Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IX (Paldea)
- Color
- Yellow
- Shape
- Bug Wings
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 30 (11.8%)
- Gender Ratio
- Genderless
- Egg Groups
- No Eggs
- Hatch Counter
- 50 cycles (~13,056 steps)
- Base Experience
- 285
- EV Yield
- 3 SpA
- Height
- 1.2 m (3'11")
- Weight
- 36.0 kg (79.4 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Fire/Poison dual typing.
Raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy.
Generation IX
This Pokémon resembles an unknown object described in a paranormal magazine as a UFO sent to observe humanity.
No records exist of this species being caught. Data is lacking, but the Pokémon’s traits match up with an object described in an old book.
Level Up
17 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gust | fly | S | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Whirlwind | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | EmberSTAB | fir | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Acid SpraySTAB | poi | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 7 | Struggle Bug | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 14 | Fire SpinSTAB | fir | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 21 | Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 28 | Lunge | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 35 | Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 42 | Discharge | ele | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 49 | Sludge WaveSTAB | poi | S | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| 56 | Fiery DanceSTAB | fir | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 63 | Metal Sound | ste | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 70 | Morning Sun | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| 77 | Hurricane | fly | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| 84 | Bug Buzz | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 91 | OverheatSTAB | fir | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
TM / HM
45 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid SpraySTAB | poi | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Acrobatics | fly | P | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Air Slash | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| Bug Buzz | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Charge Beam | ele | S | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Dazzling Gleam | fai | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Electric Terrain | ele | N | — | — | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy Ball | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire BlastSTAB | fir | S | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Fire SpinSTAB | fir | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Flame ChargeSTAB | fir | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| FlamethrowerSTAB | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Flare BlitzSTAB | fir | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Flash Cannon | ste | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Heat WaveSTAB | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hurricane | fly | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Lunge | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Metal Sound | ste | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Meteor Beam | roc | S | 120 | 90% | 10 |
| OverheatSTAB | fir | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Pounce | bug | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge WaveSTAB | poi | S | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Struggle Bug | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| U Turn | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| VenoshockSTAB | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
Egg Moves
1 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Terrain | ele | N | — | — | 10 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Iron Moth
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Iron Moth
Iron Moth is a Fire and Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). This Pokémon resembles an unknown object described in a paranormal magazine as a UFO sent to observe humanity. Iron Moth stands 1.2 m (3'11") tall and weighs 36.0 kg (79.4 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Iron Moth Base Stats
Iron Moth has a base stat total of 570, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 140 (excellent), while its lowest is Defense at 60 (average). Iron Moth serves as a bulky special attacker. Iron Moth is fast with a base Speed of 110.
Iron Moth Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Fire and Poison-type, Iron Moth is weak to Water, Ground (4x), Psychic, Rock-type moves, resists Fire, Grass (¼x), Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug (¼x), Steel, Fairy (¼x)-type attacks. This gives Iron Moth 4 weaknesses, 8 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Iron Moth Abilities
Iron Moth's abilities include Quark Drive. Quark Drive raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy.
Iron Moth Moves & Learnset
Iron Moth can learn 63 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 45 via TM/HM, 1 through breeding. Its strongest STAB moves include Overheat (Fire, 130 power), Flare Blitz (Fire, 120 power), Fire Blast (Fire, 110 power), Sludge Wave (Poison, 95 power). For coverage, Iron Moth can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Meteor Beam (Rock).
Training Iron Moth
With a capture rate of 30 (11.8%), Iron Moth can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Iron Moth yields 3 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 13,056 steps to hatch from an Egg.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Iron Moth. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Iron Moth, or use the team builder to see how Iron Moth fits into your squad.
