#1006 Iron Valiant

fairy fighting

Height1.4 m(4'07")

Weight35 kg(77.2 lbs)

GenderGenderless

Gen 9

Iron Valiant Evolution

Iron ValiantLevel 1

Iron Valiant's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	74		289
Attack	130		296
Defense	90		216
Sp. Atk	120		276
Sp. Def	60		156
Speed	116		268
		0/508	1501

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

poison flying psychic steel fairy

1xdamage

normal fire water electric grass ice ground ghost

0.5xdamage

fighting rock

0.25xdamage

bug dark

0xdamage

dragon

Iron Valiant Abilities

Quark Drive

Raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy.

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Iron Valiant Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Disable	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Double Team	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness.
Fury Cutter	bug	physical	40	95	Level 1	The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Shadow Sneak	ghost	physical	40	100	Level 1	The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.
Hypnosis	psychic	status	–	60	Level 7	The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.
Feint	normal	physical	30	100	Level 14	This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Future Sight	psychic	special	120	100	Level 21	Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Dazzling Gleam	fairy	special	80	100	Level 28	The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Psycho Cut	psychic	physical	70	100	Level 35	The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Night Slash	dark	physical	70	100	Level 42	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Leaf Blade	grass	physical	90	100	Level 49	The user handles a sharp leaf like a sword and cuts the target to inflict damage. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Moonblast	fairy	special	95	100	Level 56	Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Close Combat	fighting	physical	120	100	Level 63	The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	Level 70	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Destiny Bond	ghost	status	–	–	Level 77	If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Wide Guard	rock	status	–	–	Level 84	The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.
Quick Guard	fighting	status	–	–	Level 84	The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.
Spirit Break	fairy	physical	75	100	Level 91	The user attacks the target with so much force that it could break the target's spirit. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Agility	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Aura Sphere	fighting	special	80	–	TM	The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Calm Mind	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Charge Beam	electric	special	50	90	TM	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Coaching	fighting	status	–	–	TM	The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.
Confuse Ray	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Drain Punch	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Encore	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ball	grass	special	90	100	TM	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Expanding Force	psychic	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon.
False Swipe	normal	physical	40	100	TM	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Fire Punch	fire	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hex	ghost	special	65	100	TM	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Voice	normal	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Ice Punch	ice	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Imprison	psychic	status	–	–	TM	If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Liquidation	water	physical	85	100	TM	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Low Kick	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Magical Leaf	grass	special	60	–	TM	The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Metronome	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Misty Terrain	fairy	status	–	–	TM	This protects Pokémon on the ground from status conditions and halves damage from Dragon-type moves for five turns.
Poison Jab	poison	physical	80	100	TM	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psybeam	psychic	special	65	100	TM	The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Psych Up	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	TM	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Psychic Terrain	psychic	status	–	–	TM	This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.
Psyshock	psychic	special	80	100	TM	The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
Reflect	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversal	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Skill Swap	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Stored Power	psychic	special	20	100	TM	The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	TM	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Throat Chop	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trick	psychic	status	–	100	TM	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick Room	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Vacuum Wave	fighting	special	40	100	TM	The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.
X Scissor	bug	physical	80	100	TM	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	TM	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Electric Terrain	electric	status	–	–	Egg	The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground can no longer fall asleep.

Iron Valiant Sprites

Normal

Pokedex Entries

Scarlet

It has some similarities to a mad scientist’s invention covered in a paranormal magazine.

Violet

It’s possible that this is the object listed as Iron Valiant in a certain expedition journal.

In Other Languages

Iron Valiant's Japanese name is Tetsunobujin (テツノブジン). Here are all the official names for Iron Valiant across different languages:

JapaneseテツノブジンTetsunobujin

Korean무쇠무인

Chinese (Traditional)鐵武者

FrenchGarde-de-Fer

GermanEisenkrieger

SpanishFerropaladín

ItalianEroeferreo

Chinese (Simplified)铁武者

Iron Valiant Breeding

Species

Paradox Pokémon

Egg Groups

No Eggs

Hatch Time12,800 steps(50 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate10

Base Friendship0

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience295

How to Get Iron Valiant

Iron Valiant is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Iron Valiant in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Paldea #398

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