Iron Defense
SteelSummary
Iron Defense is a Steel-type status move that sharply raises the user's Defense stat by two stages. It has no power or accuracy because it does not deal damage but instead fortifies the user's ability to withstand physical attacks. Iron Defense is commonly employed in both casual and competitive play to bolster the resilience of physically defensive Pokémon, making it harder for opponents to break through their defenses. This move is particularly useful in stall tactics and can be a game-changer when combined with recovery moves.
Effect
Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
Short Effect: Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
Game Descriptions
Move Details
- Power —
- Accuracy —
- PP 15
- Priority 0
- Damage Class Status
- Generation Generation III
- Category Net Good Stats
Pokémon That Learn Iron Defense
Squirtle
Types: Water
Wartortle
Types: Water
Blastoise
Types: Water
Metapod
Types: Bug
Butterfree
Types: Bug, Flying
Kakuna
Types: Bug, Poison
Geodude
Types: Rock, Ground
Graveler
Types: Rock, Ground
Golem
Types: Rock, Ground
Slowbro
Types: Water, Psychic
Magnemite
Types: Electric, Steel
Magneton
Types: Electric, Steel
Shellder
Types: Water
Cloyster
Types: Water, Ice
Krabby
Types: Water
Kingler
Types: Water
Cubone
Types: Ground
Marowak
Types: Ground
Rhydon
Types: Ground, Rock
Mr-Mime
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Pinsir
Types: Bug
Omanyte
Types: Rock, Water
Omastar
Types: Rock, Water
Kabuto
Types: Rock, Water
Kabutops
Types: Rock, Water
Mew
Types: Psychic
Sudowoodo
Types: Rock
Slowking
Types: Water, Psychic
Pineco
Types: Bug
Forretress
Types: Bug, Steel
Steelix
Types: Steel, Ground
Scizor
Types: Bug, Steel
Shuckle
Types: Bug, Rock
Heracross
Types: Bug, Fighting
Slugma
Types: Fire
Magcargo
Types: Fire, Rock
Corsola
Types: Water, Rock
Skarmory
Types: Steel, Flying
Donphan
Types: Ground
Larvitar
Types: Rock, Ground
Pupitar
Types: Rock, Ground
Tyranitar
Types: Rock, Dark
Silcoon
Types: Bug
Beautifly
Types: Bug, Flying
Cascoon
Types: Bug
Dustox
Types: Bug, Poison
Nosepass
Types: Rock
Mawile
Types: Steel, Fairy
Aron
Types: Steel, Rock
Lairon
Types: Steel, Rock
Aggron
Types: Steel, Rock
Torkoal
Types: Fire
Solrock
Types: Rock, Psychic
Corphish
Types: Water
Crawdaunt
Types: Water, Dark
Claydol
Types: Ground, Psychic
Anorith
Types: Rock, Bug
Armaldo
Types: Rock, Bug
Clamperl
Types: Water
Huntail
Types: Water
Gorebyss
Types: Water
Relicanth
Types: Water, Rock
Bagon
Types: Dragon
Shelgon
Types: Dragon
Salamence
Types: Dragon, Flying
Beldum
Types: Steel, Psychic
Metang
Types: Steel, Psychic
Metagross
Types: Steel, Psychic
Regirock
Types: Rock
Registeel
Types: Steel
Jirachi
Types: Steel, Psychic
Torterra
Types: Grass, Ground
Empoleon
Types: Water, Steel
Shieldon
Types: Rock, Steel
Bastiodon
Types: Rock, Steel
Bronzor
Types: Steel, Psychic
Bronzong
Types: Steel, Psychic
Bonsly
Types: Rock
Mime-Jr
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Riolu
Types: Fighting
Lucario
Types: Fighting, Steel
Drapion
Types: Poison, Dark
Magnezone
Types: Electric, Steel
