Pokémon by Defense

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The following chart lists all Pokémon with the greatest amount of Defense to the least. Pokémon with more of the hidden base stat Defense generally take less damage in battle.

Last Updated:		2/23/2017
#	Pic	Pokémon	Type 1	Type 2	Defense Rank	Defense
#213		Shuckle			#1	396
#208		Steelix			#2	333
#249		Lugia			#3	323
#091		Cloyster			#3	323
#250		Ho-Oh			#5	301
#095		Onix			#6	288
#226		Mantine			#7	260
#227		Skarmory			#7	260
#197		Umbreon			#9	250
#144		Articuno			#10	249
#205		Forretress			#11	242
#073		Tentacruel			#12	237
#245		Suicune			#13	235
#122		Mr. Mime			#14	233
#076		Golem			#15	229
#242		Blissey			#15	229
#139		Omastar			#17	227
#110		Weezing			#18	221
#097		Hypno			#19	215
#099		Kingler			#20	214
#232		Donphan			#20	214
#237		Hitmontop			#20	214
#248		Tyranitar			#23	212
#107		Hitmonchan			#23	212
#106		Hitmonlee			#25	211
#241		Miltank			#25	211
#243		Raikou			#27	210
#251		Celebi			#27	210
#151		Mew			#27	210
#009		Blastoise			#27	210
#219		Magcargo			#31	209
#166		Ledian			#31	209
#112		Rhydon			#33	206
#114		Tangela			#34	205
#136		Flareon			#35	204
#038		Ninetales			#35	204
#207		Gligar			#35	204
#141		Kabutops			#38	203
#028		Sandslash			#39	202
#154		Meganium			#39	202
#149		Dragonite			#41	201
#135		Jolteon			#41	201
#150		Mewtwo			#43	200
#105		Marowak			#43	200
#003		Venusaur			#45	198
#185		Sudowoodo			#45	198
#127		Pinsir			#47	197
#130		Gyarados			#47	197
#160		Feraligatr			#47	197
#128		Tauros			#47	197
#189		Jumpluff			#47	197
#075		Graveler			#52	196
#065		Alakazam			#53	194
#196		Espeon			#53	194
#230		Kingdra			#53	194
#080		Slowbro			#53	194
#199		Slowking			#53	194
#186		Politoed			#58	192
#212		Scizor			#59	191
#176		Togetic			#59	191
#143		Snorlax			#61	190
#214		Heracross			#62	189
#182		Bellossom			#62	189
#145		Zapdos			#64	188
#062		Poliwrath			#65	187
#146		Moltres			#66	184
#121		Starmie			#66	184
#089		Muk			#66	184
#087		Dewgong			#66	184
#233		Porygon2			#70	183
#124		Jynx			#71	182
#082		Magneton			#71	182
#117		Seadra			#71	182
#072		Tentacool			#71	182
#131		Lapras			#75	180
#101		Electrode			#76	179
#164		Noctowl			#76	179
#169		Crobat			#78	178
#134		Vaporeon			#79	177
#244		Entei			#80	176
#006		Charizard			#80	176
#157		Typhlosion			#80	176
#113		Chansey			#80	176
#031		Nidoqueen			#84	174
#138		Omanyte			#84	174
#125		Electabuzz			#86	173
#181		Ampharos			#87	172
#036		Clefable			#88	171
#123		Scyther			#89	170
#045		Vileplume			#89	170
#126		Magmar			#91	169
#090		Shellder			#92	168
#078		Rapidash			#93	167
#200		Misdreavus			#93	167
#059		Arcanine			#95	166
#026		Raichu			#96	165
#115		Kangaskhan			#96	165
#104		Cubone			#96	165
#142		Aerodactyl			#99	164
#109		Koffing			#99	164
#055		Golduck			#101	163
#074		Geodude			#101	163
#068		Machamp			#103	162
#140		Kabuto			#103	162
#229		Houndoom			#105	159
#103		Exeggutor			#106	158
#024		Arbok			#106	158
#096		Drowzee			#106	158
#034		Nidoking			#109	157
#215		Sneasel			#109	157
#018		Pidgeot			#109	157
#111		Rhyhorn			#109	157
#094		Gengar			#113	156
#098		Krabby			#113	156
#222		Corsola			#113	156
#008		Wartortle			#116	155
#153		Bayleef			#116	155
#119		Seaking			#118	154
#042		Golbat			#119	153
#195		Quagsire			#120	152
