Iron Defense (move)

Iron Defense (Japanese: てっぺき Iron Wall) is a non-damaging Steel-type move introduced in Generation III. It is TR46 in Generation VIII.

Iron Defense redirects here. For the Pokémon Battle e card pack, see Iron Defense (Battle e).

Iron Defense
てっぺき Iron Wall
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Type  Steel
Category  Status
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  
Accuracy  —%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Tough
Appeal  1
Jam  0  
Can avoid being startled by others.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Prevents the user from being startled until the turn ends.

Effect

Iron Defense raises the user's Defense stat by two stages.

If powered up by a Steelium Z into Z-Iron Defense, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Description

Games Description
RSEColo.XD Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
FRLG The user hardens its body's surface to sharply raise its Defense stat.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP
The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
007 Squirtle
Monster Water 1 34PtHGSS 34 34 34SMUSUM 30SwShBDSP
008 Wartortle
Monster Water 1 40PtHGSS 40 40 41SMUSUM 40SwShBDSP
009 Blastoise
Monster Water 1 46PtHGSS 46 46 47SMUSUM 42SwShBDSP
027 Sandshrew
Alolan Form

Field Field 23SMUSUM 27SwSh
028 Sandslash
Alolan Form

Field Field 1SwSh
074 Geodude

Mineral Mineral 15LA
075 Graveler

Mineral Mineral 15LA
076 Golem

Mineral Mineral 15LA
090 Shellder
Water 3 Water 3 40 49 49 49SMUSUM 36SwShBDSP
091 Cloyster

Water 3 Water 3 1SwShBDSP
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like 11LA
185 Sudowoodo
Mineral Mineral 21LA
204 Pineco
Bug Bug 34DP
39PtHGSS
39 39 39 39BDSP
205 Forretress

Bug Bug 38DP
45PtHGSS
46 46 42 42BDSP
212 Scizor

Bug Bug 41FRLG 37 37 37 37 32SwShBDSP
222 Corsola

Water 1 Water 3 29B2W2 29 29
227 Skarmory

Flying Flying 48SwShBDSP
247 Pupitar

Monster Monster 1, Evo.SwShBDSP
248 Tyranitar

Monster Monster 1SwShBDSP
266 Silcoon
Bug Bug Evo.LA
267 Beautifly

Bug Bug 6LA
268 Cascoon
Bug Bug Evo.LA
269 Dustox

Bug Bug 6LA
299 Nosepass
Mineral Mineral 18LA
303 Mawile

Field Fairy 41 41 41 41XY
33ORAS
33 24SwShBDSP
304 Aron

Monster Monster 17 18 18BW
15B2W2
15XY
37ORAS
37 48SwShBDSP
305 Lairon

Monster Monster 17 18 18BW
15B2W2
15XY
39ORAS
39 58SwShBDSP
306 Aggron

Monster Monster 17 18 18BW
15B2W2
15XY
39ORAS
39 64SwShBDSP
324 Torkoal
Field Field 33 44 44 44XY
38ORAS
38 36SwShBDSP
366 Clamperl
Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
375 Metang

Mineral Mineral 44 40 40BW
47B2W2
47 47 58SwShBDSP
376 Metagross

Mineral Mineral 44 40 40BW
53B2W2
53XY
52ORAS
52 68SwShBDSP
377 Regirock
Undiscovered Undiscovered 41 41 41 41XY
37ORAS
37 36SwShBDSP
379 Registeel
Undiscovered Undiscovered 41 41 41 41XY
37ORAS
37 36SwShBDSP
386 Deoxys
Defense Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered 35 73 73 73XY
55ORAS
55 55BDSP
410 Shieldon

Monster Monster 19 19 19 19 19BDSP
9LA
411 Bastiodon

Monster Monster 19 19 19 19 19BDSP
9LA
436 Bronzor

Mineral Mineral 26 26BW
19B2W2
19 19 36SwShBDSP
11LA
437 Bronzong

Mineral Mineral 26 26BW
19B2W2
19 19 38SwShBDSP
11LA
438 Bonsly
Undiscovered Undiscovered 21LA
439 Mime Jr.

