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Iron Tail in Pokémon Black & White

Steel-type physical move in Pokémon Black and White.

Move text

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Move details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

100

Accuracy

75

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Snivy

#1

Grass
Egg

Servine

#2

Grass
Prior evolution: egg

Serperior

#3

Grass
Prior evolution: egg

Charmander

#4

Fire
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Tepig

#4

Fire
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Charmeleon

#5

Fire
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Pignite

#5

FireFighting
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Charizard

#6

FireFlying
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Emboar

#6

FireFighting
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Oshawott

#7

Water
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Squirtle

#7

Water
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Dewott

#8

Water
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Wartortle

#8

Water
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Blastoise

#9

Water
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Samurott

#9

Water
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Patrat

#10

Normal
Egg

Watchog

#11

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Purrloin

#15

Dark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Liepard

#16

Dark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Pansage

#17

Grass
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Simisage

#18

Grass
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Pansear

#19

Fire
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Rattata

#19

Normal
Historical Dream World: Pleasant Forest

Rattata

#19

Normal
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Raticate

#20

Normal
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Simisear

#20

Fire
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Panpour

#21

Water
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Simipour

#22

Water
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Ekans

#23

Poison
Egg

Arbok

#24

Poison
Prior evolution: egg

Pikachu

#25

Electric
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Raichu

#26

Electric
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Sandshrew

#27

Ground
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Sandslash

#28

Ground
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Nidoran♀

#29

Poison
Egg

Nidorina

#30

Poison
Prior evolution: egg

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
Prior evolution: egg

Nidoran♂

#32

Poison
Egg

Nidorino

#33

Poison
Prior evolution: egg

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
Prior evolution: egg

Clefairy

#35

Normal
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Clefable

#36

Normal
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Audino

#37

Normal
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Vulpix

#37

Fire
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Ninetales

#38

Fire
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Scolipede

#51

BugPoison
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Meowth

#52

Normal
Egg

Persian

#53

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Psyduck

#54

Water
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Golduck

#55

Water
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Mankey

#56

Fighting
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Primeape

#57

Fighting
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Sandile

#57

GroundDark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Growlithe

#58

Fire
Egg

Krokorok

#58

GroundDark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Arcanine

#59

Fire
Prior evolution: egg

Krookodile

#59

GroundDark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Abra

#63

Psychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Kadabra

#64

Psychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Scraggy

#65

DarkFighting
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

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401003018
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Gear Grind

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Steel

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5085153
Gyro Ball

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Heavy Slam

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Steel

-

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Iron Defense

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Steel

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--15120
Iron Head

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Steel

-

801001589
Magnet Bomb

The user launches steel bombs that stick to the target. This attack will not miss.

Steel

-

60-205
Metal Burst

The user retaliates with much greater power against the target that last inflicted damage on it.

Steel

-

-1001010
Metal Claw

The target is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user’s Attack stat.

Steel

-

50953550
Metal Sound

A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly reduces the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Steel

-

-854025
Meteor Mash

The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. It may also raise the user’s Attack.

Steel

-

10085104
Mirror Shot

The user looses a flash of energy at the target from its polished body. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Steel

-

65851013
Shift Gear

The user rotates its gears, raising its Attack and sharply raising its Speed.

Steel

-

--103
Steel Wing

The target is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

Steel

-

70902564