Harden
NormalStatus
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20
Description
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
Latest data Pokémon Champions
Battle Flow
| Priority | 0 |
| Makes Contact | No |
| Blocked by Protect | No |
| Classifications | Snatch |
Target: Self Opponents Opponent Opponent Your Side Self Ally Click a slot in the bottom row to set your position (Self). Choose One Affects All Opponent Ally Self | |
Secondary Effects
| Status Inflicted | None |
| Flinch Chance | 0% |
| Recoil / Crash | 0% |
| Healing | 0% |
Game Availability
| Status | Available |
| Debut | Red & Blue (Gen 1) |
| Latest Usable | Champions |
Usable in Games:
Scarlet & Violet
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Sword & Shield
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sun & Moon
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
X & Y
Black 2 & White 2
Black & White
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Platinum
Diamond & Pearl
FireRed & LeafGreen
Emerald
Ruby & Sapphire
Crystal
Gold & Silver
Yellow
Red & Blue
colosseum
xd
The Isle of Armor
The Crown Tundra
The Teal Mask
The Indigo Disk
Grayed-out game icons indicate the move is unavailable in those games.
Description History
Scarlet & VioletThe Teal MaskThe Indigo DiskPokémon Champions
“The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.”
Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlSword & ShieldLet's Go Pikachu & EeveeUltra Sun & Ultra MoonSun & MoonOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireX & YBlack 2 & White 2Black & WhiteHeartGold & SoulSilverPlatinumDiamond & PearlThe Isle of ArmorThe Crown Tundra
“The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.”
Emerald
“Stiffens the body’s muscles to raise DEFENSE.”
Stat History
This move has not changed since its introduction.
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Pokémon that learn this move
NatID | Pokémon | Learning Methods by Game |
|---|---|---|
| #0306 |  Aggron | colosseum Level 1, 4 xd Level 1, 4 |
| #0306 |  Aggron Mega | |
| #0347 |  Anorith | colosseum Level 7 xd Level 7 |
| #0348 |  Armaldo | colosseum Level 1, 7 xd Level 1, 7 |
| #0304 |  Aron | colosseum Level 4 xd Level 4 |
| #0713 |  Avalugg | |
| #0713 |  Avalugg Hisuian | |
| #0610 |  Axew | |
| #0343 |  Baltoy | colosseum Level 3 xd Level 3 |
| #0267 |  Beautifly | |
| #0015 |  Beedrill | |
| #0015 |  Beedrill Mega | |
| #0712 |  Bergmite | |
| #0525 |  Boldore | |
| #0438 |  Bonsly | |
| #0012 |  Butterfree | |
| #0794 |  Buzzwole | |
| #0703 |  Carbink | |
| #0268 |  Cascoon | colosseum Level 1, 7 xd Level 1, 7 |
| #0797 |  Celesteela | |
| #0737 |  Charjabug | |
| #0344 |  Claydol | colosseum Level 1, 3 xd Level 1, 3 |
| #0341 |  Corphish | colosseum Level 7 xd Level 7 |
| #0222 |  Corsola | colosseum Level 6 xd Level 6 |
| #0222 |  Corsola Galarian | |
| #0740 |  Crabominable | |
| #0740 |  Crabominable Mega | |
| #0739 |  Crabrawler | |
| #0342 |  Crawdaunt | colosseum Level 1, 7 xd Level 1, 7 |
| #0864 |  Cursola | |
| #0719 |  Diancie | |
| #0719 |  Diancie Mega | |
| #0269 |  Dustox | |
| #0597 |  Ferroseed | |
| #0598 |  Ferrothorn | |
| #0611 |  Fraxure | |
| #0934 |  Garganacl | |
| #0423 |  Gastrodon West Sea | |
| #0423 |  Gastrodon East Sea | |
| #0074 |  Geodude | |
| #0526 |  Gigalith | |
| #0207 |  Gligar | colosseum Level 13 xd Level 13 |
| #0969 |  Glimmet | |
| #0970 |  Glimmora | |
| #0970 |  Glimmora Mega | |
| #0472 |  Gliscor | |
| #0076 |  Golem | |
| #0622 |  Golett | |
| #0768 |  Golisopod | |
| #0768 |  Golisopod Mega | |
| #0623 |  Golurk | |
| #0623 |  Golurk Mega | |
| #0075 |  Graveler | |
| #0088 |  Grimer | colosseum Level 4 xd Level 4 |
| #0088 |  Grimer Alolan | |
| #0736 |  Grubbin | |
| #0612 |  Haxorus | |
| #0214 |  Heracross | |
| #0214 |  Heracross Mega | |
| #0140 |  Kabuto | colosseum Level 1 xd Level 1 |
| #0141 |  Kabutops | colosseum Level 1 xd Level 1 |
| #0014 |  Kakuna | colosseum Level 1, 7 xd Level 1, 7 |
| #0099 |  Kingler | colosseum Level 16 xd Level 16 |
| #0950 |  Klawf | |
| #0098 |  Krabby | colosseum Level 16 xd Level 16 |
| #0305 |  Lairon | colosseum Level 1, 4 xd Level 1, 4 |
| #0636 |  Larvesta | |
| #0337 |  Lunatone | colosseum Level 1 xd Level 1 |
| #0219 |  Magcargo | colosseum Level 22 xd Level 22 |
| #0809 |  Melmetal | |
| #0808 |  Meltan | |
