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Iron Treadsin Pokémon SoulGold

groundsteel

Pokédex Entry

Paradox Pokémon

Sightings of this Pokémon have occurred in recent years. It resembles a mysterious object described in an old expedition journal.

Iron Treads in Pokémon SoulGold

Iron Treads is #990 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its ground/steel typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.

Type
GroundSteel
Dex
#990
Abilities

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 Defense
Wild Held Items
Weak To
fire ×2water ×2fighting ×2ground ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5flying ×0.5psychic ×0.5bug ×0.5rock ×0.25dragon ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Immune To
electricpoison

How to Obtain

Iron Treads appears in Meteor Island (uncommon). Wild ones range from level 56 to 59.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (16)

Horn AttackLevel: 1normal
6510025
Jabs the foe with sharp horns.
Defense CurlLevel: 1normal
0040
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
RolloutLevel: 1rock
309020
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Electric TerrainLevel: 1electric
0010
Electrifies the ground for 5 turns. Prevents sleep.
BulldozeLevel: 7ground
6010020
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Rapid SpinLevel: 21normal
010040
User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.effects.
Iron HeadLevel: 28steel
8010015
Slams the foe with a hard head. May cause flinching.
Stomping TantrumLevel: 35ground
7510010
Stomps around angrily. Stronger after a failure.
Knock OffLevel: 42dark
010020
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
EarthquakeLevel: 49ground
10010010
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Heavy SlamLevel: 56steel
110010
Does more damage if the user outweighs the foe.
Wild ChargeLevel: 63electric
9010015
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.
EndeavorLevel: 70normal
11005
Cuts foe's HP to equal user's HP.
MegahornLevel: 77bug
1208510
A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns.
Giga ImpactLevel: 84normal
150905
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Steel RollerLevel: 91steel
1301005
Destroys terrain. Fails if ground isn't terrain.

TM/HM Moves (22)

Bulldozeground
6010020TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Earthquakeground
10010010TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flash Cannonsteel
8010010TM91
Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Gyro Ballsteel
11005TM74
A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Spinnerice
8010015TM94
Ice-covered feet hit a foe and destroy the terrain.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Rock Sliderock
759010TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Tombrock
000TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Sandstormrock
0010TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Smart Strikesteel
70010TM67
Hits with an accurate horn that never misses.
Stone Edgerock
100805TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Thunderelectric
07010TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Volt Switchelectric
7010020TM72
Does damage then switches out the user.
Wild Chargeelectric
9010015TM93
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
8
Resistances
2
Immunities
4
Neutral

Weaknesses

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

Resistances & Immunities

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

Immunities (0×)

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