Undiscovered Undiscovered 21LA
447 Riolu
Undiscovered Undiscovered 15LA
448 Lucario

Field Human-Like 15LA
476 Probopass

Mineral Mineral 1,7 1,7BW
1, 4B2W2
1, 4 1, 4 1, 4BDSP
18LA
485 Heatran

Undiscovered Undiscovered 6LA
524 Roggenrola
Mineral Mineral 20 20 20 20SwSh
525 Boldore
Mineral Mineral 20 20 20 20SwSh
526 Gigalith
Mineral Mineral 20 20 20 20SwSh
544 Whirlipede

Bug Bug 22 22 1, Evo. 1, Evo.SwSh
545 Scolipede

Bug Bug 1 1SwSh
589 Escavalier

Bug Bug 40 40 40 28SwSh
597 Ferroseed

Grass Mineral 26 26 26 35SwSh
598 Ferrothorn

Grass Mineral 26 26 26 35SwSh
618 Stunfisk
Galarian Form

Water 1 Amorphous 30SwSh
622 Golett

Mineral Mineral 17 17 17 28SwSh
623 Golurk

Mineral Mineral 17 17 17 28SwSh
624 Pawniard

Human-Like Human-Like 46 46 46 45SwSh
625 Bisharp

Human-Like Human-Like 46 46 46 45SwSh
629 Vullaby

Flying Flying 30SwSh
630 Mandibuzz

Flying Flying 30SwSh
632 Durant

Bug Bug 56 1, 56 46 52SwSh
679 Honedge

Mineral Mineral 32 32 32SwSh
680 Doublade

Mineral Mineral 32 32 32SwSh
681 Aegislash

Mineral Mineral 1 1 1SwSh
712 Bergmite
Monster Mineral 27SwSh
21LA
713 Avalugg
Monster Mineral 1 1 27SwSh
713 Avalugg
Hisuian FOrm

Monster Mineral 21LA
737 Charjabug

Bug Bug 49 57SwSh
738 Vikavolt

Bug Bug 1SwSh
739 Crabrawler
Water 3 Water 3 42
740 Crabominable

Water 3 Water 3 42
749 Mudbray
Field Field 29 4SwSh
750 Mudsdale
Field Field 29 1SwSh
768 Golisopod

Bug Water 3 36 20SwSh
769 Sandygast

Amorphous Amorphous 32 40SwSh
770 Palossand

Amorphous Amorphous 32 40SwSh
776 Turtonator

Monster Dragon 25 24SwSh
782 Jangmo-o
Dragon Dragon 37 28SwSh
783 Hakamo-o

Dragon Dragon 38 28SwSh
784 Kommo-o

Dragon Dragon 38 28SwSh
797 Celesteela

Undiscovered Undiscovered 59 50SwSh
800 Necrozma
Undiscovered Undiscovered 59 56SwSh
800 Necrozma
Dusk Mane

Undiscovered Undiscovered 59 56SwSh
800 Necrozma
Dawn Wings

Undiscovered Undiscovered 59 56SwSh
801 Magearna

Undiscovered Undiscovered 57 18SwSh
805 Stakataka

Undiscovered Undiscovered 37USUM 50SwSh
823 Corviknight

Flying Flying 1SwSh
841 Flapple

Grass Dragon 36SwSh
842 Appletun

Grass Dragon 36SwSh
863 Perrserker
Field Field 1SwSh
865 Sirfetch'd
Flying Field 1, Evo.SwSh
870 Falinks
Fairy Mineral 45SwSh
878 Cufant
Field Mineral 25SwSh
879 Copperajah
Field Mineral 25SwSh
884 Duraludon

