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Iron Thorns (Japanese: テツノイバラ, HepburnTetsunoibara) (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[]

Locations
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[]

Stats
HP
100
Attack
134
Defense
110
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
84
Speed
72
Total
570

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

Generation IX
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Rock Throw Type Rock Physical 50 90% 15
1 Fire Fang Type Fire Physical 65 95% 15
1 Ice Fang Type Ice Physical 65 95% 15
1 Iron Defense Type Steel Status - -% 15
1 Thunder Fang Type Electric Physical 65 95% 15
Rem. Electric Terrain Type Electric Status - -% 10
7 Screech Type Normal Status - 85% 40
21 Rock Tomb Type Rock Physical 60 95% 15
28 Bite Type Dark Physical 60 100% 25
35 Charge Type Electric Status - -% 20
42 Rock Slide Type Rock Physical 75 90% 10
49 Sandstorm Type Rock Status - -% 10
56 Wild Charge Type Electric Physical 90 100% 15
63 Pin Missile Type Bug Physical 25 95% 20
70 Earthquake Type Ground Physical 100 100% 10
77 Stealth Rock Type Rock Status - -% 20
84 Stone Edge Type Rock Physical 100 80% 5
91 Giga Impact Type Normal 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[]

Generation IX
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
TM001 Take Down Type Normal Physical 90 85% 20
TM006 Scary Face Type Normal Status - 100% 10
TM007 Protect Type Normal Status - -% 10
TM008 Fire Fang Type Fire Physical 65 95% 15
TM009 Thunder Fang Type Electric Physical 65 95% 15
TM010 Ice Fang Type Ice Physical 65 95% 15
TM012 Low Kick Type Fighting Physical - 100% 20
TM023 Charge Beam Type Electric Special 50 90% 10
TM025 Facade Type Normal Physical 70 100% 20
TM028 Bulldoze Type Ground Physical 60 100% 20
TM030 Snarl Type Dark Special 55 95% 15
TM031 Metal Claw Type Steel Physical 50 95% 35
TM036 Rock Tomb Type Rock Physical 60 95% 15
TM043 Fling Type Dark Physical - 100% 10
TM044 Dragon Tail Type Dragon Physical 60 90% 10
TM047 Endure Type Normal Status - -% 10
TM048 Volt Switch Type Electric Special 70 100% 20
TM049 Sunny Day Type Fire Status - -% 5
TM050 Rain Dance Type Water Status - -% 5
TM051 Sandstorm Type Rock Status - -% 10
TM055 Dig Type Ground Physical 80 100% 10
TM058 Brick Break Type Fighting Physical 75 100% 15
TM066 Body Slam Type Normal Physical 85 100% 15
TM067 Fire Punch Type Fire Physical 75 100% 15
TM068 Thunder Punch Type Electric Physical 75 100% 15
TM069 Ice Punch Type Ice Physical 75 100% 15
TM072 Electro Ball Type Electric Special - 100% 10
TM076 Rock Blast Type Rock Physical 25 90% 10
TM078 Dragon Claw Type Dragon Physical 80 100% 15
TM082 Thunder Wave Type Electric Status - 90% 20
TM084 Stomping Tantrum Type Ground Physical 75 100% 10
TM085 Rest Type Psychic Status - -% 5
TM086 Rock Slide Type Rock Physical 75 90% 10
TM087 Taunt Type Dark Status - 100% 20
TM088 Swords Dance Type Normal Status - -% 20
TM089 Body Press Type Fighting Physical 80 100% 10
TM090 Spikes Type Ground Status - -% 20
TM096 Eerie Impulse Type Electric Status - 100% 15
TM099 Iron Head Type Steel Physical 80 100% 15
TM100 Dragon Dance Type Dragon Status - -% 20
TM101 Power Gem Type Rock Special 80 100% 20
TM103 Substitute Type Normal Status - -% 10
TM104 Iron Defense Type Steel Status - -% 15
TM108 Crunch Type Dark Physical 80 100% 15
TM116 Stealth Rock Type Rock Status - -% 20
TM121 Heavy Slam Type Steel Physical - 100% 10
TM125 Flamethrower Type Fire Special 90 100% 15
TM126 Thunderbolt Type Electric Special 90 100% 15
TM133 Earth Power Type Ground Special 90 100% 10
TM135 Ice Beam Type Ice Special 90 100% 10
TM136 Electric Terrain Type Electric Status - -% 10
TM141 Fire Blast Type Fire Special 110 85% 5
TM143 Blizzard Type Ice Special 110 70% 5
TM147 Wild Charge Type Electric Physical 90 100% 15
TM149 Earthquake Type Ground Physical 100 100% 10
TM150 Stone Edge Type Rock Physical 100 80% 5
TM152 Giga Impact Type Normal Physical 150 90% 5
TM158 Focus Blast Type Fighting Special 120 70% 5
TM163 Hyper Beam Type Normal Special 150 90% 5
TM166 Thunder Type Electric Special 110 70% 10
TM171 Tera Blast Type Normal Special 80 100% 10
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.

Breeding[]

Iron Thorns learns no moves via breeding.


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 (てつ)(いばら), meaning "iron thorns".

    Gallery[]

    1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 271. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.
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