Move

Iron Defense

Steel-type status move, introduced in Generation 3.

Power: —
Accuracy: —
PP: 15
Machine: TM104

231 Pokémon can learn Iron Defense in its most recent game: 84 by levelling up, 227 from a TM, 4 as an Egg Move and 4 from a move tutor. Some learn it more than one way.

What does Iron Defense do?

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

Which Pokémon learn Iron Defense by levelling up? (84)

Pupitar (on evolving)
Whirlipede (on evolving)
Sirfetch'd (on evolving)
Cloyster (level 1)
Tyranitar (level 1)
Clamperl (level 1)
Probopass (level 1)
Scolipede (level 1)
Aegislash (level 1)
Mudsdale (level 1)
Corviknight (level 1)
Perrserker (level 1)
Iron Thorns (level 1)
Mudbray (level 4)
Magearna (level 18)
Shieldon (level 19)
Bastiodon (level 19)
Roggenrola (level 20)
Boldore (level 20)
Gigalith (level 20)
Golisopod (level 20)
Nacli (level 20)
Naclstack (level 20)
Iron Crown (level 21)
Zamazenta (level 22)
Mawile (level 24)
Turtonator (level 24)
Cufant (level 25)
Copperajah (level 25)
Enamorus (level 25)
Bergmite (level 27)
Avalugg (level 27)
Escavalier (level 28)
Golett (level 28)
Golurk (level 28)
Jangmo-o (level 28)
Hakamo-o (level 28)
Kommo-o (level 28)
Squirtle (level 30)
Vullaby (level 30)
Mandibuzz (level 30)
Scizor (level 32)
Honedge (level 32)
Doublade (level 32)
Tirtouga (level 33)
Carracosta (level 33)
Ferroseed (level 35)
Ferrothorn (level 35)
Shellder (level 36)
Torkoal (level 36)
Regirock (level 36)
Registeel (level 36)
Bronzor (level 36)
Flapple (level 36)
Appletun (level 36)
Duraludon (level 36)
Archaludon (level 36)
Bronzong (level 38)
Orthworm (level 38)
Pineco (level 39)
Wartortle (level 40)
Sandygast (level 40)
Palossand (level 40)
Blastoise (level 42)
Forretress (level 42)
Crabrawler (level 42)
Crabominable (level 42)
Pawniard (level 45)
Bisharp (level 45)
Falinks (level 45)
Kingambit (level 45)
Skarmory (level 48)
Aron (level 48)
Glastrier (level 48)
Celesteela (level 50)
Stakataka (level 50)
Klawf (level 51)
Durant (level 52)
Necrozma (level 56)
Charjabug (level 57)
Lairon (level 58)
Metang (level 58)
Metagross (level 62)
Aggron (level 64)

Which Pokémon learn Iron Defense from a TM? (227)

