Iron Tail
Steel-type physical move in Pokémon Black and White.

PhysicalThe target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
![]() Aron #304 | ![]() ![]() | 39 |
![]() Dialga #483 | ![]() ![]() | 42 |
![]() Lairon #305 | ![]() ![]() | 45 |
![]() Aggron #306 | ![]() ![]() | 48 |
![]() Onix #95 | ![]() ![]() | 49 |
![]() Steelix #208 | ![]() ![]() | 49 |
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() Snivy #1 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Patrat #10 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Ekans #23 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Nidoran♀ #29 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Nidoran♂ #32 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Meowth #52 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Growlithe #58 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Minccino #78 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Seel #86 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Emolga #93 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Rhyhorn #111 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Axew #116 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Druddigon #127 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Dratini #147 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Sentret #161 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Mareep #179 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Magby #240 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Larvitar #246 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Zangoose #335 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Seviper #336 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Feebas #349 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Cranidos #408 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Pachirisu #417 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Stunky #434 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Gible #443 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Skorupi #451 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |

PhysicalIron Tail
Steel-type move
Move #
231
Introduced
Generation II
Power
100
Accuracy
75
PP
15
Priority
0
Machine
-
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autotomize | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 15 | 12 | The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat. |
| Bullet Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first. |
| Doom Desire | ![]() | Special | - | 140 | 100 | 5 | 1 | Two turns after this move is used, the user blasts the target with a concentrated bundle of light. |
| Flash Cannon | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | 68 | The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Gear Grind | ![]() | Physical | - | 50 | 85 | 15 | 3 | The user attacks by throwing two steel gears at its target. |
| Gyro Ball | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | 69 | The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage. | |
| Heavy Slam | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 100 | 10 | 21 | The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater its damage. |
| Iron Defense | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 15 | 42 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| Iron Head | ![]() | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 24 | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Magnet Bomb | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 5 | The user launches steel bombs that stick to the target. This attack will not miss. |
| Metal Burst | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 100 | 10 | 10 | The user retaliates with much greater power against the target that last inflicted damage on it. |
| Metal Claw | ![]() | Physical | - | 50 | 95 | 35 | 37 | The target is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user’s Attack stat. |
| Metal Sound | ![]() | Status | - | - | 85 | 40 | 22 | A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly reduces the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Meteor Mash | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 85 | 10 | 3 | The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. It may also raise the user’s Attack. |
| Mirror Shot | ![]() | Special | - | 65 | 85 | 10 | 13 | The user looses a flash of energy at the target from its polished body. It may also lower the target’s accuracy. |
| Shift Gear | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 3 | The user rotates its gears, raising its Attack and sharply raising its Speed. |
| Steel Wing | ![]() | Physical | - | 70 | 90 | 25 | 17 | The target is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat. |






























































Status
Special