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Iron Head in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Steel-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation IV

Power

80

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

TR74

Machines

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

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Diglett Alola

Galar #164

GroundSteel
24

Dugtrio Alola

Galar #165

GroundSteel
24

Perrserker

Galar #183

Steel
Evo., Start

Ferroseed

Galar #189

GrassSteel
25

Ferrothorn

Galar #190

GrassSteel
25

Pawniard

Galar #246

DarkSteel
55

Bisharp

Galar #247

DarkSteel
57

Escavalier

Galar #274

BugSteel
40

Mawile

Galar #295

SteelFairy
36

Cufant

Galar #302

Steel
40

Copperajah

Galar #303

Steel
44

Copperajah Gigantamax

Galar #303

Steel
44

Durant

Galar #316

BugSteel
44

Honedge

Galar #330

SteelGhost
36

Doublade

Galar #331

SteelGhost
38

Aegislash

Galar #332

SteelGhost
Start

Aegislash Blade

Galar #332

SteelGhost
Start

Aegislash Shield

Galar #332

SteelGhost
Start

Type: Null

Galar #381

Normal
45

Silvally

Galar #382

Normal
Start

Silvally Bug

Galar #382

Bug
Start

Silvally Dark

Galar #382

Dark
Start

Silvally Dragon

Galar #382

Dragon
Start

Silvally Electric

Galar #382

Electric
Start

Silvally Fairy

Galar #382

Fairy
Start

Silvally Fighting

Galar #382

Fighting
Start

Silvally Fire

Galar #382

Fire
Start

Silvally Flying

Galar #382

Flying
Start

Silvally Ghost

Galar #382

Ghost
Start

Silvally Grass

Galar #382

Grass
Start

Silvally Ground

Galar #382

Ground
Start

Silvally Ice

Galar #382

Ice
Start

Silvally Poison

Galar #382

Poison
Start

Silvally Psychic

Galar #382

Psychic
Start

Silvally Rock

Galar #382

Rock
Start

Silvally Steel

Galar #382

Steel
Start

Silvally Water

Galar #382

Water
Start

Zacian

Galar #398

Fairy
33

Zacian Crowned

Galar #398

FairySteel
33

Zamazenta

Galar #399

Fighting
33

Zamazenta Crowned

Galar #399

FightingSteel
33

Druddigon

Armor #63

Dragon
45

Kubfu

Armor #100

Fighting
36

Urshifu

Armor #101

FightingDark
36

Urshifu Rapid Strike

Armor #101

FightingWater
36

Urshifu Rapid Strike Gmax

Armor #101

FightingWater
36

Urshifu Single Strike

Armor #101

FightingDark
36

Urshifu Single Strike Gmax

Armor #101

FightingDark
36

Scizor

Armor #119

BugSteel
36

Sandshrew Alola

Armor #168

IceSteel
33

Sandslash Alola

Armor #169

IceSteel
Start

Aerodactyl

Crown #127

RockFlying
35

Aron

Crown #191

SteelRock
28

Lairon

Crown #192

SteelRock
28

Aggron

Crown #193

SteelRock
28

Registeel

Crown #199

Steel
24

Cobalion

Crown #205

SteelFighting
63

Heatran

Nat. #485

FireSteel
30

Solgaleo

Nat. #791

PsychicSteel
7

Magearna

Nat. #801

SteelFairy
60

Learners

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

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/TRPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Anchor Shot

The user entangles the target with its anchor chain while attacking. The target becomes unable to flee.

Steel

-

80100201
Autotomize

The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.

Steel

-

--1529
Behemoth Bash

The user becomes a gigantic shield and slams into the target. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed.

Steel

-

10010050
Behemoth Blade

The user becomes a gigantic sword and cuts the target. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed.

Steel

-

10010050
Bullet Punch

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

Steel

-

401003016
Doom Desire

Two turns after this move is used, a concentrated bundle of light blasts the target.

Steel

-

14010051
Double Iron Bash

The user rotates, centering the hex nut in its chest, and then strikes with its arms twice in a row. This may also make the target flinch.

Steel

-

6010052
Flash Cannon

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

Steel8010010127
Gear Grind

The user attacks by throwing steel gears at its target twice.

Steel

-

5085153
Gear Up

The user engages its gears to raise the Attack and Sp. Atk stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability.

Steel

-

--203
Gyro Ball

The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power.

Steel-1005114
Heavy Slam

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

Steel-1001070
Iron Defense

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Steel--15244
Iron Tail

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

Steel1007515261
King’s Shield

The user takes a defensive stance while it protects itself from damage. It also lowers the Attack stat of any attacker that makes direct contact.

Steel

-

--103
Metal Burst

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

Steel

-

-1001020
Metal Claw

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

Steel

-

50953568
Metal Sound

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

Steel

-

-854069
Meteor Mash

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

Steel

-

9090107
Shift Gear

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

Steel

-

--109
Smart Strike

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

Steel70-1045
Steel Beam

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

Steel

-

14095588
Steel Roller

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

Steel

-

130100560
Steel Wing

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

Steel70902597
Sunsteel Strike

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

Steel

-

10010051