Diamond/PearlPlatinum
It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.
Heartgold/Soulsilver
When it evolves, it sheds the steel carapace that covered its whole body and develops a new one.
Evolution Chain
Level 32
Level 42
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Iron Armor Pokémon
Height
0.4 m (1'04")
Weight
60.0 kg (132.3 lbs)
EV Yield
+1 defense
Catch Rate
180
Base Friendship
35
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Monster
Pokédex Numbers
Hoenn (R/S/E)
#070
Unova (B2/W2)
#166
Kalos (Mountain)
#099
Hoenn (OR/AS)
#072
National
#304
Crown Tundra
#191
Held Items
Hard Stone
5%
Game Locations
Fuego Ironworks Area
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Diamond/Pearl
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 4 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 8 | Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| 11 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 15 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | |
| 18 | Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| 22 | Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| 25 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| 29 | Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 32 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 36 | Metal Sound | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 39 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 43 | Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| 46 | Metal Burst | — | 100% | 10 | Strikes back at the last Pokémon to hit the user this turn with 1.5× the damage. |
Platinum
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 4 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 8 | Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| 11 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 15 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | |
| 18 | Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| 22 | Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| 25 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| 29 | Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 32 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 36 | Metal Sound | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 39 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 43 | Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| 46 | Metal Burst | — | 100% | 10 | Strikes back at the last Pokémon to hit the user this turn with 1.5× the damage. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 4 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 8 | Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| 11 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 15 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | |
| 18 | Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| 22 | Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| 25 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| 29 | Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 32 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 36 | Metal Sound | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 39 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 43 | Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| 46 | Metal Burst | — | 100% | 10 | Strikes back at the last Pokémon to hit the user this turn with 1.5× the damage. |
TM/HM Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinumHeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TM03 Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| TM05 Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM23 Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TM26 Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM28 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | |
| TM34 Shock Wave | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM58 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM65 Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TM69 Rock Polish | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | |
| TM76 Stealth Rock | — | — | 20 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | |
| TM78 Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | |
| TM80 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM82 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM83 Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
Tutor Moves
Platinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | |
| Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| Endeavor | — | 100% | 5 | Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | |
| Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Magnet Rise | — | — | 10 | User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | |
| Superpower | 120 | 100% | 5 | Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| Uproar | 90 | 100% | 10 | Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | |
| Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| Endeavor | — | 100% | 5 | Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | |
| Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Magnet Rise | — | — | 10 | User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | |
| Superpower | 120 | 100% | 5 | Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| Uproar | 90 | 100% | 10 | Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. |
Egg Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| Dragon Rush | 100 | 75% | 10 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Endeavor | — | 100% | 5 | Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | |
| Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | |
| Smelling Salts | 70 | 100% | 10 | If the target is paralyzed, inflicts double damage and cures the paralysis. | |
| Stomp | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| Dragon Rush | 100 | 75% | 10 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Endeavor | — | 100% | 5 | Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | |
| Head Smash | 150 | 80% | 5 | User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | |
| Smelling Salts | 70 | 100% | 10 | If the target is paralyzed, inflicts double damage and cures the paralysis. | |
| Stomp | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
Base Stats
Hp
50
Attack
70
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
40
Speed
30
Total
330
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)