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- If you were looking for the Beldum traded to the player with the nickname "Iron", see Steven Stone → Iron.
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The Iron (Japanese: ブロムヘキシン Bromhexine) is a type of vitamin introduced in Generation I. It increases the Defense of a Pokémon.
In the core series games
Price
In Hoenn, Iron costs $4900 during the Energy Guru sale.
At Join Avenue's Market, Iron can be bought in dozens at $99960 each, which equates to $8330 per bottle.
Effect
Generation I to II
When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, adds 2560 Defense Stat Experience to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Defense Stat Experience. In Generation II, it also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.
The Iron is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.
Generation III to VII
When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, adds 10 Defense EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Defense EVs. It also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.
The Iron is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.
Generation VIII onward
Iron can now be used even on a Pokémon that has 100 Defense EVs or more, allowing the Defense EVs to be raised to the single-stat cap of 252 or the total cap of 510 this way.
Description
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Description
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| Stad
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Increases the Defense rating of the selected Pokémon.
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| GSC
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Raises Defense of one Pokémon.
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| RSColo
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Raises the stat Defense of one Pokémon.
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| FRLG
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A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Defense stat of one Pokémon.
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| EXD
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Raises the base Defense stat of one Pokémon.
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DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
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A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Defense stat of a single Pokémon.
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XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
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A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Defense stat of a single Pokémon.
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| SwShBDSPLA
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A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Defense base points of a single Pokémon.
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| SV
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A nutritious drink for Pokémon. This drink increases base points for a Pokémon's Defense stat.
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Acquisition
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Finite methods
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Repeatable methods
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RBY
RGBY
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Route 12, Rocket Hideout, Pokémon Mansion
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Celadon Department Store
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| GSC
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Ice Path, Rock Tunnel, Vermilion City
Route 45 (after defeating Hiker Parry in a second rematch)C
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Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store
Battle Tower (×5; win 7 battles in a row)C, Goldenrod Radio Tower (5 Blue Card points)C
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| RSE
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Routes 105, 115, 118, and 126, Artisan CaveE
Favor LadyE
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Battle Frontier Poké MartE, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru)
Slateport City (1000 Berry Powder)E, Battle Tower (7-35 win streak)RS, Battle Frontier (1 BP)E
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| FRLG
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Route 12, Silph Co., Pokémon Mansion
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Celadon Department Store
Cerulean City (1000 Berry Powder)
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| Colo
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Pyrite Cave
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Agate Poké Mart
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| XD
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S.S. Libra
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Phenac Poké Mart
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| DPPt
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Routes 207, 208DP, 212Pt, 215Pt, 217, and 228, Valor LakefrontPt, Iron IslandDP, Stark Mountain
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Veilstone Department Store
Battle ParkDP/Battle FrontierPt (1 BP)
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| HGSS
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Mt. Mortar, Ice Path, Rock Tunnel, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Mt. Silver Cave
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Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate shop
Route 45 (after defeating Hiker Parry in a rematch)
Goldenrod Radio Tower (10 Blue Card points), Battle Frontier (1 BP)
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| BW
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Mistralton Cave, Chargestone Cave, Twist Mountain
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "About study" survey)
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Shopping Mall Nine
Battle Subway (1 BP)
Anville Town (lost-and-found)
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| B2W2
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Routes 9, 18, and 23, Chargestone Cave, Mistralton City, Victory Road, Clay Tunnel, Dreamyard, Pinwheel ForestW2
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "What if...?" survey)
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Shopping Mall Nine, Join Avenue (Market)
Battle Subway/PWT (1 BP), Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 1-5 reward)
Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat an Infielder), Anville Town (lost-and-found)
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Spooky Manor
