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This is an article for the move Iron Defense and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

List of Contents

Iron Defense - Effect

Type Pokemon Steel Image
Category Pokemon Status Image
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 15
Effect The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Max Move Max Guard
Power: -
TM / TR TR46

Pokemon That Learn Iron Defense

By Default

Alolan SandslashAlolan Sandslash CloysterCloyster PupitarPupitar
TyranitarTyranitar WhirlipedeWhirlipede ScolipedeScolipede
AegislashAegislash VikavoltVikavolt MudsdaleMudsdale
CorviknightCorviknight PerrserkerPerrserker SirfetchSirfetch'd
Calyrex (Ice Rider)Calyrex (Ice Rider)

By Level Up

Necrozma (Dusk Mane)Necrozma (Dusk Mane) Necrozma (Dawn Wings)Necrozma (Dawn Wings) SquirtleSquirtle
WartortleWartortle BlastoiseBlastoise Alolan SandshrewAlolan Sandshrew
ShellderShellder ScizorScizor SkarmorySkarmory
MawileMawile AronAron LaironLairon
AggronAggron TorkoalTorkoal MetangMetang
MetagrossMetagross RegirockRegirock RegisteelRegisteel
BronzorBronzor BronzongBronzong RoggenrolaRoggenrola
BoldoreBoldore GigalithGigalith TirtougaTirtouga
CarracostaCarracosta EscavalierEscavalier FerroseedFerroseed
FerrothornFerrothorn Galarian StunfiskGalarian Stunfisk GolettGolett
GolurkGolurk PawniardPawniard BisharpBisharp
VullabyVullaby MandibuzzMandibuzz DurantDurant
HonedgeHonedge DoubladeDoublade BergmiteBergmite
AvaluggAvalugg CharjabugCharjabug MudbrayMudbray
GolisopodGolisopod SandygastSandygast PalossandPalossand
TurtonatorTurtonator Jangmo-oJangmo-o Hakamo-oHakamo-o
Kommo-oKommo-o CelesteelaCelesteela NecrozmaNecrozma
MagearnaMagearna StakatakaStakataka FlappleFlapple
AppletunAppletun FalinksFalinks CufantCufant
CopperajahCopperajah DuraludonDuraludon ZamazentaZamazenta
GlastrierGlastrier

