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B2/W2 / Moves

Iron Defense

Iron Defense

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

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
SteelStatus

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

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Probopass

#165

RockSteel
Start

Clamperl

#366

Water
Start

Probopass

#165

RockSteel
4

Aron

#166

SteelRock
15

Lairon

#167

SteelRock
15

Aggron

#168

SteelRock
15

Golett

#271

GroundGhost
17

Golurk

#272

GroundGhost
17

Bronzor

#250

SteelPsychic
19

Bronzong

#251

SteelPsychic
19

Shieldon

#410

RockSteel
19

Bastiodon

#411

RockSteel
19

Roggenrola

#68

Rock
20

Boldore

#69

Rock
20

Gigalith

#70

Rock
20

Whirlipede

#44

BugPoison
22

Ferroseed

#175

GrassSteel
26

Ferrothorn

#176

GrassSteel
26

Corsola

#237

WaterRock
29

Squirtle

#7

Water
34

Scizor

#212

BugSteel
37

Pineco

#204

Bug
39

Wartortle

#8

Water
40

Escavalier

#156

BugSteel
40

Mawile

#303

Steel
41

Regirock

#377

Rock
41

Registeel

#379

Steel
41

Torkoal

#324

Fire
44

Blastoise

#9

Water
46

Forretress

#205

BugSteel
46

Pawniard

#223

DarkSteel
46

Bisharp

#224

DarkSteel
46

Metang

#263

SteelPsychic
47

Shellder

#90

Water
49

Metagross

#264

SteelPsychic
53

Durant

#194

BugSteel
56

Deoxys Defense

#386

Psychic
73

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.
PokémonTypeMethod

Riolu

#33

Fighting
Egg

Drilbur

#76

Ground
Egg

Dwebble

#115

BugRock
Egg

Tirtouga

#126

WaterRock
Egg

Vanillite

#255

Ice
Egg

Larvitar

#292

RockGround
Egg

Anorith

#347

RockBug
Egg

Squirtle

#7

Water
Move Tutor

Wartortle

#8

Water
Move Tutor

Blastoise

#9

Water
Move Tutor

Metapod

#11

Bug
Move Tutor

Kakuna

#14

BugPoison
Move Tutor

Sewaddle

#17

BugGrass
Move Tutor

Swadloon

#18

BugGrass
Move Tutor

Leavanny

#19

BugGrass
Move Tutor

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

Golem

#76

RockGround
Move Tutor

Drilbur

#76

Ground
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
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
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

Karrablast

#155

Bug
Move Tutor

Escavalier

#156

BugSteel
Move Tutor

Nosepass

#164

Rock
Move Tutor

Probopass

#165

RockSteel
Move Tutor

Aron

#166

SteelRock
Move Tutor

Lairon

#167

SteelRock
Move Tutor

Aggron

#168

SteelRock
Move Tutor

Ferroseed

#175

GrassSteel
Move Tutor

Ferrothorn

#176

GrassSteel
Move Tutor

Durant

#194

BugSteel
Move Tutor

Cryogonal

#197

Ice
Move Tutor

Slowking

#199

WaterPsychic
Move Tutor

Skarmory

#203

SteelFlying
Move Tutor

Pineco

#204

Bug
Move Tutor

Forretress

#205

BugSteel
Move Tutor

Scizor

#212

BugSteel
Move Tutor

Solrock

#215

RockPsychic
Move Tutor

Slugma

#218

Fire
Move Tutor

Magcargo

#219

FireRock
Move Tutor

Pawniard

#223

DarkSteel
Move Tutor

Bisharp

#224

DarkSteel
Move Tutor

Cobalion

#225

SteelFighting
Move Tutor

Donphan

#232

Ground
Move Tutor

Corsola

#237

WaterRock
Move Tutor

Bronzor

#250

SteelPsychic
Move Tutor

Bronzong

#251

SteelPsychic
Move Tutor

Vanillite

#255

Ice
Move Tutor

Vanillish

#256

Ice
Move Tutor

Vanilluxe

#257

Ice
Move Tutor

Beldum

#262

SteelPsychic
Move Tutor

Metang

#263

SteelPsychic
Move Tutor

Metagross

#264

SteelPsychic
Move Tutor

Silcoon

#266

Bug
Move Tutor

Cascoon

#268

Bug
Move Tutor

Golett

#271

GroundGhost
Move Tutor

Golurk

#272

GroundGhost
Move Tutor

Corphish

#279

Water
Move Tutor

Crawdaunt

#280

WaterDark
Move Tutor

Larvitar

#292

RockGround
Move Tutor

Pupitar

#293

RockGround
Move Tutor

Tyranitar

#294

RockDark
Move Tutor

Genesect

#300

BugSteel
Move Tutor

Mawile

#303

Steel
Move Tutor

Torkoal

#324

Fire
Move Tutor

Anorith

#347

RockBug
Move Tutor

Armaldo

#348

RockBug
Move Tutor

Clamperl

#366

Water
Move Tutor

Shelgon

#372

Dragon
Move Tutor

Regirock

#377

Rock
Move Tutor

Registeel

#379

Steel
Move Tutor

Jirachi

#385

SteelPsychic
Move Tutor

Deoxys Defense

#386

Psychic
Move Tutor

Empoleon

#395

WaterSteel
Move Tutor

Shieldon

#410

RockSteel
Move Tutor

Bastiodon

#411

RockSteel
Move Tutor

Wormadam Trash

#413

BugSteel
Move Tutor

Dialga

#483

SteelDragon
Move Tutor

Heatran

#485

FireSteel
Move Tutor

Arceus

#493

Normal
Move Tutor

Icicle Spear

Ice

Block

Normal
SteelStatus

Iron Defense

Steel-type move

Move #

334

Introduced

Generation III

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

15

Priority

0

Machine

-

Related

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

-

--1512

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

Bullet PunchSteelPhysical

-

401003010

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 CannonSteelSpecial
TM91
801001071

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

-

-1001021

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

-

50953537

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

Metal SoundSteelStatus

-

-854024

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

Meteor MashSteelPhysical

-

10085103

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

-

--103

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

Steel WingSteelPhysical

-

70902517

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

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