Iron Defense

Steel-type status move in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Status

Move text

The user hardens its body's surface like iron, raising its defensive stats.

Introduced

Generation III

Power

Accuracy

Agile and Strong styles require mastery. Action modifiers contribute to turn order; they do not guarantee an extra turn.

Style	Power	Accuracy	PP use	Self action modifier
Normal	—	—	1	-3
Agile	—	—	2	-4
Strong	—	—	2	+5

Styled moves generally spend 2 PP but can be selected with 1 PP remaining. Mastery availability can differ by Pokémon; see its learnset.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Other moves that share this move type.

Move	Power	Acc.	PP	Pokémon
Bullet Punch The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This also raises the user’s action speed.	40	100	20	6
Flash Cannon The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.	80	100	10	42
Iron Head The user slams the target with its steel-hard head.	80	100	10	52
Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.	100	75	5	134
Shelter The user makes its skin as hard as an iron shield, raising its defensive stats. Incoming moves also become more likely to miss.	-	-	10	3
Steel Beam The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.	120	95	5	36