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Introduced in Generation I
Pocket Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX
TheIron (Japanese:ブロムヘキシン Bromhexine vitamin introduced inGeneration I . It increases theDefense of a Pokémon.
In the core series games Price InHoenn , Iron costs$ Energy Guru sale.
AtJoin Avenue 's Market, Iron can be bought in dozens at$ $
Effect Generation I to II When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, adds 2560Defense Stat Experience to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Defense Stat Experience. InGeneration II , it also increases the Pokémon'sfriendship a little.
The Iron is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.
Generation III to VII When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, adds 10Defense EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Defense EVs. It also increases the Pokémon'sfriendship a little.
The Iron is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.
Generation VIII onward Iron can now be used even on a Pokémon that has 100 Defense EVs or more, allowing the Defense EVs to be raised to the single-stat cap of 252 or the total cap of 510 this way.
Description Games Description Stad Increases theDefense rating of the selectedPok émon . G S C RaisesDefense of onePok émon . R S Colo Raises the statDefense of onePok émon . FR LG A nutritious drink forPok émon . It raises the baseDefense stat of onePok émon . E XD Raises the baseDefense stat of onePok émon . D P Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Defense stat of a single Pokémon. X Y OR AS S M US UM P E A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Defense stat of a single Pokémon. Sw Sh BD SP LA A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Defense base points of a single Pokémon. S V A nutritious drink for Pokémon. This drink increases base points for a Pokémon's Defense stat.
Acquisition Games Finite methods Repeatable methods R B Y R G B Y Route 12 ,Rocket Hideout ,Pokémon Mansion Celadon Department Store G S C Ice Path ,Rock Tunnel ,Vermilion City Route 45 (after defeatingHiker Parry in a secondrematch )C Celadon Department Store ,Goldenrod Department Store Battle Tower (×5; win 7 battles in a row)C Goldenrod Radio Tower (5Blue Card points)C R S E Routes 105 ,115 ,118 , and126 ,Artisan Cave E Favor Lady E Battle Frontier Poké Mart E Lilycove Department Store ,Slateport City (Energy Guru )Slateport City (1000Berry Powder )E Battle Tower (7-35 win streak)R S Battle Frontier (1BP )E FR LG Route 12 ,Silph Co. ,Pokémon Mansion Celadon Department Store Cerulean City (1000Berry Powder )Colo Pyrite Cave Agate Poké Mart XD S.S. Libra Phenac Poké Mart D P Pt Routes 207 ,208 D P 212 Pt 215 Pt 217 , and228 ,Valor Lakefront Pt Iron Island D P Stark Mountain Veilstone Department Store Battle Park D P Battle Frontier Pt BP )HG SS Mt. Mortar ,Ice Path ,Rock Tunnel ,Vermilion City ,Cinnabar Island ,Mt. Silver Cave Celadon Department Store ,Goldenrod Department Store ,Safari Zone Gate shopRoute 45 (after defeatingHiker Parry in arematch )Goldenrod Radio Tower (10Blue Card points),Battle Frontier (1BP )B W Mistralton Cave ,Chargestone Cave ,Twist Mountain Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "About study" survey)Shopping Mall Nine Battle Subway (1BP )Anville Town (lost-and-found)B2 W2 Routes 9 ,18 , and23 ,Chargestone Cave ,Mistralton City ,Victory Road ,Clay Tunnel ,Dreamyard ,Pinwheel Forest W2 Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "What if...?" survey)Shopping Mall Nine ,Join Avenue (Market )Battle Subway /PWT (1BP ),Black Tower /White Treehollow (Area 1-5 reward)Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat anInfielder ),Anville Town (lost-and-found)DW * Spooky Manor X Y Reflection Cave ,Terminus Cave Laverre City Poké Mart Battle Maison (2BP )Lost Hotel (shaking trash cans )OR AS Routes 105 ,118 , and126 ,Mossdeep City ,Victory Road ,Battle Resort ,Mirage Forest (south ofRoute 132 )Lilycove Department Store ,Slateport City (Energy Guru )Battle Maison (2BP )Seaside Cycling Road (15% chance after arematch withTriathlete Benjamin)PMC * Graffiti Eraser (Lv. 2)S M US UM Route 8 ,Royal Avenue US UM Shady House Mount Hokulani Poké Mart Big Wave Beach US UM Battle Royal Dome (2BP )Festival Plaza (Haunted houses ,Pharmacy S US Sw Sh Wyndon Poké Mart (south)Hammerlocke (2BP )Sw Sh IA Brawlers' Cave Master Dojo vending machine (after donating 200,000W Sw Sh CT Max Lair (Dynite Ore trader)BD SP Routes 207 ,208 ,217 , and228 ,Iron Island ,Stark Mountain Veilstone Department Store Battle Park (1BP )S V Area Zero ,Asado Desert ,Glaseado Mountain ,North Paldean Sea ,Socarrat Trail ,Tagtree Thicket ,West Paldean Sea ,East Province (Area One) ,East Province (Area Three) ,North Province (Area One) ,North Province (Area Two) ,North Province (Area Three) ,South Province (Area Three) ,South Province (Area Four) ,West Province (Area One) Chansey Supply (after earning 3Gym Badges ),Porto Marinada auction Academy Ace Tournament S V TM Infernal Pass S V ID Canyon Biome ,Chargestone Cavern ,Coastal Biome ,Polar Biome ,Torchlit Labyrinth Blueberry Academy Store (50BP )Item Printer League Club Room (×2; possible reward after defeating a special coach in arematch )ZA Infinite Z-A Royale
Distribution Gallery Artwork In the spin-off games Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series This section is incomplete. Reason: Super Mystery Dungeon cost
The Iron appears inPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team ,Pokémon Mystery Dungeon :Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness , andExplorers of Sky ,Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity , andPokémon Super Mystery Dungeon .
Price Effect A consumable item that raises theDefense of Pokémon that ingests it by 3 and restores 5Belly for it.
If thrown, it will grant the same effect as if it was consumed by the Pokémon it hits (it cannot be caught); if it issticky , it will also deal 2 damage. Iron can be blended into a drink atSpinda's Juice Bar , although it has no special effects.
Description Games Description MD R B A drink that boosts the Pokémon's Defense. MD T D S A drink that permanently raises the Pokémon's Defense. It also slightly fills the Pokémon's Belly. MD GtI Drink it to raise your Defense. S MD Drinking it raises your Defense. The effect lasts even after this adventure.
Acquisition Games Finite methods Repeatable methods MD R B Fiery Field ,Lightning Field ,Northwind Field ,Western Cave ,Joyous Tower Kecleon Shop (Mt. Faraway , Western Cave, Joyous Tower)Mt. Blaze Peak ,Frosty Grotto ,Mt. Freeze Peak ,Magma Cavern Pit , Lightning Field, Northwind Field,Buried Relic MD T D AchieveUltra Rank Treasure Box , Job reward (★5-★9)Zero Isle North ,Zero Isle East ,Zero Isle West ,Zero Isle South
MD S AchieveUltra Rank Treasure Box ,Recycle Shop (Oran Berry ×3 andBlinker Seed ),Sky Gift , Job reward (★5-★9)Silver Ticket Big Win prize,Gold Ticket Win and Big Win prize,Prism Ticket Big Win prizeZero Isle North ,Zero Isle East ,Zero Isle West ,Zero Isle South ,Oblivion Forest ,Treacherous Waters ,Southeastern Islands ,Inferno Cave ,Zero Isle Center ,Destiny Tower
MD GtI Password,Treasure Box S MD AchieveSilver Rank Treasure Box ,Glorious Gold ,Sparkling Floor , Various dungeons, mission reward
Appearance Artwork Sprites In animation Vitamins inPokémon the Series: Black & White Pokémon the Series InThe Clubsplosion Begins! vitamins (excludingPP Up andPP Max ) was announced to be the prize for winning theClubsplosion , like how the set ofwings was the prize for theClub Battle . They wereeventually won byStephan .
In the manga Vitamins inPokémon Adventures Pokémon Adventures InWeavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down vitamins were seen being sold at theSafari Zone Gate .
Merchandise Vitamin Keyholder Collection A collection of keyholders designed after Iron and the other Vitamins has been released on December 12, 2024. It was exclusive to thePokémon Center .
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