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Iron Defense

Iron Defense

Steel-type status move in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
SteelStatus

The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

TM104

TM104

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Corviknight

Paldea #42

FlyingSteel
Start

Flapple

Paldea #109

GrassDragon
36

Appletun

Paldea #110

GrassDragon
36

Crabrawler

Paldea #118

Fighting
42

Crabominable

Paldea #119

FightingIce
42

Cufant

Paldea #124

Steel
25

Copperajah

Paldea #125

Steel
25

Nacli

Paldea #129

Rock
20

Naclstack

Paldea #130

Rock
20

Torkoal

Paldea #150

Fire
36

Bronzor

Paldea #153

SteelPsychic
36

Bronzong

Paldea #154

SteelPsychic
38

Klawf

Paldea #249

Rock
51

Pineco

Paldea #258

Bug
39

Forretress

Paldea #259

BugSteel
42

Scizor

Paldea #261

BugSteel
32

Mudbray

Paldea #272

Ground
4

Mudsdale

Paldea #273

Ground
Start

Orthworm

Paldea #296

Steel
38

Falinks

Paldea #300

Fighting
45

Pupitar

Paldea #317

RockGround
Start

Tyranitar

Paldea #318

RockDark
Start

Sandygast

Paldea #322

GhostGround
40

Palossand

Paldea #323

GhostGround
40

Shellder

Paldea #329

Water
36

Cloyster

Paldea #330

WaterIce
Start

Bergmite

Paldea #363

Ice
27

Avalugg

Paldea #364

Ice
27

Pawniard

Paldea #367

DarkSteel
45

Bisharp

Paldea #368

DarkSteel
45

Kingambit

Paldea #369

DarkSteel
45

Iron Thorns

Paldea #387

RockElectric
Start

Probopass

Kitakami #108

RockSteel
Start

Charjabug

Kitakami #113

BugElectric
57

Vullaby

Kitakami #127

DarkFlying
30

Mandibuzz

Kitakami #128

DarkFlying
30

Jangmo-o

Kitakami #131

Dragon
28

Hakamo-o

Kitakami #132

DragonFighting
28

Kommo-o

Kitakami #133

DragonFighting
28

Shieldon

Blueberry #109

RockSteel
19

Bastiodon

Blueberry #110

RockSteel
19

Skarmory

Blueberry #113

SteelFlying
48

Golett

Blueberry #123

GroundGhost
28

Golurk

Blueberry #124

GroundGhost
28

Metang

Blueberry #138

SteelPsychic
58

Metagross

Blueberry #139

SteelPsychic
62

Duraludon

Blueberry #161

SteelDragon
36

Archaludon

Blueberry #162

SteelDragon
36

Squirtle

Blueberry #170

Water
30

Wartortle

Blueberry #171

Water
40

Blastoise

Blueberry #172

Water
42

Iron Crown

Blueberry #238

SteelPsychic
21

Alolan Sandshrew

Nat. #27

IceSteel
27

Regirock

Nat. #377

Rock
36

Registeel

Nat. #379

Steel
36

Defense Deoxys

Nat. #386

Psychic
55

Hisuian Avalugg

Nat. #713

IceRock
27

Necrozma

Nat. #800

Psychic
56

Dusk Necrozma

Nat. #800

PsychicSteel
56

Dawn Necrozma

Nat. #800

PsychicGhost
56

Spewpa

Paldea #36

Bug
TM

Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Corviknight

Paldea #42

FlyingSteel
TM

Drednaw

Paldea #58

WaterRock
TM

Sudowoodo

Paldea #88

Rock
TM

Rockruff

Paldea #89

Rock
TM

Own Tempo Rockruff

Paldea #89

Rock
TM

Midday Lycanroc

Paldea #90

Rock
TM

Midnight Lycanroc

Paldea #90

Rock
TM

Dusk Lycanroc

Paldea #90

Rock
TM

Rolycoly

Paldea #91

Rock
TM

Carkol

Paldea #92

RockFire
TM

Coalossal

Paldea #93

RockFire
TM

Flapple

Paldea #109

GrassDragon
TM

Appletun

Paldea #110

GrassDragon
TM

Crabrawler

Paldea #118

Fighting
TM

Crabominable

Paldea #119

FightingIce
TM

Donphan

Paldea #123

Ground
TM

Cufant

Paldea #124

Steel
TM

Copperajah

Paldea #125

Steel
TM

Nacli

Paldea #129

Rock
TM

Naclstack

Paldea #130

Rock
TM

Garganacl

Paldea #131

Rock
TM

Torkoal

Paldea #150

Fire
TM

Bronzor

Paldea #153

SteelPsychic
TM

Bronzong

Paldea #154

SteelPsychic
TM

Lucario

Paldea #164

FightingSteel
TM

Armarouge

Paldea #166

FirePsychic
TM

Ceruledge

Paldea #167

FireGhost
TM

Magnemite

Paldea #209

ElectricSteel
TM

Magneton

Paldea #210

ElectricSteel
TM

Magnezone

Paldea #211

ElectricSteel
TM

Klefki

Paldea #240

SteelFairy
TM

Klawf

Paldea #249

Rock
TM

Rellor

Paldea #254

Bug
