Iron Thorns (テツノイバラ, Tetsunoibara?) (EYE-ern THORNS[1]) is a Rock/Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Iron Thorns is a the Future Paradox counterpart of Tyranitar, and highly resembles it. It is a large, mainly green mechanical dinosaur-like Pokémon that appears to be made out of metal (though it is unknown if it is completely robotic, or if it is cybernetic). It has a hinged mouth with four sharp fangs visible, two on its upper jaw and two on its lower jaw, and two tiny black nostrils above it. A crest of three green spikes extend from its forehead, small triangular eyes with a black display and small green pupils. Most of its plump body is lime-green, while its lower jaw, underarms, claws, feet, belly, and pointed the tip of its tail are made of black metal. Its arms are stubby, segmented, and have short blunt claws at the tips. Luminous emerald-green crystaline energy-based spines protrude from its back, running down its spine; these can be retracted and protracted at will. It also possesses luminous patches that reveal the same internal glowing plasma-like emerald green energy on its torso, a large patch on its belly, and encircling its reptilian, pointed tail. Its black feet are large and clawed. Its long tail is encircled with three luminous plasmic bands, fringed, ending with a pointed black tip that looks as if it is partially shedding from its green metal.
Behavior[]
Iron Thorns is intelligent and non-confrontational, tending to avoid battle if possible, unlike its more aggressive counterpart. Like all Future Paradox Pokémon, Iron Thorns can enter a "sleep mode", in which its internal emerald green glow and eyes go dark, and it retracts its energy-based spines.
Natural abilities[]
Iron Thorns has energy-based "spikes" that can sheathe in and out from the back of its body. When threatened, it extends the spines to deter potential enemies.
Evolution[]
Iron Thorns does not evolve.
Game Info[]
Locations[]
| Locations | ||
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| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Scarlet and Violet | Area Zero (around rocky slope near Research Station 2) (Violet Only) | Uncommon |
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.
Stats[]
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| Total | 570
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Learnset[]
Leveling[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| 1 | Rock Throw | 
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Physical | 50 | 90% | 15 |
| 1 | Fire Fang | 
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Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 1 | Ice Fang | 
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Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 1 | Iron Defense | 
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Status | - | -% | 15 |
| 1 | Thunder Fang | 
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Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Rem. | Electric Terrain |
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Status | - | -% | 10 |
| 7 | Screech | 
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Status | - | 85% | 40 |
| 21 | Rock Tomb |
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Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| 28 | Bite | 
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Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 35 | Charge |
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Status | - | -% | 20 |
| 42 | Rock Slide |
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Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 49 | Sandstorm |
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Status | - | -% | 10 |
| 56 | Wild Charge |
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Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 63 | Pin Missile | 
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Physical | 25 | 95% | 20 |
| 70 | Earthquake | 
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Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 77 | Stealth Rock |
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Status | - | -% | 20 |
| 84 | Stone Edge |
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Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 91 | Giga Impact |
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Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
TM[]
Breeding[]
| Iron Thorns learns no moves via breeding. |
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Tutoring[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- Iron Thorns resembles MT from Pokéstar Studios, while it's shiny coloration resembles MT2.
- Iron Thorns' English name resembles that of the throwing item Iron Thorn in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, though it uses the plural form "thorns" instead of the singular "thorn".
Origin[]
Iron Thorns is the Future Paradox counterpart of Tyranitar.
It might be loosely based on Mecha-Godzilla, the robotic counterpart to the original Godzilla. It may also allude to MT and MT2, mechanical versions of Tyranitar that appear in Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2's Pokéstar Studios, which are also references to Godzilla.
Etymology[]
Iron Thorns is literally iron thorns, referring to the Pokémon's mechanical appearance and the energy-based spikes on the back of its body.
Its Japanese name, Tetstunoibara, can be read as 鉄の棘, meaning "iron thorns".
Gallery[]
References[]
- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 271. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.
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