#184		Azumarill			#120	152
#012		Butterfree			#122	151
#002		Ivysaur			#122	151
#159		Croconaw			#122	151
#049		Venomoth			#125	150
#015		Beedrill			#125	150
#192		Sunflora			#127	148
#211		Qwilfish			#127	148
#221		Piloswine			#129	147
#051		Dugtrio			#129	147
#178		Xatu			#131	146
#047		Parasect			#131	146
#171		Lanturn			#131	146
#204		Pineco			#131	146
#085		Dodrio			#135	145
#027		Sandshrew			#135	145
#217		Ursaring			#137	144
#057		Primeape			#137	144
#020		Raticate			#137	144
#165		Ledyba			#140	142
#224		Octillery			#141	141
#102		Exeggcute			#142	140
#137		Porygon			#143	139
#044		Gloom			#143	139
#053		Persian			#143	139
#064		Kadabra			#146	138
#071		Victreebel			#146	138
#148		Dragonair			#146	138
#210		Granbull			#149	137
#108		Lickitung			#149	137
#022		Fearow			#151	135
#203		Girafarig			#152	133
#247		Pupitar			#152	133
#234		Stantler			#154	132
#077		Ponyta			#154	132
#206		Dunsparce			#156	131
#067		Machoke			#157	130
#162		Furret			#157	130
#061		Poliwhirl			#157	130
#005		Charmeleon			#160	129
#156		Quilava			#160	129
#081		Magnemite			#162	128
#168		Ariados			#162	128
#086		Seel			#162	128
#188		Skiploom			#165	127
#030		Nidorina			#166	126
#116		Horsea			#167	125
#037		Vulpix			#168	122
#007		Squirtle			#168	122
#152		Chikorita			#168	122
#133		Eevee			#171	121
#083		Farfetch'd			#172	118
#001		Bulbasaur			#172	118
#238		Smoochum			#174	116
#043		Oddish			#174	116
#158		Totodile			#174	116
#035		Clefairy			#174	116
#175		Togepi			#174	116
#118		Goldeen			#179	115
#100		Voltorb			#180	114
#093		Haunter			#181	112
#180		Flaaffy			#181	112
#033		Nidorino			#181	112
#120		Staryu			#181	112
#190		Aipom			#181	112
#239		Elekid			#186	110
#079		Slowpoke			#187	109
#240		Magby			#188	108
#017		Pidgeotto			#188	108
#231		Phanpy			#190	107
#170		Chinchou			#191	106
#202		Wobbuffet			#191	106
#063		Abra			#193	103
#023		Ekans			#194	102
#048		Venonat			#194	102
#129		Magikarp			#194	102
#025		Pikachu			#197	101
#163		Hoothoot			#197	101
#187		Hoppip			#197	101
#046		Paras			#200	99
#058		Growlithe			#201	96
#054		Psyduck			#201	96
#004		Charmander			#201	96
#155		Cyndaquil			#201	96
#070		Weepinbell			#205	95
#193		Yanma			#206	94
#147		Dratini			#206	94
#029		Nidoran♀			#206	94
#011		Metapod			#206	94
#040		Wigglytuff			#210	93
#228		Houndour			#210	93
#216		Teddiursa			#210	93
#246		Larvitar			#210	93
#183		Marill			#210	93
#201		Unown			#215	91
#132		Ditto			#215	91
#173		Cleffa			#215	91
#088		Grimer			#218	90
#225		Delibird			#218	90
#209		Snubbull			#220	89
#177		Natu			#220	89
#084		Doduo			#222	88
#066		Machop			#222	88
#050		Diglett			#222	88
#235		Smeargle			#222	88
#198		Murkrow			#226	87
#056		Mankey			#226	87
#014		Kakuna			#228	86
#179		Mareep			#229	82
#060		Poliwag			#229	82
#052		Meowth			#231	81
#161		Sentret			#232	77
#032		Nidoran♂			#233	76
#016		Pidgey			#233	76
#041		Zubat			#233	76
#194		Wooper			#236	75
#220		Swinub			#237	74
#167		Spinarak			#238	73
#218		Slugma			#239	71
#092		Gastly			#240	70
#019		Rattata			#240	70
#223		Remoraid			#242	69
#069		Bellsprout			#243	64
#236		Tyrogue			#243	64
#172		Pichu			#245	63
#010		Caterpie			#246	62
#021		Spearow			#247	61
#013		Weedle			#248	55
#191		Sunkern			#248	55
#039		Jigglypuff			#250	44
#174		Igglybuff			#251	34