Iron Defense

Steel

Summary

Iron Defense is a Steel-type status move that sharply raises the user's Defense stat by two stages. It has no power or accuracy because it does not deal damage but instead fortifies the user's ability to withstand physical attacks. Iron Defense is commonly employed in both casual and competitive play to bolster the resilience of physically defensive Pokémon, making it harder for opponents to break through their defenses. This move is particularly useful in stall tactics and can be a game-changer when combined with recovery moves.

Effect

Raises the user's Defense by two stages.

Short Effect: Raises the user's Defense by two stages.

Raises the user's Defense by two stages.

Game Descriptions

Hardens the body’s surface to sharply raise DEFENSE.

Hardens the body’s surface to sharply raise DEFENSE.

The user hardens its body’s surface to sharply raise its DEFENSE stat.

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

The user hardens its body's surface like iron, raising its defensive stats.

The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.

Move Details