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Iron Defense
てっぺき Iron Wall
Type  Steel
Category  Status
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  0
  • 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
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Self: 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.

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

It is:

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.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Iron Defense's PP has been increased to 20, and it raises the user's defensive stats for five turns.

Category  Status
PP  20
Agile Strong
Power  —  —  —
Accuracy  —%  —%  —%
Action speed modifier
Self  -3  -4  +5
Target  ?  ?  ?
Additional effect
Turns  5  4  7
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
Raises the user's defensive stats

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category  Status
Accuracy  100%
Standard Plus Move
Power
Cooldown  9s
Move wind-up time  1 frame
Effect duration  30s  33s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
None

Description

Games Description
RSEColoXD 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
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
LA The user hardens its body's surface like iron, raising its defensive stats.
SV The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
ZA The user boosts its Defense stat for a while by hardening the surface of its body until it becomes like iron.
Champs Boosts the user's Defense stat by 2 stages.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0007 Squirtle Monster
Water 1
34PtHGSS 34 34 34 30 30 30 40
0008 Wartortle Monster
Water 1
40PtHGSS 40 40 41 40 40 40 40
0009 Blastoise Monster
Water 1
46PtHGSS 46 46 47 42 42 42 40
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form

Field 23 27 27
0028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form

Field 1 Rem.
0074 Geodude
Mineral 15
0075 Graveler
Mineral 15
0076 Golem
Mineral 15
0090 Shellder Water 3 40 49 49 49 36 36 36
0091 Cloyster
Water 3 1 1 1
0122 Mr. Mime
Human-Like 11
0185 Sudowoodo Mineral 21
0204 Pineco Bug 34DP
39PtHGSS
39 39 39 39 39
0205 Forretress
Bug 38DP
45PtHGSS
46 46 42 42 42
0212 Scizor
Bug 41FRLG 37 37 37 37 32 32 32 40
0222 Corsola
Water 1
Water 3
29B2W2 29 29
0227 Skarmory
Flying 48 48 48 50
0247 Pupitar
Monster 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo. Evo.
0248 Tyranitar
Monster 1 1 1 Rem.
0266 Silcoon Bug Evo.
0267 Beautifly
Bug 6
0268 Cascoon Bug Evo.
0269 Dustox
Bug 6
0299 Nosepass Mineral 18
0303 Mawile
Field
Fairy
41 41 41 41XY
33ORAS
33 24 24 24
0304 Aron
Monster 17 18 18BW
15B2W2
15XY
37ORAS
37 48 48 48
0305 Lairon
Monster 17 18 18BW
15B2W2
15XY
39ORAS
39 58 58 48
0306 Aggron
Monster 17 18 18BW
15B2W2
15XY
39ORAS
39 64 64 48
0324 Torkoal Field 33 44 44 44XY
38ORAS
38 36 36
0366 Clamperl Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0367 Huntail Water 1 1
0368 Gorebyss Water 1 1
0375 Metang
Mineral 44 40 40BW
47B2W2
47 47 58 58 58 54
0376 Metagross
Mineral 44 40 40BW
53B2W2
53XY
52ORAS
52 62 62 62 54
0377 Regirock No Eggs Discovered 41 41 41 41XY
37ORAS
37 36 36 36
0379 Registeel No Eggs Discovered 41 41 41 41XY
37ORAS
37 36 36 36
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Defense Forme
No Eggs Discovered 35 73 73 73XY
55ORAS
55 55 55
0410 Shieldon
Monster 19 19 19 19 19 9 19
0411 Bastiodon
Monster 19 19 19 19 19 9 19
0436 Bronzor
Mineral 26 26BW
19B2W2
19 19 36 36 11 36
0437 Bronzong
Mineral 26 26BW
19B2W2
19 19 38 38 11 36
0438 Bonsly No Eggs Discovered 21
0439 Mime Jr.
No Eggs Discovered 21
0447 Riolu No Eggs Discovered 15
0448 Lucario
Field
Human-Like
15
0476 Probopass
Mineral 1,7 1,7BW
1, 4B2W2
1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 18 1
0485 Heatran
No Eggs Discovered 6
0524 Roggenrola Mineral 20 20 20 20
0525 Boldore Mineral 20 20 20 20
0526 Gigalith Mineral 20 20 20 20
0544 Whirlipede
Bug 22 22 1, Evo. 1, Evo.
0545 Scolipede
Bug 1 1 1
0589 Escavalier
Bug 40 40 40 28
0597 Ferroseed
Grass
Mineral
26 26 26 35
0598 Ferrothorn
Grass
Mineral
26 26 26 35
0618 Stunfisk
Stunfisk
Galarian Form

