Iron Defense
Steel-type status move in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
Flavor

StatusThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
![]() Clamperl #366 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Probopass #476 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Probopass #476 | ![]() ![]() | 7 |
![]() Aron #304 | ![]() ![]() | 18 |
![]() Lairon #305 | ![]() ![]() | 18 |
![]() Aggron #306 | ![]() ![]() | 18 |
![]() Shieldon #38 | ![]() ![]() | 19 |
![]() Bastiodon #39 | ![]() ![]() | 19 |
![]() Bronzor #88 | ![]() ![]() | 26 |
![]() Bronzong #89 | ![]() ![]() | 26 |
![]() Pineco #204 | ![]() | 34 |
![]() Scizor #212 | ![]() ![]() | 37 |
![]() Forretress #205 | ![]() ![]() | 38 |
![]() Shellder #90 | ![]() | 40 |
![]() Metang #375 | ![]() ![]() | 40 |
![]() Metagross #376 | ![]() ![]() | 40 |
![]() Mawile #303 | ![]() | 41 |
![]() Regirock #377 | ![]() | 41 |
![]() Registeel #379 | ![]() | 41 |
![]() Torkoal #324 | ![]() | 44 |
![]() Deoxys Defense #386 | ![]() | 73 |
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() Riolu #115 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Larvitar #246 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |

StatusIron Defense
Steel-type move
Move #
334
Introduced
Generation III
Power
-
Accuracy
-
PP
15
Priority
0
Machine
-
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 9 | The user strikes with a tough punch as fast as a bullet. This move always goes first. |
| Doom Desire | ![]() | Special | - | 120 | 85 | 5 | 1 | Two turns after this move is used, the user blasts the foe with a concentrated bundle of light. |
| Flash Cannon | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | 41 | The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Gyro Ball | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | 49 | The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage. | |
| Iron Head | ![]() | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 14 | The foe slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | 192 | The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | |
| Magnet Bomb | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 4 | The user launches a steel bomb that sticks to the target. This attack will not miss. |
| Metal Burst | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 100 | 10 | 5 | The user retaliates against the foe that last inflicted damage on it with much greater power. |
| Metal Claw | ![]() | Physical | - | 50 | 95 | 35 | 27 | The foe is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user’s Attack stat. |
| Metal Sound | ![]() | Status | - | - | 85 | 40 | 14 | A horrible sound like scraping metal is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Meteor Mash | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 85 | 10 | 3 | The foe is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. It may also raise the user’s Attack. |
| Mirror Shot | ![]() | Special | - | 65 | 85 | 10 | 5 | The user looses a flash of energy from its polished body. It may also lower the target’s accuracy. |
| Steel Wing | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | 53 | The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat. |



























































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