Iron Defender

Mega Evolution 118/132 • uncommon

Set: Mega Evolution
Number: 118/132
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2025
Market price: $0.10

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What it's worth

$0.10market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$0.06 – $0.14 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Iron Defender card from the Mega Evolution set represents a mid-era entry in trading card game history, capturing the thematic shift toward mechanical and fortified creature designs. As an uncommon card, it remains a consistent find for collectors who focus on completing set rosters or exploring the specific aesthetic motifs of its release period.

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Card face

What it does

Item

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.

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Iron Defender card, numbered 118/132, debuted as part of the Mega Evolution set. It was released during a period when the card game was expanding its mechanics to include more complex tactical units, reflecting a design shift toward cards that offered defensive utility alongside traditional offensive capabilities.

The visual design of the Iron Defender was created to convey a sense of mechanical resilience, utilizing metallic aesthetics and industrial imagery typical of the set's era. It was received by players as a reliable, mid-tier option for deck building, valued primarily for its stability in competitive play rather than aesthetic rarity.

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Other printings

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Iron DefenderPitch Black · #110/84 · ultra-rare · 2026—

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