Iron Tail
Steel
Effect Summary
Deals damage and has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense
by one stage.
by one stage.Detailed Effect
Iron Tail deals damage and has a 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
Stats
can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
by one stage.Stats
can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.- In LAIron Tail has 5 PP.
Description
C
GS
An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.
E
RS
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
FRLG
An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe’s DEFENSE stat.
DP
HGSS
PL
The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
B2W2
BW
The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
Cannot selectCan selectWill select
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Good Stat Decrease
Lowers the target's or other enemies' stats.
Interactions3
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb
).
).Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
Tutor
Contest Information
Contest
Cool
Red
Spicy FlavorContest Effect
Attempts to jam the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
Appeal❤️
Jam🖤🖤🖤🖤
Super Contest
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Appeal❤️❤️