TM

Rabsca

Paldea #255

BugPsychic
TM

Pineco

Paldea #258

Bug
TM

Forretress

Paldea #259

BugSteel
TM

Scizor

Paldea #261

BugSteel
TM

Heracross

Paldea #262

BugFighting
TM

Sandaconda

Paldea #271

Ground
TM

Mudbray

Paldea #272

Ground
TM

Mudsdale

Paldea #273

Ground
TM

Bagon

Paldea #276

Dragon
TM

Shelgon

Paldea #277

Dragon
TM

Salamence

Paldea #278

DragonFlying
TM

Varoom

Paldea #293

SteelPoison
TM

Revavroom

Paldea #294

SteelPoison
TM

Orthworm

Paldea #296

Steel
TM

Falinks

Paldea #300

Fighting
TM

Glimmet

Paldea #308

RockPoison
TM

Glimmora

Paldea #309

RockPoison
TM

Larvitar

Paldea #316

RockGround
TM

Pupitar

Paldea #317

RockGround
TM

Tyranitar

Paldea #318

RockDark
TM

Stonjourner

Paldea #319

Rock
TM

Eiscue

Paldea #320

Ice
TM

Noice Eiscue

Paldea #320

Ice
TM

Sandygast

Paldea #322

GhostGround
TM

Palossand

Paldea #323

GhostGround
TM

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Icicle Spear

Ice

Block

Normal
SteelStatus

Iron Defense

Steel-type move

Introduced

Generation III

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

15

Priority

0

Machine

TM104

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
Bullet PunchSteelPhysical

-

401003011

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

Doom DesireSteelSpecial

-

14010051

This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Flash CannonSteelSpecial
TM093
8010010116

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

Gigaton HammerSteelPhysical

-

16010051

The user swings its whole body around to attack with its huge hammer. This move can't be used twice in a row.

Gyro BallSteelPhysical-1005101

The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.

Hard PressSteelPhysical01001048

The target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.

Heavy SlamSteelPhysical-10010112

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

Iron HeadSteelPhysical8010015196

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

Iron TailSteelPhysical

-

100751525

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

Make It RainSteelSpecial

-

12010051

The user attacks by throwing out a mass of coins. This also lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. Money is earned after the battle.

Metal BurstSteelPhysical

-

-1001019

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

Metal ClawSteelPhysical50953593

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

Metal SoundSteelStatus-854058

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

Meteor MashSteelPhysical

-

9090106

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

ShelterSteelStatus

-

0-102

The user makes its skin as hard as an iron shield, sharply boosting its Defense stat.

Shift GearSteelStatus

-

--105

The user rotates its gears, boosting its Attack stat and sharply boosting its Speed stat.

Smart StrikeSteelPhysical70-1047

The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.

Spin OutSteelPhysical

-

10010052

The user spins furiously by straining its legs, inflicting damage on the target. This also harshly lowers the user's Speed stat.

Steel BeamSteelSpecial14095559

The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.

Steel RollerSteelPhysical

-

13010051

The user attacks while destroying the terrain. This move fails if the ground hasn't turned into a terrain.

Steel WingSteelPhysical

-

7090257

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

Sunsteel StrikeSteelPhysical

-

10010051

The user slams into the target with the force of a meteor. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Ability.

Tachyon CutterSteelSpecial

-

500101

The user attacks by launching particle blades at the target twice in a row. This attack never misses.

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