Move · Gen 3
Iron Defense
Steelstatus
Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
01 //Move data
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
15
Priority
0
02 //Learned by
230 Pokémon
Squirtle
Water
Lv. 30 · TM104
Wartortle
Water
Lv. 40 · TM104
Blastoise
Water
Lv. 42 · TM104
Metapod
Bug
TR46
Butterfree
BugFlying
TR46
Geodude
RockGround
TM104
Graveler
RockGround
TM104
Golem
RockGround
TM104
Slowbro
WaterPsychic
TM104
Magnemite
ElectricSteel
TM104
Magneton
ElectricSteel
TM104
Shellder
Water
Lv. 36 · TM104
Cloyster
WaterIce
Lv. 1 · TM104
Krabby
Water
TR46
Kingler
Water
TR46
Cubone
Ground
TR46
Marowak
Ground
TR46
Rhydon
GroundRock
TM104
Mr. Mime
PsychicFairy
TR46
Pinsir
Bug
TR46
Omanyte
RockWater
TR46
Omastar
RockWater
TR46
Kabuto
RockWater
TR46
Kabutops
RockWater
TR46
Mew
Psychic
TM104
Sudowoodo
Rock
TM104
Slowking
WaterPsychic
TM104
Pineco
Bug
Lv. 39 · TM104
Forretress
BugSteel
Lv. 42 · TM104
Steelix
SteelGround
TR46
Scizor
BugSteel
Lv. 32 · TM104
Shuckle
BugRock
TR46
Heracross
BugFighting
TM104
Slugma
Fire
TM104
Magcargo
FireRock
TM104
Corsola
WaterRock
TR46
Skarmory
SteelFlying
Lv. 48 · TM104
Donphan
Ground
TM104
Larvitar
RockGround
TM104 · Egg
Pupitar
RockGround
Evolution · TM104
Tyranitar
RockDark
Lv. 1 · TM104
Nosepass
Rock
TM104
Mawile
SteelFairy
Lv. 24 · TR46
Aron
SteelRock
Lv. 48 · TR46
Lairon
SteelRock
Lv. 58 · TR46
Aggron
SteelRock
Lv. 64 · TR46
Torkoal
Fire
Lv. 36 · TM104
Solrock
RockPsychic
TR46
Corphish
Water
TM104
Crawdaunt
WaterDark
TM104
Claydol
GroundPsychic
TR46
Anorith
RockBug
TR46
Armaldo
RockBug
TR46
Clamperl
Water
Lv. 1
Huntail
Water
Lv. 1
Gorebyss
Water
Lv. 1
Relicanth
WaterRock
TR46
Bagon
Dragon
TM104
Shelgon
Dragon
TM104
Salamence
DragonFlying
TM104
Beldum
SteelPsychic
TM104
Metang
SteelPsychic
Lv. 58 · TM104
Metagross
SteelPsychic
Lv. 62 · TM104
Regirock
Rock
Lv. 36 · TM104
Registeel
Steel
Lv. 36 · TM104
Jirachi
SteelPsychic
TM104
Torterra
GrassGround
TM104
Empoleon
WaterSteel
TM104
Shieldon
RockSteel
Lv. 19 · TM104
Bastiodon
RockSteel
Lv. 19 · TM104
Bronzor
SteelPsychic
Lv. 36 · TM104
Bronzong
SteelPsychic
Lv. 38 · TM104
Lucario
FightingSteel
TM104
Drapion
PoisonDark
TR46
Magnezone
ElectricSteel
TM104
Rhyperior
GroundRock
TM104
Probopass
RockSteel
Lv. 1 · TM104
Dialga
SteelDragon
TM104
Heatran
FireSteel
TM104
Arceus
Normal
TM104
Roggenrola
Rock
Lv. 20 · TR46
Boldore
Rock
Lv. 20 · TR46
Gigalith
Rock
Lv. 20 · TR46
Drilbur
Ground
TM104
Excadrill
GroundSteel
TM104
Sewaddle
BugGrass
TM104
Swadloon
BugGrass
TM104
Leavanny
BugGrass
TM104
Venipede
BugPoison
TR46
Whirlipede
BugPoison
Evolution · Lv. 1 · TR46
Scolipede
BugPoison
Lv. 1 · TR46
Darmanitan
Fire
TR46
Dwebble
BugRock
TR46
Crustle
BugRock
TR46
Scraggy
DarkFighting
TM104
Scrafty
DarkFighting
TM104
Yamask
Ghost
TR46
Cofagrigus
Ghost
TR46
Tirtouga
WaterRock
Lv. 33 · TR46
Carracosta
WaterRock
Lv. 33 · TR46
Archen
RockFlying
TR46
Archeops
RockFlying
TR46
Solosis
Psychic
TM104
Duosion
Psychic
TM104
Reuniclus
Psychic
TM104
Vanillite
Ice
TR46
Vanillish
Ice
TR46
Vanilluxe
Ice
TR46
Karrablast
Bug
TR46
Escavalier
BugSteel
Lv. 28 · TR46
Ferroseed
GrassSteel
Lv. 35 · TR46
Ferrothorn
GrassSteel
Lv. 35 · TR46
Klink
Steel
TR46
Klang
Steel
TR46
Klinklang
Steel
TR46
Cryogonal
Ice
TM104
Golett
GroundGhost
Lv. 28 · TM104
Golurk
GroundGhost
Lv. 28 · TM104
Pawniard
DarkSteel
