No.0992

Iron Hands

Paradox Pokémon

FightingElectric
Height: 1.8mWeight: 380.7kg(Power of Low Kick against it: 120)Egg Groups: UndiscoveredSmogon Singles: UUBLSmogon Doubles: DOURegional Dex: Paldea #384

Description

This Pokémon shares many similarities with Iron Hands, an object mentioned in a certain expedition journal.

Raising data

Catch rate
50 / 255
Base friendship
0
Egg steps
6,528 steps
Gender ratio
Genderless
Growth rate
Slow (1,250,000)

Base StatsTotal 570

HP154
Atk140
Def108
SpA50
SpD68
Spe50

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP261261229229
Atk211192160144
Def176160128115
SpA1121027063
SpD1321208879
Spe1121027063

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

Run a damage calc with Iron Hands

Abilities

  • Quark Drive

    Boosts the Pokémon's most proficient stat on Electric Terrain or if the Pokémon is holding Booster Energy.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

VGC 202611.5%#17 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Fake Out100%
  • Drain Punch84.1%
  • Wild Charge76.8%
  • Low Kick74.4%
  • Heavy Slam34.3%
  • Ice Punch16.4%
  • Close Combat12.1%
  • Volt Switch1.9%
  • Thunder Punch0%
  • Swords Dance0%

Items

  • Assault Vest99.6%
  • Rocky Helmet0.3%
  • Magnet0%
  • Booster Energy0%
  • Leftovers0%
  • Iapapa Berry0%

Abilities

  • Quark Drive100%

Tera types

  • water51.6%
  • bug19.2%
  • grass16.8%
  • fire11.1%
  • poison0.9%
  • normal0.3%

EV spreads

  • Brave HP76 / Atk180 / Def12 / SpD23617.4%→ Calc
  • Brave HP4 / Atk252 / SpD25212%→ Calc
  • Adamant HP36 / Atk156 / Def12 / SpD236 / Spe6811%→ Calc
  • Brave HP20 / Atk252 / Def12 / SpA4 / SpD2206.6%→ Calc

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

Doubles OU10%#21 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Drain Punch94.9%
  • Fake Out79.2%
  • Wild Charge73.7%
  • Heavy Slam38.5%
  • Ice Punch32.8%
  • Protect17.5%
  • Low Kick16.6%
  • Swords Dance11%
  • Belly Drum9.3%
  • Fire Punch7.1%

Items

  • Assault Vest76.8%
  • Sitrus Berry9.6%
  • Clear Amulet6.4%
  • Psychic Seed3.9%
  • Booster Energy1.7%
  • Covert Cloak0.8%

Abilities

  • Quark Drive100%

Tera types

  • grass56.8%
  • water22%
  • fire6.2%
  • bug2.4%
  • fairy2.4%
  • fighting2%

EV spreads

  • Brave HP8 / Atk252 / SpD24821.7%→ Calc
  • Adamant HP76 / Atk180 / Def12 / SpD196 / Spe4413.4%→ Calc
  • Sassy HP252 / Def4 / SpD2529%→ Calc
  • Adamant Atk136 / SpD208 / Spe1646.9%→ Calc

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

OU (Singles)0.7%#83 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Ice Punch99.3%
  • Drain Punch82.3%
  • Swords Dance75.7%
  • Supercell Slam38.4%
  • Thunder Punch33.9%
  • Wild Charge27.2%
  • Close Combat17.6%
  • Heavy Slam17.3%
  • Earthquake4.8%
  • Fire Punch1.3%

Items

  • Booster Energy42.7%
  • Shuca Berry19.7%
  • Grassy Seed19.1%
  • Assault Vest5.6%
  • Lum Berry4.8%
  • Life Orb2.9%

Abilities

  • Quark Drive100%

Tera types

  • fire31.8%
  • bug28.7%
  • flying19.7%
  • poison10.1%
  • fighting4.2%
  • ground2%

EV spreads

  • Adamant Atk252 / SpD172 / Spe8421.1%→ Calc
  • Adamant HP248 / Atk252 / Def812.3%→ Calc
  • Adamant HP248 / Atk252 / SpD88%→ Calc
  • Adamant Atk252 / SpD4 / Spe2526.1%→ Calc

Source: Smogon (OU)

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Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
GroundPsychicFairy
Resists×½ / ×¼
ElectricBugRockDarkSteel
Immune to×0

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Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
NormalWaterIceFlyingRockDarkSteel

Moves

Level up

Lv1FightingArm ThrustPhysical 15
Lv1ElectricElectric TerrainStatus
Lv1NormalFocus EnergyStatus
Lv1GroundSand AttackStatus
Lv1NormalTacklePhysical 40
Lv7NormalFake OutPhysical 40
Lv14NormalWhirlwindStatus
Lv21ElectricThunder PunchPhysical 75
Lv28NormalSlamPhysical 80
Lv35FightingForce PalmPhysical 60
Lv42FightingSeismic TossPhysical
Lv49ElectricChargeStatus
Lv56ElectricWild ChargePhysical 90
Lv63FightingClose CombatPhysical 120
Lv70FightingDetectStatus
Lv77SteelHeavy SlamPhysical
Lv84NormalBelly DrumStatus
Lv91FightingFocus PunchPhysical 150
TM (38)

FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Iron Hands?

Paradox Pokémon This Pokémon shares many similarities with Iron Hands, an object mentioned in a certain expedition journal.

What type is Iron Hands?

Iron Hands is a Fighting / Electric-type Pokémon.

What is Iron Hands weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Ground / Psychic / Fairy-type moves.

What are Iron Hands's base stats?

HP154 / Atk140 / Def108 / SpA50 / SpD68 / Spe50 (total 570)

What are Iron Hands's abilities?

Quark Drive