Iron Defense
Effect
The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Effects & flags
Pokémon that run this move
Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07
Mega Metagross3.7%
Corviknight12.7%
Mega Chesnaught29.7%
Mega Aggron83.8%
Cofagrigus45.2%
Mega Scolipede4.1%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).
Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07
Mega Metagross13.2%Corviknight68.2%
Vivillon0.1%
Scolipede88.4%
Orthworm8.6%Mega Chesnaught66.7%
Mega Slowbro38.2%Mega Scolipede8.5%
Skarmory59.7%
Sinistcha7.9%Mega Aggron88.6%
Avalugg99.7%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).
OU2026-07
Zamazenta45.2%Corviknight52.3%
Iron Crown7.6%
Garganacl10.4%Sinistcha0.5%Skarmory47.7%
Mandibuzz43.9%
Chesnaught23.9%
Enamorus (Therian Forme)31.9%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (2026-07).
Doubles OU2026-07
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)13.9%
Kingambit0.2%Garganacl18.6%
Registeel99.9%
Regirock45.3%Corviknight33%Avalugg0.1%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move150 Pokémon
#0007Squirtle
#0008Wartortle
#0009Blastoise
#0027Sandshrew (Alolan Form)
#0028Sandslash (Alolan Form)
#0050Diglett (Alolan Form)
#0051Dugtrio (Alolan Form)
#0052Meowth (Galarian Form)
#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 Rider)
#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 (Alolan Form), Sandslash (Alolan Form), Diglett (Alolan Form), Dugtrio (Alolan Form), Meowth (Galarian Form).
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