No. 1023
Iron Crown
Paradox Pokémon
Turn it with the arrows or by dragging · pinch or scroll to zoom. Fan-made model from the Pokémon 3D API project.
Iron Crown is a Steel/Psychic-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark, with a base stat total of 590. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.
- Height
- 1.6 m 5′03″
- Weight
- 156 kg 343.9 lbs
- Base stat total
- 590 Higher than 93% of Pokémon
- Introduced
- Gen IX The Indigo Disk
There was supposedly an incident in which it launched shining blades to cut everything around it to pieces. Little else is known about it.
Base stats
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 SpA.
Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature
Type matchups
SteelPsychicshow which type causes itweaknessresistance
Weak to
Resists
Immune to
Takes normal damage from 4 types
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 98); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.
At max Speed, Iron Crown outspeeds 18 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.
Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on ShowdownSmogon · 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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Sep 2026Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
4.0% of teams · rank #42 · Singles · 1695 weighting · 574,541 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
Booster Energy- Ability
- Nature
- Timid
- EVs
- 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Tera Type
- Fighting
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games3.8%
- 1500 weighting4.6%
- 1695 weighting4.0%
- 1825 weighting3.4%
Usage by month
Moves
- Tachyon Cutter96.5%
- Focus Blast80.5%
- Calm Mind50.4%
- Volt Switch48.2%
- Psyshock44.6%
- Psychic Noise35.9%
- Future Sight10.3%
- Substitute9.9%
- Psychic7.3%
- Stored Power4.8%
Items
- Booster Energy48.6%
Choice Specs23.6%
Assault Vest20.3%
Weakness Policy2.6%
Choice Scarf1.9%
Heavy-Duty Boots1.5%
Abilities
- 100.0%
EV spreads
- Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe31.4%
- Timid 84 HP / 172 SpA / 252 Spe24.0%
- Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe12.2%
- Timid 16 HP / 240 SpA / 252 Spe5.2%
- Timid 80 HP / 4 Def / 172 SpA / 252 Spe5.1%
Tera types
- Fighting47.5%
- Steel36.9%
- Fairy5.7%
- Flying2.7%
Common teammates
Great Tusk35.2%
Zamazenta26.0%
Kingambit22.3%
Dragapult19.2%
Glimmora16.4%
Alomomola16.0%
Samurott-Hisui15.2%
Ogerpon-Wellspring14.5%
Checks & counters
- Ogerpon-Wellspring72.2%
Ceruledge74.6%- Kingambit62.9%
Dragonite64.0%
Gholdengo59.6%
Hoopa-Unbound69.9%
3.1% of teams · rank #53 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630 weighting · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Booster Energy
- Ability
- Nature
- Timid
- EVs
- 84 HP / 172 SpA / 252 Spe
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games1.7%
- 1500 weighting2.5%
- 1630 weighting3.1%
- 1760 weighting2.7%
Usage by month
Moves
- Tachyon Cutter89.3%
- Focus Blast75.2%
- Calm Mind57.6%
- Psychic Noise41.3%
- Volt Switch40.8%
- Stored Power18.2%
- Psyshock16.0%
- Future Sight14.9%
- Expanding Force14.4%
- Agility13.6%
Items
- Booster Energy48.7%
- Assault Vest22.2%
- Choice Specs10.7%
- Weakness Policy8.7%
- Choice Scarf4.4%
Psychium Z2.0%
Abilities
- 100.0%
EV spreads
- Timid 84 HP / 172 SpA / 252 Spe44.8%
- Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe11.3%
- Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe7.6%
- Modest 248 HP / 20 SpA / 240 SpD4.9%
- Timid 84 Def / 172 SpA / 252 Spe2.8%
Common teammates
- Great Tusk24.3%
