Iron Defense
Steel-type status move in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

StatusMove text
The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
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Learners
![]() Metapod #25 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Butterfree #26 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (tutor) |
![]() Kakuna #28 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Beedrill #29 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (tutor) |
![]() Slowbro #81 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Slowking #82 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Pineco #93 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Forretress #94 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Scizor #112 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Pinsir #113 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Heracross #114 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Magnemite #119 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Magneton #120 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Mr. Mime #158 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Krabby #166 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Kingler #167 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Shellder #171 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Cloyster #172 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Donphan #201 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Skarmory #203 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Cubone #208 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Marowak #209 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Slugma #216 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Magcargo #217 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Omanyte #225 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Omastar #226 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Kabuto #227 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Kabutops #228 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Squirtle #237 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Wartortle #238 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Blastoise #239 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Larvitar #249 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Pupitar #250 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Tyranitar #251 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Mew #255 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Silcoon #266 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Beautifly #267 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (tutor) |
![]() Cascoon #268 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Dustox #269 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (tutor) |
![]() Nosepass #299 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Mawile #303 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Aron #304 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Lairon #305 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Aggron #306 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Torkoal #324 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Solrock #338 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Corphish #341 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Crawdaunt #342 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Anorith #347 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Armaldo #348 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Clamperl #366 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Huntail #367 | ![]() | Prior evolution (level-up) |
![]() Gorebyss #368 | ![]() | Prior evolution (level-up) |
![]() Shelgon #372 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Salamence #373 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (tutor) |
![]() Beldum #374 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Metang #375 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Metagross #376 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Registeel #379 | ![]() | Move Tutor |
![]() Jirachi #385 | ![]() ![]() | Move Tutor |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 18 | 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 | 68 | The foe slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | 194 | 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 | 6 | The user retaliates against the foe that last inflicted damage on it with much greater power. |
| Metal Claw | ![]() | Physical | - | 50 | 95 | 35 | 39 | 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 | 4 | 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 | 54 | The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat. |















































































































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