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Iron Handsin Pokémon SoulGold

fightingelectric

Pokédex Entry

Paradox Pokémon

It is very similar to a cyborg covered exclusively by a paranormal magazine. The cyborg was said to be the modified form of a certain athlete.

Iron Hands in Pokémon SoulGold

Iron Hands is #992 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its fighting/electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Type
FightingElectric
Dex
#992
Abilities

Elec. field ups best stat.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
50
pokeball
Poké Ball6.1%
greatball
Great Ball8.2%
ultraball
Ultra Ball10.3%
Base Exp
285
EV Yield
3 Attack
Wild Held Items
Weak To
ground ×2psychic ×2fairy ×2
Resists
electric ×0.5bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dark ×0.5steel ×0.5

How to Obtain

Look for Iron Hands in Meteor Island (rare). Wild ones range from level 56 to 59.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (18)

Electric TerrainLevel: 1electric
PWR0ACC0PP10
Electrifies the ground for 5 turns. Prevents sleep.
Sand AttackLevel: 1ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Focus EnergyLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
Arm ThrustLevel: 1fighting
PWR15ACC100PP20
Straight-arm punches that strike the foe 2 to 5 times.
Fake OutLevel: 7normal
PWR40ACC100PP10
Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn.
WhirlwindLevel: 14normal
PWR0ACC85PP20
Blows away the foe, switches it out or ends wild battle.
Thunder PunchLevel: 21electric
PWR75ACC100PP15
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
SlamLevel: 28normal
PWR80ACC75PP20
Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
Force PalmLevel: 35fighting
PWR60ACC100PP10
A shock wave attack that may paralyze the foe.
Seismic TossLevel: 42fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
ChargeLevel: 49electric
PWR0ACC0PP20
Charges power to boost the Electric move used next.
Wild ChargeLevel: 56electric
PWR90ACC100PP15
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.
Close CombatLevel: 63fighting
PWR120ACC100PP5
A strong attack but lowers the defensive stats.
DetectLevel: 70fighting
PWR0ACC0PP5
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Heavy SlamLevel: 77steel
PWR1ACC100PP10
Does more damage if the user outweighs the foe.
Belly DrumLevel: 84normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP.
Focus PunchLevel: 91fighting
PWR150ACC100PP20
Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit.

TM/HM Moves (27)

Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Drain Punchfighting
PWR0ACC100PP0TM85
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Punchfire
PWR75ACC100PP15TM69
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Focus Blastfighting
PWR120ACC70PP5TM52
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Punchice
PWR75ACC100PP15TM100
An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Low Sweepfighting
PWR0ACC100PP20TM47
Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
Play Roughfairy
PWR90ACC90PP10TM98
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Thunderelectric
PWR0ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Punchelectric
PWR75ACC100PP15TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Volt Switchelectric
PWR70ACC100PP20TM72
Does damage then switches out the user.
Wild Chargeelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM93
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
10
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Iron Hands. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Iron Hands resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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