Iron Thorns Best Moveset
Rock/Electric at 134 Attack and 110 Defense with AbilityQuark Drive boosting the highest stat. The moveset fires physical Rock and Electric TermStab from behind real physical bulk. 72 Speed is middling but Quark Drive can boost it. 100 HP absorbs hits. B-Tier through balanced physical offense and bulk.
Iron Thorns sat at B-Tier in Gen IX. This was Iron Thorns's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Quarkdrive with Booster Energy, favoring a Jolly nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Iron Thorns best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Supercell Slam
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
Iron Thorns Weakness
Iron Thorns's Rock/Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground, Water, Grass, and Fighting. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Electric, Poison |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Flying |
What is Iron Thorns Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Iron Thorns
Dragapult's Draco Meteor hits Iron Thorns for 60-70%.
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Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Iron Thorns View Dragapult builds →U Turn14-17% Draco Meteor60-70% Shadow Ball37-43% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Iron Thorns View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn 2x19-22% Scald 2x20-23% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityLibero ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Iron Thorns View Cinderace builds →U Turn19-23% Sucker Punch19-23% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Iron Thorns View Hatterene builds →Nuzzle1-2% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityGoodasgold ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Iron Thorns View Gholdengo builds →Shadow Ball30-35% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Iron Thorns View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed13-16% Earthquake 4x133-157%KO | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Iron Thorns View Rillaboom builds →Knock Off31-36% U Turn33-39% Wood Hammer 2x113-134%KO | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Iron Thorns View Zapdos builds →Hurricane8-9% Volt Switch10-12% Heat Wave14-17% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Toxapex builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Iron Thorns View Corviknight builds →U Turn12-15% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Iron Thorns View Clefable builds →Moonblast22-26% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Iron Thorns View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 4x76-89% Knock Off12-15% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves View Slowking-Galar builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves View Landorus-Therian builds →
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Evolution
You won't breed Iron Thorns or evolve it further. This Rock/Electric type brings 570 total stats right out of the encounter. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Shiny Iron Thorns
Iron Thorns's shiny moves the future Tyranitar's green-grey metallic body toward a warmer olive tone. The crystal spikes keep similar coloring, so the overall silhouette reads almost identically. Future Tyranitar had the frame for a showstopper, but the palette swap plays it safe.
Shiny Iron Thorns Evolution
Does Not EvolveShiny Iron Thorns Odds & Hunting Methods
1 of 1 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyIron Thorns Locations
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 to Catch Iron Thorns in Scarlet & Violet
Base Stats
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.
Some of its notable features match those of an object named within a certain expedition journal as Iron Thorns.
Iron Thorns Event Distributions
Iron Thorns reaches players through one Mystery Gift distribution rather than a recurring giveaway.
Iron Thorns GiftJan 2024 - Mar 2024ScarletVioletNot shiny
Iron Thorns Guide
Use Iron Thorns as a wallbreaker. Physical side carries the damage. Speed is middling,
Build your team around Glimmora and Ogerpon Wellspring. These have the highest co-usage rates with Iron Thorns in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.
Run Jolly on Iron Thorns. +Speed is what matters, and the -Sp. Atk cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Game Availability
Since Scarlet & Violet, Iron Thorns has been obtainable in 1 game. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Iron Thorns has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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