Water 1
Amorphous
30 25
0622 Golett
Mineral 17 17 17 28 28 28
0623 Golurk
Mineral 17 17 17 28 28 28
0624 Pawniard
Human-Like 46 46 46 45 45
0625 Bisharp
Human-Like 46 46 46 45 45
0629 Vullaby
Flying 30 30
0630 Mandibuzz
Flying 30 30
0632 Durant
Bug 56 1, 56 46 52
0679 Honedge
Mineral 32 32 32 32
0680 Doublade
Mineral 32 32 32 32
0681 Aegislash
Mineral 1 1 1 32
0688 Binacle
Water 3 35
0689 Barbaracle
Water 3 35
0703 Carbink
Fairy
Mineral
25
0705 Sliggoo
Sliggoo
Hisuian Form

Dragon Evo.
0706 Goodra
Goodra
Hisuian Form

Dragon 1
0712 Bergmite Monster
Mineral
27 21 27 27
0713 Avalugg Monster
Mineral
1 1 27 27 27
0713 Avalugg
Avalugg
Hisuian Form

Monster
Mineral
21 27 27
0737 Charjabug
Bug 49 57 57
0738 Vikavolt
Bug 1 Rem.
0739 Crabrawler Water 3 42 42 42
0740 Crabominable
Water 3 42 42 42
0749 Mudbray Field 29 4 4
0750 Mudsdale Field 29 1 1
0768 Golisopod
Bug
Water 3
36 20 20
0769 Sandygast
Amorphous 32 40 40 40
0770 Palossand
Amorphous 32 40 40 40
0776 Turtonator
Monster
Dragon
25 24
0782 Jangmo-o Dragon 37 28 28
0783 Hakamo-o
Dragon 38 28 28
0784 Kommo-o
Dragon 38 28 28
0797 Celesteela
No Eggs Discovered 59 50
0800 Necrozma
Necrozma
All available forms
No Eggs Discovered 59 56 56
0801 Magearna
Magearna
All forms

No Eggs Discovered 57 18 18 18
0805 Stakataka
No Eggs Discovered 37USUM 50
0823 Corviknight
Flying 1 1 1
0841 Flapple
Grass
Dragon
36 36
0842 Appletun
Grass
Dragon
36 36
0863 Perrserker Field 1 1
0865 Sirfetch'd Flying
Field
1, Evo. Evo.
0870 Falinks Fairy
Mineral
45 45 43
0878 Cufant Field
Mineral
25 25
0879 Copperajah Field
Mineral
25 25
0884 Duraludon
Mineral
Dragon
36 36
0889 Zamazenta
Zamazenta
All forms
No Eggs Discovered 22 22
0896 Glastrier No Eggs Discovered 48 48
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider

No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0905 Enamorus
Enamorus
All forms

No Eggs Discovered 22 25
0932 Nacli Mineral 20 24
0933 Naclstack Mineral 20 24
0934 Garganacl Mineral 24
0950 Klawf Water 3 51
0968 Orthworm Field 38
0983 Kingambit
Human-Like 45
0995 Iron Thorns
No Eggs Discovered 1
1018 Archaludon
Mineral
Dragon
36
1023 Iron Crown
No Eggs Discovered 21
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM/TR/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
Tutor
0007 Squirtle Monster
Water 1
0008 Wartortle Monster
Water 1
0009 Blastoise Monster
Water 1
0011 Metapod Bug
0012 Butterfree Bug
0014 Kakuna
Bug
0015 Beedrill
Bug
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form

Field
0028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form

Field
0050 Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form

Field
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form

Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
Field
0074 Geodude
Mineral
0074 Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form

Mineral
0075 Graveler
Mineral
0075 Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form

