| Type | Steel |
|---|---|
| Category | Status |
| Power | - |
| Accuracy | - |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Introduced | Generation III |
Targets the user.
Iron Defense raises the user's Defense by two stages.
Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Hardens the body’s surface to sharply raise DEFENSE. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The user hardens its body’s surface to sharply raise its DEFENSE stat. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| Black/White | The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
These pokemon learn Iron Defense at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.
These pokemon can learn Iron Defense as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.