Mineral Dragon 36SwSh
889 Zamazenta
Undiscovered Undiscovered 22SwSh
896 Glastrier
Undiscovered Undiscovered 48SwSh
898 Calyrex
Ice Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered 1SwSh
905 Enamorus

Undiscovered Undiscovered 22LA
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
[[|]]
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
--
VIII
TR46
007 Squirtle
Monster Water 1
008 Wartortle
Monster Water 1
009 Blastoise
Monster Water 1
011 Metapod
Bug Bug
012 Butterfree
Bug Flying
027 Sandshrew
Alolan Form

Field Field
028 Sandslash
Alolan Form

Field Field
050 Diglett
Alolan Form

Field Field
051 Dugtrio
Alolan Form

Field Field
052 Meowth
Galarian Form
Field Field
080 Slowbro

Monster Water 1
080 Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
081 Magnemite

Mineral Mineral
082 Magneton

Mineral Mineral
090 Shellder
Water 3 Water 3
091 Cloyster

Water 3 Water 3
098 Krabby
Water 3 Water 3
099 Kingler
Water 3 Water 3
104 Cubone
Monster Monster
105 Marowak
Monster Monster
105 Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster Monster
112 Rhydon

Monster Field
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like
122 Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-Like Human-Like
127 Pinsir
Bug Bug
138 Omanyte

Water 1 Water 3
139 Omastar

Water 1 Water 3
140 Kabuto

Water 1 Water 3
141 Kabutops

Water 1 Water 3
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
185 Sudowoodo
Mineral Mineral
199 Slowking

Monster Water 1
199 Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
208 Steelix

Mineral Mineral
212 Scizor

Bug Bug
213 Shuckle

Bug Bug
214 Heracross

Bug Bug
222 Corsola

Water 1 Water 3
222 Corsola
Galarian Form
Water 1 Water 3
227 Skarmory

Flying Flying
246 Larvitar

Monster Monster
247 Pupitar

Monster Monster
248 Tyranitar

Monster Monster
303 Mawile

Field Fairy
304 Aron

Monster Monster
305 Lairon

Monster Monster
306 Aggron

Monster Monster
324 Torkoal
Field Field
338 Solrock

Mineral Mineral
341 Corphish
Water 1 Water 3
342 Crawdaunt

Water 1 Water 3
344 Claydol

Mineral Mineral
347 Anorith

Water 3 Water 3
348 Armaldo

Water 3 Water 3
369 Relicanth

Water 1 Water 2
371 Bagon
Dragon Dragon
372 Shelgon
Dragon Dragon
373 Salamence

Dragon Dragon
374 Beldum

Mineral Mineral
375 Metang

Mineral Mineral
376 Metagross

Mineral Mineral
377 Regirock
Undiscovered Undiscovered
379 Registeel
Undiscovered Undiscovered
385 Jirachi

Undiscovered Undiscovered
436 Bronzor

Mineral Mineral
437 Bronzong

Mineral Mineral
447 Riolu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
448 Lucario

Field Human-Like
452 Drapion

Bug Water 3
462 Magnezone

Mineral Mineral
464 Rhyperior

Monster Field
483 Dialga

Undiscovered Undiscovered
485 Heatran

Undiscovered Undiscovered
524 Roggenrola
Mineral Mineral
525 Boldore
Mineral Mineral
526 Gigalith
Mineral Mineral
529 Drilbur
Field Field
530 Excadrill

Field Field
543 Venipede

Bug Bug
544 Whirlipede

Bug Bug
545 Scolipede

Bug Bug
555 Darmanitan
Field Field
555 Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Field Field
557 Dwebble

