Diamond/PearlPlatinum
For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.
Heartgold/Soulsilver
It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies.
Evolution Chain
Level 32
Level 42
Pokédex Data
Classification
Iron Armor Pokémon
Height
0.9 m (2'11")
Weight
120.0 kg (264.6 lbs)
Held Items
Hard Stone
5%
Training
EV Yield
+2 defense
Catch Rate
90
Base Friendship
35
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Monster
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Diamond/Pearl
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 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. | |
| 34 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 40 | Metal Sound | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 45 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 51 | Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| 56 | 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 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 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. | |
| 34 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 40 | Metal Sound | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 45 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 51 | Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| 56 | 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 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 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. | |
| 34 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 40 | Metal Sound | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 45 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 51 | Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| 56 | 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. | |
| TM71 Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 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. |
Base Stats
Hp
60
Attack
90
Defense
140
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
50
Speed
40
Total
430
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)