Iron Tail
- Contact — Moves that touch the target. Hitting a Pokémon with Rough Skin or Iron Barbs (1/8 of max HP) or holding Rocky Helmet (1/6) damages the attacker. Tough Claws boosts them 1.3×. Holding Protective Pads prevents adverse contact effects.
Values in Pokémon Champions
Pow
100
Acc
75
PP
15
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
Has a 30% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage.
Effects & flags
30% chance: Def↓Contact
Changes by generation
Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.
| Generation | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Champions | Steel | Phys | 100 | 75 | 15 | 0 |
| Gen 2–9 | Steel | Phys | 100 | 75 | 15 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
Champions Singles2026-09
Mega Eelektross2.2%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)
Type
Super effective (×2)
IceRockFairy
Not very effective (×½)
FireWaterElectricSteel
No effect (×0)
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Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move13 Pokémon
#0004Charmander
#0025Pikachu
#0026Raichu
#0190Aipom
#0480Uxie
#0481Mesprit
#0482Azelf
#0483Dialga
#0495Snivy
#0610Axew
#0706Goodra (Hisuian Form)
#0967Cyclizar
#0968OrthwormNarrow these down further in Advanced Search (types, base stats and more) →
FAQ
What type is Iron Tail?
Iron Tail is a Steel-type Phys move.
What does Iron Tail do?
Has a 30% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage.
What are Iron Tail's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 100, accuracy 75, PP 15.
Which Pokémon can learn Iron Tail?
13 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Charmander, Pikachu, Raichu, Aipom, Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf, Dialga.