Iron Defense — Pokémon Move

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

Type: steel; class: status; power: —; accuracy: —; PP: 15; priority: 0.

Effect notes

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

In-game descriptions by version

ruby sapphireHardens the body’s surface to sharply raise DEFENSE.
emeraldHardens the body’s surface to sharply raise DEFENSE.
firered leafgreenThe user hardens its body’s surface to sharply raise its DEFENSE stat.
diamond pearlThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
platinumThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
heartgold soulsilverThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
black whiteThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
black 2 white 2The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
x yThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
omega ruby alpha sapphireThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
sun moonThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
ultra sun ultra moonThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
lets go pikachu lets go eeveeThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
sword shieldThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
legends arceusThe user hardens its body's surface like iron, raising its defensive stats.
scarlet violetThe user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.

Pokémon that learn this move in scarlet-violet