About
Some of its notable features match those of an object named within a certain expedition journal as Iron Thorns.
- Abilities
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Raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy.
- Height
- 1.6 m 5′03″
- Weight
- 303.0 kg 668.0 lb
- Gender
Genderless
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 100 | 310–404 | |
| Attack | 134 | 245–403 | |
| Defense | 110 | 202–350 | |
| Sp. Atk | 70 | 130–262 | |
| Sp. Def | 84 | 155–293 | |
| Speed | 72 | 134–267 | |
| Total | 570 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 4×
- Ground
- Weak 2×
- WaterGrassFighting
- Resists ½×
- NormalFireElectricPoison
- Resists ¼×
- Flying
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- FireWaterIceFlyingBug
- Not very effective ½×
- Ground
Evolution
Iron Thorns does not evolve.
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 1 | Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 1 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Rock Throw STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 90% | 15 |
| 1 | Thunder Fang STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 7 | Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| 21 | Rock Tomb STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| 28 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 35 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 42 | Rock Slide STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 49 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 56 | Wild Charge STAB User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 63 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95% | 20 |
| 70 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 77 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 84 | Stone Edge STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 91 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Damage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
Charge Beam STAB Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage. | Electric | Special | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage. | Dragon | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages. | Electric | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
Electro Ball STAB Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150. | Electric | Special | — | 100% | 10 |
Electroweb STAB Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | Electric | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120. | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Ground | Physical | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
Meteor Beam STAB Requires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn. | Rock | Special | 120 | 90% | 10 |
Power Gem STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Rock | Special | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
Rock Blast STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90% | 10 |
Rock Slide STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
Rock Tomb STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
Smack Down STAB Removes any immunity to Ground damage. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Dark | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has double power if the user’s last move failed. | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
Stone Edge STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
Supercell Slam STAB The user electrifies its body and drops onto the target to inflict damage. If this move misses, the user takes damage instead. | Electric | Physical | 100 | 95% | 15 |
| Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Thunder STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
Thunder Fang STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
Thunder Punch STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
Thunderbolt STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Volt Switch STAB User must switch out after attacking. | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
Wild Charge STAB User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 3 Attack
- Catch rate
- 30
- Base friendship
- 0
- Base experience
- 285
- Growth rate
- Slow
Breeding
- Egg groups
- No Eggs
- Egg cycles
- 50 (about 12,850 steps)