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Iron Defense

Iron Defense

Steel-type status move in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

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

Probopass

#62

RockSteel
Start

Clamperl

#185

Water
Start

Durant

#632

BugSteel
Start

Aegislash Blade

#681

SteelGhost
Start

Aegislash Shield

#681

SteelGhost
Start

Avalugg

#713

Ice
Start

Probopass

#62

RockSteel
4

Golett

#622

GroundGhost
17

Golurk

#623

GroundGhost
17

Shieldon

#410

RockSteel
19

Bastiodon

#411

RockSteel
19

Bronzor

#436

SteelPsychic
19

Bronzong

#437

SteelPsychic
19

Roggenrola

#524

Rock
20

Boldore

#525

Rock
20

Gigalith

#526

Rock
20

Whirlipede

#544

BugPoison
22

Ferroseed

#597

GrassSteel
26

Ferrothorn

#598

GrassSteel
26

Corsola

#189

WaterRock
29

Honedge

#679

SteelGhost
32

Doublade

#680

SteelGhost
32

Mawile

#71

SteelFairy
33

Mawile Mega

#71

SteelFairy
33

Squirtle

#7

Water
34

Aron

#72

SteelRock
37

Regirock

#202

Rock
37

Registeel

#204

Steel
37

Scizor

#212

BugSteel
37

Scizor Mega

#212

BugSteel
37

Torkoal

#110

Fire
38

Lairon

#73

SteelRock
39

Aggron

#74

SteelRock
39

Aggron Mega

#74

Steel
39

Pineco

#204

Bug
39

Wartortle

#8

Water
40

Escavalier

#589

BugSteel
40

Blastoise

#9

Water
46

Blastoise Mega

#9

Water
46

Forretress

#205

BugSteel
46

Pawniard

#624

DarkSteel
46

Bisharp

#625

DarkSteel
46

Metang

#200

SteelPsychic
47

Shellder

#90

Water
49

Metagross

#201

SteelPsychic
52

Metagross Mega

#201

SteelPsychic
52

Deoxys Defense

#211

Psychic
55

Durant

#632

BugSteel
56

Learners

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

Anorith

#140

RockBug
Egg

Larvitar

#246

RockGround
Egg

Riolu

#447

Fighting
Egg

Drilbur

#529

Ground
Egg

Dwebble

#557

BugRock
Egg

Tirtouga

#564

WaterRock
Egg

Vanillite

#582

Ice
Egg

Klefki

#707

SteelFairy
Egg

Squirtle

#7

Water
Move Tutor

Wartortle

#8

Water
Move Tutor

Blastoise

#9

Water
Move Tutor

Blastoise Mega

#9

Water
Move Tutor

Metapod

#11

Bug
Move Tutor

Kakuna

#14

BugPoison
Move Tutor

Silcoon

#15

Bug
Move Tutor

Cascoon

#17

Bug
Move Tutor

Geodude

#58

RockGround
Move Tutor

Graveler

#59

RockGround
Move Tutor

Golem

#60

RockGround
Move Tutor

Nosepass

#61

Rock
Move Tutor

Probopass

#62

RockSteel
Move Tutor

Mawile

#71

SteelFairy
Move Tutor

Mawile Mega

#71

SteelFairy
Move Tutor

Aron

#72

SteelRock
Move Tutor

Lairon

#73

SteelRock
Move Tutor

Aggron

#74

SteelRock
Move Tutor

Aggron Mega

#74

Steel
Move Tutor

Slowbro

#80

WaterPsychic
Move Tutor

Slowbro Mega

#80

WaterPsychic
Move Tutor

Magnemite

#84

ElectricSteel
Move Tutor

Magneton

#85

ElectricSteel
Move Tutor

Magnezone

#86

ElectricSteel
Move Tutor

Shellder

#90

Water
Move Tutor

Cloyster

#91

WaterIce
Move Tutor

Krabby

#98

Water
Move Tutor

Kingler

#99

Water
Move Tutor

Cubone

#104

Ground
Move Tutor

Marowak

#105

Ground
Move Tutor

Slugma

#108

Fire
Move Tutor

Magcargo

#109

FireRock
Move Tutor

Torkoal

#110

Fire
Move Tutor

Skarmory

#120

SteelFlying
Move Tutor

Mr. Mime

#122

PsychicFairy
Move Tutor

Solrock

#131

RockPsychic
Move Tutor

Corphish

#134

Water
Move Tutor

Crawdaunt

#135

WaterDark
Move Tutor

Omanyte

#138

RockWater
Move Tutor

Omastar

#139

RockWater
Move Tutor

Anorith

#140

RockBug
Move Tutor

Kabuto

#140

RockWater
Move Tutor

Armaldo

#141

RockBug
Move Tutor

Kabutops

#141

RockWater
Move Tutor

Mew

#151

Psychic
Move Tutor

Donphan

#173

Ground
Move Tutor

Pinsir

#174

Bug
Move Tutor

Pinsir Mega

#174

BugFlying
Move Tutor

Heracross

#175

BugFighting
Move Tutor

Heracross Mega

#175

BugFighting
Move Tutor

Clamperl

#185

Water
Move Tutor

Corsola

#189

WaterRock
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
AutotomizeSteelStatus

-

--1518

The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.

Bullet PunchSteelPhysical

-

401003012

The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.

Doom DesireSteelSpecial

-

14010051

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

Flash CannonSteelSpecial
TM91
801001094

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

Gear GrindSteelPhysical

-

5085153

The user attacks by throwing steel gears at its target twice.

Gyro BallSteelPhysical-100597

The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power.

Heavy SlamSteelPhysical

-

-1001022

The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move’s power.

Iron HeadSteelPhysical

-

8010015122

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.

Iron TailSteelPhysical

-

1007515309

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

King’s ShieldSteelStatus

-

--102

The user takes a defensive stance while it protects itself from damage. It also harshly lowers the Attack stat of any attacker who makes direct contact.

Magnet BombSteelPhysical

-

60-205

The user launches steel bombs that stick to the target. This attack never misses.

Metal BurstSteelPhysical

-

-1001014

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

Metal ClawSteelPhysical

-

50953542

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

Metal SoundSteelStatus

-

-854029

A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Meteor MashSteelPhysical

-

9090104

The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat.

Mirror ShotSteelSpecial

-

65851014

The user lets loose a flash of energy at the target from its polished body. This may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Shift GearSteelStatus

-

--103

The user rotates its gears, raising its Attack and sharply raising its Speed.

Steel WingSteelPhysical70902593

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

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