Iron Defense
| Type | Category | PP | Power | Accuracy | Priority | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
15 - 18 | — | — | 0 | The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
Effect
Raise defense sharply.
Attributes
| This move is a... | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sound move? | Punching move? | Biting move? | Slicing move? | Beam move? |
| N | N | N | N | N |
| Ballistic move? | Powder move? | Dance move? | Wind move? | Pulse move? |
| N | N | N | N | N |
| This move... | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| makes contact? | is affected by Protect ? | is reflected by Magic Coat ? | is stolen by Snatch ? | can be copied by Mirror Move ? |
| N | N | N | Y | Y |
| has a high critical hit chance? | is boosted by Sheer Force ? | ignores the target's stat changes? | ignores the target's ability? | ignores Substitute ? |
| N | N | N | N | N |
| Move targeting... | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target | Hits foes in the air? | Hits foes underground? | Hits foes underwater? | Hits foes using Minimize ? |
| ['USER'] | Miss | Miss | Miss | Normally |
Learnset
By leveling up
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Egg Groups | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 |  |
Drilthug | 
 |
Field | Monster |
| 316 |  |
Anorith | 
 |
Water 3 | |
| 222 |  |
Larvitar |
|
Monster | |
| 297 |  |
Dwebble |
|
Bug | Mineral |
| 324 |  |
Riolu |  |
No Eggs Discovered | |
| ??? |  |
Cranisect | 
|
Bug | Amorphous |
