Iron Thorns: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP100175–207310–404

Atk134138–204245–403

Def110117–178202–350

SpA7081–134130–262

SpD8493–149155–293

Spe7282–136134–267

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 Atk.

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Type matchups

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Weak to

4×

Ground

2×

FightingGrassWater

Resists

½×

ElectricFireNormalPoison

¼×

Flying

Takes normal damage from 9 types

RockBugGhostSteelPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

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

Max+136Max124No SP92Min82Scarf204Tailwind272

At max Speed, Iron Thorns outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Iron Thorns 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
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
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
136		Iron Thorns · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
124		Iron Thorns · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
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
92		Iron Thorns · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
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 SinglesNUBLSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

1.4% of teams · rank #79 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Loaded Dice
Ability
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def
Tera Type: Flying

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

Usage by rating

All games1.5%
1500 weighting1.7%
1630 weighting1.4%
1760 weighting0.4%

Usage by month

Oct 20251.4%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100.0%

EV spreads

Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def31.0%
Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe14.1%
Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe13.5%
Adamant 40 HP / 212 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe8.4%
Jolly 252 Atk / 16 Def / 240 Spe6.6%

Tera types

Flying49.5%
Bug39.7%
Ghost9.7%
Dragon0.4%

Common teammates

Jirachi42.0%
Porygon-Z35.6%
Gengar32.0%
Suicune31.6%
Krookodile25.3%
Bisharp21.9%
Chesnaught16.3%
Gardevoir14.9%

Evolution

Iron Thorns does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 17


1	Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.	Fire	Phys	65	95%	15
1	Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.	Ice	Phys	65	95%	15
1	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
1	Rock ThrowNo additional effect.	Rock	Phys	50	90%	15
1	Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.	Electric	Phys	65	95%	15
7	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
21	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
28	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
35	Charge+1 SpD, user's next Electric move 2× power.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
42	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
49	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
56	Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.	Electric	Phys	90	100%	15
63	Pin MissileHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Bug	Phys	25	95%	20
70	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
77	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
84	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
91	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5

TM / HM / TR 71


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
TM09	Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.	Electric	Phys	65	95%	15
TM10	Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.	Ice	Phys	65	95%	15
TM12	Low KickMore power the heavier the target.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	20
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
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
TM30	Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Dark	Spec	55	95%	15
TM31	Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.	Steel	Phys	50	95%	35
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM43	FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.	Dark	Phys	—	100%	10
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
TM48	Volt SwitchUser switches out after damaging the target.	Electric	Spec	70	100%	20
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
TM51	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM58	Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Fighting	Phys	75	100%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM67	Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Phys	75	100%	15
TM68	Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Phys	75	100%	15
TM69	Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Phys	75	100%	15
TM72	Electro BallMore power the faster the user is than the target.	Electric	Spec	—	100%	10
TM76	Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Phys	25	90%	10
TM78	Dragon ClawNo additional effect.	Dragon	Phys	80	100%	15
TM82	Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Phys	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM87	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM88	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM89	Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.	Fighting	Phys	80	100%	10
TM90	SpikesHurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers.	Ground	Status	—	—	20
TM96	Eerie ImpulseLowers the target's Sp. Atk by 2.	Electric	Status	—	100%	15
TM99	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Phys	80	100%	15
TM100	Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.	Dragon	Status	—	—	20
TM101	Power GemNo additional effect.	Rock	Spec	80	100%	20
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
TM108	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TM116	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM121	Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	10
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
TM126	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	90	100%	15
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10
TM135	Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	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
TM143	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Spec	110	70%	5
TM147	Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.	Electric	Phys	90	100%	15
TM149	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
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
TM166	Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.	Electric	Spec	110	70%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM173	Charge+1 SpD, user's next Electric move 2× power.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
TM176	Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Ground	Phys	35	85%	15
TM179	Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.	Rock	Phys	50	100%	15
TM186	High HorsepowerNo additional effect.	Ground	Phys	95	95%	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
TM211	Electroweb100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Electric	Spec	55	95%	15
TM220	Meteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.	Rock	Spec	120	90%	10
TM222	Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.	Dragon	Phys	60	100%	15
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10

Egg moves 1


Egg	Electric Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Electric power, can't sleep.	Electric	Status	—	—	10

Biology

Iron Thorns 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 Tyranitar, a Godzilla-resembling Pokémon.

Design & origin

Iron Thorns may specifically be a reference to Mechagodzilla, the robotic counterpart of Godzilla.

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

Pokédex entries

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

: —

Paldea#387

Some of its notable features match those of an object named within a certain expedition journal as Iron Thorns.
Violet
It has some similarities to a Pokémon introduced in a dubious magazine as a Tyranitar from one billion years into the future.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Iron Thorns
Japanese: テツノイバラ
Japanese (romaji): Tetsunoibara
Korean: 무쇠가시
Chinese (Traditional): 鐵荊棘
Chinese (Simplified): 铁荆棘
French: Épine-de-Fer
German: Eisendorn
Spanish: Ferropúas
Italian: Spineferree

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 3 Atk
: 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.