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Iron Tail

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Iron Tail

Steel-type physical move in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Move text

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

100

Accuracy

75

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Axew

Paldea #155

Dragon
Egg

Axew

Paldea #155

Dragon
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Fraxure

Paldea #156

Dragon
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Haxorus

Paldea #157

Dragon
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Cyclizar

Paldea #295

DragonNormal
Egg

Cyclizar

Paldea #295

DragonNormal
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Aipom

Kitakami #47

Normal
Egg

Aipom

Kitakami #47

Normal
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Ambipom

Kitakami #48

Normal
Egg

Ambipom

Kitakami #48

Normal
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Smeargle

Blueberry #40

Normal
Permanently copy an eligible obtainable move with Sketch.

Charmander

Blueberry #167

Fire
Egg

Charmander

Blueberry #167

Fire
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Charmeleon

Blueberry #168

Fire
Egg

Charmeleon

Blueberry #168

Fire
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Charizard

Blueberry #169

FireFlying
Egg

Charizard

Blueberry #169

FireFlying
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Snivy

Blueberry #200

Grass
Egg

Snivy

Blueberry #200

Grass
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Servine

Blueberry #201

Grass
Egg

Servine

Blueberry #201

Grass
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Serperior

Blueberry #202

Grass
Egg

Serperior

Blueberry #202

Grass
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Uxie

Nat. #480

Psychic
Remember this move from the Pokémon’s move summary.

Mesprit

Nat. #481

Psychic
Remember this move from the Pokémon’s move summary.

Azelf

Nat. #482

Psychic
Remember this move from the Pokémon’s move summary.

Related

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MoveTypeClassTMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
Bullet PunchSteelPhysical

-

401003016

The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.

Doom DesireSteelSpecial

-

14010052

This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Flash CannonSteelSpecial8010010135

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Gigaton HammerSteelPhysical

-

16010052

The user swings its whole body around to attack with its huge hammer. This move can't be used twice in a row.

Gyro BallSteelPhysical-1005108

The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.

Hard PressSteelPhysical-1001049

The target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.

Heavy SlamSteelPhysical-10010130

The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.

Iron DefenseSteelStatus--15207

The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.

Iron HeadSteelPhysical8010015220

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.

Make It RainSteelSpecial

-

12010052

The user attacks by throwing out a mass of coins. This also lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. Money is earned after the battle.

Metal BurstSteelPhysical

-

-1001021

The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.

Metal ClawSteelPhysical50953595

The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.

Metal SoundSteelStatus-854061

A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.

Meteor MashSteelPhysical

-

9090107

The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. This may also boost the user’s Attack stat.

ShelterSteelStatus

-

--103

The user makes its skin as hard as an iron shield, sharply boosting its Defense stat.

Shift GearSteelStatus

-

--106

The user rotates its gears, boosting its Attack stat and sharply boosting its Speed stat.

Smart StrikeSteelPhysical70-1051

The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.

Spin OutSteelPhysical

-

10010053

The user spins furiously by straining its legs, inflicting damage on the target. This also harshly lowers the user's Speed stat.

Steel BeamSteelSpecial14095577

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

Steel RollerSteelPhysical

-

13010052

The user attacks while destroying the terrain. This move fails if the ground hasn't turned into a terrain.

Steel WingSteelPhysical

-

7090258

The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also boost the user's Defense stat.

Sunsteel StrikeSteelPhysical

-

10010052

The user slams into the target with the force of a meteor. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Ability.

Tachyon CutterSteelSpecial

-

50-102

The user attacks by launching particle blades at the target twice in a row. This attack never misses.

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