Harden (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 30  (max. 48)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 1

Effects

Harden raises the user's Defense by one stage.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Harden turns into Z-Harden and raises Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English Harden
Japanese かたくなる (Katakunaru)
German Härtner
French Armure
Italian Rafforzatore
Spanish Fortaleza
Korean 단단해지기
Chinese (Simplified) 变硬
Chinese (Traditional) 變硬

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Raises the user’s DEFENSE.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Stiffens the body’s muscles to raise DEFENSE.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its DEFENSE stat.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Harden at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Grimer Grimer
#0088 / Poison
Level 4
Alolan Grimer Grimer
Alolan Grimer
#0088 / Poison · Dark
Level 4
Muk Muk
#0089 / Poison
Level 1
Alolan Muk Muk
Alolan Muk
#0089 / Poison · Dark
Level 1
Gligar Gligar
#0207 / Ground · Flying
Level 7
Qwilfish Qwilfish
#0211 / Water · Poison
Level 4
Hisuian Qwilfish Qwilfish
Hisuian Qwilfish
#0211 / Dark · Poison
Level 4
Slugma Slugma
#0218 / Fire
Level 13
Magcargo Magcargo
#0219 / Fire · Rock
Level 13
Seedot Seedot
#0273 / Grass
Level 1
Nuzleaf Nuzleaf
#0274 / Grass · Dark
Level 1
Nosepass Nosepass
#0299 / Rock
Level 4
Corphish Corphish
#0341 / Water
Level 1
Crawdaunt Crawdaunt
#0342 / Water · Dark
Level 1
Shellos Shellos
#0422 / Water
Level 5
Gastrodon Gastrodon
#0423 / Water · Ground
Level 1
Gliscor Gliscor
#0472 / Ground · Flying
Level 1
Spewpa Spewpa
#0665 / Bug
Level 1
Carbink Carbink
#0703 / Rock · Fairy
Level 1
Bergmite Bergmite
#0712 / Ice
Level 1
Avalugg Avalugg
#0713 / Ice
Level 1
Hisuian Avalugg Avalugg
Hisuian Avalugg
#0713 / Ice · Rock
Level 1
Diancie Diancie
#0719 / Rock · Fairy
Level 1
Sandygast Sandygast
#0769 / Ghost · Ground
Level 1
Palossand Palossand
#0770 / Ghost · Ground
Level 1
Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) Ursaluna
Bloodmoon
#0901 / Ground · Normal
Level 17
Overqwil Overqwil
#0904 / Dark · Poison
Level 4
Nacli Nacli
#0932 / Rock
Level 1
Naclstack Naclstack
#0933 / Rock
Level 1
Garganacl Garganacl
#0934 / Rock
Level 1
Klawf Klawf
#0950 / Rock
Level 6
Orthworm Orthworm
#0968 / Steel
Level 1
Glimmet Glimmet
#0969 / Rock · Poison
Level 1
Glimmora Glimmora
#0970 / Rock · Poison
Level 1
Tatsugiri (Curly Form) Tatsugiri
Curly Form
#0978 / Dragon · Water
Level 6

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Harden as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Larvesta Larvesta
#0636 / Bug · Fire
Bug
Volcarona Volcarona
#0637 / Bug · Fire
Bug
Grubbin Grubbin
#0736 / Bug
Bug