By TM / TR

SquirtleSquirtle WartortleWartortle BlastoiseBlastoise
MetapodMetapod ButterfreeButterfree SandshrewSandshrew
Alolan SandslashAlolan Sandslash Alolan DiglettAlolan Diglett Alolan DugtrioAlolan Dugtrio
Galarian MeowthGalarian Meowth Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro SlowbroSlowbro
MagnemiteMagnemite MagnetonMagneton ShellderShellder
CloysterCloyster KrabbyKrabby KinglerKingler
CuboneCubone MarowakMarowak Alolan MarowakAlolan Marowak
RhydonRhydon Mr. MimeMr. Mime Galarian Mr. MimeGalarian Mr. Mime
PinsirPinsir OmastarOmastar KabutoKabuto
KabutopsKabutops MewMew SudowoodoSudowoodo
Galarian SlowkingGalarian Slowking SlowkingSlowking SteelixSteelix
ScizorScizor ShuckleShuckle HeracrossHeracross
CorsolaCorsola Galarian CorsolaGalarian Corsola SkarmorySkarmory
LarvitarLarvitar PupitarPupitar TyranitarTyranitar
MawileMawile AronAron LaironLairon
AggronAggron TorkoalTorkoal SolrockSolrock
CorphishCorphish CrawdauntCrawdaunt ClaydolClaydol
AnorithAnorith ArmaldoArmaldo RelicanthRelicanth
BagonBagon ShelgonShelgon SalamenceSalamence
BeldumBeldum MetangMetang MetagrossMetagross
RegirockRegirock RegisteelRegisteel JirachiJirachi
BronzorBronzor BronzongBronzong RioluRiolu
LucarioLucario DrapionDrapion MagnezoneMagnezone
RhyperiorRhyperior DialgaDialga HeatranHeatran
RoggenrolaRoggenrola BoldoreBoldore GigalithGigalith
DrilburDrilbur ExcadrillExcadrill VenipedeVenipede
WhirlipedeWhirlipede ScolipedeScolipede DarmanitanDarmanitan
Galarian DarmanitanGalarian Darmanitan DwebbleDwebble CrustleCrustle
ScraggyScraggy ScraftyScrafty YamaskYamask
Galarian YamaskGalarian Yamask CofagrigusCofagrigus TirtougaTirtouga
CarracostaCarracosta ArchenArchen ArcheopsArcheops
SolosisSolosis DuosionDuosion ReuniclusReuniclus
VanilliteVanillite VanillishVanillish VanilluxeVanilluxe
KarrablastKarrablast EscavalierEscavalier FerroseedFerroseed
FerrothornFerrothorn KlinkKlink KlangKlang
KlinklangKlinklang CryogonalCryogonal GolettGolett
GolurkGolurk PawniardPawniard BisharpBisharp
VullabyVullaby MandibuzzMandibuzz DurantDurant
CobalionCobalion GenesectGenesect HonedgeHonedge
DoubladeDoublade AegislashAegislash BinacleBinacle
BarbaracleBarbaracle TyruntTyrunt TyrantrumTyrantrum
AmauraAmaura AurorusAurorus CarbinkCarbink
KlefkiKlefki BergmiteBergmite AvaluggAvalugg
DiancieDiancie CharjabugCharjabug VikavoltVikavolt
RockruffRockruff Lycanroc (Midday Form)Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc (Midnight Form)Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
Lycanroc (Dusk Form)Lycanroc (Dusk Form) MareanieMareanie ToxapexToxapex
MudbrayMudbray MudsdaleMudsdale DewpiderDewpider
AraquanidAraquanid GolisopodGolisopod SandygastSandygast
PalossandPalossand Type: NullType: Null SilvallySilvally
TurtonatorTurtonator DhelmiseDhelmise Jangmo-oJangmo-o
Hakamo-oHakamo-o Kommo-oKommo-o Tapu KokoTapu Koko
Tapu LeleTapu Lele Tapu BuluTapu Bulu Tapu FiniTapu Fini
SolgaleoSolgaleo CelesteelaCelesteela KartanaKartana
GuzzlordGuzzlord NecrozmaNecrozma MagearnaMagearna
StakatakaStakataka MeltanMeltan MelmetalMelmetal
CorviknightCorviknight DottlerDottler OrbeetleOrbeetle
DrednawDrednaw RolycolyRolycoly CarkolCarkol
CoalossalCoalossal FlappleFlapple AppletunAppletun
SandacondaSandaconda ObstagoonObstagoon PerrserkerPerrserker
CursolaCursola SirfetchSirfetch'd Mr. RimeMr. Rime
RunerigusRunerigus FalinksFalinks StonjournerStonjourner
EiscueEiscue CufantCufant CopperajahCopperajah
ArctovishArctovish DuraludonDuraludon ZamazentaZamazenta
Urshifu Single-Strike StyleUrshifu Single-Strike Style GlastrierGlastrier Calyrex (Ice Rider)Calyrex (Ice Rider)

By Egg Move

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Iron Defense Competitive Analysis

Iron Defense raises the user's Defense stat by two stages. This move is most useful when dealing with physical attackers.

Offensively, Iron Defense can be paired with Body Press. Body Press' damage uses the Defense stat instead of the Attack stat to calculate the power.

Iron Defense Locations

Purchase from the Wild Area Trader

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Iron Defense is available to purchase from the Watt Traders in the Wild Area for 2000 Watts.

The Watt Traders' selection of TM and TRs changes everyday so make sure to check what's in stock!

How to Farm Watts Quickly

A Possible Drop from Max Raids

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It's also possible to get Iron Defense from Steel-type Max Raid dens as a reward for defeating or catching the resident Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokemon.

How to Max Raid With Friends

Get from the Cram-o-Matic

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It's also possible to get Iron Defense from the Cram-o-Matic, although the chances are still low even when using the right items.

How to Use the Cram-o-Matic

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