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| XY
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Reflection Cave, Terminus Cave
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Laverre City Poké Mart
Battle Maison (2 BP)
Lost Hotel (shaking trash cans)
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| ORAS
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Routes 105, 118, and 126, Mossdeep City, Victory Road, Battle Resort, Mirage Forest (south of Route 132)
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Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru)
Battle Maison (2 BP)
Seaside Cycling Road (15% chance after a rematch with Triathlete Benjamin)
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| PMC*
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Graffiti Eraser (Lv. 2)
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| SMUSUM
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Route 8, Royal AvenueUSUM, Shady House
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Mount Hokulani Poké Mart
Big Wave BeachUSUM, Battle Royal Dome (2 BP)
Festival Plaza (Haunted houses, PharmacySUS)
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| SwSh
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Wyndon Poké Mart (south)
Hammerlocke (2 BP)
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| SwShIA
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Brawlers' Cave
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Master Dojo vending machine (after donating 200,000 W)
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| SwShCT
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Max Lair (Dynite Ore trader)
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| BDSP
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Routes 207, 208, 217, and 228, Iron Island, Stark Mountain
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Veilstone Department Store
Battle Park (1 BP)
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| SV
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Area Zero, Asado Desert, Glaseado Mountain, North Paldean Sea, Socarrat Trail, Tagtree Thicket, West Paldean Sea, East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), North Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), West Province (Area One)
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Chansey Supply (after earning 3 Gym Badges), Porto Marinada auction
Academy Ace Tournament
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| SVTM
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Infernal Pass
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| SVID
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Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern, Coastal Biome, Polar Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth
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Blueberry Academy Store (50 BP)
Item Printer
League Club Room (×2; possible reward after defeating a special coach in a rematch)
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Distribution
Gallery
Artwork
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
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This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Super Mystery Dungeon cost
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The Iron appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon.
Price
Effect
A consumable item that raises the Defense of Pokémon that ingests it by 3 and restores 5 Belly for it.
If thrown, it will grant the same effect as if it was consumed by the Pokémon it hits (it cannot be caught); if it is sticky, it will also deal 2 damage. Iron can be blended into a drink at Spinda's Juice Bar, although it has no special effects.
Description
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Description
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| MDRB
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A drink that boosts the Pokémon's Defense.
It also slightly fills the Pokémon's Belly.
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A drink that permanently raises the Pokémon's Defense. It also slightly fills the Pokémon's Belly.
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| MDGtI
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Drink it to raise your Defense.
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| SMD
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Drinking it raises your Defense. The effect lasts even after this adventure.
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Acquisition
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Finite methods
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Repeatable methods
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| MDRB
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Fiery Field, Lightning Field, Northwind Field, Western Cave, Joyous Tower
Kecleon Shop (Mt. Faraway, Western Cave, Joyous Tower)
Buried items (Mt. Blaze Peak, Frosty Grotto, Mt. Freeze Peak, Magma Cavern Pit, Lightning Field, Northwind Field, Buried Relic
Job reward (★)
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| MDTD
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Achieve Ultra Rank
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Treasure Box, Job reward (★5-★9)
Zero Isle North, Zero Isle East, Zero Isle West, Zero Isle South
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| MDS
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Achieve Ultra Rank
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Treasure Box, Recycle Shop (Oran Berry×3 and Blinker Seed), Sky Gift, Job reward (★5-★9)
Silver Ticket Big Win prize, Gold Ticket Win and Big Win prize, Prism Ticket Big Win prize
Zero Isle North, Zero Isle East, Zero Isle West, Zero Isle South, Oblivion Forest, Treacherous Waters, Southeastern Islands, Inferno Cave, Zero Isle Center, Destiny Tower
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| MDGtI
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Password, Treasure Box
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| SMD
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Achieve Silver Rank
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Treasure Box, Glorious Gold, Sparkling Floor, Various dungeons, mission reward
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Appearance
Artwork
Sprites
In animation
Pokémon the Series
In The Clubsplosion Begins!, a full set of vitamins (excluding PP Up and PP Max) was announced to be the prize for winning the Clubsplosion, like how the set of wings was the prize for the Club Battle. They were eventually won by Stephan.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, several kinds of vitamins were seen being sold at the Safari Zone Gate.
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