Iron Defense
SteelStatus- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 15
- Priority
- 0
- Debut
- Generation III
Description
The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Pokémon that learn it
238 species
By level (90)
- #0007SquirtleLevel 30
- #0008WartortleLevel 40
- #0009BlastoiseLevel 42
- #0027Sandshrew (Alolan Form)Level 27
- #0090ShellderLevel 36
- #0091CloysterLevel 1
- #0204PinecoLevel 39
- #0205ForretressLevel 42
- #0212ScizorLevel 32
- #0227SkarmoryLevel 48
- #0247PupitarLearned on evolution
- #0248TyranitarLevel 1
- #0303MawileLevel 24
- #0304AronLevel 48
- #0305LaironLevel 58
- #0306AggronLevel 64
- #0324TorkoalLevel 36
- #0366ClamperlLevel 1
- #0367HuntailLevel 1
- #0368GorebyssLevel 1
- #0375MetangLevel 58
- #0376MetagrossLevel 62
- #0377RegirockLevel 36
- #0379RegisteelLevel 36
- #0386Deoxys (Defense Forme)Level 55
- #0410ShieldonLevel 19
- #0411BastiodonLevel 19
- #0436BronzorLevel 36
- #0437BronzongLevel 38
- #0476ProbopassLevel 1
- #0524RoggenrolaLevel 20
- #0525BoldoreLevel 20
- #0526GigalithLevel 20
- #0544WhirlipedeLearned on evolution
- #0545ScolipedeLevel 1
- #0564TirtougaLevel 33
- #0565CarracostaLevel 33
- #0589EscavalierLevel 28
- #0597FerroseedLevel 35
- #0598FerrothornLevel 35
- #0618Stunfisk (Galarian Form)Level 30
- #0622GolettLevel 28
- #0623GolurkLevel 28
- #0624PawniardLevel 45
- #0625BisharpLevel 45
- #0629VullabyLevel 30
- #0630MandibuzzLevel 30
- #0632DurantLevel 52
- #0679HonedgeLevel 32
- #0680DoubladeLevel 32
- #0681AegislashLevel 1
- #0712BergmiteLevel 27
- #0713AvaluggLevel 27
- #0737CharjabugLevel 57
- #0739CrabrawlerLevel 42
- #0740CrabominableLevel 42
- #0749MudbrayLevel 4
- #0750MudsdaleLevel 1
- #0768GolisopodLevel 20
- #0769SandygastLevel 40
- #0770PalossandLevel 40
- #0776TurtonatorLevel 24
- #0782Jangmo-oLevel 28
- #0783Hakamo-oLevel 28
- #0784Kommo-oLevel 28
- #0797CelesteelaLevel 50
- #0800NecrozmaLevel 56
- #0801MagearnaLevel 18
- #0805StakatakaLevel 50
- #0823CorviknightLevel 1
- #0841FlappleLevel 36
- #0842AppletunLevel 36
- #0863PerrserkerLevel 1
- #0865Sirfetch’dLearned on evolution
- #0870FalinksLevel 45
- #0878CufantLevel 25
- #0879CopperajahLevel 25
- #0884DuraludonLevel 36
- #0889ZamazentaLevel 22
- #0896GlastrierLevel 48
- #0898Calyrex (Ice Rider)Level 1
- #0905EnamorusLevel 25
- #0932NacliLevel 20
- #0933NaclstackLevel 20
- #0950KlawfLevel 51
- #0968OrthwormLevel 38
- #0983KingambitLevel 45
- #0995Iron ThornsLevel 1
- #1018ArchaludonLevel 36
- #1023Iron CrownLevel 21
By TM (235)
- #0007Squirtle
- #0008Wartortle
- #0009Blastoise
- #0011Metapod
- #0012Butterfree
- #0027Sandshrew (Alolan Form)
- #0028Sandslash (Alolan Form)
- #0050Diglett (Alolan Form)
- #0051Dugtrio (Alolan Form)
- #0052Meowth (Galarian Form)
- #0074Geodude
- #0075Graveler
- #0076Golem
- #0080Slowbro
- #0081Magnemite
- #0082Magneton
- #0090Shellder
- #0091Cloyster
- #0098Krabby
- #0099Kingler
- #0104Cubone
- #0105Marowak
- #0112Rhydon
- #0122Mr. Mime
- #0127Pinsir
- #0138Omanyte
- #0139Omastar
- #0140Kabuto
- #0141Kabutops
- #0151Mew
- #0185Sudowoodo
- #0199Slowking
- #0204Pineco
- #0205Forretress
- #0208Steelix
- #0212Scizor
- #0213Shuckle
- #0214Heracross
- #0218Slugma
- #0219Magcargo
- #0222Corsola
- #0227Skarmory
- #0232Donphan
- #0246Larvitar
- #0247Pupitar
- #0248Tyranitar
- #0299Nosepass
- #0303Mawile
- #0304Aron
- #0305Lairon
- #0306Aggron
- #0324Torkoal
- #0338Solrock
- #0341Corphish
- #0342Crawdaunt
- #0344Claydol
- #0347Anorith
- #0348Armaldo
- #0369Relicanth
- #0371Bagon
- #0372Shelgon
- #0373Salamence
- #0374Beldum
