Iron Jugulis's built around special offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, Attack pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Electric, Ice, Rock, and Fairy moves hit Iron Jugulis for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Psychic |
Torkoal's Eruption hits Iron Jugulis for 74-87%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemCharcoal NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Iron Jugulis View Torkoal builds →Eruption74-87% Heat Wave47-55% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Iron Jugulis View Zarude builds →Knock Off17-20% Trailblaze13-16% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Iron Jugulis View Chesnaught builds →Knock Off9-10% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Iron Jugulis View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin10-12% Volt Switch 2x25-29% | ||
At 570 base stat total, Iron Jugulis hits hard for a Dark/Flying type. No evolution chain and no egg group, just a straight pickup. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
The recommended build leans into Iron Jugulis's strengths as a special attacker. Booster Energy provides a one-time stat boost from its ability, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs back that up. Quarkdrive rounds out the package.
Best Build
Iron Jugulis best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dark Pulse
- Hurricane
- Earth Power
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dark Pulse
- Tailwind
- Protect
- Hurricane
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Utility Moveset
- Tailwind
- Snarl
- Protect
- Hurricane
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Iron Jugulis can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Dragon. The offense anchors on Hurricane and Fly while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Iron Jugulis starts showing up in endgame routes at moderate rates across 3 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Iron Jugulis in Scarlet & Violet
Iron Jugulis isn't a quick catch. 3 walking encounters from Lv. 52-60 with slim rates across the board. Commit to one spot instead of jumping between areas.
Iron Jugulis has a 570 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid choice for the right team. It works best as a sweeper. Base 122 Sp. Atk is where it shines.
Quark Drive raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy. That's the one you want on Iron Jugulis. It's the only ability Iron Jugulis has.
Iron Jugulis fills the sweeper role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 122 Sp. Atk). Base 108 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Run Dark Pulse, Hurricane, Earthpower, and Taunt on Iron Jugulis. Dark Pulse is the most common pick at 24% usage. Hurricane provides reliable STAB damage.
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Iron Jugulis has appeared in 1 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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