Iron Defense
Steel-type status move in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
Flavor
In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
StatusHardens the body’s surface to sharply raise DEFENSE.
Learners
Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
 Clamperl #176 |  | Start |
 Aron #70 |  | 17 |
 Lairon #71 | | 17 |
 Aggron #72 | | 17 |
 Torkoal #105 |  | 33 |
 Mawile #69 | | 41 |
 Regirock #193 | | 41 |
 Registeel #195 | | 41 |
 Metang #191 |  | 44 |
 Metagross #192 | | 44 |
StatusIron Defense
Steel-type move
Move #
334
Introduced
Generation III
Power
-
Accuracy
-
PP
15
Priority
0
Machine
-
Related
Other moves that share this move type.
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doom Desire | |  Physical | - | 120 | 85 | 5 | 1 | Summons strong sunlight to attack 2 turns later. |
| Iron Tail | | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | 57 | Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. | |
| Metal Claw | | Physical | - | 50 | 95 | 35 | 10 | A claw attack that may raise the user’s ATTACK. |
| Metal Sound | | Status | - | - | 85 | 40 | 6 | Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers SP. DEF. |
| Meteor Mash | | Physical | - | 100 | 85 | 10 | 2 | Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise ATTACK. |
| Steel Wing | | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | 20 | Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. |
