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Iron Tail

Iron Tail

Steel-type physical move in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
SteelPhysical

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

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

TM23

TM23

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Onix

#34

RockGround
38

Steelix

#35

SteelGround
38

Aron

#304

SteelRock
39

Lairon

#305

SteelRock
45

Aggron

#306

SteelRock
48

Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines or Hidden Machines.

Turtwig

#1

Grass
TM/HM

Grotle

#2

Grass
TM/HM

Torterra

#3

GrassGround
TM/HM

Charmander

#4

Fire
TM/HM

Chimchar

#4

Fire
TM/HM

Charmeleon

#5

Fire
TM/HM

Monferno

#5

FireFighting
TM/HM

Charizard

#6

FireFlying
TM/HM

Infernape

#6

FireFighting
TM/HM

Squirtle

#7

Water
TM/HM

Wartortle

#8

Water
TM/HM

Blastoise

#9

Water
TM/HM

Bidoof

#13

Normal
TM/HM

Bibarel

#14

NormalWater
TM/HM

Shinx

#17

Electric
TM/HM

Luxio

#18

Electric
TM/HM

Luxray

#19

Electric
TM/HM

Rattata

#19

Normal
TM/HM

Abra

#20

Psychic
TM/HM

Raticate

#20

Normal
TM/HM

Kadabra

#21

Psychic
TM/HM

Alakazam

#22

Psychic
TM/HM

Ekans

#23

Poison
TM/HM

Arbok

#24

Poison
TM/HM

Sandshrew

#27

Ground
TM/HM

Sandslash

#28

Ground
TM/HM

Nidoran♀

#29

Poison
TM/HM

Nidorina

#30

Poison
TM/HM

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Nidoran♂

#32

Poison
TM/HM

Nidorino

#33

Poison
TM/HM

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Onix

#34

RockGround
TM/HM

Steelix

#35

SteelGround
TM/HM

Cranidos

#36

Rock
TM/HM

Rampardos

#37

Rock
TM/HM

Vulpix

#37

Fire
TM/HM

Ninetales

#38

Fire
TM/HM

Shieldon

#38

RockSteel
TM/HM

Bastiodon

#39

RockSteel
TM/HM

Psyduck

#43

Water
TM/HM

Golduck

#44

Water
TM/HM

Meowth

#52

Normal
TM/HM

Persian

#53

Normal
TM/HM

Pachirisu

#55

Electric
TM/HM

Buizel

#56

Water
TM/HM

Mankey

#56

Fighting
TM/HM

Floatzel

#57

Water
TM/HM

Primeape

#57

Fighting
TM/HM

Growlithe

#58

Fire
TM/HM

Arcanine

#59

Fire
TM/HM

Aipom

#63

Normal
TM/HM

Ambipom

#64

Normal
TM/HM

Buneary

#67

Normal
TM/HM

Lopunny

#68

Normal
TM/HM

Glameow

#76

Normal
TM/HM

Purugly

#77

Normal
TM/HM

Slowpoke

#79

WaterPsychic
TM/HM

Slowbro

#80

WaterPsychic
TM/HM

Farfetch’d

#83

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Sweet Scent

Normal

Metal Claw

Steel
SteelPhysical

Iron Tail

Steel-type move

Introduced

Generation II

Power

100

Accuracy

75

PP

15

Priority

0

Machine

TM23

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
Bullet PunchSteelPhysical

-

40100309

The user strikes with a tough punch as fast as a bullet. This move always goes first.

Doom DesireSteelSpecial

-

1208551

Two turns after this move is used, the user blasts the foe with a concentrated bundle of light.

Flash CannonSteelSpecial
TM91
801001041

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.

Gyro BallSteelPhysical-100549

The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.

Iron DefenseSteelStatus

-

--1522

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Iron HeadSteelPhysical

-

801001514

The foe slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch.

Magnet BombSteelPhysical

-

60-204

The user launches a steel bomb that sticks to the target. This attack will not miss.

Metal BurstSteelPhysical

-

-100105

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

Metal ClawSteelPhysical

-

50953527

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

Metal SoundSteelStatus

-

-854014

A horrible sound like scraping metal is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.

Meteor MashSteelPhysical

-

10085103

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

Mirror ShotSteelSpecial

-

6585105

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

Steel WingSteelPhysical70902553

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

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