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Iron Defense

Iron Defense

Steel-type status move in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

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

Clamperl

#366

Water
Start

Probopass

#476

RockSteel
Start

Probopass

#476

RockSteel
7

Aron

#304

SteelRock
18

Lairon

#305

SteelRock
18

Aggron

#306

SteelRock
18

Shieldon

#410

RockSteel
19

Bastiodon

#411

RockSteel
19

Bronzor

#436

SteelPsychic
26

Bronzong

#437

SteelPsychic
26

Squirtle

#237

Water
34

Scizor

#112

BugSteel
37

Pineco

#93

Bug
39

Shellder

#171

Water
40

Wartortle

#238

Water
40

Metang

#375

SteelPsychic
40

Metagross

#376

SteelPsychic
40

Mawile

#303

Steel
41

Regirock

#377

Rock
41

Registeel

#379

Steel
41

Torkoal

#324

Fire
44

Forretress

#94

BugSteel
45

Blastoise

#239

Water
46

Deoxys Defense

#386

Psychic
73

Learners

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

Larvitar

#249

RockGround
Egg

Riolu

#447

Fighting
Egg

Metapod

#25

Bug
Move Tutor

Kakuna

#28

BugPoison
Move Tutor

Slowbro

#81

WaterPsychic
Move Tutor

Slowking

#82

WaterPsychic
Move Tutor

Pineco

#93

Bug
Move Tutor

Forretress

#94

BugSteel
Move Tutor

Scizor

#112

BugSteel
Move Tutor

Pinsir

#113

Bug
Move Tutor

Heracross

#114

BugFighting
Move Tutor

Magnemite

#119

ElectricSteel
Move Tutor

Magneton

#120

ElectricSteel
Move Tutor

Mr. Mime

#158

Psychic
Move Tutor

Krabby

#166

Water
Move Tutor

Kingler

#167

Water
Move Tutor

Shellder

#171

Water
Move Tutor

Cloyster

#172

WaterIce
Move Tutor

Donphan

#201

Ground
Move Tutor

Skarmory

#203

SteelFlying
Move Tutor

Cubone

#208

Ground
Move Tutor

Marowak

#209

Ground
Move Tutor

Slugma

#216

Fire
Move Tutor

Magcargo

#217

FireRock
Move Tutor

Omanyte

#225

RockWater
Move Tutor

Omastar

#226

RockWater
Move Tutor

Kabuto

#227

RockWater
Move Tutor

Kabutops

#228

RockWater
Move Tutor

Squirtle

#237

Water
Move Tutor

Wartortle

#238

Water
Move Tutor

Blastoise

#239

Water
Move Tutor

Pupitar

#250

RockGround
Move Tutor

Mew

#255

Psychic
Move Tutor

Silcoon

#266

Bug
Move Tutor

Cascoon

#268

Bug
Move Tutor

Nosepass

#299

Rock
Move Tutor

Mawile

#303

Steel
Move Tutor

Aron

#304

SteelRock
Move Tutor

Lairon

#305

SteelRock
Move Tutor

Aggron

#306

SteelRock
Move Tutor

Torkoal

#324

Fire
Move Tutor

Solrock

#338

RockPsychic
Move Tutor

Corphish

#341

Water
Move Tutor

Crawdaunt

#342

WaterDark
Move Tutor

Anorith

#347

RockBug
Move Tutor

Armaldo

#348

RockBug
Move Tutor

Clamperl

#366

Water
Move Tutor

Shelgon

#372

Dragon
Move Tutor

Beldum

#374

SteelPsychic
Move Tutor

Metang

#375

SteelPsychic
Move Tutor

Metagross

#376

SteelPsychic
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

Riolu

#447

Fighting
Move Tutor

Lucario

#448

FightingSteel
Move Tutor

Magnezone

#462

ElectricSteel
Move Tutor

Probopass

#476

RockSteel
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
Bullet PunchSteelPhysical

-

401003010

The user strikes with a tough punch as fast as a bullet. This move always goes first.

Doom DesireSteelSpecial

-

1208551

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

Flash CannonSteelSpecial
TM91
801001041

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

Gyro BallSteelPhysical-100549

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

Iron HeadSteelPhysical

-

801001567

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

Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515193

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

Magnet BombSteelPhysical

-

60-204

The user launches a steel bomb that sticks to the target. This attack will not miss.

Metal BurstSteelPhysical

-

-100106

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

Metal ClawSteelPhysical

-

50953527

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

Metal SoundSteelStatus

-

-854014

A horrible sound like scraping metal is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.

Meteor MashSteelPhysical

-

10085103

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

Mirror ShotSteelSpecial

-

6585105

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

Steel WingSteelPhysical70902554

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

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