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Iron Defense

General

Iron Defense
steel none

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald RSE

Quick Description

Diamond/Pearl Flavor text
The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Eevine summary
Raises the user's Defense by two levels.

Damage steel Inflicts

0× against
½× against
electric fire steel water
2× against
ice rock

Stats

Power
n/a
Accuracy
100%
PP
15; maximum is 24
Target
user
Effect chance
n/a
Power × accuracy
n/a
Power percentile
0
Priority
0

Names

Japanese
てっぺき
Romaji
Teppeki

Flags

TMs

Red/Blue/Yellow RBY TM
n/a
Gold/Silver/Crystal GSC TM
n/a
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald RSE TM
Not a TM
Diamond/Pearl DP TM
Not a TM

Effect Details

Raises the user's Defense by two levels.

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Flavor Text

Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise DEFENSE.

Contest Stuff

Contest Stats

Type
tough
Appeal
1 1
Jam
0
Flavor text
Prevents jamming for the rest of this turn.

Similar Moves

beauty
Light Screen, Magic Coat, Mist, Safeguard
cool
Barrier, Teleport
cute
Bounce, Protect, Withdraw
smart
Dig, Fly, Ingrain, Reflect
tough
Bide

Combos

Use Iron Defense before
none
Use Iron Defense after

Contest Effect

Pokémon

See also: All 22 in the Pokémon search

By leveling up

20 Pokémon

Red/Blue Yellow Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire Fire Red/Leaf Green Diamond/Pearl Pokémon Height Weight Type Gender Egg groups Abilities HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Avg
17 17 18 Aggron 6'10.7" 793.7 lb steel rock Monster Sturdy
Rock Head 		70 110 180 60 60 50 88.3
17 17 18 Aron 1'3.7" 132.3 lb steel rock Monster Sturdy
Rock Head 		50 70 100 40 40 30 55.0
19 Bastiodon 4'3.2" 329.6 lb rock steel Monster Sturdy 60 52 168 47 138 30 82.5
26 Bronzong 4'3.2" 412.3 lb steel psychic Mineral Levitate
Heat Proof 		67 89 116 79 116 33 83.3
26 Bronzor 1'7.7" 133.4 lb steel psychic Mineral Levitate
Heat Proof 		57 24 86 24 86 23 50.0
-- -- -- Clamperl 1'3.7" 115.7 lb water Water 1 Shell Armor 35 64 85 74 55 32 57.5
35 35 73 Deoxys
[defense] 		5'6.9" 134 lb psychic No Eggs Pressure 50 70 160 70 160 90 100.0
38 Forretress 3'11.2" 277.3 lb bug steel Bug Sturdy 75 90 140 60 60 40 77.5
17 17 18 Lairon 2'11.4" 264.6 lb steel rock Monster Sturdy
Rock Head 		60 90 140 50 50 40 71.7
41 41 41 Mawile 1'11.6" 25.4 lb steel Ground
Fairy 		Intimidate
Hyper Cutter 		50 85 85 55 55 50 63.3
44 44 40 Metagross 5'3" 1212.5 lb steel psychic Mineral Clear Body 80 135 130 95 90 70 100.0
44 44 40 Metang 3'11.2" 446.4 lb steel psychic Mineral Clear Body 60 75 100 55 80 50 70.0
34 Pineco 1'11.6" 15.9 lb bug Bug Sturdy 50 65 90 35 35 15 48.3
7 Probopass 4'7.1" 749.6 lb rock steel Mineral Sturdy
Magnet Pull 		60 55 145 75 150 40 87.5
41 41 41 Regirock 5'6.9" 507.1 lb rock No Eggs Clear Body 80 100 200 50 100 50 96.7
41 41 41 Registeel 6'2.8" 451.9 lb steel No Eggs Clear Body 80 75 150 75 150 50 96.7
41 37 Scizor 5'10.9" 260.1 lb bug steel Bug Swarm
Technician 		70 130 100 55 80 65 83.3
40 Shellder 11.8" 8.8 lb water Water 3 Shell Armor
Skill Link 		30 65 100 45 25 40 50.8
19 Shieldon 1'7.7" 125.7 lb rock steel Monster Sturdy 30 42 118 42 88 30 58.3
33 33 44 Torkoal 1'7.7" 177.2 lb fire Ground White Smoke 70 85 140 85 70 20 78.3

Egg

2 Pokémon

Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl Pokémon Height Weight Type Gender Egg groups Abilities HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Avg
Diamond/Pearl Larvitar 1'11.6" 158.7 lb rock ground Monster Guts 50 64 50 45 50 41 50.0
Diamond/Pearl Riolu 2'3.6" 44.5 lb fighting No Eggs Inner Focus
Steadfast 		40 70 40 35 40 60 47.5

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