（Alola）, Dugtrio（Alola）, Meowth（Galar）.