Mineral
0076 Golem
Mineral
0076 Golem
Golem
Alolan Form

Mineral
0080 Slowbro
Monster
Water 1
0080 Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster
Water 1
0081 Magnemite
Mineral
0082 Magneton
Mineral
0090 Shellder Water 3
0091 Cloyster
Water 3
0098 Krabby Water 3
0099 Kingler Water 3
0104 Cubone Monster
0105 Marowak Monster
0105 Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster
0112 Rhydon
Monster
Field
0122 Mr. Mime
Human-Like
0122 Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-Like
0127 Pinsir Bug
0138 Omanyte
Water 1
Water 3
0139 Omastar
Water 1
Water 3
0140 Kabuto
Water 1
Water 3
0141 Kabutops
Water 1
Water 3
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered
0185 Sudowoodo Mineral
0199 Slowking
Monster
Water 1
0199 Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster
Water 1
0204 Pineco Bug
0205 Forretress
Bug
0208 Steelix
Mineral
0212 Scizor
Bug
0213 Shuckle
Bug
0214 Heracross
Bug
0218 Slugma Amorphous
0219 Magcargo
Amorphous
0222 Corsola
Water 1
Water 3
0222 Corsola
Corsola
Galarian Form
Water 1
Water 3
0227 Skarmory
Flying
0232 Donphan Field
0246 Larvitar
Monster
0247 Pupitar
Monster
0248 Tyranitar
Monster
0266 Silcoon Bug
0268 Cascoon Bug
0299 Nosepass Mineral
0303 Mawile
Field
Fairy
0304 Aron
Monster
0305 Lairon
Monster
0306 Aggron
Monster
0324 Torkoal Field
0338 Solrock
Mineral
0341 Corphish Water 1
Water 3
0342 Crawdaunt
Water 1
Water 3
0347 Anorith
Water 3
0348 Armaldo
Water 3
0366 Clamperl Water 1
0369 Relicanth
Water 1
Water 2
0371 Bagon Dragon
0372 Shelgon Dragon
0373 Salamence
Dragon
0374 Beldum
Mineral
0375 Metang
Mineral
0376 Metagross
Mineral
0377 Regirock No Eggs Discovered
0379 Registeel No Eggs Discovered
0385 Jirachi
No Eggs Discovered
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Defense Forme
No Eggs Discovered
0389 Torterra
Monster
Grass
0395 Empoleon
Water 1
Field
0410 Shieldon
Monster
0411 Bastiodon
Monster
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
Trash Cloak

Bug
0436 Bronzor
Mineral
0437 Bronzong
Mineral
0447 Riolu No Eggs Discovered
0448 Lucario
Field
Human-Like
0452 Drapion
Bug
Water 3
0462 Magnezone
Mineral
0464 Rhyperior
Monster
Field
0476 Probopass
Mineral
0483 Dialga
Dialga
All available forms

No Eggs Discovered
0485 Heatran
No Eggs Discovered
0493 Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
No Eggs Discovered
0524 Roggenrola Mineral
0525 Boldore Mineral
0526 Gigalith Mineral
0529 Drilbur Field
0530 Excadrill
Field
0538 Throh Human-Like
0540 Sewaddle
Bug
0541 Swadloon
Bug
0542 Leavanny
Bug
0543 Venipede
Bug
0544 Whirlipede
Bug
0545 Scolipede
Bug
0555 Darmanitan Field
0555 Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Field
0557 Dwebble
Bug
Mineral
0558 Crustle
Bug
Mineral
0559 Scraggy
Field
Dragon
0560 Scrafty
Field
Dragon
0562 Yamask Mineral
Amorphous
0562 Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form

Mineral
Amorphous
0563 Cofagrigus Mineral
Amorphous
0564 Tirtouga
Water 1
Water 3
0565 Carracosta
Water 1
Water 3
0566 Archen
Flying
Water 3
0567 Archeops
Flying
Water 3
0577 Solosis Amorphous
0578 Duosion Amorphous
0579 Reuniclus Amorphous
0582 Vanillite Mineral
0583 Vanillish Mineral
0584 Vanilluxe Mineral
0588 Karrablast Bug
0589 Escavalier
Bug
0597 Ferroseed
Grass
Mineral
0598 Ferrothorn
Grass
Mineral
0599 Klink Mineral
0600 Klang Mineral
0601 Klinklang Mineral
0615 Cryogonal Mineral
0618 Stunfisk
Stunfisk
Galarian Form

