Double Iron Bash

Double Iron Bash

ダブルパンツァー Double Panzer

Generation:	VII

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	60
Accuracy:	100%
PP:	5, max: 8
Affects:	Selected target
Secondary Effect:	None
Priority:	0
Contact:	Yes

Affected by

Magic Coat:	No
Magic Bounce:	No
Bright Powder:	No
Protect/Detect:	Yes
Snatch:	No
Mirror Move:	Yes
King's Rock:	No

Contest Data

[[Category:{{{contesttype}}}-type moves]]

Double Iron Bash is a Steel-type move and the signature move of Melmetal. It was introduced in Generation VII.

Description

Games	Description
PE SwShLA	The user rotates, centering the hex nut in its chest, and then strikes with its arms twice in a row. This may also make the target flinch.
BDSP	This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
SV	The user uses the hex nut in its chest as an axis to spin, striking the target with its arms twice in a row. This may also make the target flinch.

Effect

In battle

Double Iron Bash hits the target twice and has a chance to flinch.

Learnset

By leveling up

Pokémon		Type	Egg groups	Level
				VII	VIII	IX
	Melmetal	steel	Undiscovered	72PE	88SwSh
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Trivia

• Double Iron Bash is the last Generation VII move in index number order.
• Professor Kukui is the one who named this move in the anime of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon - Ultra Legends, after Ash's Meltan evolved into a Melmetal.
• Double Iron Bash is the only move introduced in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! that is usable in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.
  • It is also the only move introduced in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! to have been used in the main series anime.

Gallery

• Games
• Anime

Main games

Double Iron Bash depicted in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!

Double Iron Bash depicted in Generation VIII

Main series

Double Iron Bash performed by Ash's Melmetal.