Iron

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The Iron (Japanese: ブロムヘキシン ) is a type of vitamin introduced in Generation I. It increases the of a Pokémon.
==In the core series games==
===Price===
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In Hoenn, Iron costs 4900 during the sale.
At Join Avenue's Market, Iron can be bought in dozens at 99960 each, which equates to 8330 per bottle.
===Effect===
====Generation I to II====
When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, adds 2560 Stat Experience to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Defense Stat Experience. In Generation II, it also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.
The Iron is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.
====Generation III to VII====
When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, adds 10 s to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Defense EVs. It also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.
The Iron is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.
====Generation VIII onward====
Iron can now be used even on a Pokémon that has 100 Defense EVs or more, allowing the Defense EVs to be raised to the single-stat cap of 252 or the total cap of 510 this way.
===Description===
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===Acquisition===
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| , Rocket Hideout, 
| Celadon Department Store
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| Ice Path, Rock Tunnel, Vermilion City (after defeating Parry in a second rematch)
| Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store (×5; win 7 battles in a row), Goldenrod Radio Tower (5 Blue Card points)
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| Routes , , , and , Artisan Cave
| Poké Mart, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City ()Slateport City (1000 Berry Powder), (7-35 win streak), (1 BP)
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| , Silph Co., 
| Celadon Department StoreCerulean City (1000 Berry Powder)
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| Pyrite Cave
| Agate Poké Mart
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| S.S. Libra
| Poké Mart
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| Routes , , , , , and , Valor Lakefront, Iron Island, Stark Mountain
| Veilstone Department Store/ (1 BP)
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| Mt. Mortar, Ice Path, Rock Tunnel, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Mt. Silver Cave
| Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate shop (after defeating Parry in a rematch)Goldenrod Radio Tower (10 Blue Card points), (1 BP)
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| Mistralton Cave, Chargestone Cave, Twist MountainPasserby Analytics HQ (complete "About study" survey)
| Shopping Mall NineBattle Subway (1 BP)Anville Town (lost-and-found)
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| Routes , , and , Chargestone Cave, Mistralton City, , Clay Tunnel, Dreamyard, Pinwheel ForestPasserby Analytics HQ (complete "What if...?" survey)
| Shopping Mall Nine, Join Avenue ()Battle Subway/PWT (1 BP), Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 1-5 reward)Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat an ), Anville Town (lost-and-found)
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| Reflection Cave, Terminus Cave
| Laverre City Poké MartBattle Maison (2 BP)Lost Hotel ()
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| Routes , , and , Mossdeep City, , Battle Resort, Mirage Forest (south of )
| Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City ()Battle Maison (2 BP)Seaside Cycling Road (15% chance after a rematch with Benjamin)
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| (Lv. 2)
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| , Royal Avenue, Shady House
| Mount Hokulani Poké MartBig Wave Beach, Battle Royal Dome (2 BP)Festival Plaza (, Pharmacy)
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| Wyndon Poké Mart (south)Hammerlocke (2 BP)
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| Brawlers' Cave
| Master Dojo vending machine (after donating 200,000 )
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| Max Lair (Dynite Ore trader)
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| Routes , , , and , Iron Island, Stark Mountain
| Veilstone Department Store (1 BP)
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| Area Zero, Asado Desert, Glaseado Mountain, North Paldean Sea, Socarrat Trail, Tagtree Thicket, West Paldean Sea, East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), North Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), West Province (Area One)
| Chansey Supply (after earning 3 Gym Badges), Porto Marinada auctionAcademy Ace Tournament
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| Infernal Pass
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| Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern, Coastal Biome, Polar Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth
| (50 BP)Item PrinterLeague Club Room (×2; possible reward after defeating a special coach in a rematch)
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====Distribution====
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Games	Event	Language/Region	Distribution period
 	 	Japan 	July 22 to September 30, 2023
 	 	All 	November 18, 2024 to December 31, 2025
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
The Iron appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon.
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====Effect====
A consumable item that raises the of Pokémon that ingests it by 3 and restores 5 for it.
If thrown, it will grant the same effect as if it was consumed by the Pokémon it hits (it cannot be caught); if it is sticky, it will also deal 2 damage. Iron can be blended into a drink at , although it has no special effects.
====Description====
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====Acquisition====
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| Fiery Field, Lightning Field, Northwind Field, Western Cave, Joyous TowerKecleon Shop (Mt. Faraway, Western Cave, Joyous Tower)Buried items (Mt. Blaze Peak, Frosty Grotto, Mt. Freeze Peak, Magma Cavern Pit, Lightning Field, Northwind Field, Buried Relic Job reward (★)
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| Achieve Ultra Rank
| Treasure Box, Job reward (★5-★9)
Zero Isle North, Zero Isle East, Zero Isle West, Zero Isle South
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| Achieve Ultra Rank
| Treasure Box, Recycle Shop (Oran Berry×3 and Blinker Seed), Sky Gift, Job reward (★5-★9)Silver Ticket Big Win prize, Gold Ticket Win and Big Win prize, Prism Ticket Big Win prize
Zero Isle North, Zero Isle East, Zero Isle West, Zero Isle South, Oblivion Forest, Treacherous Waters, Southeastern Islands, Inferno Cave, Zero Isle Center, 
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| Password, Treasure Box
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| Achieve Silver Rank
| Treasure Box, Glorious Gold, , Various dungeons, mission reward
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====Appearance====
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==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
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In The Clubsplosion Begins!, a full set of vitamins (excluding PP Up and PP Max) was announced to be the prize for winning the Clubsplosion, like how the set of wings was the prize for the Club Battle. They were eventually won by Stephan.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
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In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, several kinds of vitamins were seen being sold at the Safari Zone Gate.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
Category:EV-increasing items
Category:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon items
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