What type is Iron Defense?

Iron Defense is a Steel-type status move.

How many Pokemon can learn Iron Defense?

239 Pokemon can learn Iron Defense through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Iron Defense do?

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

When was Iron Defense introduced?

Iron Defense was introduced in Generation III.

Iron Defense

steel Status

Power–

Accuracy–

PP15

Status–

Typesteel

CategoryStatus

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetSelf

GenerationGen III

Defense+2 stage

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

Pokemon That Learn Iron Defense (239)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#007	Squirtle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	Lv. 30	44	48	65	50	64	43	314
#008	Wartortle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	Lv. 40	59	63	80	65	80	58	405
#009	Blastoise	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	Lv. 42	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
#011	Metapod	bug	Shed Skin	TM	50	20	55	25	25	30	205
#012	Butterfree	bug flying	Compound EyesTinted Lens (HA)	TM	60	45	50	90	80	70	395
#014	Kakuna	bug poison	Shed Skin	Tutor	45	25	50	25	25	35	205
#074	Geodude	rock ground	Rock HeadSturdySand Veil (HA)	TM	40	80	100	30	30	20	300
#075	Graveler	rock ground	Rock HeadSturdySand Veil (HA)	TM	55	95	115	45	45	35	390
#076	Golem	rock ground	Rock HeadSturdySand Veil (HA)	TM	80	120	130	55	65	45	495
#080	Slowbro	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	TM	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
#081	Magnemite	electric steel	Magnet PullSturdyAnalytic (HA)	TM	25	35	70	95	55	45	325
#082	Magneton	electric steel	Magnet PullSturdyAnalytic (HA)	TM	50	60	95	120	70	70	465
#090	Shellder	water	Shell ArmorSkill LinkOvercoat (HA)	Lv. 36	30	65	100	45	25	40	305
#091	Cloyster	water ice	Shell ArmorSkill LinkOvercoat (HA)	Lv. 1	50	95	180	85	45	70	525
#098	Krabby	water	Hyper CutterShell ArmorSheer Force (HA)	TM	30	105	90	25	25	50	325
#099	Kingler	water	Hyper CutterShell ArmorSheer Force (HA)	TM	55	130	115	50	50	75	475
#104	Cubone	ground	Rock HeadLightning RodBattle Armor (HA)	TM	50	50	95	40	50	35	320
#105	Marowak	ground	Rock HeadLightning RodBattle Armor (HA)	TM	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
#112	Rhydon	ground rock	Lightning RodRock HeadReckless (HA)	TM	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
#122	Mr. Mime	psychic fairy	SoundproofFilterTechnician (HA)	Lv. 11	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
#127	Pinsir	bug	Hyper CutterMold BreakerMoxie (HA)	TM	65	125	100	55	70	85	500
#138	Omanyte	rock water	Swift SwimShell ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	35	40	100	90	55	35	355
#139	Omastar	rock water	Swift SwimShell ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	70	60	125	115	70	55	495
#140	Kabuto	rock water	Swift SwimBattle ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	30	80	90	55	45	55	355
#141	Kabutops	rock water	Swift SwimBattle ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#185	Sudowoodo	rock	SturdyRock HeadRattled (HA)	TM	70	100	115	30	65	30	410
#199	Slowking	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	TM	95	75	80	100	110	30	490
#204	Pineco	bug	SturdyOvercoat (HA)	Lv. 39	50	65	90	35	35	15	290
#205	Forretress	bug steel	SturdyOvercoat (HA)	Lv. 42	75	90	140	60	60	40	465
#208	Steelix	steel ground	Rock HeadSturdySheer Force (HA)	TM	75	85	200	55	65	30	510
#212	Scizor	bug steel	SwarmTechnicianLight Metal (HA)	Lv. 32	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
#213	Shuckle	bug rock	SturdyGluttonyContrary (HA)	TM	20	10	230	10	230	5	505
#214	Heracross	bug fighting	SwarmGutsMoxie (HA)	TM	80	125	75	40	95	85	500
#218	Slugma	fire	Magma ArmorFlame BodyWeak Armor (HA)	TM	40	40	40	70	40	20	250
#219	Magcargo	fire rock	Magma ArmorFlame BodyWeak Armor (HA)	TM	60	50	120	90	80	30	430
#222	Corsola	water rock	HustleNatural CureRegenerator (HA)	TM	65	55	95	65	95	35	410
#227	Skarmory	steel flying	Keen EyeSturdyWeak Armor (HA)	Lv. 48	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
#232	Donphan	ground	SturdySand Veil (HA)	TM	90	120	120	60	60	50	500
#246	Larvitar	rock ground	GutsSand Veil (HA)	Egg	50	64	50	45	50	41	300
#247	Pupitar	rock ground	Shed Skin	Lv. 1	70	84	70	65	70	51	410
#248	Tyranitar	rock dark	Sand StreamUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 1	100	134	110	95	100	61	600
#266	Silcoon	bug	Shed Skin	Lv. 1	50	35	55	25	25	15	205
#267	Beautifly	bug flying	SwarmRivalry (HA)	Lv. 6	60	70	50	100	50	65	395
#268	Cascoon	bug	Shed Skin	Lv. 1	50	35	55	25	25	15	205
#269	Dustox	bug poison	Shield DustCompound Eyes (HA)	Lv. 6	60	50	70	50	90	65	385
#299	Nosepass	rock	SturdyMagnet PullSand Force (HA)	TM	30	45	135	45	90	30	375
#303	Mawile	steel fairy	Hyper CutterIntimidateSheer Force (HA)	Lv. 24	50	85	85	55	55	50	380
#304	Aron	steel rock	SturdyRock HeadHeavy Metal (HA)	Lv. 48	50	70	100	40	40	30	330
#305	Lairon	steel rock	SturdyRock HeadHeavy Metal (HA)	Lv. 58	60	90	140	50	50	40	430

TM / TR Availability

Sword Shield Scarlet Violet The Indigo Disk

Iron Defense

Pokemon That Learn Iron Defense (239)

TM / TR Availability

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