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Iron Treads.

national dex #990 · gen IX
BST 570 · ground / steel
Iron Treads official artwork
groundsteel
#990 · gen IX
Profile
HP
90
ATK
112
DEF
120
SPA
72
SPD
70
SPE
106
BST 570 · best Defense 120 · worst Sp. Def 70 · meters scale to 200

Iron Treads is weak to Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground and resists Normal, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy and is immune to Electric, Poison.

Typinggroundsteel
AbilitiesQuark Drive
Height, weight0.9 m / 240.0 kg
Catch rate30 / 255
Egg groupsNo Eggs
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Iron Treads base stats

BST 570 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP90290384
Atk112206355
Def120220372
SpA72134267
SpD70130262
Spe106195342
BST570bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 Def

Iron Treads weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Ground / Steel dual typing
nor½
fir2
wat2
ele0
gra1
ice1
fig2
poi0
gro2
fly½
psy½
bug½
roc¼
gho1
dra½
dar1
ste½
fai½
Weak to
Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground
Resists
Normal, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock (¼x), Dragon, Steel, Fairy
Immune to
Electric, Poison

Iron Treads abilities

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

Best Iron Treads moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
steelSteel BeamSPEC140
steelSteel RollerPHYS130
groundEarthquakePHYS100
groundHigh HorsepowerPHYS95
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
bugMegahornPHYS120
normalDouble EdgePHYS120

Iron Treads moves

gen 9 · 62 moves · 16 level-up · 46 TM/HM
52 moves · Iron Treads appears in 1 game
Defense CurlL1Electric TerrainL1Horn AttackL1RolloutL1BulldozeL7Rapid SpinL21Iron HeadL28Stomping TantrumL35Knock OffL42EarthquakeL49Heavy SlamL56Wild ChargeL63EndeavorL70MegahornL77Giga ImpactL84Steel RollerL91Body PressTMBody SlamTMDouble EdgeTMEarth PowerTMElectro BallTMFacadeTMFlash CannonTMGyro BallTMHard PressTMHigh HorsepowerTMHyper BeamTMIce FangTMIce SpinnerTMIron DefenseTMMetal SoundTMMud ShotTMMud SlapTMProtectTMRestTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMSandstormTMScary FaceTMSleep TalkTMSmart StrikeTMStealth RockTMSteel BeamTMStone EdgeTMSubstituteTMSupercell SlamTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThunderTMThunder FangTMVolt SwitchTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Horn AttacknormalPHYS65100%25Level 1
Defense CurlnormalSTAT--40Level 1
RolloutrockPHYS3090%20Level 1
Electric TerrainelectricSTAT--10Level 1
BulldozeSTABgroundPHYS60100%20Level 7
Rapid SpinnormalPHYS50100%40Level 21
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15Level 28
Stomping TantrumSTABgroundPHYS75100%10Level 35
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20Level 42
EarthquakeSTABgroundPHYS100100%10Level 49
Heavy SlamSTABsteelPHYS-100%10Level 56
Wild ChargeelectricPHYS90100%15Level 63
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5Level 70
MegahornbugPHYS12085%10Level 77
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5Level 84
Steel RollerSTABsteelPHYS130100%5Level 91
Body PressfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
BulldozeSTABgroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Earth PowerSTABgroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EarthquakeSTABgroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
Electric TerrainelectricSTAT--10TM / HM
Electro BallelectricSPEC-100%10TM / HM
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Flash CannonSTABsteelSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Gyro BallSTABsteelPHYS-100%5TM / HM
Hard PressSTABsteelPHYS0100%10TM / HM
Heavy SlamSTABsteelPHYS-100%10TM / HM
High HorsepowerSTABgroundPHYS9595%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice FangicePHYS6595%15TM / HM
Ice SpinnericePHYS80100%15TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Metal SoundsteelSTAT-85%40TM / HM
Mud ShotSTABgroundSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Mud SlapSTABgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Smart StrikeSTABsteelPHYS70-10TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Steel BeamSTABsteelSPEC14095%5TM / HM
Stomping TantrumSTABgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Supercell SlamelectricPHYS10095%15TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThunderelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Thunder FangelectricPHYS6595%15TM / HM
Volt SwitchelectricSPEC70100%20TM / HM
Wild ChargeelectricPHYS90100%15TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM

Iron Treads Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation IX2 entries
Scarlet

This Pokémon closely resembles a scientific weapon that a paranormal magazine claimed was sent to this planet by aliens.

Violet

Sightings of this Pokémon have occurred in recent years. It resembles a mysterious object described in an old expedition journal.

Iron Treads species data

gen IX species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIX (Paldea)
ColorGray
ShapeQuadruped
HabitatUnknown
Height0.9 m (2'11")
Weight240.0 kg (529.1 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 Def
Regional dex numbers
National#990
Paldea#382
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBulky physical attacker112 Atk / 72 SpA
Best statDefense 120excellent
Speed tier106 Spefast
Defensive load4 weak / 8 resist2 immunity
Catch difficulty30 / 255hard, about 11.8% per ball

About Iron Treads

Iron Treads is a Ground and Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). This Pokémon closely resembles a scientific weapon that a paranormal magazine claimed was sent to this planet by aliens. Iron Treads stands 0.9 m (2'11") tall and weighs 240.0 kg (529.1 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Iron Treads base stats

Iron Treads has a base stat total of 570, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Defense at 120 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Def at 70 (average). Iron Treads serves as a bulky physical attacker. Iron Treads is fast with a base Speed of 106.

Iron Treads weaknesses and resistances

As a Ground and Steel-type, Iron Treads is weak to Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground-type moves, resists Normal, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock (¼x), Dragon, Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric and Poison-type moves. This gives Iron Treads 4 weaknesses, 8 resistances, and 2 immunities.

Iron Treads abilities

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

Iron Treads moves and learnset

Iron Treads can learn 62 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 46 via TM/HM. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Steel Roller (Steel, 130 power), Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), High Horsepower (Ground, 95 power). For coverage, Iron Treads can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Megahorn (Bug).

Training Iron Treads

With a capture rate of 30 (11.8%), Iron Treads can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Iron Treads yields 3 Defense 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 Treads. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Iron Treads, or use the team builder to see how Iron Treads fits into your squad.

Tools for Iron Treads
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