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Iron Tail in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Steel-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

100

Accuracy

75

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

TR31

Machines

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

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

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

Skwovet

Galar #24

Normal
TM/TR

Greedent

Galar #25

Normal
TM/TR

Zigzagoon

Galar #31

Normal
TM/TR

Zigzagoon Galar

Galar #31

DarkNormal
TM/TR

Linoone

Galar #32

Normal
TM/TR

Linoone Galar

Galar #32

DarkNormal
TM/TR

Obstagoon

Galar #33

DarkNormal
TM/TR

Drednaw

Galar #43

WaterRock
TM/TR

Drednaw Gigantamax

Galar #43

WaterRock
TM/TR

Purrloin

Galar #44

Dark
TM/TR

Liepard

Galar #45

Dark
TM/TR

Bunnelby

Galar #48

Normal
TM/TR

Diggersby

Galar #49

NormalGround
TM/TR

Minccino

Galar #50

Normal
TM/TR

Cinccino

Galar #51

Normal
TM/TR

Electrike

Galar #66

Electric
TM/TR

Manectric

Galar #67

Electric
TM/TR

Vulpix

Galar #68

Fire
TM/TR

Vulpix Alola

Galar #68

Ice
TM/TR

Ninetales

Galar #69

Fire
TM/TR

Ninetales Alola

Galar #69

IceFairy
TM/TR

Growlithe

Galar #70

Fire
TM/TR

Arcanine

Galar #71

Fire
TM/TR

Snover

Galar #96

GrassIce
TM/TR

Abomasnow

Galar #97

GrassIce
TM/TR

Wooper

Galar #100

WaterGround
TM/TR

Quagsire

Galar #101

WaterGround
TM/TR

Stunky

Galar #130

PoisonDark
TM/TR

Skuntank

Galar #131

PoisonDark
TM/TR

Gyarados

Galar #145

WaterFlying
TM/TR

Feebas

Galar #152

Water
TM/TR

Milotic

Galar #153

Water
TM/TR

Wishiwashi

Galar #155

Water
TM/TR

Wishiwashi School

Galar #155

Water
TM/TR

Noibat

Galar #176

FlyingDragon
TM/TR

Noivern

Galar #177

FlyingDragon
TM/TR

Onix

Galar #178

RockGround
TM/TR

Steelix

Galar #179

SteelGround
TM/TR

Meowth

Galar #182

Normal
TM/TR

Meowth Alola

Galar #182

Dark
TM/TR

Meowth Galar

Galar #182

Steel
TM/TR

Meowth Gigantamax

Galar #182

Normal
TM/TR

Perrserker

Galar #183

Steel
TM/TR

Persian

Galar #184

Normal
TM/TR

Persian Alola

Galar #184

Dark
TM/TR

Pichu

Galar #193

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Alola Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Gigantamax

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Hoenn Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Kalos Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Original Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Partner Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Sinnoh Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Unova Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu World Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Raichu

Galar #195

Electric
TM/TR

Raichu Alola

Galar #195

ElectricPsychic
TM/TR

Eevee

Galar #196

Normal
TM/TR

Eevee Gigantamax

Galar #196

Normal
TM/TR

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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 Head

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

Steel8010015196
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