Generation III Move
Iron Defense
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
- —Power
- —Accuracy
- 15PP
- 0Priority
Iron Defense Battle Data
- Type
- Steel
- Category
- Status
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 15
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- User
- Introduced
- Generation III
- Contest type
- Tough
Iron Defense Effect
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
“The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.”
Target: The user.
Iron Defense Stat Changes
Changes these stats:
- Defense▲ +2 stages
Iron Defense TM / HM
Taught by these machines:
- TM104Scarlet & Violet
- TM146Sword & Shield
Pokémon That Learn Iron Defense
239 Pokémon can learn Iron Defense.
Learn by Level Up
Pupitar—
Silcoon—
Cascoon—
Whirlipede—
Sirfetchd—
CloysterLv. 1
TyranitarLv. 1
ClamperlLv. 1
HuntailLv. 1
GorebyssLv. 1
ProbopassLv. 1
ScolipedeLv. 1
AegislashLv. 1
MudsdaleLv. 1
CorviknightLv. 1
PerrserkerLv. 1
Iron ThornsLv. 1
MudbrayLv. 4
BeautiflyLv. 6
DustoxLv. 6
Mr MimeLv. 11
Mime JrLv. 11
RioluLv. 15
MagearnaLv. 18
ShieldonLv. 19
BastiodonLv. 19
RoggenrolaLv. 20
BoldoreLv. 20
GigalithLv. 20
GolisopodLv. 20
NacliLv. 20
NaclstackLv. 20
BonslyLv. 21
Iron CrownLv. 21
ZamazentaLv. 22
MawileLv. 24
TurtonatorLv. 24
CufantLv. 25
CopperajahLv. 25
EnamorusLv. 25
BergmiteLv. 27
AvaluggLv. 27
EscavalierLv. 28
GolettLv. 28
GolurkLv. 28
Jangmo OLv. 28
Hakamo OLv. 28
Kommo OLv. 28
SquirtleLv. 30
VullabyLv. 30
MandibuzzLv. 30
ScizorLv. 32
HonedgeLv. 32
DoubladeLv. 32
TirtougaLv. 33
CarracostaLv. 33
FerroseedLv. 35
FerrothornLv. 35
ShellderLv. 36
TorkoalLv. 36
RegirockLv. 36
RegisteelLv. 36
BronzorLv. 36
FlappleLv. 36
AppletunLv. 36
DuraludonLv. 36
ArchaludonLv. 36
BronzongLv. 38
OrthwormLv. 38
PinecoLv. 39
WartortleLv. 40
SandygastLv. 40
PalossandLv. 40
BlastoiseLv. 42
ForretressLv. 42
CrabrawlerLv. 42
CrabominableLv. 42
PawniardLv. 45
BisharpLv. 45
FalinksLv. 45
KingambitLv. 45
SkarmoryLv. 48
AronLv. 48
GlastrierLv. 48
CelesteelaLv. 50
StakatakaLv. 50
KlawfLv. 51
DurantLv. 52
NecrozmaLv. 56
CharjabugLv. 57
LaironLv. 58
MetangLv. 58
MetagrossLv. 62
AggronLv. 64
Learn by TM / HM
Metapod
Butterfree
Geodude
Graveler
Golem
Slowbro
Magnemite
Magneton
Krabby
Kingler
Cubone
Marowak
Rhydon
Pinsir
Omanyte
Omastar
Kabuto
Kabutops
Mew
Sudowoodo
Slowking
Steelix
Shuckle
Heracross
Slugma
Magcargo
Corsola
Donphan
Nosepass
Solrock
Corphish
Crawdaunt
Claydol
Armaldo
Relicanth
Bagon
Shelgon
Salamence
Beldum
Jirachi
Torterra
Empoleon
Lucario
Drapion
Magnezone
Rhyperior
Dialga
Heatran
Arceus
Drilbur
Excadrill
Sewaddle
Swadloon
Leavanny
Venipede
Darmanitan
Dwebble
Crustle
Scraggy
Scrafty
Yamask
Cofagrigus
Archen
Archeops
Solosis
Duosion
Reuniclus
Vanillite
Vanillish
Vanilluxe
Karrablast
Klink
Klang
Klinklang
Cryogonal
Cobalion
Genesect
Quilladin
Chesnaught
Spewpa
Vivillon
Binacle
Barbaracle
Tyrunt
Tyrantrum
Amaura
Aurorus
Carbink
Klefki
Diancie
Rockruff
Lycanroc
Mareanie
Toxapex
Dewpider
Araquanid
Type Null
Silvally
Dhelmise
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
Tapu Bulu
Tapu Fini
Solgaleo
Kartana
Guzzlord
Meltan
Melmetal
Dottler
Orbeetle
Drednaw
Rolycoly
Carkol
Coalossal
Sandaconda
Obstagoon
Cursola
Mr Rime
Runerigus
Stonjourner
Eiscue
Arctovish
Zacian
Urshifu
Garganacl
Armarouge
Ceruledge
Rellor
Rabsca
Varoom
Revavroom
Glimmet
Glimmora
Sandy Shocks
Iron Treads
Iron Hands
Iron Leaves
Poltchageist
Sinistcha
Iron Boulder