Water 1
Amorphous
0622 Golett
Mineral
0623 Golurk
Mineral
0624 Pawniard
Human-Like
0625 Bisharp
Human-Like
0629 Vullaby
Flying
0630 Mandibuzz
Flying
0632 Durant
Bug
0638 Cobalion
No Eggs Discovered
0640 Virizion
No Eggs Discovered
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms

No Eggs Discovered
0650 Chespin Field
0651 Quilladin Field
0652 Chesnaught
Field
0665 Spewpa Bug
0666 Vivillon
Vivillon
All forms

Bug
0679 Honedge
Mineral
0680 Doublade
Mineral
0681 Aegislash
Mineral
0688 Binacle
Water 3
0689 Barbaracle
Water 3
0696 Tyrunt
Monster
Dragon
0697 Tyrantrum
Monster
Dragon
0698 Amaura
Monster
0699 Aurorus
Monster
0703 Carbink
Fairy
Mineral
0705 Sliggoo
Sliggoo
Hisuian Form

Dragon
0706 Goodra
Goodra
Hisuian Form

Dragon
0707 Klefki
Mineral
0712 Bergmite Monster
0713 Avalugg Monster
0713 Avalugg
Avalugg
Hisuian Form

Monster
Mineral
0719 Diancie
No Eggs Discovered
0737 Charjabug
Bug
0738 Vikavolt
Bug
0739 Crabrawler Water 3
0740 Crabominable
Water 3
0744 Rockruff Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
Field
0747 Mareanie
Water 1
0748 Toxapex
Water 1
0749 Mudbray Field
0750 Mudsdale Field
0751 Dewpider
Water 1
Bug
0752 Araquanid
Water 1
Bug
0768 Golisopod
Bug
Water 3
0769 Sandygast
Amorphous
0770 Palossand
Amorphous
0772 Type: Null No Eggs Discovered
0773 Silvally
Silvally
All forms
No Eggs Discovered
0776 Turtonator
Monster
Dragon
0781 Dhelmise
Mineral
0782 Jangmo-o Dragon
0783 Hakamo-o
Dragon
0784 Kommo-o
Dragon
0785 Tapu Koko
No Eggs Discovered
0786 Tapu Lele
No Eggs Discovered
0787 Tapu Bulu
No Eggs Discovered
0788 Tapu Fini
No Eggs Discovered
0791 Solgaleo
No Eggs Discovered
0797 Celesteela
No Eggs Discovered
0798 Kartana
No Eggs Discovered
0799 Guzzlord
No Eggs Discovered
0800 Necrozma
Necrozma
All forms
No Eggs Discovered
0801 Magearna
Magearna
All forms

No Eggs Discovered
0805 Stakataka
No Eggs Discovered
0808 Meltan No Eggs Discovered
0809 Melmetal No Eggs Discovered
0823 Corviknight
Flying
0825 Dottler
Bug
0826 Orbeetle
Bug
0834 Drednaw
Monster
Water 1
0837 Rolycoly Mineral
0838 Carkol
Mineral
0839 Coalossal
Mineral
0841 Flapple
Grass
Dragon
0842 Appletun
Grass
Dragon
0844 Sandaconda Field
Dragon
0862 Obstagoon
Field
0863 Perrserker Field
0864 Cursola Water 1
Water 3
0865 Sirfetch'd Flying
Field
0866 Mr. Rime
Human-Like
0867 Runerigus
Mineral
Amorphous
0870 Falinks Fairy
Mineral
0874 Stonjourner Mineral
0875 Eiscue Water 1
Field
0878 Cufant Field
Mineral
0879 Copperajah Field
Mineral
0883 Arctovish
No Eggs Discovered
0884 Duraludon
Mineral
Dragon
0888 Zacian
Zacian
All forms
No Eggs Discovered
0889 Zamazenta
Zamazenta
All forms
No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered
0896 Glastrier No Eggs Discovered
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider

No Eggs Discovered
0905 Enamorus
Enamorus
All forms

No Eggs Discovered
0932 Nacli Mineral
0933 Naclstack Mineral
0934 Garganacl Mineral
0936 Armarouge
Human-Like
0937 Ceruledge
Human-Like
0950 Klawf Water 3
0953 Rellor Bug
0954 Rabsca
Bug
0965 Varoom
Mineral
0966 Revavroom
Mineral
0968 Orthworm Field
0969 Glimmet
Mineral
0970 Glimmora
Mineral
0983 Kingambit
Human-Like
0989 Sandy Shocks
No Eggs Discovered
0990 Iron Treads
No Eggs Discovered
0992 Iron Hands
No Eggs Discovered
0995 Iron Thorns
No Eggs Discovered
1010 Iron Leaves
No Eggs Discovered
1012 Poltchageist
Poltchageist
All forms

