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Iron Tail

Iron Tail is a Steel-type move introduced in Generation 2.

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Values by generation

From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.

GenerationTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriority
Generation 2SteelPhysical1007515+0
Generation 3SteelPhysical1007515+0
Generation 4SteelPhysical1007515+0
Generation 5SteelPhysical1007515+0
Generation 6SteelPhysical1007515+0
Generation 7SteelPhysical1007515+0
Generation 8SteelPhysical1007515+0
Generation 9SteelPhysical1007515+0

In-game descriptions

Gold / Silver · CrystalAn attack that may reduce DEFENSE.
Ruby / Sapphire · EmeraldAttacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
FireRed / LeafGreenAn attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe’s DEFENSE stat.
Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilverThe foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Black / White · Black 2 / White 2The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Sword / ShieldThe target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Legends: ArceusThe target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.
Scarlet / VioletThe target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

TM / HM

Gold / Silver · Crystal · Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald · Colosseum · XD · FireRed / LeafGreen · Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilverTM23
Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee!TM19
Sword / ShieldTR31
Legends: Z-ATM87

Pokémon that learn it

All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.

By level up (1)

By TM / HM (14)

By breeding (4)

By move tutor (14)

Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)