Bug Mineral
558 Crustle

Bug Mineral
559 Scraggy

Field Dragon
560 Scrafty

Field Dragon
562 Yamask
Mineral Amorphous
562 Yamask
Galarian Form

Mineral Amorphous
563 Cofagrigus
Mineral Amorphous
564 Tirtouga

Water 1 Water 3
565 Carracosta

Water 1 Water 3
566 Archen

Flying Water 3
567 Archeops

Flying Water 3
577 Solosis
Amorphous Amorphous
578 Duosion
Amorphous Amorphous
579 Reuniclus
Amorphous Amorphous
582 Vanillite
Mineral Mineral
583 Vanillish
Mineral Mineral
584 Vanilluxe
Mineral Mineral
588 Karrablast
Bug Bug
589 Escavalier

Bug Bug
597 Ferroseed

Grass Mineral
598 Ferrothorn

Grass Mineral
599 Klink
Mineral Mineral
600 Klang
Mineral Mineral
601 Klinklang
Mineral Mineral
615 Cryogonal
Mineral Mineral
618 Stunfisk
Galarian Form

Water 1 Amorphous
622 Golett

Mineral Mineral
623 Golurk

Mineral Mineral
624 Pawniard

Human-Like Human-Like
625 Bisharp

Human-Like Human-Like
629 Vullaby

Flying Flying
630 Mandibuzz

Flying Flying
632 Durant

Bug Bug
638 Cobalion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
649 Genesect

Undiscovered Undiscovered
679 Honedge

Mineral Mineral
680 Doublade

Mineral Mineral
681 Aegislash

Mineral Mineral
688 Binacle

Water 3 Water 3
689 Barbaracle

Water 3 Water 3
696 Tyrunt

Monster Dragon
697 Tyrantrum

Monster Dragon
698 Amaura

Monster Monster
699 Aurorus

Monster Monster
703 Carbink

Fairy Mineral
707 Klefki

Mineral Mineral
712 Bergmite
Monster Mineral
713 Avalugg
Monster Mineral
719 Diancie

Undiscovered Undiscovered
737 Charjabug

Bug Bug
738 Vikavolt

Bug Bug
744 Rockruff
Field Field
745 Lycanroc
Midday Form
Field Field
745 Lycanroc
Midnight Form
Field Field
745 Lycanroc
Dusk Form
Field Field
747 Mareanie

Water 1 Water 1
748 Toxapex

Water 1 Water 1
749 Mudbray
Field Field
750 Mudsdale
Field Field
751 Dewpider

Water 1 Bug
752 Araquanid

Water 1 Bug
768 Golisopod

Bug Water 3
769 Sandygast

Amorphous Amorphous
770 Palossand

Amorphous Amorphous
772 Type: Null
Undiscovered Undiscovered
773 Silvally
Undiscovered Undiscovered
776 Turtonator

Monster Dragon
781 Dhelmise

Mineral Mineral
782 Jangmo-o
Dragon Dragon
783 Hakamo-o

Dragon Dragon
784 Kommo-o

Dragon Dragon
785 Tapu Koko

Undiscovered Undiscovered
786 Tapu Lele

Undiscovered Undiscovered
787 Tapu Bulu

Undiscovered Undiscovered
788 Tapu Fini

Undiscovered Undiscovered
791 Solgaleo

Undiscovered Undiscovered
797 Celesteela

Undiscovered Undiscovered
798 Kartana

Undiscovered Undiscovered
799 Guzzlord

Undiscovered Undiscovered
800 Necrozma
Undiscovered Undiscovered
800 Necrozma
Dusk Mane

Undiscovered Undiscovered
800 Necrozma
Dawn Wings

Undiscovered Undiscovered
801 Magearna

Undiscovered Undiscovered
805 Stakataka

Undiscovered Undiscovered
808 Meltan
Undiscovered Undiscovered
809 Melmetal
Undiscovered Undiscovered
823 Corviknight