Squirtle (TM104)
Wartortle (TM104)
Blastoise (TM104)
Metapod (TR46)
Butterfree (TR46)
Geodude (TM104)
Graveler (TM104)
Golem (TM104)
Slowbro (TM104)
Magnemite (TM104)
Magneton (TM104)
Shellder (TM104)
Cloyster (TM104)
Krabby (TR46)
Kingler (TR46)
Cubone (TR46)
Marowak (TR46)
Rhydon (TM104)
Mr. Mime (TR46)
Pinsir (TR46)
Omanyte (TR46)
Omastar (TR46)
Kabuto (TR46)
Kabutops (TR46)
Mew (TM104)
Sudowoodo (TM104)
Slowking (TM104)
Pineco (TM104)
Forretress (TM104)
Steelix (TR46)
Scizor (TM104)
Shuckle (TR46)
Heracross (TM104)
Slugma (TM104)
Magcargo (TM104)
Corsola (TR46)
Skarmory (TM104)
Donphan (TM104)
Larvitar (TM104)
Pupitar (TM104)
Tyranitar (TM104)
Nosepass (TM104)
Mawile (TR46)
Aron (TR46)
Lairon (TR46)
Aggron (TR46)
Torkoal (TM104)
Solrock (TR46)
Corphish (TM104)
Crawdaunt (TM104)
Claydol (TR46)
Anorith (TR46)
Armaldo (TR46)
Relicanth (TR46)
Bagon (TM104)
Shelgon (TM104)
Salamence (TM104)
Beldum (TM104)
Metang (TM104)
Metagross (TM104)
Regirock (TM104)
Registeel (TM104)
Jirachi (TM104)
Torterra (TM104)
Empoleon (TM104)
Shieldon (TM104)
Bastiodon (TM104)
Bronzor (TM104)
Bronzong (TM104)
Lucario (TM104)
Drapion (TR46)
Magnezone (TM104)
Rhyperior (TM104)
Probopass (TM104)
Dialga (TM104)
Heatran (TM104)
Arceus (TM104)
Roggenrola (TR46)
Boldore (TR46)
Gigalith (TR46)
Drilbur (TM104)
Excadrill (TM104)
Sewaddle (TM104)
Swadloon (TM104)
Leavanny (TM104)
Venipede (TR46)
Whirlipede (TR46)
Scolipede (TR46)
Darmanitan (TR46)
Dwebble (TR46)
Crustle (TR46)
Scraggy (TM104)
Scrafty (TM104)
Yamask (TR46)
Cofagrigus (TR46)
Tirtouga (TR46)
Carracosta (TR46)
Archen (TR46)
Archeops (TR46)
Solosis (TM104)
Duosion (TM104)
Reuniclus (TM104)
Vanillite (TR46)
Vanillish (TR46)
Vanilluxe (TR46)
Karrablast (TR46)
Escavalier (TR46)
Ferroseed (TR46)
Ferrothorn (TR46)
Klink (TR46)
Klang (TR46)
Klinklang (TR46)
Cryogonal (TM104)
Golett (TM104)
Golurk (TM104)
Pawniard (TM104)
Bisharp (TM104)
Vullaby (TM104)
Mandibuzz (TM104)
Durant (TR46)
Cobalion (TM104)
Genesect (TR46)
Quilladin (TM104)
Chesnaught (TM104)
Spewpa (TM104)
Vivillon (TM104)
Honedge (TR46)
Doublade (TR46)
Aegislash (TR46)
Binacle (TR46)
Barbaracle (TR46)
Tyrunt (TR46)
Tyrantrum (TR46)
Amaura (TR46)
Aurorus (TR46)
Carbink (TM104)
Klefki (TM104)
Bergmite (TM104)
Avalugg (TM104)
Diancie (TM104)
Charjabug (TM104)
Vikavolt (TM104)
Crabrawler (TM104)
Crabominable (TM104)
Rockruff (TM104)
Lycanroc (TM104)
Mareanie (TM104)
Toxapex (TM104)
Mudbray (TM104)
Mudsdale (TM104)
Dewpider (TM104)
Araquanid (TM104)
Golisopod (TR46)
Sandygast (TM104)
Palossand (TM104)
Type: Null (TR46)
Silvally (TR46)
Turtonator (TR46)
Dhelmise (TR46)
Jangmo-o (TM104)
Hakamo-o (TM104)
Kommo-o (TM104)
Tapu Koko (TR46)
Tapu Lele (TR46)
Tapu Bulu (TR46)
Tapu Fini (TR46)
Solgaleo (TM104)
Celesteela (TR46)
Kartana (TR46)
Guzzlord (TR46)
Necrozma (TM104)
Magearna (TM104)
Stakataka (TR46)
Meltan (TR46)
Melmetal (TR46)
Corviknight (TM104)
Dottler (TR46)
Orbeetle (TR46)
Drednaw (TM104)
Rolycoly (TM104)
Carkol (TM104)
Coalossal (TM104)
Flapple (TM104)
Appletun (TM104)
Sandaconda (TM104)
Obstagoon (TR46)
Perrserker (TM104)
Cursola (TR46)
Sirfetch'd (TR46)
Mr. Rime (TR46)
Runerigus (TR46)
Falinks (TM104)
Stonjourner (TM104)
Eiscue (TM104)
Cufant (TM104)
Copperajah (TM104)
Arctovish (TR46)
Duraludon (TM104)
Zacian (TM104)
Zamazenta (TM104)
Urshifu (TM104)
Glastrier (TM104)
Enamorus (TM104)
Nacli (TM104)
Naclstack (TM104)
Garganacl (TM104)
Armarouge (TM104)
Ceruledge (TM104)
Klawf (TM104)
Rellor (TM104)
Rabsca (TM104)
Varoom (TM104)
Revavroom (TM104)
Orthworm (TM104)
Glimmet (TM104)
Glimmora (TM104)
Kingambit (TM104)
Sandy Shocks (TM104)
Iron Treads (TM104)
Iron Hands (TM104)
Iron Thorns (TM104)
Iron Leaves (TM104)
Poltchageist (TM104)
Sinistcha (TM104)
Archaludon (TM104)
Iron Boulder (TM104)
Iron Crown (TM104)

Which Pokémon learn Iron Defense as an Egg Move? (4)

Which Pokémon learn Iron Defense from a move tutor? (4)

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