Mineral
Amorphous
1013 Sinistcha
Sinistcha
All forms

Mineral
Amorphous
1018 Archaludon
Mineral
Dragon
1022 Iron Boulder
No Eggs Discovered
1023 Iron Crown
No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0246 Larvitar
Monster
0347 Anorith
Water 3
0447 Riolu Field
Human-Like
0529 Drilbur Field
0557 Dwebble
Bug
Mineral
0564 Tirtouga
Water 1
Water 3
0582 Vanillite Mineral
0707 Klefki
Mineral
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0374 Beldum
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.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0564 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.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0371 Bagon 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.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0386 Deoxys
DeoxysLv. 50
Normal Forme
No Eggs Discovered 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.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

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

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 17 - —% - User User -
MDTDS - - 16 - —% - User User -
BSL - - 16 - —% - User User -
MDGtI - - 17 50 —% - User User -
SMD - - 17 40 —% - User User -
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Iron Defense could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Iron Defense could be seen as a move used by Boss Blastoise, Shieldon, Bastiodon, Bronzor.

Iron Defense
Charge time 1.54 seconds
Range type Circular (self)
Target Self
Additional effect Raises the user's Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Iron Defense Status 2 Self Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks. Emmet (Special Costume) & Escavalier
Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys (Defense Forme)
Sophocles & Alolan Golem
Raihan & Gigalith
Liza (Summer 2023) & Celesteela
Rose & Perrserker
Arven & Nacli
Scottie/Bettie & Galarian Meowth/PerrserkerEgg (Support role only)
Buddy moves
Huge Boulder Iron Defense Status 1 3 All allies Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once.

Deactivation Condition: When this move is used.

Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank.

Gordie & Barbaracle
Devoted Iron Defense Status 2 All allies Activation Condition: When Johto Circle (Special) is applied to the allied field of play.

Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated.

Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank.

Jasmine (Academy) & Forretress

Pokémon UNITE

Iron Defense
Pokémon Move Icon Image Level Learned Cooldown Description

Metagross
1 or 3 8s The user is granted a shield, and the user's next basic attack becomes a boosted attack.

Aegislash
1 or 3 6s Envelops the user in a powerful protective force for a short time. The protection disappears after blocking one attack and increases the boost count by one at the same time.

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 animation

Pokémon animated series


Bronzong

Whirlipede

Duraludon

Garganacl
The user boosts its defenses by hardening the surface of its body until it becomes like iron.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Torkoal Torkoal pulls its head and 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 by a blue aura. 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; or a silvery metallic shield descends down in front of Escavalier, blocking the opponent's attack.
Bianca's Escavalier Evolution Exchange Excitement! None
Count Hoisin's Escavalier Mega Evolution - Bonds None
Doublade Doublade unsheathes its swords, which turn a shiny metallic color. It then 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 energy 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
Bronzor Bronzor's body glows blue and becomes able to stop attacks.
Tepen's Bronzor The Stolen Treasure None
Garganacl A silvery metallic shield descends down in front of Garganacl, blocking the opponent's attack.
Sidian's Garganacl Food Fit for a Kingambit! None

In the manga

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Catalan Defensa Fèrria
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 Metallikí Ámyna
Hindi लोहे का बचाव Lohe ka bachav
Indonesian Dinding Besi
Italian Ferroscudo
Korean 철벽 Cheolbyeok
Norwegian Jernforsvar
Polish Stalowa Obrona
Portuguese Defesa de Ferro
Romanian Protecția de Fier
Serbian Gvozdena odbrana
Spanish Latin America Defensa Hierro*
Defensa de Hierro*
Spain Defensa FérreaVI+
Def. FérreaIIIV
Vietnamese Phòng Ngự Kiên Cố
Phòng Ngự Thép*


Variations of the move Acid Armor
Acid ArmorAmnesiaAutotomizeBarrierIron DefenseNasty PlotRock PolishSwords Dance
Formerly a variation
MinimizeTail Glow
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
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020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
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077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
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134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
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216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added in ZA 2.0.0
108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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