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Iron Defense in Pokémon Black & White

Steel-type status move in Pokémon Black and White.

Move text

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

Move 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.

Metapod

#11

Bug
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Butterfree

#12

BugFlying
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Kakuna

#14

BugPoison
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Beedrill

#15

BugPoison
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Drilbur

#35

Ground
Egg

Excadrill

#36

GroundSteel
Prior evolution: egg

Sewaddle

#46

BugGrass
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Swadloon

#47

BugGrass
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Leavanny

#48

BugGrass
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Venipede

#49

BugPoison
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Scolipede

#51

BugPoison
Prior evolution: level-up

Dwebble

#63

BugRock
Egg

Crustle

#64

BugRock
Prior evolution: egg

Scraggy

#65

DarkFighting
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Scrafty

#66

DarkFighting
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Yamask

#68

Ghost
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Cofagrigus

#69

Ghost
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Tirtouga

#70

WaterRock
Egg

Carracosta

#71

WaterRock
Prior evolution: egg

Archen

#72

RockFlying
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Archeops

#73

RockFlying
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Geodude

#74

RockGround
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Graveler

#75

RockGround
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Golem

#76

RockGround
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Slowbro

#80

WaterPsychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Magnemite

#81

ElectricSteel
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Magneton

#82

ElectricSteel
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Vanillite

#88

Ice
Egg

Vanillish

#89

Ice
Prior evolution: egg

Vanilluxe

#90

Ice
Prior evolution: egg

Cloyster

#91

WaterIce
Prior evolution: level-up

Karrablast

#94

Bug
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Krabby

#98

Water
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Kingler

#99

Water
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Cubone

#104

Ground
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Klink

#105

Steel
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Marowak

#105

Ground
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Klang

#106

Steel
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Klinklang

#107

Steel
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Cryogonal

#121

Ice
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Mr. Mime

#122

Psychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Pinsir

#127

Bug
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Vullaby

#135

DarkFlying
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Mandibuzz

#136

DarkFlying
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Omanyte

#138

RockWater
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Omastar

#139

RockWater
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Kabuto

#140

RockWater
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Kabutops

#141

RockWater
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Cobalion

#144

SteelFighting
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Mew

#151

Psychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Genesect

#155

BugSteel
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Slowking

#199

WaterPsychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Heracross

#214

BugFighting
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Slugma

#218

Fire
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Magcargo

#219

FireRock
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Corsola

#222

WaterRock
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Skarmory

#227

SteelFlying
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Donphan

#232

Ground
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Larvitar

#246

RockGround
Egg

Pupitar

#247

RockGround
Prior evolution: egg

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MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Autotomize

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

Steel

-

--1518
Bullet Punch

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

Steel

-

401003018
Doom Desire

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

Steel

-

14010051
Flash Cannon

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

Steel801001068
Gear Grind

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

Steel

-

5085153
Gyro Ball

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

Steel-100569
Heavy Slam

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

Steel

-

-1001029
Iron Head

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

Steel

-

801001589
Iron Tail

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

Steel

-

1007515243
Magnet Bomb

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

Steel

-

60-205
Metal Burst

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

Steel

-

-1001010
Metal Claw

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

Steel

-

50953550
Metal Sound

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

Steel

-

-854025
Meteor Mash

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

Steel

-

10085104
Mirror Shot

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

Steel

-

65851013
Shift Gear

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

Steel

-

--103
Steel Wing

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

Steel

-

70902564