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Iron Defense in Pokémon X & Y

Steel-type status move in Pokémon X and Y.

Move text

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Move details

Introduced

Generation III

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Chespin

#1

Grass
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Quilladin

#2

Grass
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Chesnaught

#3

GrassFighting
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Spewpa

#21

Bug
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Metapod

#24

Bug
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Metapod

#24

Bug
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Butterfree

#25

BugFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Kakuna

#27

BugPoison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Kakuna

#27

BugPoison
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Beedrill

#28

BugPoison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Wormadam Trash

#45

BugSteel
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Wormadam Trash

#45

BugSteel
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Corphish

#51

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Corphish

#51

Water
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Crawdaunt

#52

WaterDark
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Crawdaunt

#52

WaterDark
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Riolu

#62

Fighting
Egg

Lucario

#63

FightingSteel
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Lucario

#63

FightingSteel
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Lucario

#63

FightingSteel
Riolu — breeding

Lucario Mega

#63

FightingSteel
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Lucario Mega

#63

FightingSteel
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Lucario Mega

#63

FightingSteel
Riolu — breeding

Geodude

#74

RockGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Geodude

#74

RockGround
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Graveler

#75

RockGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Graveler

#75

RockGround
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Golem

#76

RockGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Golem

#76

RockGround
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Slowbro

#80

WaterPsychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Slowbro

#80

WaterPsychic
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Magnemite

#81

ElectricSteel
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Magnemite

#81

ElectricSteel
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Magneton

#82

ElectricSteel
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Magneton

#82

ElectricSteel
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Cloyster

#91

WaterIce
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Cloyster

#91

WaterIce
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Cloyster

#91

WaterIce
Shellder — level up

Krabby

#98

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Krabby

#98

Water
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Kingler

#99

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Kingler

#99

Water
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Scraggy

#100

DarkFighting
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Scraggy

#100

DarkFighting
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Scrafty

#101

DarkFighting
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Scrafty

#101

DarkFighting
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Cubone

#104

Ground
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Cubone

#104

Ground
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Marowak

#105

Ground
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Marowak

#105

Ground
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Venipede

#120

BugPoison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Venipede

#120

BugPoison
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Mr. Mime

#122

PsychicFairy
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Mr. Mime

#122

PsychicFairy
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Scolipede

#122

BugPoison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Scolipede

#122

BugPoison
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Scolipede

#122

BugPoison
Whirlipede — level up

Smeargle

#124

Normal
Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move

Pinsir

#127

Bug
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Pinsir Mega

#127

BugFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

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Autotomize

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

Steel

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Bullet Punch

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

Steel

-

401003022
Doom Desire

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

Steel

-

14010052
Flash Cannon

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

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Gear Grind

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

Steel

-

5085154
Gyro Ball

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

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Heavy Slam

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

Steel

-

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Iron Head

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

Steel

-

8010015116
Iron Tail

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

Steel

-

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King’s Shield

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.

Steel

-

--103
Magnet Bomb

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

Steel

-

60-206
Metal Burst

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

Steel

-

-1001016
Metal Claw

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

Steel

-

50953558
Metal Sound

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

Steel

-

-854033
Meteor Mash

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

Steel

-

9090105
Mirror Shot

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

Steel

-

65851015
Shift Gear

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

Steel

-

--105
Steel Wing

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

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