#0995 · Generation 9

Iron Thorns

The Paradox Pokémon

Rock Electric

It has some similarities to a Pokémon introduced in a dubious magazine as a Tyranitar from one billion years into the future.

Height 1.6 m

Weight 303 kg

Catch rate 30

Base EXP 285

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 100

Attack 134

Defense 110

Sp. Attack 70

Sp. Defense 84

Speed 72

Base stat total 570

Traits

Abilities

Quark Drive

Boosts the Pokémon's highest stat with Booster Energy or Electric Terrain.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Iron Thorns based on its Rock and Electric typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Ground ×4 Fighting ×2 Water ×2 Grass ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Flying ×¼ Normal ×½ Poison ×½ Fire ×½ Electric ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Evolution family

Evolution chain

Iron Thorns does not evolve.

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Iron Thorns learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

18 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Other	Electric Terrain The user electrifies the ground for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground cannot fall asleep.	Electric	Status	—	—	10
1	Rock Throw The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage.	Rock	Physical	50	90	15
1	Fire Fang The user bites the target with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.	Fire	Physical	65	95	15
1	Ice Fang The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.	Ice	Physical	65	95	15
1	Iron Defense The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
1	Thunder Fang The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.	Electric	Physical	65	95	15
7	Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
21	Rock Tomb The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.	Rock	Physical	60	95	15
28	Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
35	Charge The user charges up to boost the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
42	Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
49	Sandstorm Summons a five-turn sandstorm to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground and Steel types. Also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
56	Wild Charge The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.	Electric	Physical	90	100	15
63	Pin Missile The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target in rapid succession. This move hits two to five times in a row.	Bug	Physical	25	95	20
70	Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.	Ground	Physical	100	100	10
77	Stealth Rock The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
84	Stone Edge The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80	5
91	Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.	Normal	Physical	150	90	5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Iron Thorns.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

72 moves available

Blizzard Special
Ice
Body Press Physical
Fighting
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Breaking Swipe Physical
Dragon
Brick Break Physical
Fighting
Bulldoze Physical
Ground
Charge Status
Electric
Charge Beam Special
Electric
Crunch Physical
Dark
Curse Status
Ghost
Dig Physical
Ground
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Dragon Claw Physical
Dragon
Dragon Dance Status
Dragon
Dragon Tail Physical
Dragon
Earth Power Special
Ground
Earthquake Physical
Ground
Eerie Impulse Status
Electric
Electric Terrain Status
Electric
Electro Ball Special
Electric
Electroweb Special
Electric
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Fire Blast Special
Fire
Fire Fang Physical
Fire
Fire Punch Physical
Fire
Flamethrower Special
Fire
Fling Physical
Dark
Focus Blast Special
Fighting
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Heavy Slam Physical
Steel
High Horsepower Physical
Ground
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Ice Beam Special
Ice
Ice Fang Physical
Ice
Ice Punch Physical
Ice
Iron Defense Status
Steel
Iron Head Physical
Steel
Low Kick Physical
Fighting
Metal Claw Physical
Steel
Meteor Beam Special
Rock
Power Gem Special
Rock
Protect Status
Normal
Rain Dance Status
Water
Rest Status
Psychic
Rock Blast Physical
Rock
Rock Slide Physical
Rock
Rock Tomb Physical
Rock
Sandstorm Status
Rock
Sand Tomb Physical
Ground
Scary Face Status
Normal
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Smack Down Physical
Rock
Snarl Special
Dark
Spikes Status
Ground
Stealth Rock Status
Rock
Stomping Tantrum Physical
Ground
Stone Edge Physical
Rock
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Supercell Slam Physical
Electric
Swords Dance Status
Normal
Take Down Physical
Normal
Taunt Status
Dark
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Thunder Special
Electric
Thunderbolt Special
Electric
Thunder Fang Physical
Electric
Thunder Punch Physical
Electric
Thunder Wave Status
Electric
Volt Switch Special
Electric
Wild Charge Physical
Electric

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Slow
Gender ratio: Genderless
Egg groups: Undiscovered
Hatch steps: 12,800
Base happiness: 0
Color: Green
Shape: Bipedal Tail
Habitat: None