Rhyperior
Types: Ground, Rock
Probopass
Types: Rock, Steel
Dialga
Types: Steel, Dragon
Heatran
Types: Fire, Steel
Arceus
Types: Normal
Roggenrola
Types: Rock
Boldore
Types: Rock
Gigalith
Types: Rock
Drilbur
Types: Ground
Excadrill
Types: Ground, Steel
Sewaddle
Types: Bug, Grass
Swadloon
Types: Bug, Grass
Leavanny
Types: Bug, Grass
Venipede
Types: Bug, Poison
Whirlipede
Types: Bug, Poison
Scolipede
Types: Bug, Poison
Darmanitan-Standard
Types: Fire
Dwebble
Types: Bug, Rock
Crustle
Types: Bug, Rock
Scraggy
Types: Dark, Fighting
Scrafty
Types: Dark, Fighting
Yamask
Types: Ghost
Cofagrigus
Types: Ghost
Tirtouga
Types: Water, Rock
Carracosta
Types: Water, Rock
Archen
Types: Rock, Flying
Archeops
Types: Rock, Flying
Solosis
Types: Psychic
Duosion
Types: Psychic
Reuniclus
Types: Psychic
Vanillite
Types: Ice
Vanillish
Types: Ice
Vanilluxe
Types: Ice
Karrablast
Types: Bug
Escavalier
Types: Bug, Steel
Ferroseed
Types: Grass, Steel
Ferrothorn
Types: Grass, Steel
Klink
Types: Steel
Klang
Types: Steel
Klinklang
Types: Steel
Cryogonal
Types: Ice
Golett
Types: Ground, Ghost
Golurk
Types: Ground, Ghost
Pawniard
Types: Dark, Steel
Bisharp
Types: Dark, Steel
Vullaby
Types: Dark, Flying
Mandibuzz
Types: Dark, Flying
Durant
Types: Bug, Steel
Cobalion
Types: Steel, Fighting
Genesect
Types: Bug, Steel
Chespin
Types: Grass
Quilladin
Types: Grass
Chesnaught
Types: Grass, Fighting
Spewpa
Types: Bug
Vivillon
Types: Bug, Flying
Honedge
Types: Steel, Ghost
Doublade
Types: Steel, Ghost
Aegislash-Shield
Types: Steel, Ghost
Binacle
Types: Rock, Water
Barbaracle
Types: Rock, Water
Tyrunt
Types: Rock, Dragon
Tyrantrum
Types: Rock, Dragon
Amaura
Types: Rock, Ice
Aurorus
Types: Rock, Ice
Carbink
Types: Rock, Fairy
Klefki
Types: Steel, Fairy
Bergmite
Types: Ice
Avalugg
Types: Ice
Diancie
Types: Rock, Fairy
Charjabug
Types: Bug, Electric
Vikavolt
Types: Bug, Electric
Crabrawler
Types: Fighting
Crabominable
Types: Fighting, Ice
Rockruff
Types: Rock
Lycanroc-Midday
Types: Rock
Mareanie
Types: Poison, Water
Toxapex
Types: Poison, Water
Mudbray
Types: Ground
Mudsdale
Types: Ground
Dewpider
Types: Water, Bug
Araquanid
Types: Water, Bug
Golisopod
Types: Bug, Water
Sandygast
Types: Ghost, Ground
Palossand
Types: Ghost, Ground
Type-Null
Types: Normal
Silvally
Types: Normal
Turtonator
Types: Fire, Dragon
Dhelmise
Types: Ghost, Grass
Jangmo-O
Types: Dragon
Hakamo-O
Types: Dragon, Fighting
Kommo-O
Types: Dragon, Fighting
Tapu-Koko
Types: Electric, Fairy
Tapu-Lele
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Tapu-Bulu
Types: Grass, Fairy
Tapu-Fini
Types: Water, Fairy
Solgaleo
Types: Psychic, Steel
Celesteela
Types: Steel, Flying
Kartana
Types: Grass, Steel
Guzzlord
Types: Dark, Dragon
Necrozma
Types: Psychic
Magearna
Types: Steel, Fairy
Stakataka
Types: Rock, Steel
Meltan
Types: Steel
Melmetal
Types: Steel
Corviknight
Types: Flying, Steel
Dottler
Types: Bug, Psychic
Orbeetle
Types: Bug, Psychic
Drednaw
Types: Water, Rock
Rolycoly
Types: Rock
Carkol
Types: Rock, Fire
Coalossal
Types: Rock, Fire
Flapple
Types: Grass, Dragon
Appletun
Types: Grass, Dragon
Sandaconda
