Sword
It eats iron ore—and sometimes railroad tracks— to build up the steel armor that protects its body.
Evolution Chain
Level 32
Level 42
Pokédex Data
Classification
Iron Armor Pokémon
Height
0.4 m (1'04")
Weight
60.0 kg (132.3 lbs)
Abilities
- Sturdy
- Rock Head
- Heavy Metal (Hidden)
Held Items
None in this generation.
Training
EV Yield
+1 defense
Catch Rate
180
Base Friendship
35
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Monster
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Sword/Shield
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 4 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. | |
| 8 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 12 | Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| 16 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 20 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 24 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 28 | Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 33 | Metal Sound | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 36 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| 40 | Autotomize | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages and halves the user's weight. | |
| 44 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 48 | Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. | |
| 52 | Heavy Slam | — | 100% | 10 | Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120. | |
| 56 | Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| 60 | Metal Burst | — | 100% | 10 | Strikes back at the last Pokémon to hit the user this turn with 1.5× the damage. |
BD/SP
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 4 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. | |
| 8 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 12 | Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| 16 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 20 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 24 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 28 | Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 33 | Metal Sound | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 36 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| 40 | Autotomize | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages and halves the user's weight. | |
| 44 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 48 | Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. | |
| 52 | Heavy Slam | — | 100% | 10 | Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120. | |
| 56 | Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| 60 | Metal Burst | — | 100% | 10 | Strikes back at the last Pokémon to hit the user this turn with 1.5× the damage. |
TM/HM Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM15 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM16 Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. | |
| TM21 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM22 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM24 Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM25 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM31 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM32 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM33 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM34 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM39 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM48 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM65 Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TM76 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM81 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TR01 Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TR10 Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| TR20 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. | |
| TR21 Reversal | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |
| TR26 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TR27 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TR31 Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TR35 Uproar | 90 | 100% | 10 | Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. | |
| TR39 Superpower | 120 | 100% | 5 | Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| TR46 Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. | |
| TR67 Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TR74 Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TR76 Stealth Rock | — | — | 20 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | |
| TR79 Heavy Slam | — | 100% | 10 | Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120. | |
| TR99 Body Press | 80 | 100% | 10 | No effect description available. |
BD/SP
| 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. | |
| TM83 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Beam | 140 | 95% | 5 | Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up. | |
| Steel Roller | 130 | 100% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
Egg Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| Stomp | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
BD/SP
| 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. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| Reversal | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |
| Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. | |
| Stomp | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Superpower | 120 | 100% | 5 | Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. |
Base Stats
Hp
50
Attack
70
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
40
Speed
30
Total
330
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)