What type is Iron Tail?

Iron Tail is a Steel-type physical move with 100 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Iron Tail?

312 Pokemon can learn Iron Tail through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Iron Tail do?

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

When was Iron Tail introduced?

Iron Tail was introduced in Generation II.

Iron Tail

steel Physical

Power100

Accuracy75%

PP15

Status–

Typesteel

CategoryPhysical

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen II

Effect Chance30%

Defense-1 stage

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Pokemon That Learn Iron Tail (312)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#004	Charmander	fire	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	Egg	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
#005	Charmeleon	fire	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	Egg	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
#006	Charizard	fire flying	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	Egg	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
#007	Squirtle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	TM	44	48	65	50	64	43	314
#008	Wartortle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	TM	59	63	80	65	80	58	405
#009	Blastoise	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	TM	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
#019	Rattata	normal	Run AwayGutsHustle (HA)	TM	30	56	35	25	35	72	253
#020	Raticate	normal	Run AwayGutsHustle (HA)	TM	55	81	60	50	70	97	413
#023	Ekans	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	TM	35	60	44	40	54	55	288
#024	Arbok	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	TM	60	95	69	65	79	80	448
#025	Pikachu	electric	StaticLightning Rod (HA)	Lv. 28	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
#026	Raichu	electric	StaticLightning Rod (HA)	Lv. 1	60	90	55	90	80	110	485
#027	Sandshrew	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	TM	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
#028	Sandslash	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	TM	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
#029	Nidoran♀	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	55	47	52	40	40	41	275
#030	Nidorina	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	70	62	67	55	55	56	365
#031	Nidoqueen	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	TM	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
#032	Nidoran♂	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
#033	Nidorino	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
#034	Nidoking	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	TM	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
#035	Clefairy	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	TM	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
#036	Clefable	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardUnaware (HA)	TM	95	70	73	95	90	60	483
#037	Vulpix	fire	Flash FireDrought (HA)	Tutor	38	41	40	50	65	65	299
#038	Ninetales	fire	Flash FireDrought (HA)	Tutor	73	76	75	81	100	100	505
#052	Meowth	normal	PickupTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	TM	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
#053	Persian	normal	LimberTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	TM	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
#054	Psyduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	TM	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
#055	Golduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	TM	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
#056	Mankey	fighting	Vital SpiritAnger PointDefiant (HA)	TM	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
#057	Primeape	fighting	Vital SpiritAnger PointDefiant (HA)	TM	65	105	60	60	70	95	455
#058	Growlithe	fire	IntimidateFlash FireJustified (HA)	TM	55	70	45	70	50	60	350
#059	Arcanine	fire	IntimidateFlash FireJustified (HA)	TM	90	110	80	100	80	95	555
#063	Abra	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	TM	25	20	15	105	55	90	310
#064	Kadabra	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	TM	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
#065	Alakazam	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	TM	55	50	45	135	95	120	500
#077	Ponyta	fire	Run AwayFlash FireFlame Body (HA)	TM	50	85	55	65	65	90	410
#078	Rapidash	fire	Run AwayFlash FireFlame Body (HA)	TM	65	100	70	80	80	105	500
#079	Slowpoke	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	TM	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
#080	Slowbro	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	TM	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
#083	Farfetch’d	normal flying	Keen EyeInner FocusDefiant (HA)	TM	52	90	55	58	62	60	377
#086	Seel	water	Thick FatHydrationIce Body (HA)	TM	65	45	55	45	70	45	325
#087	Dewgong	water ice	Thick FatHydrationIce Body (HA)	TM	90	70	80	70	95	70	475
#095	Onix	rock ground	Rock HeadSturdyWeak Armor (HA)	Lv. 43	35	45	160	30	45	70	385
#104	Cubone	ground	Rock HeadLightning RodBattle Armor (HA)	TM	50	50	95	40	50	35	320
#105	Marowak	ground	Rock HeadLightning RodBattle Armor (HA)	TM	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
#108	Lickitung	normal	Own TempoObliviousCloud Nine (HA)	TM	90	55	75	60	75	30	385
#111	Rhyhorn	ground rock	Lightning RodRock HeadReckless (HA)	TM	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
#112	Rhydon	ground rock	Lightning RodRock HeadReckless (HA)	TM	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
#113	Chansey	normal	Natural CureSerene GraceHealer (HA)	TM	250	5	5	35	105	50	450
#115	Kangaskhan	normal	Early BirdScrappyInner Focus (HA)	TM	105	95	80	40	80	90	490

TM / TR Availability

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Similar Steel Physical Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Gigaton Hammer	Physical	160	100	5	The user swings its whole body around to attack with its huge hammer. This move can't be used twice in a row.
Steel Roller	Physical	130	100	5	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Sunsteel Strike	Physical	100	100	5	Cannot be disrupted by abilities.
Spin Out	Physical	100	100	5	The user spins furiously by straining its legs, inflicting damage on the target. This also harshly lowers the user's Speed stat.
Meteor Mash	Physical	90	90	10	Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.
Iron Head	Physical	80	100	15	Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Anchor Shot	Physical	80	100	20	Traps the target.
Steel Wing	Physical	70	90	25	Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.

Iron Tail

Pokemon That Learn Iron Tail (312)

TM / TR Availability

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