Pokémon · Mega Evolution
Iron Defender
Mega Evolution · #118 · Uncommon · 2025
Listings
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Market reference
$0.10
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 118 / 188
- Release year
- 2025
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Subtype
- Item
- Regulation mark
- I
- Series
- Mega Evolution
About this card
During your opponent's next turn, all of your Metal 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.)
You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Iron Defender was legal.
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Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
17
ran Iron Defender
Tournaments scanned
253
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
1 top-cut deck · best finish 8th
Top decks running Iron Defender
- 1Steven's Metagross6 decks
- 2Other4 decks
- 3Archaludon Dudunsparce2 decks
- 4Hop's Zacian1 deck
- 5Milotic1 deck
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.01 | $0.14 | $999.00 | $0.10 | $0.01 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.01 | $0.23 | $999.00 | $0.23 | $0.07 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Iron Defender is real?
Iron Defender is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Iron Defender worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Iron Defender is $0.10; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Iron Defender from?
Iron Defender is from the Pokémon set "Mega Evolution" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2025.
What rarity is Iron Defender?
Iron Defender is a Uncommon card in the Mega Evolution set.
