Harden (move)

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Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	30  (max. 48)
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.

Learnt by level up

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

Metapod
#011 / Bug
Level 1 Kakuna
#014 / Bug · Poison
Level 1 Grimer
#088 / Poison
Level 4 Grimer
Alolan Grimer
#088 / Poison · Dark
Level 4 Muk
#089 / Poison
Level 1 Muk
#089 / Poison
Level 4 Muk
Alolan Muk
#089 / Poison · Dark
Level 1 Muk
Alolan Muk
#089 / Poison · Dark
Level 4 Onix
#095 / Rock · Ground
Level 1 Krabby
#098 / Water
Level 11 Kingler
#099 / Water
Level 11 Staryu
#120 / Water
Level 1 Pinsir
#127 / Bug
Level 11 Kabuto
#140 / Rock · Water
Level 1 Kabutops
#141 / Rock · Water
Level 1 Gligar
#207 / Ground · Flying
Level 7 Steelix
#208 / Steel · Ground
Level 1 Qwilfish
#211 / Water · Poison
Level 9 Slugma
#218 / Fire
Level 13 Magcargo
#219 / Fire · Rock
Level 13 Corsola
#222 / Water · Rock
Level 1 Silcoon
#266 / Bug
Level 1 Cascoon
#268 / Bug
Level 1 Seedot
#273 / Grass
Level 3 Nuzleaf
#274 / Grass · Dark
Level 3 Nincada
#290 / Bug · Ground
Level 1 Ninjask
#291 / Bug · Flying
Level 1 Shedinja
#292 / Bug · Ghost
Level 1 Nosepass
#299 / Rock
Level 4 Aron
#304 / Steel · Rock
Level 1 Lairon
#305 / Steel · Rock
Level 1 Aggron
#306 / Steel · Rock
Level 1 Lunatone
#337 / Rock · Psychic
Level 1 Solrock
#338 / Rock · Psychic
Level 1 Corphish
#341 / Water
Level 5 Crawdaunt
#342 / Water · Dark
Level 1 Crawdaunt
#342 / Water · Dark
Level 5 Baltoy
#343 / Ground · Psychic
Level 1 Claydol
#344 / Ground · Psychic
Level 1 Anorith
#347 / Rock · Bug
Level 1 Armaldo
#348 / Rock · Bug
Level 1 Relicanth
#369 / Water · Rock
Level 1 Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
#413 / Bug · Ground
Level 29 Shellos
#422 / Water
Level 4 Gastrodon
#423 / Water · Ground
Level 1 Gastrodon
#423 / Water · Ground
Level 4 Gliscor
#472 / Ground · Flying
Level 1 Gliscor
#472 / Ground · Flying
Level 7 Roggenrola
#524 / Rock
Level 4 Boldore
#525 / Rock
Level 1 Boldore
#525 / Rock
Level 4 Gigalith
#526 / Rock
Level 1 Gigalith
#526 / Rock
Level 4 Vanillite
#582 / Ice
Level 4 Vanillish
#583 / Ice
Level 1 Vanillish
#583 / Ice
Level 4 Vanilluxe
#584 / Ice
Level 1 Vanilluxe
#584 / Ice
Level 4 Ferroseed
#597 / Grass · Steel
Level 1 Ferrothorn
#598 / Grass · Steel
Level 1 Spewpa
#665 / Bug
Level 1 Carbink
#703 / Rock · Fairy
Level 1 Bergmite
#712 / Ice
Level 1 Avalugg
#713 / Ice
Level 1 Diancie
#719 / Rock · Fairy
Level 1 Sandygast
#769 / Ghost · Ground
Level 1 Palossand
#770 / Ghost · Ground
Level 1 Pyukumuku
#771 / Water
Level 1 Buzzwole
#794 / Bug · Fighting
Level 1 Celesteela
#797 / Steel · Flying
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

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

Sudowoodo
#185 / Rock
Mineral Heracross
#214 / Bug · Fighting
Bug Bonsly
#438 / Rock
Undiscovered Axew
#610 / Dragon
Dragon, Monster Fraxure
#611 / Dragon
Dragon, Monster Haxorus
#612 / Dragon
Dragon, Monster Larvesta
#636 / Bug · Fire
Bug Volcarona
#637 / Bug · Fire
Bug Grubbin
#736 / Bug
Bug Charjabug
#737 / Bug · Electric
Bug Vikavolt
#738 / Bug · Electric
Bug Wimpod
#767 / Bug · Water
Bug, Water 3 Golisopod
#768 / Bug · Water
Bug, Water 3