RockElectric
#0995
— Paradox Pokémon
Iron Thorns
Height1.6 m
Weight303.0 kg
Base Exp285
BST570
Abilities
Quark Drive
It has some similarities to a Pokémon introduced in a dubious magazine as a Tyranitar from one billion years into the future.
Base Stats
HP
100
Atk
134
Def
110
SpA
70
SpD
84
Spe
72
BST570
Evolution Chain
Iron Thorns does not evolve.
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Iron Thorns can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Fire Fang
Fire6595%
Lv1Ice Fang
Ice6595%
Lv1Iron Defense
Steel——
Lv1Rock Throw
Rock5090%
Lv1Thunder Fang
Electric6595%
Lv7Screech
Normal—85%
Lv21Rock Tomb
Rock6095%
Lv28Bite
Dark60100%
Lv35Charge
Electric——
Lv42Rock Slide
Rock7590%
Lv49Sandstorm
Rock——
Lv56Wild Charge
Electric90100%
Lv63Pin Missile
Bug2595%
Lv70Earthquake
Ground100100%
Lv77Stealth Rock
Rock——
Lv84Stone Edge
Rock10080%
Lv91Giga Impact
Normal15090%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Iron Thorns across different games
- Pokémon Scarlet
- "It has some similarities to a Pokémon introduced in a dubious magazine as a Tyranitar from one billion years into the future."
- Pokémon Violet
- "Some of its notable features match those of an object named within a certain expedition journal as Iron Thorns."
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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.
