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Iron Defender
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During your opponent's next turn, all of your {M} Pokémon take 30 less damage from attacks from your opponent's Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance). (This includes new Pokémon that come into play.)
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Iron Defender is a straightforward but highly efficient tempo-and-control tool for Metal decks, buying a crucial turn of safety against aggressive swings. By reducing damage from attacks to all your Metal Pokémon by 30 after Weakness and Resistance, it can blunt early pressure, preserve bench setup, and force an opponent to overcommit just to secure KOs. The fact that it also protects Metal Pokémon that enter play during that turn makes it especially strong in decks that cycle attackers or promote fresh bodies like Dialga- or Metagross-style lines, since you can develop without immediately losing your new threats. It pairs well with sturdy Metal cores and healing effects, letting you stretch defenses while setting up a counterattack. Use it proactively when you expect a key attack, not as a catch-up panic button, and it shines best in decks that want to trade turns efficiently rather than race.
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Character Background
Iron Defender is a straightforward but highly efficient tempo-and-control tool for Metal decks, buying a crucial turn of safety against aggressive swings. By reducing damage from attacks to all your Metal Pokémon by 30 after Weakness and Resistance, it can blunt early pressure, preserve bench setup, and force an opponent to overcommit just to secure KOs. The fact that it also protects Metal Pokémon that enter play during that turn makes it especially strong in decks that cycle attackers or promote fresh bodies like Dialga- or Metagross-style lines, since you can develop without immediately losing your new threats. It pairs well with sturdy Metal cores and healing effects, letting you stretch defenses while setting up a counterattack. Use it proactively when you expect a key attack, not as a catch-up panic button, and it shines best in decks that want to trade turns efficiently rather than race.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-27 07:10:44 UTC