Iron Tail in Pokémon X & Y
Steel-type physical move in Pokémon X and Y.

PhysicalMove text
The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Move details
Introduced
Power
Accuracy
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Priority
Makes contact?
Machine
Learners
Learners
![]() Chespin #1 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Quilladin #2 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Chesnaught #3 | ![]() ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Fennekin #4 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Braixen #5 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Delphox #6 | ![]() ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Bunnelby #10 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Diggersby #11 | ![]() ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Zigzagoon #12 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Zigzagoon #12 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Linoone #13 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Linoone #13 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Rattata #19 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Rattata #19 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Raticate #20 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Raticate #20 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Ekans #23 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Arbok #24 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Arbok #24 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Arbok #24 | ![]() | Ekans — breeding |
![]() Sandshrew #27 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Sandshrew #27 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Sandslash #28 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Sandslash #28 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Nidoran♀ #29 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Pansage #29 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Pansage #29 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Nidorina #30 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Nidorina #30 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Nidorina #30 | ![]() | Nidoran F — breeding |
![]() Simisage #30 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Simisage #30 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Nidoqueen #31 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Nidoqueen #31 | ![]() ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Nidoqueen #31 | ![]() ![]() | Nidoran F — breeding |
![]() Pansear #31 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Pansear #31 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Nidoran♂ #32 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Simisear #32 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Simisear #32 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Nidorino #33 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Nidorino #33 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Nidorino #33 | ![]() | Nidoran M — breeding |
![]() Panpour #33 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Panpour #33 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Nidoking #34 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Nidoking #34 | ![]() ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Nidoking #34 | ![]() ![]() | Nidoran M — breeding |
![]() Simipour #34 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Simipour #34 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Clefairy #35 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Clefairy #35 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Pichu #35 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Pichu #35 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Clefable #36 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Clefable #36 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Pikachu #36 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Pikachu #36 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Raichu #37 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Vulpix #37 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autotomize The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 15 | 24 |
| Bullet Punch The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 22 |
| Doom Desire Two turns after this move is used, the user blasts the target with a concentrated bundle of light. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 140 | 100 | 5 | 2 |
| Flash Cannon The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 10 | 92 | |
| Gear Grind The user attacks by throwing steel gears at its target twice. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 50 | 85 | 15 | 4 |
| 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. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 5 | 93 | |
| 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. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 10 | 31 |
| Iron Defense The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 15 | 154 |
| Iron Head The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 116 |
| King’s Shield The user takes a defensive stance while it protects itself from damage. It also harshly lowers the Attack stat of any attacker who makes direct contact. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 10 | 3 |
| Magnet Bomb The user launches steel bombs that stick to the target. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 60 | - | 20 | 6 |
| Metal Burst The user retaliates with much greater power against the target that last inflicted damage on it. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 10 | 16 |
| Metal Claw The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 50 | 95 | 35 | 58 |
| Metal Sound A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 85 | 40 | 33 |
| Meteor Mash The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 90 | 10 | 5 |
| Mirror Shot The user lets loose a flash of energy at the target from its polished body. This may also lower the target’s accuracy. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 65 | 85 | 10 | 15 |
| Shift Gear The user rotates its gears, raising its Attack and sharply raising its Speed. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 10 | 5 |
| Steel Wing The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 90 | 25 | 91 |






















































































