Iron Moth
Paldea #386 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex
Iron Moth
Paldea #386 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
80
270
364
Attack
70
130
262
Defense
60
112
240
Sp. Atk
140
256
416
Sp. Def
110
202
350
Speed
110
202
350
Total
570
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
It's Super Effective
Growth
| Pokédexes | Paldea #386 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 3 SpA |
| Catch rate | 30 |
| Base Exp. | 285 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Genderless |
| Egg cycles | 50 (12,800 steps) |
Lore

Scarlet
This Pokémon resembles an unknown object described in a paranormal magazine as a UFO sent to observe humanity.

Violet
No records exist of this species being caught. Data is lacking, but the Pokémon’s traits match up with an object described in an old book.
Evolution

Iron Moth
Paldea #386
No evolutions
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Gust | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 | A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage. |
| Start | Whirlwind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Start | Ember | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Start | Acid Spray | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| 7 | Struggle Bug | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats. |
| 14 | Fire Spin | ![]() | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
| 21 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| 28 | Lunge | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| 35 | Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat. |
| 42 | Discharge | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis. |
| 49 | Sludge Wave | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits. |
| 56 | Fiery Dance | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Cloaked in flames, the user attacks the target by dancing and flapping its wings. This may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| 63 | Metal Sound | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| 70 | Morning Sun | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. |
| 77 | Hurricane | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target. |
| 84 | Bug Buzz | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| 91 | Overheat | ![]() | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| TM004 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. |
| TM007 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM013 | Acid Spray | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| TM014 | Acrobatics | ![]() | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 | The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item. |
| TM015 | Struggle Bug | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats. |
| TM017 | Confuse Ray | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion. |
| TM021 | Pounce | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| TM023 | Charge Beam | ![]() | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| TM024 | Fire Spin | ![]() | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
| TM025 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM032 | Swift | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| TM038 | Flame Charge | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up momentum, the user boosts its Speed stat. |
| TM045 | Venoshock | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| TM047 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM049 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| TM060 | U-turn | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM065 | Air Slash | ![]() | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| TM075 | Light Screen | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. |
| TM079 | Dazzling Gleam | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. |
| TM085 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| TM091 | Toxic Spikes | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| TM093 | Flash Cannon | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| TM103 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| TM118 | Heat Wave | ![]() | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn. |
| TM119 | Energy Ball | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| TM120 | Psychic | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TM125 | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| TM136 | Electric Terrain | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground can no longer fall asleep. |
| TM141 | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM157 | Overheat | ![]() | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| TM160 | Hurricane | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target. |
| TM162 | Bug Buzz | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM165 | Flare Blitz | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with a burn. |
| TM168 | Solar Beam | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| TM175 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM185 | Lunge | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| TM214 | Sludge Wave | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits. |
| TM220 | Meteor Beam | ![]() | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | The user gathers energy from space and boosts its Sp. Atk stat on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| TM223 | Metal Sound | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Terrain | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground can no longer fall asleep. |
Traits
Quark Drive
Ability Slot 1
Boosts the Pokémon's most proficient stat on Electric Terrain or if the Pokémon is holding Booster Energy.
Raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy.


























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