Types: Ground
Obstagoon
Types: Dark, Normal
Perrserker
Types: Steel
Cursola
Types: Ghost
Sirfetchd
Types: Fighting
Mr-Rime
Types: Ice, Psychic
Runerigus
Types: Ground, Ghost
Falinks
Types: Fighting
Stonjourner
Types: Rock
Eiscue-Ice
Types: Ice
Cufant
Types: Steel
Copperajah
Types: Steel
Arctovish
Types: Water, Ice
Duraludon
Types: Steel, Dragon
Zacian
Types: Fairy
Zamazenta
Types: Fighting
Urshifu-Single-Strike
Types: Fighting, Dark
Glastrier
Types: Ice
Enamorus-Incarnate
Types: Fairy, Flying
Nacli
Types: Rock
Naclstack
Types: Rock
Garganacl
Types: Rock
Armarouge
Types: Fire, Psychic
Ceruledge
Types: Fire, Ghost
Klawf
Types: Rock
Rellor
Types: Bug
Rabsca
Types: Bug, Psychic
Varoom
Types: Steel, Poison
Revavroom
Types: Steel, Poison
Orthworm
Types: Steel
Glimmet
Types: Rock, Poison
Glimmora
Types: Rock, Poison
Kingambit
Types: Dark, Steel
Sandy-Shocks
Types: Electric, Ground
Iron-Treads
Types: Ground, Steel
Iron-Hands
Types: Fighting, Electric
Iron-Thorns
Types: Rock, Electric
Iron-Leaves
Types: Grass, Psychic
Poltchageist
Types: Grass, Ghost
Sinistcha
Types: Grass, Ghost
Archaludon
Types: Steel, Dragon
Iron-Boulder
Types: Rock, Psychic
Iron-Crown
Types: Steel, Psychic
Deoxys-Defense
Types: Psychic
Wormadam-Trash
Types: Bug, Steel
Darmanitan-Zen
Types: Fire, Psychic
Aegislash-Blade
Types: Steel, Ghost
Blastoise-Mega
Types: Water
Pinsir-Mega
Types: Bug, Flying
Scizor-Mega
Types: Bug, Steel
Heracross-Mega
Types: Bug, Fighting
Tyranitar-Mega
Types: Rock, Dark
Mawile-Mega
Types: Steel, Fairy
Aggron-Mega
Types: Steel
Lucario-Mega
Types: Fighting, Steel
Slowbro-Mega
Types: Water, Psychic
Diancie-Mega
Types: Rock, Fairy
Metagross-Mega
Types: Steel, Psychic
Sandshrew-Alola
Types: Ice, Steel
Sandslash-Alola
Types: Ice, Steel
Diglett-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Dugtrio-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Geodude-Alola
Types: Rock, Electric
Graveler-Alola
Types: Rock, Electric
Golem-Alola
Types: Rock, Electric
Marowak-Alola
Types: Fire, Ghost
Vikavolt-Totem
Types: Bug, Electric
Lycanroc-Midnight
Types: Rock
Kommo-O-Totem
Types: Dragon, Fighting
Magearna-Original
Types: Steel, Fairy
Marowak-Totem
Types: Fire, Ghost
Rockruff-Own-Tempo
Types: Rock
Lycanroc-Dusk
Types: Rock
Araquanid-Totem
Types: Water, Bug
Necrozma-Dusk
Types: Psychic, Steel
Necrozma-Dawn
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Necrozma-Ultra
Types: Psychic, Dragon
Meowth-Galar
Types: Steel
Slowbro-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Mr-Mime-Galar
Types: Ice, Psychic
Slowking-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Corsola-Galar
Types: Ghost
Darmanitan-Galar-Standard
Types: Ice
Darmanitan-Galar-Zen
Types: Ice, Fire
Yamask-Galar
Types: Ground, Ghost
Stunfisk-Galar
Types: Ground, Steel
Eiscue-Noice
Types: Ice
Zacian-Crowned
Types: Fairy, Steel
Zamazenta-Crowned
Types: Fighting, Steel
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike
Types: Fighting, Water
Calyrex-Ice
Types: Psychic, Ice
Avalugg-Hisui
Types: Ice, Rock
Dialga-Origin
Types: Steel, Dragon
Enamorus-Therian
Types: Fairy, Flying