Tapu Koko23.8%
Terapagos23.6%
Landorus-Therian19.9%- Dragonite17.5%
Tapu Lele16.8%- Alomomola13.9%
- Ogerpon-Wellspring12.8%
Victini
Ting-Lu3.0% of teams · rank #47 · Doubles · 1695 weighting · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Booster Energy
- Ability
- Nature
- Timid
- EVs
- 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Tera Type
- Psychic
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games1.2%
- 1500 weighting1.6%
- 1695 weighting3.0%
- 1825 weighting3.6%
Usage by month
Moves
- Tachyon Cutter97.0%
- Expanding Force96.5%
- Protect91.9%
- Calm Mind69.3%
- Tera Blast29.8%
- Volt Switch5.8%
- Focus Blast4.1%
- Psyshock1.8%
- Psychic1.7%
- Substitute0.5%
Items
- Booster Energy85.3%
Life Orb11.2%
Leftovers1.1%- Choice Specs1.0%
- Choice Scarf0.7%
- Assault Vest0.3%
Abilities
- 100.0%
EV spreads
- Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe14.6%
- Timid 84 Def / 168 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe11.3%
- Modest 88 HP / 252 SpA / 168 Spe9.5%
- Modest 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe9.0%
- Timid 192 HP / 116 SpA / 200 Spe8.6%
Tera types
- Psychic35.2%
- Water24.6%
- Fighting22.5%
- Dragon7.2%
Common teammates
Indeedee-F88.1%
Tornadus49.6%
Chi-Yu23.4%
Kyurem23.1%
Landorus22.9%- Ogerpon-Wellspring22.0%
Iron Hands16.6%
Okidogi16.4%
1.7% of teams · rank #91 · Singles, one type per team · 1630 weighting · 63,572 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Weakness Policy
- Ability
- Nature
- Timid
- EVs
- 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games1.6%
- 1500 weighting1.8%
- 1630 weighting1.7%
- 1760 weighting1.3%
Usage by month
Moves
- Tachyon Cutter98.6%
- Calm Mind60.3%
- Agility60.2%
- Stored Power55.0%
- Focus Blast37.4%
- Volt Switch36.1%
- Psychic31.5%
- Psyshock8.0%
- Psychic Noise4.0%
- Air Slash3.4%
Items
- Weakness Policy59.7%
- Choice Scarf17.6%
- Choice Specs13.9%
- Assault Vest5.4%
- Leftovers1.9%
Colbur Berry0.6%
Abilities
- 100.0%
EV spreads
- Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe45.0%
- Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe23.7%
- Modest 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe15.7%
- Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD3.9%
- Timid 96 HP / 160 SpA / 252 Spe3.5%
Common teammates
Heatran50.0%
Bisharp27.6%
Iron Treads27.5%- Gholdengo27.3%
Klefki26.9%
Hatterene26.8%
Corviknight26.6%
Deoxys-Speed23.3%
0.1% of teams · rank #215 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Booster Energy
- Ability
- Nature
- Modest
- EVs
- 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Tera Type
- Steel
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games0.2%
- 1500 weighting0.2%
- 1630 weighting0.1%
- 1760 weighting<0.1%
Usage by month
Moves
- Tachyon Cutter98.6%
- Calm Mind52.9%
- Agility41.7%
- Focus Blast35.3%
- Psyshock34.2%
- Psychic30.0%
- Stored Power27.6%
- Volt Switch23.6%
- Air Slash23.5%
- Iron Defense15.1%
Items
- Booster Energy56.4%
Kee Berry14.9%- Choice Scarf14.5%
- Weakness Policy12.2%
- Choice Specs0.8%
Air Balloon0.6%
Abilities
- 100.0%
EV spreads
- Modest 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe31.8%
- Timid 84 HP / 172 SpA / 252 Spe18.7%
- Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe14.7%
- Timid 80 HP / 172 SpA / 252 Spe8.3%
- Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe4.8%
Tera types
- Steel44.0%
- Flying20.7%
- Normal14.9%
- Ground10.1%
Common teammates
Koraidon40.8%
Arceus34.5%
Zacian-Crowned31.4%
Sneasler22.0%
Kyogre19.6%
Ditto18.7%
Cyclizar18.7%
Iron Valiant15.8%
Evolution
Iron Crown does not evolve.
