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Iron Moth

Paradox Pokémon

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Iron Moth

Iron Moth (shiny)

Height: 1.2 m
Weight: 36.0 kg

Training & breeding details

GenderGenderless

Catch rate30(8.8%)Tricky

Base friendship0None

Hatch time50 cycles · ~13,005 steps

Growth rateslow

Base EXP285

No records exist of this species being caught. Data is lacking, but the Pokémon’s traits match up with an object described in an old book.

In Pokémon GO · 3844 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Base stats

HP

80

Attack

70

Defense

60

Sp. Atk

140

Sp. Def

110

Speed

110

Total

570

Base Stat Total

Abilities

Raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy.

Egg groups: Undiscovered

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Bug¼×

Fire½×

Ice½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Booster Energy

OU

Moves

Item

Booster Energy

NatureTimid+Spe/−Atk

TeraFairyGrassGhost

EV spread

Def124

SpA132

Spe▲252

Choice Specs

OU

Moves

Item

Choice Specs

NatureTimid+Spe/−Atk

TeraFire

EV spread

Def4

SpA252

Spe▲252

Boots Attacker

OU

Moves

Item

Heavy-Duty Boots

NatureTimid+Spe/−Atk

TeraFireGhost

EV spread

Def4

SpA252

Spe▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Iron Moth can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Flare BlitzSTAB

Sludge WaveSTAB

FlamethrowerSTAB

Moves

Find a move17 of 17

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Acid Spray Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.	Poison	Special	40	100	20
1	Ember Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	40	100	25
1	Gust Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.	Flying	Special	40	100	35
1	Whirlwind Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
7	Struggle Bug Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Bug	Special	50	100	20
14	Fire Spin Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Fire	Special	35	85	15
21	Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
28	Lunge Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.	Bug	Physical	80	100	15
35	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
42	Discharge Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	80	100	15
49	Sludge Wave Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Special	95	100	10
56	Fiery Dance Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.	Fire	Special	80	100	10
63	Metal Sound Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	85	40
70	Morning Sun Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
77	Hurricane Has a chance to confuse the target.	Flying	Special	110	70	10
84	Bug Buzz Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Bug	Special	90	100	10
91	Overheat Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Fire	Special	130	90	5

Sprites & renders

6 sprites & renders for Iron Moth.

Official artwork

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Front

Back

Across the games

Black · White

scarlet violet

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Community notes

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Cite this page

“Iron Moth”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/iron-moth.

Species data from PokéAPI.