Iron Boulder is a Gen 9 Legendary with a strong stat spread that holds up well. Rock/Psychic typing gives it a clear competitive identity. Its typing leaves 7 weaknesses to cover, which limits where it can switch in safely. It comfortably outruns most offensive threats.
Nothing fancy in Iron Boulder's spread. It leans physical with Speed out front. And you'll get 3 Speed EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Iron Boulder Weakness
FragileType-wise, Iron Boulder takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark, and Steel. The Rock/Psychic typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Iron Boulder's special bulk (base 108 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
No breeding, no evolution. Iron Boulder is a Rock/Psychic legendary with 590 base stat total that you obtain once and build around.
How to Evolve
Iron Boulder runs Swords Dance to boost before sweeping. Quarkdrive and Jolly nature shape the build, with max Attack and Speed EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus Ground coverage to back it up.
Best Build
Best Iron Boulder Moveset
- Mighty Cleave
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Stall teams hate this. Iron Boulder can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Fighting punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Meteor Beam and Stone Edge keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Iron Boulder is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Iron Boulder is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier on our tier list. At 590 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. That 124 base Speed does the heavy lifting.
Iron Boulder doesn't evolve. As a Legendary Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Rock/Psychic type with 590 BST.
Quark Drive is the go-to ability for Iron Boulder. It raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy. It's Iron Boulder's only ability.
Iron Boulder is a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 124 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Iron Boulder can be found in Scarlet & Violet.
Since Scarlet & Violet, Iron Boulder has appeared in 1 games. Legendary Pokemon like Iron Boulder are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A