Iron Defense (move)
Move data
| Type | Steel |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Machine/Record
| Sword/Shield | TR46 |
|---|---|
| Scarlet/Violet | TM104 |
Effects
Iron Defense raises the user's Defense by two stages.
Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Steelium Z and uses its Z-Power, Iron Defense turns into Z-Iron Defense and eliminates any stat drops applied to the user, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets the user.
Other languages
| English | Iron Defense |
|---|---|
| Japanese | てっぺき (Teppeki) |
| German | Eisenabwehr |
| French | Mur de Fer |
| Italian | Ferroscudo |
| Spanish | Defensa Férrea |
| Korean | 철벽 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 铁壁 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 鐵壁 |
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Hardens the body’s surface to sharply raise DEFENSE. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The user hardens its body’s surface to sharply raise its DEFENSE stat. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Iron Defense at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0205 / Bug · Steel
Level 42
#0739 / Fighting
Level 42
#0740 / Fighting · Ice
Level 42
#0823 / Flying · Steel
Level 1
#0863 / Steel
Level 1
#0879 / Steel
Level 25
#0995 / Rock · Electric
Level 1
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
Level 36
#1023 / Steel · Psychic
Level 21
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by TM
#0205 / Bug · Steel
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
#0739 / Fighting
#0740 / Fighting · Ice
#0823 / Flying · Steel
#0844 / Ground
#0863 / Steel
#0874 / Rock
#0879 / Steel
#0989 / Electric · Ground
#0990 / Ground · Steel
#0992 / Fighting · Electric
#0995 / Rock · Electric
#1010 / Grass · Psychic
#1012 / Grass · Ghost
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
#1022 / Rock · Psychic
#1023 / Steel · Psychic
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Iron Defense as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.