Iron Jugulis: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP94169–201298–392

Atk8090–145148–284

Def8695–151159–298

SpA122127–191224–377

SpD8090–145148–284

Spe108115–176198–346

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 SpA.

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Type matchups

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Weak to

2×

ElectricFairyIceRock

Resists

½×

DarkGhostGrass

Immune to

0×

GroundPsychic

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonBugSteelFireWaterDragon

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

Max+176Max160No SP128Min115Scarf264Tailwind352

At max Speed, Iron Jugulis outspeeds 23 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Iron Jugulis against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
176		Iron Jugulis · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
160		Iron Jugulis · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		Iron Jugulis · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 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 SinglesUUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

7.6% of teams · rank #30 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 33,671 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

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

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

Usage by rating

All games4.4%
1500 weighting5.6%
1630 weighting7.6%
1760 weighting9.6%

Usage by month

Oct 20257.6%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100.0%

EV spreads

Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe60.1%
Timid 12 HP / 252 SpA / 244 Spe13.2%
Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe11.0%
Timid 16 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 236 Spe9.4%
Naughty 120 Atk / 136 SpA / 252 Spe1.6%

Tera types

Ground72.1%
Dark16.4%
Ghost4.1%
Water2.4%

Common teammates

Greninja40.6%
Azumarill39.9%
Mimikyu37.1%
Slither Wing24.3%
Tinkaton23.3%
Mew21.0%
Scizor19.2%
Sandy Shocks19.1%

Checks & counters

Blissey75.9%
Weavile70.9%
Tyranitar61.4%
Lokix52.4%
Latios43.0%
Excadrill39.4%

Evolution

Iron Jugulis does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 17


1	Air CutterHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.	Flying	Spec	60	95%	25
1	Electric Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Electric power, can't sleep.	Electric	Status	—	—	10
1	Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	Tri Attack20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
1	Work UpRaises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
7	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
14	AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	10
21	Dragon Breath30% chance to paralyze the target.	Dragon	Spec	60	100%	20
28	Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Dark	Spec	55	95%	15
35	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
42	Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
56	Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Spec	75	95%	15
63	Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.	Dark	Phys	65	100%	20
70	Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Spec	80	100%	15
77	OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Dragon	Phys	120	100%	10
84	Dragon PulseNo additional effect.	Dragon	Spec	85	100%	10
91	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5

TM / HM / TR 51


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
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
TM08	Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.	Fire	Phys	65	95%	15
TM14	AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.	Flying	Phys	55	100%	15
TM23	Charge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.	Electric	Spec	50	90%	10
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM30	Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Dark	Spec	55	95%	15
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM40	Air CutterHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.	Flying	Spec	60	95%	25
TM44	Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Dragon	Phys	60	90%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Phys	80	90%	15
TM60	U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.	Bug	Phys	70	100%	20
TM65	Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	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
TM87	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM93	Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Steel	Spec	80	100%	10
TM94	Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Spec	80	100%	15
TM97	FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.	Flying	Phys	90	95%	15
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
TM108	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TM113	TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
TM115	Dragon PulseNo additional effect.	Dragon	Spec	85	100%	10
TM117	Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
TM118	Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).	Fire	Spec	95	90%	10
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10
TM136	Electric Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Electric power, can't sleep.	Electric	Status	—	—	10
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	110	85%	5
TM142	Hydro PumpNo additional effect.	Water	Spec	110	80%	5
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM156	OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Dragon	Phys	120	100%	10
TM158	Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Fighting	Spec	120	70%	5
TM160	Hurricane30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.	Flying	Spec	110	70%	10
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM172	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM181	Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.	Dark	Phys	65	100%	20
TM197	Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.	Flying	Phys	40	90%	10
TM199	Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.	Dark	Phys	75	100%	5
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM220	Meteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.	Rock	Spec	120	90%	10
TM221	Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TM223	Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Steel	Status	—	85%	40
TM226	Dragon CheerAlly: Crit ratio +1, or +2 if ally is Dragon type.	Dragon	Status	—	—	15

Biology

Iron Jugulis 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 Hydreigon, a Pokémon resembling a hydra.

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

Pokédex entries

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

: —

Paldea#385

It’s possible that Iron Jugulis, an object described in an old book, may actually be this Pokémon.
Violet
It resembles a certain Pokémon introduced in a paranormal magazine, described as the offspring of a Hydreigon that fell in love with a robot.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Iron Jugulis
Japanese: テツノコウベ
Japanese (romaji): Tetsunokoube
Korean: 무쇠머리
Chinese (Traditional): 鐵脖頸
Chinese (Simplified): 铁脖颈
French: Têtes-de-Fer
German: Eisenhals
Spanish: Ferrocuello
Italian: Colloferreo

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 3 SpA
: 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.