- #0375Metang
- #0376Metagross
- #0377Regirock
- #0379Registeel
- #0385Jirachi
- #0386Deoxys (Defense Forme)
- #0389Torterra
- #0395Empoleon
- #0410Shieldon
- #0411Bastiodon
- #0436Bronzor
- #0437Bronzong
- #0448Lucario
- #0452Drapion
- #0462Magnezone
- #0464Rhyperior
- #0476Probopass
- #0483Dialga
- #0485Heatran
- #0493Arceus
- #0524Roggenrola
- #0525Boldore
- #0526Gigalith
- #0529Drilbur
- #0530Excadrill
- #0540Sewaddle
- #0541Swadloon
- #0542Leavanny
- #0543Venipede
- #0544Whirlipede
- #0545Scolipede
- #0555Darmanitan
- #0557Dwebble
- #0558Crustle
- #0559Scraggy
- #0560Scrafty
- #0562Yamask
- #0563Cofagrigus
- #0564Tirtouga
- #0565Carracosta
- #0566Archen
- #0567Archeops
- #0577Solosis
- #0578Duosion
- #0579Reuniclus
- #0582Vanillite
- #0583Vanillish
- #0584Vanilluxe
- #0588Karrablast
- #0589Escavalier
- #0597Ferroseed
- #0598Ferrothorn
- #0599Klink
- #0600Klang
- #0601Klinklang
- #0615Cryogonal
- #0618Stunfisk (Galarian Form)
- #0622Golett
- #0623Golurk
- #0624Pawniard
- #0625Bisharp
- #0629Vullaby
- #0630Mandibuzz
- #0632Durant
- #0638Cobalion
- #0649Genesect
- #0651Quilladin
- #0652Chesnaught
- #0665Spewpa
- #0666Vivillon
- #0679Honedge
- #0680Doublade
- #0681Aegislash
- #0688Binacle
- #0689Barbaracle
- #0696Tyrunt
- #0697Tyrantrum
- #0698Amaura
- #0699Aurorus
- #0703Carbink
- #0707Klefki
- #0712Bergmite
- #0713Avalugg
- #0719Diancie
- #0737Charjabug
- #0738Vikavolt
- #0739Crabrawler
- #0740Crabominable
- #0744Rockruff
- #0745Lycanroc
- #0747Mareanie
- #0748Toxapex
- #0749Mudbray
- #0750Mudsdale
- #0751Dewpider
- #0752Araquanid
- #0768Golisopod
- #0769Sandygast
- #0770Palossand
- #0772Type: Null
- #0773Silvally
- #0776Turtonator
- #0781Dhelmise
- #0782Jangmo-o
- #0783Hakamo-o
- #0784Kommo-o
- #0785Tapu Koko
- #0786Tapu Lele
- #0787Tapu Bulu
- #0788Tapu Fini
- #0791Solgaleo
- #0797Celesteela
- #0798Kartana
- #0799Guzzlord
- #0800Necrozma
- #0801Magearna
- #0805Stakataka
- #0808Meltan
- #0809Melmetal
- #0823Corviknight
- #0825Dottler
- #0826Orbeetle
- #0834Drednaw
- #0837Rolycoly
- #0838Carkol
- #0839Coalossal
- #0841Flapple
- #0842Appletun
- #0844Sandaconda
- #0862Obstagoon
- #0863Perrserker
- #0864Cursola
- #0865Sirfetch’d
- #0866Mr. Rime
- #0867Runerigus
- #0870Falinks
- #0874Stonjourner
- #0875Eiscue
- #0878Cufant
- #0879Copperajah
- #0883Arctovish
- #0884Duraludon
- #0888Zacian
- #0889Zamazenta
- #0892Urshifu
- #0896Glastrier
- #0898Calyrex (Ice Rider)
- #0905Enamorus
- #0932Nacli
- #0933Naclstack
- #0934Garganacl
- #0936Armarouge
- #0937Ceruledge
- #0950Klawf
- #0953Rellor
- #0954Rabsca
- #0965Varoom
- #0966Revavroom
- #0968Orthworm
- #0969Glimmet
- #0970Glimmora
- #0983Kingambit
- #0989Sandy Shocks
- #0990Iron Treads
- #0992Iron Hands
- #0995Iron Thorns
- #1010Iron Leaves
- #1012Poltchageist
- #1013Sinistcha
- #1018Archaludon
- #1022Iron Boulder
- #1023Iron Crown
Egg move (2)
By tutor (16)
#0009Blastoise (Mega Blastoise)
#0080Slowbro (Mega Slowbro)
#0105Marowak (Totem Alolan Marowak)
#0127Pinsir (Mega Pinsir)
#0212Scizor (Mega Scizor)
#0214Heracross (Mega Heracross)
#0248Tyranitar (Mega Tyranitar)
#0303Mawile (Mega Mawile)
#0306Aggron (Mega Aggron)
#0376Metagross (Mega Metagross)
#0448Lucario (Mega Lucario)
#0719Diancie (Mega Diancie)
#0738Vikavolt (Totem Vikavolt)
#0752Araquanid (Totem Araquanid)
#0784Kommo-o (Totem Kommo-o)
#0800Necrozma (Ultra Necrozma)
Values from the latest version known to PokéAPI. “—”: the move has no such value (status moves or moves that never miss). Each species with the moves from the most recent game it appears in, according to PokéAPI.