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Iron Thorns.

national dex #995 · gen IX
BST 570 · rock / electric
Iron Thorns official artwork
rockelectric
#995 · gen IX
Profile
HP
100
ATK
134
DEF
110
SPA
70
SPD
84
SPE
72
BST 570 · best Attack 134 · worst Sp. Atk 70 · meters scale to 200

Iron Thorns is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground and resists Normal, Fire, Electric, Poison, Flying.

Typingrockelectric
AbilitiesQuark Drive
Height, weight1.6 m / 303.0 kg
Catch rate30 / 255
Egg groupsNo Eggs
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Iron Thorns base stats

BST 570 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP100310404
Atk134245403
Def110202350
SpA70130262
SpD84155293
Spe72134267
BST570bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 Atk

Iron Thorns weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Rock / Electric dual typing
nor½
fir½
wat2
ele½
gra2
ice1
fig2
poi½
gro4
fly¼
psy1
bug1
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground (4x)
Resists
Normal, Fire, Electric, Poison, Flying (¼x)
Immune to
nothing

Iron Thorns abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
Quark DriveRaises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy.

Best Iron Thorns moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
rockMeteor BeamSPEC120
electricThunderSPEC110
rockStone EdgePHYS100
electricSupercell SlamPHYS100
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
fightingFocus BlastSPEC120

Iron Thorns moves

gen 9 · 90 moves · 17 level-up · 72 TM/HM · 1 egg
76 moves · Iron Thorns appears in 1 game
Fire FangL1Ice FangL1Iron DefenseL1Rock ThrowL1Thunder FangL1ScreechL7Rock TombL21BiteL28ChargeL35Rock SlideL42SandstormL49Wild ChargeL56Pin MissileL63EarthquakeL70Stealth RockL77Stone EdgeL84Giga ImpactL91BlizzardTMBody PressTMBody SlamTMBreaking SwipeTMBrick BreakTMBulldozeTMCharge BeamTMCrunchTMCurseTMDigTMDouble EdgeTMDragon ClawTMDragon DanceTMDragon TailTMEarth PowerTMEerie ImpulseTMElectric TerraineggElectro BallTMElectrowebTMEndureTMFacadeTMFire BlastTMFire PunchTMFlamethrowerTMFlingTMFocus BlastTMHeavy SlamTMHigh HorsepowerTMHyper BeamTMIce BeamTMIce PunchTMIron HeadTMLow KickTMMetal ClawTMMeteor BeamTMPower GemTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMRock BlastTMSand TombTMScary FaceTMSleep TalkTMSmack DownTMSnarlTMSpikesTMStomping TantrumTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSupercell SlamTMSwords DanceTMTake DownTMTauntTMTera BlastTMThunderTMThunder PunchTMThunder WaveTMThunderboltTMVolt SwitchTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Rock ThrowSTABrockPHYS5090%15Level 1
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Level 1
Thunder FangSTABelectricPHYS6595%15Level 1
Ice FangicePHYS6595%15Level 1
Fire FangfirePHYS6595%15Level 1
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40Level 7
Rock TombSTABrockPHYS6095%15Level 21
BitedarkPHYS60100%25Level 28
ChargeelectricSTAT--20Level 35
Rock SlideSTABrockPHYS7590%10Level 42
SandstormrockSTAT--10Level 49
Wild ChargeSTABelectricPHYS90100%15Level 56
Pin MissilebugPHYS2595%20Level 63
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10Level 70
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Level 77
Stone EdgeSTABrockPHYS10080%5Level 84
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5Level 91
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Body PressfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Breaking SwipedragonPHYS60100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
ChargeelectricSTAT--20TM / HM
Charge BeamSTABelectricSPEC5090%10TM / HM
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Dragon ClawdragonPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Dragon DancedragonSTAT--20TM / HM
Dragon TaildragonPHYS6090%10TM / HM
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
Eerie ImpulseelectricSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Electric TerrainelectricSTAT--10TM / HM
Electro BallSTABelectricSPEC-100%10TM / HM
ElectrowebSTABelectricSPEC5595%15TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire BlastfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
Fire FangfirePHYS6595%15TM / HM
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15TM / HM
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Heavy SlamsteelPHYS-100%10TM / HM
High HorsepowergroundPHYS9595%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice FangicePHYS6595%15TM / HM
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Metal ClawsteelPHYS5095%35TM / HM
Meteor BeamSTABrockSPEC12090%10TM / HM
Power GemSTABrockSPEC80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock BlastSTABrockPHYS2590%10TM / HM
Rock SlideSTABrockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombSTABrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
Sand TombgroundPHYS3585%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Smack DownSTABrockPHYS50100%15TM / HM
SnarldarkSPEC5595%15TM / HM
SpikesgroundSTAT--20TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
Stone EdgeSTABrockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
Supercell SlamSTABelectricPHYS10095%15TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThunderSTABelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Thunder FangSTABelectricPHYS6595%15TM / HM
Thunder PunchSTABelectricPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
ThunderboltSTABelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Volt SwitchSTABelectricSPEC70100%20TM / HM
Wild ChargeSTABelectricPHYS90100%15TM / HM
Electric TerrainelectricSTAT--10Egg

Iron Thorns Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation IX2 entries
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.

Iron Thorns species data

gen IX species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIX (Paldea)
ColorGreen
ShapeUpright
HabitatUnknown
Height1.6 m (5'03")
Weight303.0 kg (668.0 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate30 (11.8%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Hatch counter50 cycles, 13,056 steps
Base experience285
EV yield3 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#995
Paldea#387
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBulky physical attacker134 Atk / 70 SpA
Best statAttack 134excellent
Speed tier72 Speaverage speed
Defensive load4 weak / 5 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty30 / 255hard, about 11.8% per ball

About Iron Thorns

Iron Thorns is a Rock and Electric-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

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 and 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 and learnset

Iron Thorns can learn 90 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 72 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.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Iron Thorns. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Iron Thorns, or use the team builder to see how Iron Thorns fits into your squad.

Tools for Iron Thorns
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