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Iron Tail

In Pokémon ChampionsGen II

Game

Pokémon Champions

SteelPhysical

30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.

Power: 100
Accuracy: 75%
PP: 15
Hits: One Pokémon next to the user

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How it works in Champions

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1 .

Makes contact

“The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Good to know

Makes contact: Rough Skin, Iron Barbs and Rocky Helmet hurt the attacker; Protective Pads prevents it.Contact moves
Has a secondary effect: Sheer Force boosts it and removes the effect, Serene Grace doubles the chance, and Shield Dust and Covert Cloak block it.Moves with a secondary effect

Who runs Iron Tail on Showdown

Orthworm2.1% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.

On the ladder today

Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Iron Tail among their most used moves.

#238Midnight Lycanroc

Who learns Iron Tail

124 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.

Show all 124 in Champions

Female Meowstic

Mega Charizard X

Mega Charizard Y

Mega Kangaskhan

Mega Aerodactyl

Alolan Ninetales

Midnight Lycanroc

Galarian Slowbro

Galarian Slowking

Hisuian Arcanine

Hisuian Samurott

Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed)

Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed)

Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed)

Mega Feraligatr

Mega Eelektross

Mega Chesnaught

Mega Garchomp Z

All 313 Pokémon that learn it in any game → Filter the Pokédex to Champions →