Bug is a dangerous matchup for Iron Leaves — quadruple damage means one hit can end things. On the flip side, it resists 6 types, so the defensive profile isn't all bad. Built to hit on the physical side.
Nothing fancy in Iron Leaves's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 3 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Iron Leaves Weakness
FragileType-wise, Iron Leaves takes extra damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Ghost, and Dark. Watch out for Bug attacks, those deal 4x damage. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Iron Leaves's overall bulk (90/88/108) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
No breeding, no evolution. Iron Leaves is a Grass/Psychic legendary with 590 base stat total that you obtain once and build around.
How to Evolve
The game plan is straightforward: click Swords Dance, then sweep. Booster Energy and Quarkdrive support the setup turn. EVs go into flexible EVs so Iron Leaves hits hard once it's boosted.
Best Build
Best Iron Leaves Moveset
- Psyblade
- Leaf Blade
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Most of Iron Leaves's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Leaf Storm and Solar Blade, but Normal and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Iron Leaves is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Iron Leaves is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier on our tier list. At 590 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. That 130 base Attack does the heavy lifting.
Iron Leaves's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Blaziken (Fire), and Weavile (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Heracross is the most dangerous since Bug moves deal 4x damage. Poison, Flying, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Iron Leaves doesn't evolve. As a Legendary Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Grass/Psychic type with 590 BST.
Quark Drive is the go-to ability for Iron Leaves. It raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy. It's Iron Leaves's only ability.
Iron Leaves is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 104 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Iron Leaves can be found in Scarlet & Violet.
Since Scarlet & Violet, Iron Leaves has appeared in 1 games. Legendary Pokemon like Iron Leaves 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