Iron Defense (move)
- Iron Defense redirects here. For thePokémon Battle e card pack, seeIron Defense (Battle e).
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Iron Defense (Japanese:てっぺきIron Wall) is a non-damagingSteel-typemove introduced inGeneration III.
It is:
Effect
Iron Defense raises the user'sDefense stat by two stages.
If powered up by aSteelium Z into Z-Iron Defense, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Iron Defense's PP has been increased to 20, and it raises the user's defensive stats for five turns.
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Generation IX
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
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Description
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Learnset
Byleveling up
ByTM/TR/Move Tutor
Bybreeding
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| 0447 | ![]() | Field | Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | − | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Special move
Generation IV
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | |||
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| 0374 | ![]() ![]() | Mineral | Mineral | Pokéwalker -Winner's Path | |||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. | |||||||
Generation V
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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| 0564 | ![]() ![]() | Water 1 | Water 3 | Dream World -Sparkling Sea | ||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. | ||||||
Byevent
Generation III
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | |||
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| 0371 | ![]() | Dragon | Dragon | Pokémon Center 5th Anniversary | |||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. | |||||||
Generation IV
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | |||
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| 0386 | DeoxysLv. 50 Normal Forme | ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | 10th Movie Deoxys GameStop Deoxys Nintendo of Korea Deoxys | ||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. | |||||||
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Iron Defense raises the user's Defense by two stages.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
InPokémon Rumble Rush, allstatus moves including Iron Defense could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Iron Defense could be seen as a move used by BossBlastoise,Shieldon,Bastiodon,Bronzor.
Pokémon Masters EX
| Name | Category | Move gauge cost | MP (uses) | Basepower | Maxpower | Accuracy | Target | Effect tag | Description | Playablesync pair(s) | |
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| Iron Defense | Status | 2 | — | — | — | — | Self | — | Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks. | Emmet (Special Costume) & Escavalier Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys(Defense Forme) Sophocles & Alolan Golem Raihan & Gigalith Liza (Summer 2023) & Celesteela Rose & Perrserker Arven & Nacli Scottie/Bettie &Galarian Meowth/PerrserkerEgg(Support role only) | |
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| Huge Boulder Iron Defense | Status | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | All allies | — | Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank. | Gordie & Barbaracle | |
| Devoted Iron Defense | Status | 2 | — | — | — | — | All allies | — | Activation Condition: When Johto Circle (Special) is applied to the allied field of play. Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated. Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank. | Jasmine (Academy) & Forretress | |
Pokémon UNITE
In Pokémon UNITE, Iron Defense isAegislash's second starting move. The move envelops the user in a powerful protective force for 3s or after blocking one attack. If this move blocks an attack, increase boost count by 1. After reaching level 8, this move is replaced by eitherWide Guard orIron Head.
Description
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In animation
Pokémon animated series
| The user hardens its body's surface like iron, boosting its defenses. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| Torkoal pulls its head and limbs into its shell and protects itself. | |||
| Flannery's Torkoal | Going, Going, Yawn | Debut | |
| Ash's Torkoal | Manectric Charge | None | |
| Clamperl closes its shell and protects itself from attacks. | |||
| Nancy's Clamperl | The Evolutionary War | None | |
| Keith's Clamperl | The Evolutionary War | None | |
| Metagross's whole body glows white and it can block attacks. | |||
| Anabel's Metagross | Talking a Good Game! | None | |
| Regirock tenses up and crosses its arms. Regirock can then block attacks. | |||
| Brandon's Regirock | Battling the Enemy Within! | None | |
| Bronzong crosses its arms and its body becomes surrounded by a blue aura. Its body briefly shines and it can protect itself from attacks. | |||
| Lucian's Bronzong | An Elite Meet and Greet! | None | |
| The outline of Bastiodon's head glows light blue and a white shine goes down its face. Bastiodon can then stop attacks. | |||
| Byron's Bastiodon | Ancient Family Matters! | None | |
| Lairon's body becomes outlined in light blue and its body briefly shines, increasing Lairon's defense. | |||
| Paul's Lairon | A Pyramiding Rage! | None | |
| Whirlipede's body becomes outlined in light blue, and then moments later, a white shine goes up its body and its body turns into iron for a moment. Whirlipede can then stop attacks. | |||
| Burgh's Whirlipede | Battling For The Love of Bug-Types! | None | |
| Escavalier raises both of its lances into the air and its body becomes outlined in light blue. A white shine then goes up its body and its body turns into iron. Escavalier can then stop attacks; or a silvery metallic shield descends down in front of Escavalier, blocking the opponent's attack. | |||
| Bianca's Escavalier | Evolution Exchange Excitement! | None | |
| Count Oyster's Escavalier | Mega Evolution - Bonds | None | |
| Doublade unsheathes its swords, which turn a shiny metallic color. It then raises the swords upward and crosses then so that they form an "X" shape. Doublade then stays still as its opponent attacks it in this defensive stance. | |||
| Sawyer's Doublade | A Full-Strength Battle Surprise! | None | |
| Duraludon's body becomes outlined in white energy and its body briefly shines. Duraludon can then stop attacks. | |||
| Raihan's Duraludon | Toughing It Out! | None | |
| Ferrothorn's feelers glow white, and it uses them to block the opponent's attacks. | |||
| Rose's Ferrothorn | Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! | None | |
| Bronzor's body glows blue and becomes able to stop attacks. | |||
| Tepen's Bronzor | The Stolen Treasure | None | |
| A silvery metallic shield descends down in front of Garganacl, blocking the opponent's attack. | |||
| Sidian's Garganacl | Food Fit for a Kingambit! | None | |
In the manga
Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!
