#0995
Iron Thorns
Paradox Pokémon
Some of its notable features match those of an object named within a certain expedition journal as Iron Thorns.
Details
Height1.6 m
Weight303.0 kg
GenderGenderless
Catch rate30(8.8%)Tricky
Base friendship0None
Hatch time50 cycles · ~13,005 steps
Growth rateslow
Base EXP285
Base stats
HP
100
Attack
134
Defense
110
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
84
Speed
72
Total
570
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Iron Thorns can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fire Fang Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| 1 | Ice Fang Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| 1 | Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Rock Throw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 |
| 1 | Thunder Fang Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| 7 | Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| 21 | Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| 28 | Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 35 | Charge Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 42 | Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| 49 | Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 56 | Wild Charge User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 63 | Pin Missile Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| 70 | Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 77 | Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 84 | Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| 91 | Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
Sprites & renders
6 sprites & renders for Iron Thorns.
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Cite this page
“Iron Thorns”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/iron-thorns.
Species data from PokéAPI.