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Iron Defense

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Iron Defense

Steel-type status move in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

Move text

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Details

Introduced

Generation III

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Squirtle

#7

Water
Move Tutor

Wartortle

#8

Water
Move Tutor

Blastoise

#9

Water
Move Tutor

Metapod

#11

Bug
Move Tutor

Butterfree

#12

BugFlying
Prior evolution: tutor

Kakuna

#14

BugPoison
Move Tutor

Beedrill

#15

BugPoison
Prior evolution: tutor

Sewaddle

#17

BugGrass
Move Tutor

Swadloon

#18

BugGrass
Move Tutor

Leavanny

#19

BugGrass
Move Tutor

Riolu

#33

Fighting
Egg

Riolu

#33

Fighting
Move Tutor

Lucario

#34

FightingSteel
Move Tutor

Venipede

#43

BugPoison
Move Tutor

Whirlipede

#44

BugPoison
Move Tutor

Scolipede

#45

BugPoison
Move Tutor

Magnemite

#48

ElectricSteel
Move Tutor

Magneton

#49

ElectricSteel
Move Tutor

Magnezone

#50

ElectricSteel
Move Tutor

Roggenrola

#68

Rock
Move Tutor

Boldore

#69

Rock
Move Tutor

Gigalith

#70

Rock
Move Tutor

Geodude

#74

RockGround
Move Tutor

Graveler

#75

RockGround
Move Tutor

Drilbur

#76

Ground
Egg

Drilbur

#76

Ground
Move Tutor

Golem

#76

RockGround
Move Tutor

Excadrill

#77

GroundSteel
Move Tutor

Slowbro

#80

WaterPsychic
Move Tutor

Shellder

#90

Water
Move Tutor

Cloyster

#91

WaterIce
Move Tutor

Krabby

#98

Water
Move Tutor

Kingler

#99

Water
Move Tutor

Cubone

#104

Ground
Move Tutor

Marowak

#105

Ground
Move Tutor

Vullaby

#111

DarkFlying
Move Tutor

Mandibuzz

#112

DarkFlying
Move Tutor

Dwebble

#115

BugRock
Egg

Dwebble

#115

BugRock
Move Tutor

Crustle

#116

BugRock
Move Tutor

Scraggy

#117

DarkFighting
Move Tutor

Scrafty

#118

DarkFighting
Move Tutor

Mr. Mime

#122

Psychic
Move Tutor

Yamask

#124

Ghost
Move Tutor

Cofagrigus

#125

Ghost
Move Tutor

Tirtouga

#126

WaterRock
Egg

Tirtouga

#126

WaterRock
Move Tutor

Carracosta

#127

WaterRock
Move Tutor

Archen

#128

RockFlying
Move Tutor

Archeops

#129

RockFlying
Move Tutor

Klink

#130

Steel
Move Tutor

Klang

#131

Steel
Move Tutor

Klinklang

#132

Steel
Move Tutor

Omanyte

#138

RockWater
Move Tutor

Omastar

#139

RockWater
Move Tutor

Kabuto

#140

RockWater
Move Tutor

Kabutops

#141

RockWater
Move Tutor

Heracross

#145

BugFighting
Move Tutor

Pinsir

#146

Bug
Move Tutor

Mew

#151

Psychic
Move Tutor

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AutotomizeSteelStatus

-

--1518

The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.

Bullet PunchSteelPhysical

-

401003018

The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.

Doom DesireSteelSpecial

-

14010051

Two turns after this move is used, the user blasts the target with a concentrated bundle of light.

Flash CannonSteelSpecial801001071

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Gear GrindSteelPhysical

-

5085153

The user attacks by throwing two steel gears at its target.

Gyro BallSteelPhysical-100569

The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.

Heavy SlamSteelPhysical

-

-1001029

The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater its damage.

Iron HeadSteelPhysical

-

801001591

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch.

Iron TailSteelPhysical

-

1007515246

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Magnet BombSteelPhysical

-

60-205

The user launches steel bombs that stick to the target. This attack will not miss.

Metal BurstSteelPhysical

-

-1001010

The user retaliates with much greater power against the target that last inflicted damage on it.

Metal ClawSteelPhysical

-

50953550

The target is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user’s Attack stat.

Metal SoundSteelStatus

-

-854025

A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly reduces the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Meteor MashSteelPhysical

-

10085104

The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. It may also raise the user’s Attack.

Mirror ShotSteelSpecial

-

65851013

The user looses a flash of energy at the target from its polished body. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Shift GearSteelStatus

-

--104

The user rotates its gears, raising its Attack and sharply raising its Speed.

Steel WingSteelPhysical

-

70902564

The target is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

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