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Iron Defense

Iron Defense

Steel-type status move in Pokémon Emerald.

Flavor

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

Hardens the body’s surface to sharply raise DEFENSE.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Clamperl

#176

Water
Start

Aron

#70

SteelRock
17

Lairon

#71

SteelRock
17

Aggron

#72

SteelRock
17

Torkoal

#105

Fire
33

Mawile

#69

Steel
41

Regirock

#193

Rock
41

Registeel

#195

Steel
41

Metang

#191

SteelPsychic
44

Metagross

#192

SteelPsychic
44

Icicle Spear

Ice

Block

Normal
SteelStatus

Iron Defense

Steel-type move

Move #

334

Introduced

Generation III

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

15

Priority

0

Machine

-

Related

View all moves
Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
Doom DesireSteelPhysical

-

1208551

Summons strong sunlight to attack 2 turns later.

Iron TailSteelPhysical
TM23
1007515142

Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.

Metal ClawSteelPhysical

-

50953514

A claw attack that may raise the user’s ATTACK.

Metal SoundSteelStatus

-

-85408

Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers SP. DEF.

Meteor MashSteelPhysical

-

10085103

Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise ATTACK.

Steel WingSteelPhysical70902543

Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.

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