Pokémon#995

Iron Thorns

Type: Rock / Electric • Also known asParadox Pokémon

Description

It has some similarities to a Pokémon introduced in a dubious magazine as a Tyranitar from one billion years into the future.

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Base Stats

100

Attack

134

Defense

110

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

570

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	160	310	207	404
Attack	125	245	204	403
Defense	103	202	178	350
Sp. Atk	67	130	134	262
Sp. Def	80	155	149	293
Speed	69	134	136	267

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Ground

Fighting

Water

Resists

Flying

Normal

Poison

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 9

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Green

Shape

Upright

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#995
Paldea	#387

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

285

EV Yield

+3 Attack

Growth Curve

Slow

(5x³) / (4)

Exp at Lv. 50

156,250

Exp at Lv. 100

1,250,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

PokeAPI does not list encounter data for this Pokémon. It may be event-only, form-specific, or unavailable in the main series wild data.

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

4×

Takes 4× damage from these types - extremely vulnerable!

Ground

4×

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Fighting

Water

Grass

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Flying

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

½×

2×

¼×

½×

4×

1×

1×

1×

1×

½×

2×

2×

½×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Iron Thorns's rock/electric typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against flying, bug, fire, ice, water types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Stone Edge

Learned at Lv. 84

Scarlet Violet

Rock

Power: 100Accuracy: 80PP: 5Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Wild Charge

Learned at Lv. 56

Scarlet Violet

Electric

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

Rock Slide

Learned at Lv. 42

Scarlet Violet

Rock

Power: 75Accuracy: 90PP: 10Physical

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Giga Impact

Learned at Lv. 91

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 150Accuracy: 90PP: 5Physical

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Earthquake

Learned at Lv. 70

Scarlet Violet

Ground

Power: 100Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Bite

Learned at Lv. 28

Scarlet Violet

Dark

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 25Physical

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Stealth Rock

Learned at Lv. 77

Scarlet Violet

Rock

PP: 20Status

Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.

Related Guides & News

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Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Iron Thorns
Japanese	テツノイバラ
Japanese (Kanji)	テツノイバラ
Roomaji	Tetsunoibara
Korean	무쇠가시
French	Épine-de-Fer
German	Eisendorn
Spanish	Ferropúas
Italian	Spineferree
Chinese (Traditional)	鐵荊棘
Chinese (Simplified)	铁荆棘

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Pokédex Data

Height

1.6 m

Weight

303.0 kg

Type

Rock

Electric

Abilities

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

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

No Eggs

⚧

Gender Ratio

Genderless

🐣

Hatch Steps

12,750

Hatch Counter: 50

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Fire Fang

fire-fang

Lv. 1

Ice Fang

ice-fang

Lv. 1

Iron Defense

iron-defense

Lv. 1

Rock Throw

rock-throw

Lv. 1

Thunder Fang

thunder-fang

Lv. 1

Screech

screech

Lv. 7

Rock Tomb

rock-tomb

Lv. 21

Bite

bite

Lv. 28

Charge

charge

Lv. 35

Rock Slide

rock-slide

Lv. 42

Sandstorm

sandstorm

Lv. 49

Wild Charge

wild-charge

Lv. 56

Pin Missile

pin-missile

Lv. 63

Earthquake

earthquake

Lv. 70

Stealth Rock

stealth-rock

Lv. 77

Stone Edge

stone-edge

Lv. 84

Giga Impact

giga-impact

Lv. 91

Pokédex Entries

Scarlet

It has some similarities to a Pokémon introduced in a dubious magazine as a Tyranitar from one billion years into the future.

Violet

Some of its notable features match those of an object named within a certain expedition journal as Iron Thorns.

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