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SynerDex MovesOpen Team Builder
status movePokemon Champions - Reg M-B / VGC 2026

Iron Defense - Pokemon Champions

Raises the user's Defense by 2.

Type
Steel
Category
status
Power
-
Accuracy
Always
Priority
0

Best current meta users

BastiodonBastiodon91%AggronAggron73%Mega AggronMega Aggron73%ChesnaughtChesnaught64%Mega ChesnaughtMega Chesnaught64%Mega SlowbroMega Slowbro57%SlowbroSlowbro57%OrthwormOrthworm20%CorviknightCorviknight17%EmpoleonEmpoleon13%Kommo-oKommo-o4%RunerigusRunerigus3%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

BlastoiseBlastoiseMega BlastoiseMega BlastoiseBeedrillBeedrillMega BeedrillMega BeedrillMega SlowbroMega SlowbroSlowbroSlowbroSlowbro-GalarSlowbro-GalarMega PinsirMega PinsirPinsirPinsirSlowkingSlowkingSlowking-GalarSlowking-GalarForretressForretressMega SteelixMega SteelixSteelixSteelixMega ScizorMega ScizorScizorScizorHeracrossHeracrossMega HeracrossMega HeracrossMega SkarmoryMega SkarmorySkarmorySkarmoryMega TyranitarMega TyranitarTyranitarTyranitarMawileMawileMega MawileMega MawileAggronAggronMega AggronMega AggronTorkoalTorkoalMega MetagrossMega MetagrossMetagrossMetagrossTorterraTorterraEmpoleonEmpoleonBastiodonBastiodonLucarioLucarioMega LucarioMega LucarioRhyperiorRhyperiorExcadrillExcadrillMega ExcadrillMega ExcadrillMega ScolipedeMega ScolipedeScolipedeScolipedeMega ScraftyMega ScraftyScraftyScraftyCofagrigusCofagrigusReuniclusReuniclusVanilluxeVanilluxeStunfisk-GalarStunfisk-GalarGolurkGolurkMega GolurkMega GolurkChesnaughtChesnaughtMega ChesnaughtMega ChesnaughtVivillonVivillonVivillon-High PlainsVivillon-High PlainsAegislashAegislashAegislash-BladeAegislash-BladeBarbaracleBarbaracleMega BarbaracleMega BarbaracleTyrantrumTyrantrumAurorusAurorusKlefkiKlefkiAvaluggAvaluggAvalugg-HisuiAvalugg-HisuiCrabominableCrabominableMega CrabominableMega CrabominableLycanrocLycanrocLycanroc-DuskLycanroc-DuskLycanroc-MidnightLycanroc-MidnightToxapexToxapexMudsdaleMudsdaleAraquanidAraquanidKommo-oKommo-oCorviknightCorviknightFlappleFlappleAppletunAppletun

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Move text

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.

Mechanics notes

Iron Defense is status.

Use the linked Pokemon pages to check stats, abilities, items, and full learnsets before committing this move to a team slot.

Questions

What does Iron Defense do in Pokemon Champions?

Raises the user's Defense by 2.

Which Pokemon use Iron Defense in the current meta?

Iron Defense appears in current Reg M-B usage for Bastiodon, Aggron, Mega Aggron, Chesnaught.

Which Pokemon learn Iron Defense in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Iron Defense include Blastoise, Mega Blastoise, Beedrill, Mega Beedrill, Mega Slowbro, Slowbro.