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Iron Tail
SteelPhysical
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.
Move data
Power
100
Accuracy
75%
PP
15
Makes contact
Yes
Introduced
Generation 2
Target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Taught by
Game descriptions
- Gold, Silver, Crystal:An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.
- Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald:Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
- FireRed, LeafGreen:An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe’s DEFENSE stat.
- Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver:The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
- Black, White, Black 2, White 2:The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
- X, Y, O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
- Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, L.G. Pikachu, L.G. Eevee:The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
- Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
- Scarlet, Violet:The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
