Generation II Move
Iron Tail
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
- 100Power
- 75%Accuracy
- 15PP
- 0Priority
Iron Tail Battle Data
- Type
- Steel
- Category
- Physical
- Power
- 100
- Accuracy
- 75%
- PP
- 15
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Effect chance
- 30%
- Introduced
- Generation II
- Contest type
- Cool
Iron Tail Effect
Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
“The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.”
Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Iron Tail Stat Changes
Has a 30% chance to change stats when it hits:
- Defense▼ -1 stage
Iron Tail TM / HM
Taught by these machines:
- TM23Gold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverColosseumXd
- TM131Sword & Shield
Pokémon That Learn Iron Tail
312 Pokémon can learn Iron Tail.
Learn by Level Up
Learn by TM / HM
Squirtle
Wartortle
Blastoise
Rattata
Raticate
Ekans
Arbok
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Nidoran F
Nidorina
Nidoqueen
Nidoran M
Nidorino
Nidoking
Clefairy
Clefable
Meowth
Persian
Psyduck
Golduck
Mankey
Primeape
Growlithe
Arcanine
Abra
Kadabra
Alakazam
Ponyta
Rapidash
Slowpoke
Slowbro
Farfetchd
Seel
Dewgong
Cubone
Marowak
Lickitung
Rhyhorn
Rhydon
Chansey
Kangaskhan
Electabuzz
Magmar
Tauros
Gyarados
Lapras
Eevee
Vaporeon
Jolteon
Flareon
Porygon
Aerodactyl
Dratini
Dragonair
Dragonite
Mewtwo
Mew
Chikorita
Bayleef
Meganium
Cyndaquil
Quilava
Typhlosion
Totodile
Croconaw
Feraligatr
Sentret
Furret
Cleffa
Mareep
Flaaffy
Ampharos
Marill
Azumarill
Wooper
Quagsire
Espeon
Umbreon
Slowking
Girafarig
Dunsparce
Gligar
Granbull
Houndour
Houndoom
Phanpy
Donphan
Porygon2
Stantler
Magby
Miltank
Blissey
Raikou
Entei
Suicune
Larvitar
Pupitar
Tyranitar
Lugia
Treecko
Grovyle
Sceptile
Mudkip
Marshtomp
Swampert
Poochyena
Mightyena
Zigzagoon
Linoone
Breloom
Azurill
Skitty
Delcatty
Electrike
Manectric
Plusle
Minun
Torkoal
Spoink
Grumpig
Flygon
Altaria
Zangoose
Seviper
Armaldo
Feebas
Milotic
Kecleon
Absol
Spheal
Sealeo
Walrein
Salamence
Groudon
Rayquaza
Turtwig
Grotle
Torterra
Chimchar
Monferno
Infernape
Bidoof
Bibarel
Shinx
Luxio
Luxray
Cranidos
Rampardos
Shieldon
Bastiodon
Pachirisu
Buizel
Floatzel
Buneary
Lopunny
Glameow
Purugly
Stunky
Skuntank
Gible
Gabite
Garchomp
Riolu
Lucario
Hippopotas
Hippowdon
Skorupi
Drapion
Snover
Abomasnow
Weavile
Lickilicky
Rhyperior
Electivire
Magmortar
Leafeon
Glaceon
Gliscor
Porygon Z
Uxie
Mesprit
Azelf
Giratina
Purrloin
Liepard
Audino
Scolipede
Sandile
Krokorok
Krookodile
Scraggy
Scrafty
Tirtouga
Carracosta
Archen
Archeops
Minccino
Cinccino
Emolga
Fraxure
Haxorus
Druddigon
Hydreigon
Tornadus
Thundurus
Landorus
Bunnelby
Diggersby
Espurr
Meowstic
Skrelp
Dragalge
Clauncher
Clawitzer
Helioptile
Heliolisk
Tyrunt
Tyrantrum
Amaura
Aurorus
Sylveon
Dedenne
Goomy
Sliggoo
Goodra
Noibat
Noivern
Zygarde
Popplio
Brionne
Primarina
Rockruff
Lycanroc
Wishiwashi
Salandit
Salazzle
Passimian
Turtonator
Togedemaru
Jangmo O
Hakamo O
Kommo O
Solgaleo
Guzzlord
Poipole
Naganadel
Zeraora
Skwovet
Greedent
Drednaw
Obstagoon
Perrserker
Dracozolt
Arctozolt
Zacian
Zamazenta
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