Move profile

Harden Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation I

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Power

N/A

Accuracy

N/A

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Status

Target

User

Flavor text

Stiffens the body’s muscles to raise DEFENSE.

Effect

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation I.

How to get Harden

Harden learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 105 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Species that learn it

105 Pokémon can learn Harden in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Aggron Aggron Mega Anorith Armaldo Aron Avalugg Avalugg Hisui Axew Baltoy Beautifly Beedrill Bergmite Boldore Bonsly Butterfree Buzzwole Carbink Cascoon Celesteela Charjabug Claydol Corphish Corsola Corsola Galar

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