Harden
normal
status
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
Stats
| Power | None (status move) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | Never misses |
| PP | 30 |
| Priority | 0 |
| Category | status |
| Target | user |
| Introduced | Generation I |
In game description
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
Pokemon that learn Harden
#0011
Metapod
#0012
Butterfree
#0014
Kakuna
#0015
Beedrill
#0074
Geodude
#0075
Graveler
#0076
Golem
#0088
Grimer
#0089
Muk
#0095
Onix
#0098
Krabby
#0099
Kingler
#0120
Staryu
#0121
Starmie
#0127
Pinsir
#0140
Kabuto
#0141
Kabutops
#0143
Snorlax
#0185
Sudowoodo
#0207
Gligar
#0208
Steelix
#0211
Qwilfish
#0214
Heracross
#0218
Slugma
#0219
Magcargo
#0222
Corsola
#0266
Silcoon
#0267
Beautifly
#0268
Cascoon
#0269
Dustox
#0273
Seedot
#0274
Nuzleaf
#0275
Shiftry
#0290
Nincada
#0291
Ninjask
#0292
Shedinja
#0299
Nosepass
#0304
Aron
#0305
Lairon
#0306
Aggron
Metapod
#0012
Butterfree
#0014
Kakuna
#0015
Beedrill
#0074
Geodude
#0075
Graveler
#0076
Golem
#0088
Grimer
#0089
Muk
#0095
Onix
#0098
Krabby
#0099
Kingler
#0120
Staryu
#0121
Starmie
#0127
Pinsir
#0140
Kabuto
#0141
Kabutops
#0143
Snorlax
#0185
Sudowoodo
#0207
Gligar
#0208
Steelix
#0211
Qwilfish
#0214
Heracross
#0218
Slugma
#0219
Magcargo
#0222
Corsola
#0266
Silcoon
#0267
Beautifly
#0268
Cascoon
#0269
Dustox
#0273
Seedot
#0274
Nuzleaf
#0275
Shiftry
#0290
Nincada
#0291
Ninjask
#0292
Shedinja
#0299
Nosepass
#0304
Aron
#0305
Lairon
#0306
Aggron
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Using Harden in Cobblemon
Harden deals no damage, so its value is entirely in what it sets up. Status moves are usually the difference in a close gym fight, and sleep or paralysis also make a wild Pokemon far easier to catch.
Check the type chart before relying on it, and look up specific targets in the Pokedex where dual-type multipliers are already worked out.