Iron Thorns (Japanese: テツノイバラ, Hepburn: Tetsunoibara) (EYE-ern THORNS[1]) is a Rock/Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Iron Thorns is a large, green dinosaur that appears to be made out of metal. It resembles a Tyranitar and and possesses green, crystaline (or possibly energy) spines on its back and in the craters on its torso. The tip of its tail, it's mouth, belly, feet and inside area of its arms are black.
Behavior[]
Iron Thorns is intelligent and non-confrontational, tending to avoid battle if possible.
Natural abilities[]
Iron Thorns has robotic "spikes" that can sheathe in and out from the back of its body. This may be used to look by Iron Thorns to look fierce when threatened.
Evolution[]
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Game Info[]
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 | Physical | 50 | 90% | 15 | |
1 | Fire Fang | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 | |
1 | Ice Fang | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 | |
1 | Iron Defense | Status | - | -% | 15 | |
1 | Thunder Fang | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 | |
Rem. | Electric Terrain | Status | - | -% | 10 | |
7 | Screech | Status | - | 85% | 40 | |
21 | Rock Tomb | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
28 | Bite | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
35 | Charge | Status | - | -% | 20 | |
42 | Rock Slide | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
49 | Sandstorm | Status | - | -% | 10 | |
56 | Wild Charge | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
63 | Pin Missile | Physical | 25 | 95% | 20 | |
70 | Earthquake | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 | |
77 | Stealth Rock | Status | - | -% | 20 | |
84 | Stone Edge | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 | |
91 | Giga Impact | 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. |
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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."
- Iron Thorns is one of the Pokemon that does not have a hidden ability.
Origin[]
Iron Thorns is 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 literally refers to the Pokémon's mechanical appearance and the spikes on the back of its body.
Its Japanese name, Tetstunoibara, can be read as 鉄の棘, meaning "iron thorns".
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 271. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.