Moves
Level up 17
| 1 | Confusion10% chance to confuse the target. | Psychic | Spec | 50 | 100% | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electric Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Electric power, can't sleep. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1. | Steel | Phys | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 7 | Smart StrikeThis move does not check accuracy. | Steel | Phys | 70 | — | 10 |
| 14 | SlashHigh critical hit ratio. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 21 | Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 28 | PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def. | Psychic | Spec | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 35 | Psycho CutHigh critical hit ratio. | Psychic | Phys | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 42 | Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Steel | Spec | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 49 | Sacred SwordIgnores the target's stat stage changes. | Fighting | Phys | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 56 | Tachyon CutterHits twice. This move does not check accuracy. | Steel | Spec | 50 | — | 10 |
| 63 | Future SightHits two turns after being used. | Psychic | Spec | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| 70 | Volt SwitchUser switches out after damaging the target. | Electric | Spec | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 77 | Quick GuardProtects allies from priority attacks this turn. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 84 | Metal BurstIf hit by an attack, returns 1.5× damage. | Steel | Phys | — | 100% | 10 |
| 91 | Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn. | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90% | 5 |
TM / HM / TR 41
| TM01 | Take DownHas 1/4 recoil. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85% | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM04 | AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM06 | Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM07 | ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM25 | FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1. | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM31 | Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1. | Steel | Phys | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| TM41 | Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts. | Psychic | Spec | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| TM47 | EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM48 | Volt SwitchUser switches out after damaging the target. | Electric | Spec | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM53 | Smart StrikeThis move does not check accuracy. | Steel | Phys | 70 | — | 10 |
| TM54 | PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def. | Psychic | Spec | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM58 | Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune. | Fighting | Phys | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM59 | Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Phys | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| TM65 | Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch. | Spec | 75 | 95% | 15 | |
| TM66 | Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| TM70 | Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM85 | RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM88 | Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM93 | Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Steel | Spec | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM99 | Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch. | Steel | Phys | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM103 | SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM104 | Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM105 | X-ScissorNo additional effect. | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM120 | Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Psychic | Spec | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM121 | Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target. | Steel | Phys | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM129 | Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM136 | Electric Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Electric power, can't sleep. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM152 | Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn. | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM158 | Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Fighting | Spec | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM163 | Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn. | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM170 | Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP. | Steel | Spec | 140 | 95% | 5 |
| TM171 | Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera. | Normal | Spec | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM178 | Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM190 | Solar BladeCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight. | Grass | Phys | 125 | 100% | 10 |
| TM204 | Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| TM210 | Supercell SlamUser is hurt by 50% of its max HP if it misses. | Electric | Phys | 100 | 95% | 15 |
| TM217 | Future SightHits two turns after being used. | Psychic | Spec | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM218 | Expanding ForceUser on Psychic Terrain: 1.5× power, hits foes. | Psychic | Spec | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM223 | Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2. | Steel | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| TM228 | Psychic NoiseFor 2 turns, the target is prevented from healing. | Psychic | Spec | 75 | 100% | 10 |
No moves match those filters.
Biology
Iron Crown 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. Iron Boulder and Iron Crown are futuristic Paradox Pokémon which resemble Terrakion and Cobalion, Legendary Pokémon.
Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.
Pokédex entries
- Paradox Pokémon
- Blueberry Academy · The Indigo Disk
- Color
- Blue
- —
There was supposedly an incident in which it launched shining blades to cut everything around it to pieces. Little else is known about it.
VioletIt resembles a mysterious object introduced in a paranormal magazine as a cutting-edge weapon shaped like a Cobalion.
Scarlet
Names around the world
- English
- Iron Crown
- Japanese
- テツノカシラ
- Japanese (romaji)
- Tetsunokashira
- Korean
- 무쇠감투
- Chinese (Traditional)
- 鐵頭殼
- Chinese (Simplified)
- 铁头壳
- French
- Chef-de-Fer
- German
- Eisenhaupt
- Spanish
- Ferrotesta
- Italian
- Capoferreo
Sprites
Artwork and 3D models
Generation IX · animated models
Training
- 3 SpA
- 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.