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Iron Tail

Iron Tail

Steel-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Flavor

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

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

Machines

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

TR31

TR31

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Aron

Crown #191

SteelRock
44

Onix

Galar #178

RockGround
48

Steelix

Galar #179

SteelGround
48

Lairon

Crown #192

SteelRock
52

Aggron

Crown #193

SteelRock
56

Dialga

Nat. #483

SteelDragon
80

Learners

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

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

Galar #32

DarkNormal
TM/TR

Linoone

Galar #32

Normal
TM/TR

Obstagoon

Galar #33

DarkNormal
TM/TR

Drednaw

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 Alola

Galar #182

Dark
TM/TR

Meowth Galar

Galar #182

Steel
TM/TR

Meowth

Galar #182

Normal
TM/TR

Perrserker

Galar #183

Steel
TM/TR

Persian Alola

Galar #184

Dark
TM/TR

Persian

Galar #184

Normal
TM/TR

Pichu

Galar #193

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Raichu

Galar #195

Electric
TM/TR

Raichu Alola

Galar #195

ElectricPsychic
TM/TR

Eevee

Galar #196

Normal
TM/TR

Vaporeon

Galar #197

Water
TM/TR

Jolteon

Galar #198

Electric
TM/TR

Flareon

Galar #199

Fire
TM/TR

Espeon

Galar #200

Psychic
TM/TR

Umbreon

Galar #201

Dark
TM/TR

Leafeon

Galar #202

Grass
TM/TR

Glaceon

Galar #203

Ice
TM/TR

Sylveon

Galar #204

Fairy
TM/TR

Espurr

Galar #208

Psychic
TM/TR

Meowstic Female

Galar #209

Psychic
TM/TR

Meowstic

Galar #209

Psychic
TM/TR

Farfetch’d

Galar #218

NormalFlying
TM/TR

Sweet Scent

Normal

Metal Claw

Steel
SteelPhysical

Iron Tail

Steel-type move

Move #

231

Introduced

Generation II

Power

100

Accuracy

75

PP

15

Priority

0

Machine

TR31

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/TRPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
Anchor ShotSteelPhysical

-

80100201

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

AutotomizeSteelStatus

-

--1523

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

Bullet PunchSteelPhysical

-

40100309

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

Doom DesireSteelSpecial

-

14010051

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

Double Iron BashSteelPhysical

-

6010051

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.

Flash CannonSteelSpecial
TR70
801001098

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

Gear GrindSteelPhysical

-

5085153

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

Gear UpSteelStatus

-

--203

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

Gyro BallSteelPhysical-1005105

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

Heavy SlamSteelPhysical-1001060

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--15203

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

Iron HeadSteelPhysical8010015158

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

King’s ShieldSteelStatus

-

--103

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.

Metal BurstSteelPhysical

-

-1001015

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

Metal ClawSteelPhysical

-

50953550

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

Metal SoundSteelStatus

-

-854039

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

Meteor MashSteelPhysical

-

9090106

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

Shift GearSteelStatus

-

--107

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

Smart StrikeSteelPhysical70-1041

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

Steel BeamSteelSpecial

-

14095561

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

Steel RollerSteelPhysical

-

130100554

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

Steel WingSteelPhysical70902578

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

Sunsteel StrikeSteelPhysical

-

10010051

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

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