| #0011 |  Metapod | colosseum Level 1, 7 xd Level 1, 7 |
| #0089 |  Muk | colosseum Level 1, 4 xd Level 1, 4 |
| #0089 |  Muk Alolan | |
| #0932 |  Nacli | |
| #0933 |  Naclstack | |
| #0290 |  Nincada | colosseum Level 1 xd Level 1 |
| #0291 |  Ninjask | colosseum Level 1 xd Level 1 |
| #0299 |  Nosepass | colosseum Level 7 xd Level 7 |
| #0274 |  Nuzleaf | colosseum Level 3 xd Level 3 |
| #0095 |  Onix | colosseum Level 21 xd Level 21 |
| #0968 |  Orthworm | |
| #0904 |  Overqwil | |
| #0770 |  Palossand | |
| #0127 |  Pinsir | colosseum Level 19 xd Level 19 |
| #0127 |  Pinsir Mega | |
| #0476 |  Probopass | |
| #0771 |  Pyukumuku | |
| #0211 |  Qwilfish | colosseum Level 10 xd Level 10 |
| #0211 |  Qwilfish Hisuian | |
| #0369 |  Relicanth | colosseum Level 1 xd Level 1 |
| #0524 |  Roggenrola | |
| #0769 |  Sandygast | |
| #0273 |  Seedot | colosseum Level 3 xd Level 3 |
| #0292 |  Shedinja | colosseum Level 1 xd Level 1 |
| #0422 |  Shellos West Sea | |
| #0422 |  Shellos East Sea | |
| #0275 |  Shiftry | |
| #0266 |  Silcoon | colosseum Level 1, 7 xd Level 1, 7 |
| #0218 |  Slugma | colosseum Level 22 xd Level 22 |
| #0143 |  Snorlax | |
| #0338 |  Solrock | colosseum Level 1 xd Level 1 |
| #0665 |  Spewpa Icy Snow | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa Polar | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa Tundra | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa Continental | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa Garden | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa Elegant | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa Meadow | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa Modern | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa Marine | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa Archipelago | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa High Plains | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa Sandstorm | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa River | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa Monsoon | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa Savanna | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa Sun | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa Ocean | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa Jungle | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa Fancy | |
| #0665 |  Spewpa Poké Ball | |
| #0805 |  Stakataka | |
| #0121 |  Starmie | |
| #0121 |  Starmie Mega | |
| #0120 |  Staryu | colosseum Level 1 xd Level 1 |
| #0208 |  Steelix | colosseum Level 21 xd Level 21 |
| #0208 |  Steelix Mega | |
| #0185 |  Sudowoodo | |
| #0978 |  Tatsugiri Curly Form | |
| #0978 |  Tatsugiri Droopy Form | |
| #0978 |  Tatsugiri Stretchy Form | |
| #0978 |  Tatsugiri Mega Curly Form | |
| #0978 |  Tatsugiri Mega Droopy Form | |
| #0978 |  Tatsugiri Mega Stretchy Form | |
| #0901 |  Ursaluna Bloodmoon | |
| #0583 |  Vanillish | |
| #0582 |  Vanillite | |
| #0584 |  Vanilluxe | |
| #0738 |  Vikavolt | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Icy Snow | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Polar | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Tundra | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Continental | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Garden | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Elegant | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Meadow | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Modern | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Marine | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Archipelago | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon High Plains | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Sandstorm | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon River | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Monsoon | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Savanna | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Sun | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Ocean | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Jungle | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Fancy | |
| #0666 |  Vivillon Poké Ball | |
| #0637 |  Volcarona | |
| #0767 |  Wimpod | |
| #0413 |  Wormadam Sandy Cloak |
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