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— Paradox Pokémon
Iron Thorns
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Iron Thorns is a rock/electric-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 570 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 72) 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 Thorns. Build around what Iron Thorns 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 Thorns takes super-effective damage from Ground, Water, Grass, Fighting moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Iron Thorns into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (134)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (70)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 72)
- BST
- 570 (strong for the format)
Iron Thorns is a rock/electric-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 570 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 72) 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 Thorns. Build around what Iron Thorns 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 Thorns
Iron Thorns is the Paradox Pokémon a Rock/Electric type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 570 with Quark Drive as its ability.
What is Iron Thorns weak to?
Iron Thorns is a Rock/Electric-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground, Water, Grass, Fighting. It resists Flying, Normal, Fire, Electric, Poison.
How to counter Iron Thorns
To counter Iron Thorns in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground or Water or Grass or Fighting moves and can withstand its Rock/Electric STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Iron Thorns in competitive teams
Iron Thorns can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Iron Thorns on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
