Iron Tail
Steel-type physical move in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Flavor

PhysicalThe foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Machines
Learners
Learners
![]() Chikorita #1 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Bayleef #2 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Meganium #3 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Totodile #7 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Croconaw #8 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Feraligatr #9 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Rattata #17 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Raticate #18 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Sentret #19 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Furret #20 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Pichu #21 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Pikachu #22 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Raichu #23 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Cleffa #40 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Clefairy #41 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Clefable #42 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Sandshrew #48 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Sandslash #49 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Ekans #50 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Arbok #51 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Dunsparce #52 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Mareep #53 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Flaaffy #54 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Ampharos #55 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Wooper #56 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Quagsire #57 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Onix #62 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Steelix #63 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Slowpoke #80 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Slowbro #81 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Slowking #82 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Abra #89 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Kadabra #90 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Alakazam #91 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidoran♀ #95 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidorina #96 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidoqueen #97 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidoran♂ #98 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidorino #99 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidoking #100 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Aipom #123 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Ambipom #124 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Granbull #126 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Vulpix #127 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Ninetales #128 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Growlithe #129 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Arcanine #130 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Stantler #131 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Marill #132 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Azumarill #133 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Mankey #136 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Primeape #137 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Meowth #138 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Persian #139 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Psyduck #140 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Golduck #141 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Girafarig #149 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Tauros #150 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Miltank #151 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Magby #152 | ![]() | TM/HM |

PhysicalIron Tail
Steel-type move
Introduced
Generation II
Power
100
Accuracy
75
PP
15
Priority
0
Machine
TM23
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | The user strikes with a tough punch as fast as a bullet. This move always goes first. |
| Doom Desire | ![]() | Special | - | 120 | 85 | 5 | 1 | Two turns after this move is used, the user blasts the foe with a concentrated bundle of light. |
| Flash Cannon | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | 41 | The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Gyro Ball | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | 49 | The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage. | |
| Iron Defense | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 15 | 67 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| Iron Head | ![]() | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 67 | The foe slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Magnet Bomb | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 4 | The user launches a steel bomb that sticks to the target. This attack will not miss. |
| Metal Burst | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 100 | 10 | 6 | The user retaliates against the foe that last inflicted damage on it with much greater power. |
| Metal Claw | ![]() | Physical | - | 50 | 95 | 35 | 27 | The foe is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user’s Attack stat. |
| Metal Sound | ![]() | Status | - | - | 85 | 40 | 14 | A horrible sound like scraping metal is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Meteor Mash | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 85 | 10 | 3 | The foe is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. It may also raise the user’s Attack. |
| Mirror Shot | ![]() | Special | - | 65 | 85 | 10 | 5 | The user looses a flash of energy from its polished body. It may also lower the target’s accuracy. |
| Steel Wing | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | 54 | The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat. |






































































































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