About
After many battles, it evolved dangerous claws that come together to form daggers when extended.
- Abilities
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Protects against critical hits.
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Strengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power.
Steely Spirit Hidden ability
Powers up ally Pokémon's Steel-type moves.
- Height
- 0.8 m 2′07″
- Weight
- 28.0 kg 61.7 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 | 250–344 | |
| Attack | 110 | 202–350 | |
| Defense | 100 | 184–328 | |
| Sp. Atk | 50 | 94–218 | |
| Sp. Def | 60 | 112–240 | |
| Speed | 50 | 94–218 | |
| Total | 440 | ||
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 2×
- FireFightingGround
- Resists ½×
- NormalGrassIceFlyingPsychicBugRockDragonSteelFairy
- Immune
- Poison
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- IceRockFairy
- Not very effective ½×
- FireWaterElectricSteel
Evolution
- Level 28Level up with high friendship
- Level 28
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo. | Iron Head STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage. | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Metal Burst STAB Strikes back at the last Pokémon to hit the user this turn with 1.5× the damage. | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 12 | Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user’s level. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 16 | Metal Claw STAB Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| 31 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 36 | Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| 42 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 48 | Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| 54 | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages. | Fairy | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. | Water | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| 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 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 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 |
| Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| 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 |
| Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat. | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80% | 5 |
Gyro Ball STAB Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
Heavy Slam STAB Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120. | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
Iron Head STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Target drops its held item. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Power doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn. | Dark | Physical | 75 | 100% | 5 |
Metal Claw STAB Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| Randomly selects and uses any move in the game. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage. | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 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 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
Steel Beam STAB Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up. | Steel | Special | 140 | 95% | 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 |
| 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 |
| Takes the target’s item. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| User must switch out after attacking. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 2 Attack
- Catch rate
- 90
- Base friendship
- 50
- Base experience
- 154
- Growth rate
- Medium
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Ground
- Egg cycles
- 20 (about 5,140 steps)