Lv. 45 · TM104
Bisharp
DarkSteel
Lv. 45 · TM104
Vullaby
DarkFlying
Lv. 30 · TM104
Mandibuzz
DarkFlying
Lv. 30 · TM104
Durant
BugSteel
Lv. 52 · TR46
Cobalion
SteelFighting
TM104
Genesect
BugSteel
TR46
Quilladin
Grass
TM104
Chesnaught
GrassFighting
TM104
Spewpa
Bug
TM104
Vivillon
BugFlying
TM104
Honedge
SteelGhost
Lv. 32 · TR46
Doublade
SteelGhost
Lv. 32 · TR46
Aegislash
SteelGhost
Lv. 1 · TR46
Binacle
RockWater
TR46
Barbaracle
RockWater
TR46
Tyrunt
RockDragon
TR46
Tyrantrum
RockDragon
TR46
Amaura
RockIce
TR46
Aurorus
RockIce
TR46
Carbink
RockFairy
TM104
Klefki
SteelFairy
TM104
Bergmite
Ice
Lv. 27 · TM104
Avalugg
Ice
Lv. 27 · TM104
Diancie
RockFairy
TM104
Charjabug
BugElectric
Lv. 57 · TM104
Vikavolt
BugElectric
TM104 · Egg
Crabrawler
Fighting
Lv. 42 · TM104
Crabominable
FightingIce
Lv. 42 · TM104
Rockruff
Rock
TM104
Lycanroc
Rock
TM104
Mareanie
PoisonWater
TM104
Toxapex
PoisonWater
TM104
Mudbray
Ground
Lv. 4 · TM104
Mudsdale
Ground
Lv. 1 · TM104
Dewpider
WaterBug
TM104
Araquanid
WaterBug
TM104
Golisopod
BugWater
Lv. 20 · TR46
Sandygast
GhostGround
Lv. 40 · TM104
Palossand
GhostGround
Lv. 40 · TM104
Type: Null
Normal
TR46
Silvally
Normal
TR46
Turtonator
FireDragon
Lv. 24 · TR46
Dhelmise
GhostGrass
TR46
Jangmo-o
Dragon
Lv. 28 · TM104
Hakamo-o
DragonFighting
Lv. 28 · TM104
Kommo-o
DragonFighting
Lv. 28 · TM104
Tapu Koko
ElectricFairy
TR46
Tapu Lele
PsychicFairy
TR46
Tapu Bulu
GrassFairy
TR46
Tapu Fini
WaterFairy
TR46
Solgaleo
PsychicSteel
TM104
Celesteela
SteelFlying
Lv. 50 · TR46
Kartana
GrassSteel
TR46
Guzzlord
DarkDragon
TR46
Necrozma
Psychic
Lv. 56 · TM104
Magearna
SteelFairy
Lv. 18 · TM104
Stakataka
RockSteel
Lv. 50 · TR46
Meltan
Steel
TR46
Melmetal
Steel
TR46
Corviknight
FlyingSteel
Lv. 1 · TM104
Dottler
BugPsychic
TR46
Orbeetle
BugPsychic
TR46
Drednaw
WaterRock
TM104
Rolycoly
Rock
TM104
Carkol
RockFire
TM104
Coalossal
RockFire
TM104
Flapple
GrassDragon
Lv. 36 · TM104
Appletun
GrassDragon
Lv. 36 · TM104
Sandaconda
Ground
TM104
Obstagoon
DarkNormal
TR46
Perrserker
Steel
Lv. 1 · TM104
Cursola
Ghost
TR46
Sirfetch’d
Fighting
Evolution · Lv. 1 · TR46
Mr. Rime
IcePsychic
TR46
Runerigus
GroundGhost
TR46
Falinks
Fighting
Lv. 45 · TM104
Stonjourner
Rock
TM104
Eiscue
Ice
TM104
Cufant
Steel
Lv. 25 · TM104
Copperajah
Steel
Lv. 25 · TM104
Arctovish
WaterIce
TR46
Duraludon
SteelDragon
Lv. 36 · TM104
Zacian
Fairy
TM104
Zamazenta
Fighting
Lv. 22 · TM104
Urshifu
FightingDark
TM104
Glastrier
Ice
Lv. 48 · TM104
Enamorus
FairyFlying
Lv. 25 · TM104
Nacli
Rock
Lv. 20 · TM104
Naclstack
Rock
Lv. 20 · TM104
Garganacl
Rock
TM104
Armarouge
FirePsychic
TM104
Ceruledge
FireGhost
TM104
Klawf
Rock
Lv. 51 · TM104
Rellor
Bug
TM104
Rabsca
BugPsychic
TM104
Varoom
SteelPoison
TM104
Revavroom
SteelPoison
TM104
Orthworm
Steel
Lv. 38 · TM104
Glimmet
RockPoison
TM104
Glimmora
RockPoison
TM104
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Lv. 45 · TM104
Sandy Shocks
ElectricGround
TM104
Iron Treads
GroundSteel
TM104
Iron Hands
FightingElectric
TM104
Iron Thorns
RockElectric
Lv. 1 · TM104
Iron Leaves
GrassPsychic
TM104
Poltchageist
GrassGhost
TM104
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
TM104
Archaludon
SteelDragon
Lv. 36 · TM104
Iron Boulder
RockPsychic
TM104
Iron Crown
SteelPsychic
Lv. 21 · TM104
Learnsets from each Pokémon's most recent main-series game in the Pokédex.