Iron Defender
Reduce damage to Metal Pokémon during your opponent's next turn.
What this card does
Protects your Metal Pokémon from heavy attacks for one turn.
Can be used strategically to save important cards.
Iron Defender
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.)
Iron Defender reduces incoming damage by 30 points, giving your Metal Pokémon a fighting chance against powerful opponents. It's particularly useful in decks focused on Metal types.
Which deck it belongs in
Works well in Metal-type decks where you want to protect key cards for the long term.
- •Reduces damage effectively
- •Flexible use across turns
- •Only active for one turn
- •Doesn't protect against status effects
Use Iron Defender when you have a Metal Pokémon that needs to survive an attack.
Iron Defender can be used in decks with a focus on Metal-type Pokémon, providing crucial protection.
This card can be very effective in specific situations, so consider its role when building your child's deck.
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