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Iron Tail

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Iron Tail

Steel-type physical move in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Move text

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.

Details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

100

Accuracy

75

PP

5
Agile and Strong styles require mastery. Action modifiers contribute to turn order; they do not guarantee an extra turn.
StylePowerAccuracyPP useSelf action modifierTarget action modifier
Normal10075100
Agile807520+3
Strong120902+50

Styled moves generally spend 2 PP but can be selected with 1 PP remaining. Mastery availability can differ by Pokémon; see its learnset.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Cyndaquil

#4

Fire
Move Tutor

Quilava

#5

Fire
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Hisuian Typhlosion

#6

FireGhost
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Oshawott

#7

Water
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Dewott

#8

Water
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Hisuian Samurott

#9

WaterDark
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Bidoof

#10

Normal
Move Tutor

Bibarel

#11

NormalWater
Move Tutor

Shinx

#15

Electric
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Luxio

#16

Electric
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Luxray

#17

Electric
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Ponyta

#23

Fire
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Rapidash

#24

Fire
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Eevee

#25

Normal
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Vaporeon

#26

Water
Move Tutor

Jolteon

#27

Electric
Move Tutor

Flareon

#28

Fire
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Espeon

#29

Psychic
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Umbreon

#30

Dark
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Leafeon

#31

Grass
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Glaceon

#32

Ice
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Sylveon

#33

Fairy
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Buizel

#41

Water
Move Tutor

Floatzel

#42

Water
Move Tutor

Stantler

#49

Normal
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Wyrdeer

#50

NormalPsychic
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Pichu

#55

Electric
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Pikachu

#56

Electric
Move Tutor

Raichu

#57

Electric
Move Tutor

Abra

#58

Psychic
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Kadabra

#59

Psychic
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Alakazam

#60

Psychic
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Chimchar

#61

Fire
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Monferno

#62

FireFighting
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Infernape

#63

FireFighting
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Buneary

#64

Normal
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Lopunny

#65

Normal
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Psyduck

#68

Water
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Golduck

#69

Water
Move Tutor

Aipom

#78

Normal
Move Tutor

Ambipom

#79

Normal
Move Tutor

Gyarados

#81

WaterFlying
Move Tutor

Chansey

#87

Normal
Move Tutor

Blissey

#88

Normal
Move Tutor

Hippopotas

#107

Ground
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Hippowdon

#108

Ground
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Pachirisu

#109

Electric
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Stunky

#110

PoisonDark
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Skuntank

#111

PoisonDark
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Goomy

#115

Dragon
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Hisuian Sliggoo

#116

SteelDragon
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Hisuian Goodra

#117

SteelDragon
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Onix

#118

RockGround
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Steelix

#119

SteelGround
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Rhyhorn

#120

GroundRock
Move Tutor

Rhydon

#121

GroundRock
Move Tutor

Rhyperior

#122

GroundRock
Move Tutor

Lickitung

#125

Normal
Move Tutor

Lickilicky

#126

Normal
Move Tutor

Turtwig

#130

Grass
Move Tutor

Grotle

#131

Grass
Move Tutor

Torterra

#132

GrassGround
Move Tutor

Porygon

#133

Normal
Move Tutor

Porygon2

#134

Normal
Move Tutor

Porygon-Z

#135

Normal
Move Tutor

Spheal

#143

IceWater
Move Tutor

Sealeo

#144

IceWater
Move Tutor

Walrein

#145

IceWater
Move Tutor

Skorupi

#148

PoisonBug
Move Tutor

Drapion

#149

PoisonDark
Move Tutor

Hisuian Growlithe

#150

FireRock
Move Tutor

Hisuian Arcanine

#151

FireRock
Move Tutor

Glameow

#152

Normal
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Purugly

#153

Normal
Move Tutor

Alolan Vulpix

#168

Ice
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Vulpix

#168

Fire
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Alolan Ninetales

#169

IceFairy
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Ninetales

#169

Fire
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Magby

#174

Fire
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Magmar

#175

Fire
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Magmortar

#176

Fire
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Electabuzz

#183

Electric
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Electivire

#184

Electric
Move Tutor

Gligar

#185

GroundFlying
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Gliscor

#186

GroundFlying
Move Tutor

Gible

#187

DragonGround
Move Tutor

Gabite

#188

DragonGround
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Garchomp

#189

DragonGround
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Cleffa

#199

Fairy
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Clefairy

#200

Fairy
Move Tutor

Clefable

#201

Fairy
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Hisuian Sneasel

#202

FightingPoison
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Sneasel

#202

DarkIce
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Sneasler

#203

FightingPoison
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Weavile

#204

DarkIce
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Cranidos

#208

Rock
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Rampardos

#209

Rock
Move Tutor

Shieldon

#210

RockSteel
Move Tutor

Bastiodon

#211

RockSteel
Move Tutor

Snover

#217

GrassIce
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Abomasnow

#218

GrassIce
Move Tutor

Riolu

#223

Fighting
Move Tutor

Lucario

#224

FightingSteel
Move Tutor

Uxie

#225

Psychic
Move Tutor

Mesprit

#226

Psychic
Move Tutor

Azelf

#227

Psychic
Move Tutor

Incarnate Tornadus

#231

Flying
Move Tutor

Tornadus Therian Forme

#231

Flying
Move Tutor

Incarnate Thundurus

#232

ElectricFlying
Move Tutor

Thundurus Therian Forme

#232

ElectricFlying
Move Tutor

Incarnate Landorus

#233

GroundFlying
Move Tutor

Landorus Therian Forme

#233

GroundFlying
Move Tutor

Dialga

#235

SteelDragon
Move Tutor

Origin Dialga

#235

SteelDragon
Move Tutor

Giratina

#237

GhostDragon
Move Tutor

Origin Giratina

#237

GhostDragon
Move Tutor

Arceus

#238

Normal
Move Tutor

Arceus Bug

#238

Bug
Move Tutor

Arceus Dark

#238

Dark
Move Tutor

Arceus Dragon

#238

Dragon
Move Tutor

Arceus Electric

#238

Electric
Move Tutor

Arceus Fairy

#238

Fairy
Move Tutor

Arceus Fighting

#238

Fighting
Move Tutor

Arceus Fire

#238

Fire
Move Tutor

Arceus Flying

#238

Flying
Move Tutor

Arceus Ghost

#238

Ghost
Move Tutor

Arceus Grass

#238

Grass
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Arceus Ground

#238

Ground
Move Tutor

Arceus Ice

#238

Ice
Move Tutor

Arceus Poison

#238

Poison
Move Tutor

Arceus Psychic

#238

Psychic
Move Tutor

Arceus Rock

#238

Rock
Move Tutor

Arceus Steel

#238

Steel
Move Tutor

Arceus Water

#238

Water
Move Tutor

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Bullet Punch

The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This also raises the user’s action speed.

Steel40100206
Flash Cannon

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.

Steel801001042
Iron Defense

The user hardens its body's surface like iron, raising its defensive stats.

Steel--2024
Iron Head

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head.

Steel801001052
Shelter

The user makes its skin as hard as an iron shield, raising its defensive stats. Incoming moves also become more likely to miss.

Steel--103
Steel Beam

The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.

Steel12095536

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