Iron Valiant: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP74149–181258–352

Atk130135–200238–394

Def9099–156166–306

SpA120126–189220–372

SpD6072–123112–240

Spe116122–184213–364

Total590Higher than 93% 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

2×

FairyFlyingPoisonPsychicSteel

Resists

½×

FightingRock

¼×

BugDark

Immune to

0×

Dragon

Takes normal damage from 8 types

NormalGroundGhostFireWaterGrassElectricIce

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 116); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+184Max168No SP136Min122Scarf276Tailwind368

At max Speed, Iron Valiant outspeeds 25 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

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.
Everything about Quark Drive →
Other Pokémon with Quark Drive 9
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesOUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexOU

18.14% of teams · rank #7 · Singles · 1695+ rating · 574,541 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Booster Energy
Ability
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost

Moonblast
Knock Off
Close Combat
Encore

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

Usage by rating

All players13.71%
Rated 1500+15.55%
Rated 1695+18.14%
Rated 1825+18.1%

Usage by month

Oct 202518.14%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe29.1%
Naive 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe15.4%
Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe8.1%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe6%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe5.6%

Tera types

Ghost30.3%
Steel30.3%
Fairy21.9%
Dark7.6%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Iron Valiant does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 18

1DisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used.NormalStatus—100%20

1Double TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.NormalStatus——15

1Fury CutterPower doubles with each hit, up to 160.BugPhys4095%20

1Shadow SneakUsually goes first.GhostPhys40100%30

7HypnosisCauses the target to fall asleep.PsychicStatus—60%20

14FeintNullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.NormalPhys30100%10

21Future SightHits two turns after being used.PsychicSpec120100%10

28Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.FairySpec80100%10

35Psycho CutHigh critical hit ratio.PsychicPhys70100%20

42Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio.DarkPhys70100%15

49Leaf BladeHigh critical hit ratio.GrassPhys90100%15

56Moonblast30% chance to lower the target's Sp. Atk by 1.FairySpec95100%15

63Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FightingPhys120100%5

70Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20

77Destiny BondIf an opponent knocks out the user, it also faints.GhostStatus——5

84Quick GuardProtects allies from priority attacks this turn.FightingStatus——15

84Wide GuardProtects allies from multi-target moves this turn.RockStatus——10

91Spirit Break100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Atk by 1.FairyPhys75100%15

TM / HM / TR 66

TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

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

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

TM16Psybeam10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

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

TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20

TM29HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM33Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.GrassSpec60—20

TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15

TM41Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.PsychicSpec20100%10

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

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

TM54PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM57False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40

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

TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%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

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM73Drain PunchUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.FightingPhys75100%10

TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

TM79Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.FairySpec80100%10

TM80MetronomePicks a random move.NormalStatus——10

TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM83Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

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

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

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

TM92ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10

TM98Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.PsychicStatus——10

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

TM105X-ScissorNo additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

TM109TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

TM112Aura SphereThis move does not check accuracy.FightingSpec80—20

TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10

TM119Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10

TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM122EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM126Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15

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

TM138Psychic Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Psychic power, priority-safe.PsychicStatus——10

TM139Misty Terrain5 turns. Can't status,-Dragon power vs grounded.FairyStatus——10

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

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

TM161Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.PsychicStatus——5

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM167Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FightingPhys120100%5

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

TM181Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM184Vacuum WaveUsually goes first.FightingSpec40100%30

TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

TM213CoachingRaises an ally's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——10

TM217Future SightHits two turns after being used.PsychicSpec120100%10

TM218Expanding ForceUser on Psychic Terrain: 1.5× power, hits foes.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM221Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15

Egg moves 1

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

Biology

Iron Valiant is a Paradox Pokémon, a Pokémon which hails from a different time period than normal Pokémon. It hails from the distant future, and is stated to hail from an alternative reality. It resembles the Pokémon Gallade and Gardevoir, a pair of humanoid Pokémon.

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

Pokédex entries

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

: —

Paldea#398

It’s possible that this is the object listed as Iron Valiant in a certain expedition journal.
Violet
It has some similarities to a mad scientist’s invention covered in a paranormal magazine.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Iron Valiant
Japanese: テツノブジン
Japanese (romaji): Tetsunobujin
Korean: 무쇠무인
Chinese (Traditional): 鐵武者
Chinese (Simplified): 铁武者
French: Garde-de-Fer
German: Eisenkrieger
Spanish: Ferropaladín
Italian: Eroeferreo

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 3 Atk
: 10 ≈1.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 0
: 295
: 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.