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Iron Thornsin Pokémon SoulGold

rockelectric

Pokédex Entry

Paradox Pokémon

It has some similarities to a Pokémon introduced in a dubious magazine as a Tyranitar from one billion years into the future.

Iron Thorns in Pokémon SoulGold

Iron Thorns is #995 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its rock/electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Front
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Animated
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Shiny Animated
Back
ironthorns sprite
Normal
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Type
RockElectric
Dex
#995
Abilities
Quark Drive

Elec. field ups best stat.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
30
pokeball
Poké Ball3.7%
greatball
Great Ball5.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball6.9%
Base Exp
285
EV Yield
3 Attack
Wild Held Items
Boosterenergy(5%)
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2fighting ×2ground ×4
Resists
normal ×0.5fire ×0.5electric ×0.5poison ×0.5flying ×0.25

How to Obtain

Iron Thorns appears in Meteor Island (very rare). Wild ones range from level 57 to 60.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (18)

Electric TerrainLevel: 1electric
PWR0ACC0PP10
Electrifies the ground for 5 turns. Prevents sleep.
Rock ThrowLevel: 1rock
PWR50ACC0PP15
Throws small rocks to strike the foe.
Fire FangLevel: 1fire
PWR65ACC95PP15
May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn.
Ice FangLevel: 1ice
PWR65ACC95PP15
May cause flinching or leave the foe with frostbite.leave the foe frozen.
Iron DefenseLevel: 1steel
PWR0ACC0PP15
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
Thunder FangLevel: 1electric
PWR65ACC95PP15
May cause flinching or leave the foe paralyzed.
ScreechLevel: 7normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Rock TombLevel: 21rock
PWR0ACC0PP0
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
BiteLevel: 28dark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
ChargeLevel: 35electric
PWR0ACC0PP20
Charges power to boost the Electric move used next.
Rock SlideLevel: 42rock
PWR75ACC90PP10
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
SandstormLevel: 49rock
PWR0ACC0PP10
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Wild ChargeLevel: 56electric
PWR90ACC100PP15
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.
Pin MissileLevel: 63bug
PWR0ACC0PP20
Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
EarthquakeLevel: 70ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Stealth RockLevel: 77rock
PWR0ACC0PP20
Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in.
Stone EdgeLevel: 84rock
PWR100ACC80PP5
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Giga ImpactLevel: 91normal
PWR150ACC90PP5
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
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TM/HM Moves (40)

Blizzardice
PWR0ACC0PP5TM14
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Charge Beamelectric
PWR50ACC90PP10TM57
Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Dragon Clawdragon
PWR80ACC100PP15TM02
Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Dragon Taildragon
PWR60ACC90PP10TM82
Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
PWR0ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Fire Punchfire
PWR75ACC100PP15TM69
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR0ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
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 Beamice
PWR0ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Ice Punchice
PWR75ACC100PP15TM100
An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
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.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Smack Downrock
PWR50ACC100PP15TM23
Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
Snarldark
PWR55ACC95PP15TM95
Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
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.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC0PP20TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes 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.
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Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

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

ground4×water2×grass2×fighting2×

Resistances & Immunities

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

flying0.25×normal0.5×fire0.5×electric0.5×poison0.5×
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