That 4x Ground weakness is something every Iron Thorns user needs to plan around. The stat spread favors raw physical power. Part of the Gen 9 roster.
Nothing fancy in Iron Thorns'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 Thorns Weakness
VulnerableIron Thorns's Rock/Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground, Water, Grass, and Fighting moves. Ground hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The Rock/Electric typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Iron Thorns's physical bulk (base 110 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
You won't breed Iron Thorns or evolve it further. This Rock/Electric type brings 570 total stats right out of the encounter.
How to Evolve
One boost from Dragon Dance and Iron Thorns gets dangerous fast. The Adamant nature targets max Attack and Speed, and Quarkdrive backs the whole approach. Dragon Dance and Ground coverage handle most of what's left standing.
Best Build
Best Iron Thorns Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Supercell Slam
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Iron Thorns's coverage across 9 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Meteor Beam and Thunder for same-type damage. Wild Charge and Earthquake are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
3 encounter spots for Iron Thorns at moderate rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations
Catching Iron Thorns takes patience. The 3 walking encounters at Lv. 52-60 all have low spawn rates, so pick one location and stay put for the best odds.
Iron Thorns works as a wallbreaker with 570 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list — a solid choice for the right team. That 134 base Attack does the heavy lifting.
Iron Thorns doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Rock/Electric-type Pokemon with strong stats at 570 BST — no evolution needed.
Quark Drive raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy — that's the one you want on Iron Thorns. It's the only ability Iron Thorns has.
Iron Thorns is a physical attacker with base 134 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 72 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Iron Thorns can be found in Scarlet & Violet.
Since Scarlet & Violet, Iron Thorns has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Iron Thorns has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- 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