#1022
— Paradox Pokémon
Iron Boulder
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Iron Boulder is a rock/psychic-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 590 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 124) and a physical attacking profile. Its Quark Drive ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Iron Boulder. Build around what Iron Boulder actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Iron Boulder takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark, Steel moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Iron Boulder into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Speed (124)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (68)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- top speed tier (base 124)
- BST
- 590 (strong for the format)
Iron Boulder is a rock/psychic-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 590 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 124) and a physical attacking profile. Its Quark Drive ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Iron Boulder. Build around what Iron Boulder actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Iron Boulder
Iron Boulder is the Paradox Pokémon a Rock/Psychic type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 590 with Quark Drive as its ability.
What is Iron Boulder weak to?
Iron Boulder is a Rock/Psychic-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark, Steel. It resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Psychic.
How to counter Iron Boulder
To counter Iron Boulder in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Grass or Ground or Bug or Ghost or Dark or Steel moves and can withstand its Rock/Psychic STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Iron Boulder in competitive teams
Iron Boulder can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Iron Boulder on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
