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.
| Generation | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 2 | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 3 | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 4 | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 5 | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 6 | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 7 | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 8 | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 9 | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | +0 |
In-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 · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Sword / Shield | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Legends: Arceus | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats. |
| Scarlet / Violet | The 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 / SoulSilver | TM23 |
|---|---|
| Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! | TM19 |
| Sword / Shield | TR31 |
| Legends: Z-A | TM87 |
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)