Iron Defense

Effect

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron. Raises its Defense by 2 stages.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Steel	Status	—	—	15	0	User

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

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

Level-up and evolution (110 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn Iron Defense: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Squirtle	Water	Lv 30	Where to get it
Wartortle	Water	Lv 40	Where to get it
Blastoise	WaterSteel	Lv 42	Where to get it
Shellder	Water	Lv 36	Where to get it
Cloyster	WaterIce	Lv 1	Where to get it
Pineco	Bug	Lv 39	Where to get it
Forretress	BugSteel	Lv 42	Where to get it
Scizor	BugSteel	Lv 32	Where to get it
Skarmory	SteelFlying	Lv 48	Where to get it
Pupitar	RockGround	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Tyranitar	RockDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Mawile	SteelFairy	Lv 24	Where to get it
Aron	SteelRock	Lv 48	Where to get it
Lairon	SteelRock	Lv 58	Where to get it
Aggron	Steel	Lv 64	Where to get it
Torkoal	Fire	Lv 36	Where to get it
Chimecho	PsychicSteel	Lv 25	Where to get it
Clamperl	Water	Lv 1	Where to get it
Metang	SteelPsychic	Lv 58	Where to get it
Metagross	SteelPsychic	Lv 62	Where to get it
Regirock	Rock	Lv 36	Where to get it
Registeel	Steel	Lv 36	Where to get it
Shieldon	RockSteel	Lv 19	Where to get it
Bastiodon	RockSteel	Lv 19	Where to get it
Bronzor	SteelPsychic	Lv 36	Where to get it
Bronzong	SteelPsychic	Lv 38	Where to get it
Probopass	RockSteel	Lv 1, Lv 4	Where to get it
Roggenrola	Rock	Lv 20	Where to get it
Boldore	Rock	Lv 20	Where to get it
Gigalith	Rock	Lv 20	Where to get it
Whirlipede	BugPoison	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Scolipede	BugPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Tirtouga	WaterRock	Lv 33	Where to get it
Carracosta	WaterRock	Lv 33	Where to get it
Escavalier	BugSteel	Lv 28	Where to get it
Ferroseed	GrassSteel	Lv 35	Where to get it
Ferrothorn	GrassSteel	Lv 35	Where to get it
Golett	GroundGhost	Lv 28	Where to get it
Golurk	GroundGhost	Lv 28	Where to get it
Pawniard	DarkSteel	Lv 45	Where to get it
Bisharp	DarkSteel	Lv 45	Where to get it
Vullaby	DarkFlying	Lv 30	Where to get it
Mandibuzz	DarkFlying	Lv 30	Where to get it
Durant	BugSteel	Lv 52	Where to get it
Honedge	SteelGhost	Lv 32	Where to get it
Doublade	SteelGhost	Lv 32	Where to get it
Aegislash	SteelGhost	Lv 1	Where to get it
Bergmite	Ice	Lv 27	Where to get it
Avalugg	IceRock	Lv 27	Where to get it
Charjabug	BugElectric	Lv 57	Where to get it
Vikavolt	BugElectric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Crabrawler	Fighting	Lv 42	Where to get it
Crabominable	FightingIce	Lv 42	Where to get it
Mudbray	Ground	Lv 4	Where to get it
Mudsdale	Ground	Lv 1	Where to get it
Golisopod	BugWater	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Sandygast	GhostGround	Lv 40	Where to get it
Palossand	GhostGround	Lv 40	Where to get it
Turtonator	FireDragon	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Jangmo-o	Dragon	Lv 28	Where to get it
Hakamo-o	DragonFighting	Lv 28	Where to get it
Kommo-o	DragonFighting	Lv 28	Where to get it
Celesteela	SteelFlying	Lv 50	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Necrozma	Psychic	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Magearna	SteelFairy	Lv 18	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 50	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Corviknight	FlyingSteel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Flapple	GrassDragon	Lv 36	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Only by using a Tart Apple on Applin, and the Tart Apple can't be obtained.
Appletun	GrassDragon	Lv 36	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Only by using a Sweet Apple on Applin, and the Sweet Apple can't be obtained.
Perrserker	Steel	Lv 1	Where to get it
Sirfetch’d	FightingFlying	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Falinks	Fighting	Lv 45	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Cufant	Steel	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Copperajah	Steel	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Duraludon	SteelDragon	Lv 36	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zamazenta	Fighting	Lv 22	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Glastrier	Ice	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Enamorus	FairyFlying	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Nacli	Rock	Lv 20	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 20	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 51	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 38	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Kingambit	DarkSteel	Lv 45	Where to get it
Archaludon	SteelDragon	Lv 36	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Iron Crown	SteelPsychic	Lv 21	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Blastoise’s standard form. Mega Blastoise	Water	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Sandshrew’s standard form. Alolan Sandshrew	IceSteel	Lv 23	Where to get it
Artwork shows Scizor’s standard form. Mega Scizor	BugSteel	Lv 32	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Tyranitar’s standard form. Mega Tyranitar	RockDark	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mawile’s standard form. Mega Mawile	SteelFairy	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Aggron’s standard form. Mega Aggron	Steel	Lv 64	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Metagross’s standard form. Mega Metagross	SteelPsychic	Lv 62	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Deoxys’s standard form. Deoxys (Defense Forme)	Psychic	Lv 55	Where to get it
Artwork shows Stunfisk’s standard form. Galarian Stunfisk	GroundSteel	Lv 30	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Stunfisk is only in its normal form (Pal Park).
Artwork shows Aegislash’s standard form. Aegislash (Blade Forme)	SteelGhost	Lv 1	Battle only
Artwork shows Necrozma’s standard form. Dusk Mane Necrozma	PsychicSteel	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Necrozma’s standard form. Dawn Wings Necrozma	PsychicGhost	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Necrozma’s standard form. Ultra Necrozma	PsychicDragon	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Necrozma’s standard form. Ultra Necrozma	PsychicDragon	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Magearna’s standard form. Magearna (Original Color)	SteelFairy	Lv 18	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Zamazenta’s standard form. Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)	FightingSteel	Lv 22	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Calyrex’s standard form. Ice Rider Calyrex	PsychicIce	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Avalugg’s standard form. Hisuian Avalugg	IceRock	Lv 27	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Enamorus’s standard form. Enamorus (Therian Forme)	FairyFlying	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Blastoise’s standard form. Gigantamax Blastoise	Water	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Corviknight’s standard form. Gigantamax Corviknight	FlyingSteel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Flapple’s standard form. Gigantamax Flapple	GrassDragon	Lv 36	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Appletun’s standard form. Gigantamax Appletun	GrassDragon	Lv 36	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Copperajah’s standard form. Gigantamax Copperajah	Steel	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Duraludon’s standard form. Gigantamax Duraludon	SteelDragon	Lv 36	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

Egg moves (3 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn Iron Defense: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Larvitar	RockGround	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Anorith	RockBug	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Riolu	Fighting	Egg learnset	Where to get it

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