Iron Tail

Steel-type physical move in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

Flavor

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

Physical

Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.

Machines

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

TM23

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

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

Sweet Scent

Metal Claw

Physical

Iron Tail

Steel-type move

Move #

231

Introduced

Generation II

Power

100

Accuracy

Priority

Machine

TM23

Other moves that share this move type.

Move	Class	TM/HM	Power	Acc.	PP	Pokémon	Description
Doom Desire	Physical	-	120	85	5	1	Summons strong sunlight to attack 2 turns later.
Iron Defense	Status	-	-	-	15	10	Hardens the body’s surface to sharply raise DEFENSE.
Metal Claw	Physical	-	50	95	35	10	A claw attack that may raise the user’s ATTACK.
Metal Sound	Status	-	-	85	40	6	Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers SP. DEF.
Meteor Mash	Physical	-	100	85	10	2	Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise ATTACK.
Steel Wing	Physical	TM47	70	90	25	20	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.

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