Iron Thorns: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP100175–207310–404

Atk134138–204245–403

Def110117–178202–350

SpA7081–134130–262

SpD8493–149155–293

Spe7282–136134–267

Total570Higher than 88% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Atk.

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Type matchups

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Weak to

4×

Ground

2×

FightingGrassWater

Resists

½×

ElectricFireNormalPoison

¼×

Flying

Takes normal damage from 9 types

RockBugGhostSteelPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 72); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+136Max124No SP92Min82Scarf204Tailwind272

At max Speed, Iron Thorns outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Electric Terrain active or Booster Energy used: highest stat is 1.3×, or 1.5× if Speed.
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNUBLSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

1.39% of teams · rank #79 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Loaded Dice
Ability
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def
Tera Type: Flying

Supercell Slam
Dragon Dance
Stealth Rock
Earthquake

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players1.47%
Rated 1500+1.72%
Rated 1630+1.39%
Rated 1760+0.37%

Usage by month

Oct 20251.39%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def31%
Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe14.1%
Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe13.5%
Adamant 40 HP / 212 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe8.4%
Jolly 252 Atk / 16 Def / 240 Spe6.6%

Tera types

Flying49.5%
Bug39.7%
Ghost9.7%
Dragon0.4%

Common teammates

Evolution

Iron Thorns does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.FirePhys6595%15

1Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.IcePhys6595%15

1Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

1Rock ThrowNo additional effect.RockPhys5090%15

1Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

7ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40

21Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

28Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

35Charge+1 SpD, user's next Electric move 2× power.ElectricStatus——20

42Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

49SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

56Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15

63Pin MissileHits 2-5 times in one turn.BugPhys2595%20

70EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

77Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

84Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

91Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM / HM / TR 71

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM08Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.FirePhys6595%15

TM09Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

TM10Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.IcePhys6595%15

TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20

TM23Charge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.ElectricSpec5090%10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

TM30Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15

TM31Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys5095%35

TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10

TM44Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.DragonPhys6090%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM48Volt SwitchUser switches out after damaging the target.ElectricSpec70100%20

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM67Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15

TM68Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM69Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15

TM72Electro BallMore power the faster the user is than the target.ElectricSpec—100%10

TM76Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

TM78Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10

TM90SpikesHurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers.GroundStatus——20

TM96Eerie ImpulseLowers the target's Sp. Atk by 2.ElectricStatus—100%15

TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM100Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.DragonStatus——20

TM101Power GemNo additional effect.RockSpec80100%20

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%10

TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM126Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM133Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10

TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM136Electric Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Electric power, can't sleep.ElectricStatus——10

TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

TM147Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15

TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM166Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM173Charge+1 SpD, user's next Electric move 2× power.ElectricStatus——20

TM176Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.GroundPhys3585%15

TM179Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.RockPhys50100%15

TM186High HorsepowerNo additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM210Supercell SlamUser is hurt by 50% of its max HP if it misses.ElectricPhys10095%15

TM211Electroweb100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.ElectricSpec5595%15

TM220Meteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.RockSpec12090%10

TM222Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.DragonPhys60100%15

TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 1

EggElectric Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Electric power, can't sleep.ElectricStatus——10

Biology

Iron Thorns is a Paradox Pokémon, a Pokémon which hails from a different time period than normal Pokémon. It hails from the distant future, is sometimes dubbed a "Future Pokémon", and is stated to hail from an alternative reality. It resembles the Pokémon Tyranitar, a Godzilla-resembling Pokémon.

Design & origin

Iron Thorns may specifically be a reference to Mechagodzilla, the robotic counterpart of Godzilla.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Paradox Pokémon
: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Green

: —

Paldea#387

Some of its notable features match those of an object named within a certain expedition journal as Iron Thorns.
Violet
It has some similarities to a Pokémon introduced in a dubious magazine as a Tyranitar from one billion years into the future.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Iron Thorns
Japanese: テツノイバラ
Japanese (romaji): Tetsunoibara
Korean: 무쇠가시
Chinese (Traditional): 鐵荊棘
Chinese (Simplified): 铁荆棘
French: Épine-de-Fer
German: Eisendorn
Spanish: Ferropúas
Italian: Spineferree

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 3 Atk
: 30 ≈3.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 0
: 285
: Slow

Breeding

: Undiscovered
: Genderless
: 50 egg cycles ≈13,005 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.