Harden

Effect

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Normal	Status	—	—	30	0	User

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

103 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (95 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Harden: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Metapod	Bug	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Butterfree	BugFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Kakuna	BugPoison	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Geodude	RockGround	Lv 12	Where to get it
Graveler	RockGround	Lv 12	Where to get it
Golem	RockGround	Lv 12	Where to get it
Grimer	Poison	Lv 4	Where to get it
Muk	Poison	Lv 1, Lv 4	Where to get it
Onix	RockGround	Lv 1	Where to get it
Krabby	Water	Lv 4	Where to get it
Kingler	WaterSteel	Lv 1	Where to get it
Staryu	Water	Lv 1	Where to get it
Starmie	WaterPsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Pinsir	BugFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Kabuto	RockWater	Lv 1	Where to get it
Kabutops	RockWater	Lv 1	Where to get it
Gligar	GroundFlying	Lv 7	Where to get it
Steelix	SteelDragon	Lv 1	Where to get it
Qwilfish	WaterPoison	Lv 4	Where to get it
Slugma	Fire	Lv 13	Where to get it
Magcargo	FireRock	Lv 13	Where to get it
Corsola	WaterRock	Lv 1	Where to get it
Silcoon	Bug	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Cascoon	Bug	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Seedot	Grass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Nuzleaf	GrassDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Shiftry	GrassDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Nincada	BugGround	Lv 5	Where to get it
Ninjask	BugFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Shedinja	BugGhost	Lv 1	Where to get it
Nosepass	Rock	Lv 4	Where to get it
Aron	SteelRock	Lv 1	Where to get it
Lairon	SteelRock	Lv 1	Where to get it
Aggron	Steel	Lv 1	Where to get it
Lunatone	RockPsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Solrock	RockPsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Corphish	Water	Lv 1	Where to get it
Crawdaunt	WaterDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Baltoy	GroundPsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Claydol	GroundPsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Anorith	RockBug	Lv 1	Where to get it
Armaldo	RockBug	Lv 1	Where to get it
Relicanth	WaterRock	Lv 1	Where to get it
Shellos	Water	Lv 5	Where to get it
Gastrodon	WaterGround	Lv 1	Where to get it
Gliscor	GroundFlying	Lv 1, Lv 7	Where to get it
Roggenrola	Rock	Lv 4	Where to get it
Boldore	Rock	Lv 1	Where to get it
Gigalith	Rock	Lv 1	Where to get it
Vanillite	Ice	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Vanillish	Ice	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Vanilluxe	Ice	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Ferroseed	GrassSteel	Lv 1	Where to get it
Ferrothorn	GrassSteel	Lv 1	Where to get it
Spewpa	Bug	Lv 1	Where to get it
Carbink	RockFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Bergmite	Ice	Lv 1	Where to get it
Avalugg	IceRock	Lv 1	Where to get it
Diancie	RockFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Sandygast	GhostGround	Lv 1	Where to get it
Palossand	GhostGround	Lv 1	Where to get it
Pyukumuku	Water	Lv 1	Where to get it
Buzzwole	BugFighting	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Celesteela	SteelFlying	Lv 5	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Stakataka	RockSteel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Meltan	Steel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Melmetal	Steel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Cursola	GhostRock	Lv 1	Where to get it
Overqwil	DarkPoison	Lv 4	Where to get it
Nacli	Rock	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Naclstack	Rock	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Garganacl	Rock	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Klawf	Rock	Lv 6	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Orthworm	Steel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Glimmet	RockPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Glimmora	RockPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Tatsugiri	DragonWater	Lv 6	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Grimer’s standard form. Alolan Grimer	PoisonDark	Lv 4	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Muk’s standard form. Alolan Muk	PoisonDark	Lv 1, Lv 4	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pinsir’s standard form. Mega Pinsir	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Steelix’s standard form. Mega Steelix	SteelGround	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Corsola’s standard form. Galarian Corsola	Ghost	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Aggron’s standard form. Mega Aggron	Steel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Wormadam’s standard form. Wormadam (Sandy Cloak)	BugGround	Lv 29	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Shellos’s standard form. Shellos (East Sea)	Water	Lv 5	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Gastrodon’s standard form. Gastrodon (East Sea)	WaterGround	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Diancie’s standard form. Mega Diancie	RockFairy	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Diancie's calendar encounter loads as a normal Diancie; nothing produces Mega Diancie.
Artwork shows Qwilfish’s standard form. Hisuian Qwilfish	DarkPoison	Lv 4	Where to get it
Artwork shows Avalugg’s standard form. Hisuian Avalugg	IceRock	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Tatsugiri’s standard form. Tatsugiri (Droopy Form)	DragonWater	Lv 6	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Tatsugiri’s standard form. Tatsugiri (Stretchy Form)	DragonWater	Lv 6	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Butterfree’s standard form. Gigantamax Butterfree	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Kingler’s standard form. Gigantamax Kingler	Water	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Melmetal’s standard form. Gigantamax Melmetal	Steel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Onix’s standard form. Crystal Onix	RockIce	Lv 1	Where to get it

Egg moves (8 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Harden: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Sudowoodo	Rock	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Heracross	BugFighting	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Bonsly	Rock	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Axew	Dragon	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Larvesta	BugFire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Grubbin	Bug	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Wimpod	BugWater	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Heracross’s standard form. Mega Heracross	BugFighting	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.

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