Flying Flying
825 Dottler

Bug Bug
826 Orbeetle

Bug Bug
834 Drednaw

Monster Water 1
837 Rolycoly
Mineral Mineral
838 Carkol

Mineral Mineral
839 Coalossal

Mineral Mineral
841 Flapple

Grass Dragon
842 Appletun

Grass Dragon
844 Sandaconda
Field Dragon
862 Obstagoon

Field Field
863 Perrserker
Field Field
864 Cursola
Water 1 Water 3
865 Sirfetch'd
Flying Field
866 Mr. Rime

Human-Like Human-Like
867 Runerigus

Mineral Amorphous
870 Falinks
Fairy Mineral
874 Stonjourner
Mineral Mineral
875 Eiscue
Water 1 Field
878 Cufant
Field Mineral
879 Copperajah
Field Mineral
883 Arctovish

Undiscovered Undiscovered
884 Duraludon

Mineral Dragon
889 Zamazenta
Undiscovered Undiscovered
892 Urshifu
Single Strike Style

Undiscovered Undiscovered
892 Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

Undiscovered Undiscovered
896 Glastrier
Undiscovered Undiscovered
898 Calyrex
Ice Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII
246 Larvitar

Monster Monster BDSP
347 Anorith

Water 3 Water 3 BDSP
447 Riolu
Field Human-Like BDSP
529 Drilbur
Field Field
557 Dwebble

Bug Mineral
564 Tirtouga

Water 1 Water 3
582 Vanillite
Mineral Mineral
707 Klefki

Mineral Mineral
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
DP Pt HGSS BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM PE
007 Squirtle
Monster Water 1
008 Wartortle
Monster Water 1
009 Blastoise
Monster Water 1
011 Metapod
Bug Bug
014 Kakuna

Bug Bug
027 Sandshrew
Alolan Form

Field Field
028 Sandslash
Alolan Form

Field Field
050 Diglett
Alolan Form

Field Field
051 Dugtrio
Alolan Form

Field Field
074 Geodude

Mineral Mineral
074 Geodude
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
075 Graveler

Mineral Mineral
075 Graveler
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
076 Golem

Mineral Mineral
076 Golem
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
080 Slowbro

Monster Water 1
081 Magnemite

Mineral Mineral
082 Magneton

Mineral Mineral
090 Shellder
Water 3 Water 3
091 Cloyster

Water 3 Water 3
098 Krabby
Water 3 Water 3
099 Kingler
Water 3 Water 3
104 Cubone
Monster Monster
105 Marowak
Monster Monster
105 Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster Monster
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like
127 Pinsir
Bug Bug
138 Omanyte

Water 1 Water 3
139 Omastar

Water 1 Water 3
140 Kabuto

Water 1 Water 3
141 Kabutops

Water 1 Water 3
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
199 Slowking

Monster Water 1
204 Pineco
Bug Bug
205 Forretress

Bug Bug
212 Scizor

Bug Bug
214 Heracross

Bug Bug
218 Slugma
Amorphous Amorphous
219 Magcargo

Amorphous Amorphous
222 Corsola

Water 1 Water 3
227 Skarmory

Flying Flying
232 Donphan
Field Field
246 Larvitar

Monster Monster
247 Pupitar

Monster Monster
248 Tyranitar

Monster Monster
266 Silcoon
Bug Bug
268 Cascoon
Bug Bug
299 Nosepass
Mineral Mineral
303 Mawile

Field Fairy
304 Aron

Monster Monster
305 Lairon

Monster Monster
306 Aggron

Monster Monster
324 Torkoal
Field Field
338 Solrock

Mineral Mineral
341 Corphish
Water 1 Water 3
342 Crawdaunt

Water 1 Water 3
347 Anorith

Water 3 Water 3
348 Armaldo

Water 3 Water 3
366 Clamperl
Water 1 Water 1
372 Shelgon
Dragon Dragon
374 Beldum

Mineral Mineral
375 Metang

Mineral Mineral
376 Metagross

Mineral Mineral
377 Regirock
Undiscovered Undiscovered
379 Registeel
Undiscovered Undiscovered
385 Jirachi

Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Defense Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered
395 Empoleon

