Iron Moth.
BST 570 · fire / poison
Iron Moth is weak to Water, Ground, Psychic, Rock and resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy.
Iron Moth base stats
BST 570 · ranges at level 100Iron Moth weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Fire / Poison dual typingIron Moth abilities
1 total · 0 hiddenBest Iron Moth moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerIron Moth moves
gen 9 · 63 moves · 17 level-up · 45 TM/HM · 1 eggIron Moth Pokédex entries
1 generations · newest firstThis 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.
Iron Moth species data
gen IX species · breeding and trainingAbout Iron Moth
Iron Moth is a Fire and Poison-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.
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 and 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 and 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 on the right 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.
