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Iron Tail in Pokémon X & Y

Steel-type physical move in Pokémon X and Y.

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

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Chespin

#1

Grass
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Quilladin

#2

Grass
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Chesnaught

#3

GrassFighting
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Fennekin

#4

Fire
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Braixen

#5

Fire
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Delphox

#6

FirePsychic
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Bunnelby

#10

Normal
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Diggersby

#11

NormalGround
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Zigzagoon

#12

Normal
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Zigzagoon

#12

Normal
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Linoone

#13

Normal
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Linoone

#13

Normal
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Rattata

#19

Normal
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Rattata

#19

Normal
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Raticate

#20

Normal
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Raticate

#20

Normal
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Ekans

#23

Poison
Egg

Arbok

#24

Poison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Arbok

#24

Poison
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Arbok

#24

Poison
Ekans — breeding

Sandshrew

#27

Ground
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Sandshrew

#27

Ground
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Sandslash

#28

Ground
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Sandslash

#28

Ground
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Nidoran♀

#29

Poison
Egg

Pansage

#29

Grass
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Pansage

#29

Grass
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Nidorina

#30

Poison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Nidorina

#30

Poison
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Nidorina

#30

Poison
Nidoran F — breeding

Simisage

#30

Grass
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Simisage

#30

Grass
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
Nidoran F — breeding

Pansear

#31

Fire
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Pansear

#31

Fire
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Nidoran♂

#32

Poison
Egg

Simisear

#32

Fire
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Simisear

#32

Fire
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Nidorino

#33

Poison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Nidorino

#33

Poison
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Nidorino

#33

Poison
Nidoran M — breeding

Panpour

#33

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Panpour

#33

Water
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
Nidoran M — breeding

Simipour

#34

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Simipour

#34

Water
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Clefairy

#35

Fairy
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Clefairy

#35

Fairy
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Pichu

#35

Electric
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Pichu

#35

Electric
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Clefable

#36

Fairy
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Clefable

#36

Fairy
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Pikachu

#36

Electric
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Pikachu

#36

Electric
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Raichu

#37

Electric
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Vulpix

#37

Fire
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

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