Iron Tail (move)
Move data
| Type |
Steel |
| Category |
Physical |
| Power |
100 |
| Accuracy |
75 |
| PP |
15 (max. 24) |
| Introduced |
Generation II |
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.
Effects
Iron Tail deals damage and has a 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Machine
TM23 in Generation 2, 3, 4
Game descriptions
Gold/Silver
Crystal |
An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald |
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen |
An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe’s DEFENSE stat. |
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Black/White |
The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
Learnt by level up
These pokemon learn Iron Tail at the level specified. The level numbers given are for
Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.
Learnt by breeding
These pokemon can learn Iron Tail as an egg move.
Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Ekans
#023 / Poison
Field, Dragon Arbok
#024 / Poison
Field, Dragon Nidoran♀
#029 / Poison
Monster, Field Nidorina
#030 / Poison
Undiscovered Nidoqueen
#031 / Poison · Ground
Undiscovered Nidoran♂
#032 / Poison
Monster, Field Nidorino
#033 / Poison
Monster, Field Nidoking
#034 / Poison · Ground
Monster, Field Meowth
#052 / Normal
Field Persian
#053 / Normal
Field Growlithe
#058 / Fire
Field Arcanine
#059 / Fire
Field Seel
#086 / Water
Water 1, Field Dewgong
#087 / Water · Ice
Water 1, Field Rhyhorn
#111 / Ground · Rock
Monster, Field Rhydon
#112 / Ground · Rock
Monster, Field Magmar
#126 / Fire
Human-Like Dratini
#147 / Dragon
Water 1, Dragon Dragonair
#148 / Dragon
Water 1, Dragon Dragonite
#149 / Dragon · Flying
Water 1, Dragon Sentret
#161 / Normal
Field Furret
#162 / Normal
Field Mareep
#179 / Electric
Monster, Field Flaaffy
#180 / Electric
Monster, Field Ampharos
#181 / Electric
Monster, Field Magby
#240 / Fire
Undiscovered Larvitar
#246 / Rock · Ground
Monster Pupitar
#247 / Rock · Ground
Monster Tyranitar
#248 / Rock · Dark
Monster Zangoose
#335 / Normal
Field Seviper
#336 / Poison
Field, Dragon Feebas
#349 / Water
Water 1, Dragon Milotic
#350 / Water
Water 1, Dragon Cranidos
#408 / Rock
Monster Rampardos
#409 / Rock
Monster Pachirisu
#417 / Electric
Field, Fairy Stunky
#434 / Poison · Dark
Field Skuntank
#435 / Poison · Dark
Field Gible
#443 / Dragon · Ground
Monster, Dragon Gabite
#444 / Dragon · Ground
Monster, Dragon Garchomp
#445 / Dragon · Ground
Monster, Dragon Skorupi
#451 / Poison · Bug
Bug, Water 3 Drapion
#452 / Poison · Dark
Bug, Water 3 Rhyperior
#464 / Ground · Rock
Monster, Field Magmortar
#467 / Fire
Human-Like Snivy
#495 / Grass
Field, Grass Servine
#496 / Grass
Field, Grass Serperior
#497 / Grass
Field, Grass Patrat
#504 / Normal
Field Watchog
#505 / Normal
Field Minccino
#572 / Normal
Field Cinccino
#573 / Normal
Field Emolga
#587 / Electric · Flying
Field Axew
#610 / Dragon
Monster, Dragon Fraxure
#611 / Dragon
Monster, Dragon Haxorus
#612 / Dragon
Monster, Dragon Druddigon
#621 / Dragon
Monster, Dragon
Learnt by move tutor
These pokemon can learn Iron Tail by the various move tutors in the games.
Learnt by Machine (Generation 4)