Water 1 Field
410 Shieldon

Monster Monster
411 Bastiodon

Monster Monster
413 Wormadam
Trash Cloak

Bug Bug
436 Bronzor

Mineral Mineral
437 Bronzong

Mineral Mineral
447 Riolu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
448 Lucario

Field Human-Like
462 Magnezone

Mineral Mineral
476 Probopass

Mineral Mineral
483 Dialga

Undiscovered Undiscovered
485 Heatran

Undiscovered Undiscovered
493 Arceus
Undiscovered Undiscovered
524 Roggenrola
Mineral Mineral
525 Boldore
Mineral Mineral
526 Gigalith
Mineral Mineral
529 Drilbur
Field Field
530 Excadrill

Field Field
540 Sewaddle

Bug Bug
541 Swadloon

Bug Bug
542 Leavanny

Bug Bug
543 Venipede

Bug Bug
544 Whirlipede

Bug Bug
545 Scolipede

Bug Bug
557 Dwebble

Bug Mineral
558 Crustle

Bug Mineral
559 Scraggy

Field Dragon
560 Scrafty

Field Dragon
562 Yamask
Mineral Amorphous
563 Cofagrigus
Mineral Amorphous
564 Tirtouga

Water 1 Water 3
565 Carracosta

Water 1 Water 3
566 Archen

Flying Water 3
567 Archeops

Flying Water 3
577 Solosis
Amorphous Amorphous
578 Duosion
Amorphous Amorphous
579 Reuniclus
Amorphous Amorphous
582 Vanillite
Mineral Mineral
583 Vanillish
Mineral Mineral
584 Vanilluxe
Mineral Mineral
588 Karrablast
Bug Bug
589 Escavalier

Bug Bug
597 Ferroseed

Grass Mineral
598 Ferrothorn

Grass Mineral
599 Klink
Mineral Mineral
600 Klang
Mineral Mineral
601 Klinklang
Mineral Mineral
615 Cryogonal
Mineral Mineral
622 Golett

Mineral Mineral
623 Golurk

Mineral Mineral
624 Pawniard

Human-Like Human-Like
625 Bisharp

Human-Like Human-Like
629 Vullaby

Flying Flying
630 Mandibuzz

Flying Flying
632 Durant

Bug Bug
638 Cobalion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
649 Genesect

Undiscovered Undiscovered
650 Chespin
Field Field
651 Quilladin
Field Field
652 Chesnaught

Field Field
665 Spewpa
Bug Bug
679 Honedge

Mineral Mineral
680 Doublade

Mineral Mineral
681 Aegislash

Mineral Mineral
688 Binacle

Water 3 Water 3
689 Barbaracle

Water 3 Water 3
696 Tyrunt

Monster Dragon
697 Tyrantrum

Monster Dragon
698 Amaura

Monster Monster
699 Aurorus

Monster Monster
703 Carbink

Fairy Mineral
707 Klefki

Mineral Mineral
712 Bergmite
Monster Monster
713 Avalugg
Monster Monster
719 Diancie

Undiscovered Undiscovered
737 Charjabug

Bug Bug
738 Vikavolt

Bug Bug
739 Crabrawler
Water 3 Water 3
740 Crabominable

Water 3 Water 3
744 Rockruff
Field Field
745 Lycanroc
Midday Form
Field Field
745 Lycanroc
Midnight Form
Field Field
745 Lycanroc
Dusk Form
Field Field
747 Mareanie

Water 1 Water 1
748 Toxapex

Water 1 Water 1
749 Mudbray
Field Field
750 Mudsdale
Field Field
751 Dewpider

Water 1 Bug
752 Araquanid

Water 1 Bug
768 Golisopod

Bug Water 3
769 Sandygast

Amorphous Amorphous
770 Palossand

Amorphous Amorphous
772 Type: Null
Undiscovered Undiscovered
773 Silvally
Undiscovered Undiscovered
776 Turtonator