| The user hardens its body's surface like iron, boosting its defenses. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| Bronzong resists an attack coming from the opponent. | |||
| Shin's Bronzong | PBK1 | Debut | |
Pokémon Adventures
| The user hardens its body's surface like iron, boosting its defenses. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| Mawile swings its head so the large pair of jaws on its head falls in front of its body, and the jaws become hard and shiny like steel. The jaws then can withstand attacks; or, Mawile looks into the air and the large pair of jaws on its head rise into the air above it and start to glow brightly, boosting its defenses. | |||
| Multiple wild Mawile | Ring Ring Goes Beldum | Debut | |
| Noland's Mawile | Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming | None | |
| Lairon's body becomes able to take attacks. | |||
| Sapphire's Rono | Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill II | None | |
| Delcatty crouches down and a sparkling shield appears around it, protecting it from attacks. | |||
| Ruby's Kiki | The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XI | Used viaAssist | |
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
| The user hardens its body's surface like iron, boosting its defenses. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
| Metagross's body becomes stiff like iron and the opponent's attacks are rendered useless. | |||
| Koya's Metagross | Clash! Hareta vs. Koya | Debut | |
In other generations
Core series games
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| Generation I | RBY | Generation I (Japanese) | Generation I (international) | Generation II | Generation II (Japanese) | Generation II (international) | Crystal | Generation III | Generation III (Japanese) | Generation III (international) | RS | FRLG | FRLGE | Generation IV | Generation IV (Japanese) | Generation IV (international) | PtHGSS | HGSS | Generation V | BW | B2W2 | Generation V (Japanese) | Generation V (international) | Generation VI | XY | ORAS | Generation VII | SMUSUM | LGPE | Generation VIII | SwSh | BDSP | Legends: Arceus | Generation IX | SV | Legends: Z-A | Stadium (JP) | Stadium | Stadium 2 | Colosseum | XD | Battle Revolution | Battrio | MD: Red and Blue | MD:Time, Darkness, andSky | MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad | MD: GTI | SMD | MD: RTDX | Rumble | Rumble Blast | Masters EX |
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Side series games
| Generation I | RBY | Generation I (Japanese) | Generation I (international) | Generation II | Generation II (Japanese) | Generation II (international) | Crystal | Generation III | Generation III (Japanese) | Generation III (international) | RS | FRLG | FRLGE | Generation IV | Generation IV (Japanese) | Generation IV (international) | PtHGSS | HGSS | Generation V | BW | B2W2 | Generation V (Japanese) | Generation V (international) | Generation VI | XY | ORAS | Generation VII | SMUSUM | LGPE | Generation VIII | SwSh | BDSP | Legends: Arceus | Generation IX | SV | Legends: Z-A | Stadium (JP) | Stadium | Stadium 2 | Colosseum | XD | Battle Revolution | Battrio | MD: Red and Blue | MD:Time, Darkness, andSky | MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad | MD: GTI | SMD | MD: RTDX | Rumble | Rumble Blast | Masters EX |
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Spin-off series games
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| Generation I | RBY | Generation I (Japanese) | Generation I (international) | Generation II | Generation II (Japanese) | Generation II (international) | Crystal | Generation III | Generation III (Japanese) | Generation III (international) | RS | FRLG | FRLGE | Generation IV | Generation IV (Japanese) | Generation IV (international) | PtHGSS | HGSS | Generation V | BW | B2W2 | Generation V (Japanese) | Generation V (international) | Generation VI | XY | ORAS | Generation VII | SMUSUM | LGPE | Generation VIII | SwSh | BDSP | Legends: Arceus | Generation IX | SV | Legends: Z-A | Stadium (JP) | Stadium | Stadium 2 | Colosseum | XD | Battle Revolution | Battrio | MD: Red and Blue | MD:Time, Darkness, andSky | MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad | MD: GTI | SMD | MD: RTDX | Rumble | Rumble Blast | Masters EX |
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In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| Catalan | Defensa Fèrria | |
| Chinese | Cantonese | 鐵壁Titbīk |
| Mandarin | 鐵壁 / 铁壁Tiěbì | |
| Czech | Železná obrana | |
| Dutch | IJzerwering | |
| Finnish | Rautapuolustus | |
| French | Mur de Fer | |
| German | Eisenabwehr | |
| Greek | Μεταλλική ΆμυναMetallikí Ámyna | |
| Hindi | लोहे का बचावLohe ka bachav | |
| Indonesian | Dinding Besi | |
| Italian | Ferroscudo | |
| Korean | 철벽Cheolbyeok | |
| Norwegian | Jernforsvar | |
| Polish | Stalowa Obrona | |
| Portuguese | Defesa de Ferro | |
| Romanian | Protecția de Fier | |
| Serbian | Gvozdena odbrana | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Defensa Hierro* Defensa de Hierro* |
| Spain | Defensa FérreaVI+ Def. FérreaIII–V | |
| Vietnamese | Phòng Ngự Kiên Cố Phòng Ngự Thép* | |
| Variations of the moveAcid Armor | ||||||
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- Moves
- Moves that target the user
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- Generation III moves
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
- Moves in Pokémon Rumble Rush
- Machine moves
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- Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
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