Harden (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	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

User

Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English	Harden
Japanese	かたくなる (Katakunaru)
German	Härtner
French	Armure
Italian	Rafforzatore
Spanish	Fortaleza

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.

Learnt by level up

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

Metapod
#011 / Bug
Level 1

Butterfree
#012 / Bug · Flying
Level 1

Onix
#095 / Rock · Ground
Level 1

Krabby
#098 / Water
Level 4

Kingler
#099 / Water
Level 1

Staryu
#120 / Water
Level 1

Starmie
#121 / Water · Psychic
Level 1

Pinsir
#127 / Bug
Level 1

Kabuto
#140 / Rock · Water
Level 1

Kabutops
#141 / Rock · Water
Level 1

Steelix
#208 / Steel · Ground
Level 1

Qwilfish
#211 / Water · Poison
Level 4