#995

Iron Thorns

rock electric

Abilities

Quark Drive

Height: 1.6 m (5'03")

Weight: 303.0 kg (668.0 lbs)

Base Exp: 285

Base Stats

HP100

Atk134

Def110

SpA70

SpD84

Spe72

BST570

EV Yield: 3 Atk

Stat Ranges at Lv. 100

Stat

Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)

310404

Atk

245403

Def

202350

SpA

130262

SpD

155293

Spe

134267

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info

Generation: IX (Paldea)
Color: Green
Shape: Upright
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 Atk
Height: 1.6 m (5'03")
Weight: 303.0 kg (668.0 lbs)

Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Rock/Electric dual typing.

nor½

fir½

wat2

ele½

gra2

ice—

fig2

poi½

gro4

fly¼

psy—

bug—

roc—

gho—

dra—

dar—

ste—

fai—

Weak to: Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground (4x)

Resists: Normal, Fire, Electric, Poison, Flying (¼x)

Abilities

Quark Drive

Raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy.

Pokedex Entries2 entries

Generation IX

Scarlet

It has some similarities to a Pokémon introduced in a dubious magazine as a Tyranitar from one billion years into the future.

Violet

Some of its notable features match those of an object named within a certain expedition journal as Iron Thorns.

Moves (Gen 9)89 moves

Level Up

17 moves

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Rock ThrowSTAB	roc	P	50	90%	15
1	Iron Defense	ste	N	—	—	15
1	Thunder FangSTAB	ele	P	65	95%	15
1	Ice Fang	ice	P	65	95%	15
1	Fire Fang	fir	P	65	95%	15
7	Screech	nor	N	—	85%	40
21	Rock TombSTAB	roc	P	60	95%	15
28	Bite	dar	P	60	100%	25
35	Charge	ele	N	—	—	20
42	Rock SlideSTAB	roc	P	75	90%	10
49	Sandstorm	roc	N	—	—	10
56	Wild ChargeSTAB	ele	P	90	100%	15
63	Pin Missile	bug	P	25	95%	20
70	Earthquake	gro	P	100	100%	10
77	Stealth Rock	roc	N	—	—	20
84	Stone EdgeSTAB	roc	P	100	80%	5
91	Giga Impact	nor	P	150	90%	5

TM / HM

71 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Blizzard	ice	S	110	70%	5
Body Press	fig	P	80	100%	10
Body Slam	nor	P	85	100%	15
Breaking Swipe	dra	P	60	100%	15
Brick Break	fig	P	75	100%	15
Bulldoze	gro	P	60	100%	20
Charge	ele	N	—	—	20
Charge BeamSTAB	ele	S	50	90%	10
Crunch	dar	P	80	100%	15
Curse	gho	N	—	—	10
Dig	gro	P	80	100%	10
Double Edge	nor	P	120	100%	15
Dragon Claw	dra	P	80	100%	15
Dragon Dance	dra	N	—	—	20
Dragon Tail	dra	P	60	90%	10
Earth Power	gro	S	90	100%	10
Earthquake	gro	P	100	100%	10
Eerie Impulse	ele	N	—	100%	15
Electric Terrain	ele	N	—	—	10
Electro BallSTAB	ele	S	—	100%	10
ElectrowebSTAB	ele	S	55	95%	15
Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
Facade	nor	P	70	100%	20
Fire Blast	fir	S	110	85%	5
Fire Fang	fir	P	65	95%	15
Fire Punch	fir	P	75	100%	15
Flamethrower	fir	S	90	100%	15
Fling	dar	P	—	100%	10
Focus Blast	fig	S	120	70%	5
Giga Impact	nor	P	150	90%	5
Heavy Slam	ste	P	—	100%	10
High Horsepower	gro	P	95	95%	10
Hyper Beam	nor	S	150	90%	5
Ice Beam	ice	S	90	100%	10
Ice Fang	ice	P	65	95%	15
Ice Punch	ice	P	75	100%	15
Iron Defense	ste	N	—	—	15
Iron Head	ste	P	80	100%	15
Low Kick	fig	P	—	100%	20
Metal Claw	ste	P	50	95%	35
Meteor BeamSTAB	roc	S	120	90%	10
Power GemSTAB	roc	S	80	100%	20
Protect	nor	N	—	—	10
Rain Dance	wat	N	—	—	5
Rest	psy	N	—	—	5
Rock BlastSTAB	roc	P	25	90%	10
Rock SlideSTAB	roc	P	75	90%	10
Rock TombSTAB	roc	P	60	95%	15
Sand Tomb	gro	P	35	85%	15
Sandstorm	roc	N	—	—	10
Scary Face	nor	N	—	100%	10
Smack DownSTAB	roc	P	50	100%	15
Snarl	dar	S	55	95%	15
Spikes	gro	N	—	—	20
Stealth Rock	roc	N	—	—	20
Stomping Tantrum	gro	P	75	100%	10
Stone EdgeSTAB	roc	P	100	80%	5
Substitute	nor	N	—	—	10
Sunny Day	fir	N	—	—	5
Supercell SlamSTAB	ele	P	100	95%	15
Swords Dance	nor	N	—	—	20
Take Down	nor	P	90	85%	20
Taunt	dar	N	—	100%	20
Tera Blast	nor	S	80	100%	10
ThunderSTAB	ele	S	110	70%	10
Thunder FangSTAB	ele	P	65	95%	15
Thunder PunchSTAB	ele	P	75	100%	15
Thunder Wave	ele	N	—	90%	20
ThunderboltSTAB	ele	S	90	100%	15
Volt SwitchSTAB	ele	S	70	100%	20
Wild ChargeSTAB	ele	P	90	100%	15

Egg Moves

1 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Electric Terrain	ele	N	—	—	10

Pokedex Numbers

National#995

Paldea#387

Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

rocMeteor Beam120 powS

eleThunder110 powS

rocStone Edge100 powP

eleSupercell Slam100 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norGiga Impact150 powP

norHyper Beam150 powS

norDouble Edge120 powP

figFocus Blast120 powS

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About Iron Thorns

Iron Thorns is a Rock and Electric-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). It has some similarities to a Pokémon introduced in a dubious magazine as a Tyranitar from one billion years into the future. Iron Thorns stands 1.6 m (5'03") tall and weighs 303.0 kg (668.0 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.

Iron Thorns Base Stats

Iron Thorns has a base stat total of 570, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Attack at 134 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 70 (average). Iron Thorns serves as a bulky physical attacker. Iron Thorns is average speed with a base Speed of 72.

Iron Thorns Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Rock and Electric-type, Iron Thorns is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground (4x)-type moves, resists Normal, Fire, Electric, Poison, Flying (¼x)-type attacks. This gives Iron Thorns 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Iron Thorns Abilities

Iron Thorns's abilities include Quark Drive. Quark Drive raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy.

Iron Thorns Moves & Learnset

Iron Thorns can learn 89 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 71 via TM/HM, 1 through breeding. Its strongest STAB moves include Meteor Beam (Rock, 120 power), Thunder (Electric, 110 power), Stone Edge (Rock, 100 power), Supercell Slam (Electric, 100 power). For coverage, Iron Thorns can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).

Training Iron Thorns

With a capture rate of 30 (11.8%), Iron Thorns can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Iron Thorns yields 3 Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 13,056 steps to hatch from an Egg.

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