Monster Dragon
781 Dhelmise

Mineral Mineral
782 Jangmo-o
Dragon Dragon
783 Hakamo-o

Dragon Dragon
784 Kommo-o

Dragon Dragon
785 Tapu Koko

Undiscovered Undiscovered
786 Tapu Lele

Undiscovered Undiscovered
787 Tapu Bulu

Undiscovered Undiscovered
788 Tapu Fini

Undiscovered Undiscovered
791 Solgaleo

Undiscovered Undiscovered
797 Celesteela

Undiscovered Undiscovered
798 Kartana

Undiscovered Undiscovered
799 Guzzlord

Undiscovered Undiscovered
800 Necrozma
Undiscovered Undiscovered
800 Necrozma
Dusk Mane

Undiscovered Undiscovered
800 Necrozma
Dawn Wings

Undiscovered Undiscovered
801 Magearna

Undiscovered Undiscovered
805 Stakataka

Undiscovered Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
374 Beldum

Mineral Mineral Pokéwalker - Winner's Path
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
564 Tirtouga

Water 1 Water 3 Dream World - Sparkling Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
371 Bagon
Dragon Dragon Pokémon Center 5th Anniversary
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
386 DeoxysLv. 50
Normal Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered 10th Movie Deoxys
GameStop Deoxys
Nintendo of Korea Deoxys
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Iron Defense is a move with 17PP. The user raises its Defense by two stages. This move is affected by Snatch and Taunt.

In Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, the move's PP has been decreased to 16.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Boosts the user's Defense by two levels.
MDTDS Boosts the user's Defense by 2 levels.
BSL じぶんの ぼうぎょを 2だんかいあげる
MDGtI It sharply boosts your Defense. (The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.)
SMD It sharply boosts your Defense.*
It sharply boosts your Defense. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.*


In the anime

Duraludon Whirlipede Bronzong Doublade
The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Torkoal Torkoal pulls all of its limbs into its shell and protects itself.
Flannery's Torkoal Going, Going, Yawn Debut
Ash's Torkoal Manectric Charge None
Clamperl Clamperl closes its shell and protects itself from attacks.
Nancy's Clamperl The Evolutionary War None
Keith's Clamperl The Evolutionary War None
Metagross Metagross's whole body glows white and it can block attacks.
Anabel's Metagross Talking a Good Game! None
Regirock Regirock tenses up and crosses its arms. Regirock can then block attacks.
Brandon's Regirock Battling the Enemy Within! None
Bronzong Bronzong crosses its arms and its body becomes surrounded in blue. Its body briefly shines and it can protect itself from attacks.
Lucian's Bronzong An Elite Meet and Greet! None
Bastiodon 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 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 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 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.
Bianca's Escavalier Evolution Exchange Excitement! None
Doublade Doublade's unsheathes its swords, the swords turn a shiny metallic color, it 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 Duraludon's body becomes outlined in white and its body briefly shines. Duraludon can then stop attacks.
Raihan's Duraludon Toughing It Out! None
Ferrothorn 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


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
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 Άμυνα
Hindi लोहे का बचाव Lohe ka bachav
Indonesian Dinding Besi
Italian Ferroscudo
Korean 철벽 Cheolbyeok
Norwegian Jernforsvar
Polish Stalowa Obrona
Portuguese Brazil Defesa de Ferro
Portugal Defesa de Ferro (anime)
Romanian Protecția de Fier
Serbian Gvozdena odbrana
Spanish Latin America Defensa de Hierro
Defensa Férrea (DP107-DP108)
Spain Defensa Férrea*
Def. Férrea*
Vietnamese Phòng Ngự Kiên Cố
Phòng Ngự Thép*


Variations of the move Acid Armor
Acid ArmorAmnesiaAutotomizeBarrierIron DefenseNasty PlotRock PolishSwords Dance
Formerly a variation
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Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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