Harden — Pokémon Move

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

Type: normal; class: status; power: —; accuracy: —; PP: 30; priority: 0.

Effect notes

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

In-game descriptions by version

gold silverRaises the user's DEFENSE.
crystalRaises the user's DEFENSE.
ruby sapphireStiffens the body’s muscles to raise DEFENSE.
emeraldStiffens the body’s muscles to raise DEFENSE.
firered leafgreenThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its DEFENSE stat.
diamond pearlThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
platinumThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
heartgold soulsilverThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
black whiteThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
black 2 white 2The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
x yThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
omega ruby alpha sapphireThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
sun moonThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
ultra sun ultra moonThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
lets go pikachu lets go eeveeThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
sword shieldThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
legends arceusThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
scarlet violetThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.

Pokémon that learn this move in scarlet-violet