Iron Tail (move)

Iron Tail (Japanese: アイアンテール Iron Tail) is a damage-dealing Steel-type move introduced in Generation II. It was TM23 from Generations II to IV and TM19 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. In Generation VIII, it is TR31.

Iron Tail
アイアンテール Iron Tail

Battles

Type	Steel
Category	Physical
PP	15 (max. 24)
Power	100
Accuracy	75%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation II
TM23 in Generation II TM23 in Generation III TM23 in Generation IV Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon TM19 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR31 in Generation VIII

Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	1 ♥
Jam	4 ♥♥♥♥
Badly startles the Pokémon in front.

Super Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cool
Appeal	4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Iron Tail inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage.

Description

Games	Description
Stad2	Strikes the target with a stiff tail. Has a one-in-three shot at lowering the target's Defense.
GS C	An attack that may reduce Defense.
RS E	Slams the foe with a hard tail. It may also lower Defense.* Slams the foe with a hard tail. It may lower Defense.*
FRLG	An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe's Defense stat.
Colo.XD	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.* Slams target with a hard tail. It may lower Defense.*
DP Pt HGSS	The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.* The foe is slammed with a sturdy tail of steel. It may also lower the target's Defense stat if it hits.*
PBR	The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.
BW B2W2	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy							37^LA
026		Raichu		Field	Fairy							37^LA
095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral		45	38^DP 41^PtHGSS	49^BW 40^B2W2	40	40	48^SwSh^BDSP 43^LA
172		Pichu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							37^LA
190		Aipom		Field		Field							34^LA
208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral		45	38^DP 41^PtHGSS	49^BW 40^B2W2	40	40	48^SwSh^BDSP 43^LA
304		Aron		Monster		Monster		29	39	39^BW 36^B2W2	36^XY 34^ORAS	34	44^SwSh^BDSP
305		Lairon		Monster		Monster		29	45	45^BW 40^B2W2	40^XY 35^ORAS	35	52^SwSh^BDSP
306		Aggron		Monster		Monster		29	48	48^BW 40^B2W2	40^XY 35^ORAS	35	56^SwSh^BDSP
424		Ambipom		Field		Field							34^LA
483		Dialga		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				42	42	42	80^SwSh 88^BDSP 47^LA
799		Guzzlord		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						29
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I TM23	II TM23	III TM23	IV TM23	V --	VI --	VII TM19	VIII TR31
004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
019		Rattata		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔^BDSP
019		Rattata Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔^PE
020		Raticate		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔^BDSP
020		Raticate Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔^PE
023		Ekans		Field	Dragon		✔	✔			✔^PE	✔^BDSP
024		Arbok		Field	Dragon		✔	✔			✔^PE	✔^BDSP
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy						✔^PE	✔
027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔^PE	✔
028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
028		Sandslash Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔^PE	✔
029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
030		Nidorina		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
031		Nidoqueen		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
037		Vulpix		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔^PE	✔
038		Ninetales		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
038		Ninetales Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔^PE	✔
052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
052		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔^PE	✔
052		Meowth Galarian Form		Field		Field							✔
053		Persian		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
053		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔^PE	✔
054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔^BDSP
057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔^BDSP
058		Growlithe		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
059		Arcanine		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
077		Ponyta		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
077		Ponyta Galarian Form		Field		Field							✔
078		Rapidash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
078		Rapidash Galarian Form		Field		Field							✔
079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
079		Slowpoke Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1							✔
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1							✔
083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
086		Seel		Water 1	Field						✔^PE	✔^BDSP
087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field						✔^PE	✔^BDSP
095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass						✔^PE	✔
104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster						✔^PE	✔
108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
128		Tauros		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon						✔^PE	✔
131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
133		Eevee		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
134		Vaporeon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
136		Flareon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
150		Mewtwo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔			✔^PE	✔
152		Chikorita		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
153		Bayleef		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
154		Meganium		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔
156		Quilava		Field		Field	✔
157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔
158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
161		Sentret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
162		Furret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
172		Pichu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔				✔
173		Cleffa		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔				✔
179		Mareep		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔				✔
184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔				✔
190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
194		Wooper		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔				✔
195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔				✔
196		Espeon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔				✔
197		Umbreon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔				✔
199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔				✔
199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1							✔
203		Girafarig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
206		Dunsparce		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔				✔
207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔				✔
210		Granbull		Field	Fairy		✔	✔				✔^BDSP
215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔				✔
228		Houndour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
229		Houndoom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
231		Phanpy		Field		Field		✔	✔				✔^BDSP
232		Donphan		Field		Field		✔	✔				✔^BDSP
233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔				✔
234		Stantler		Field		Field		✔	✔				✔^BDSP
240		Magby		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔				✔
241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔				✔
242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔				✔
243		Raikou		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔				✔
244		Entei		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔				✔
245		Suicune		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔				✔
246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster							✔
247		Pupitar		Monster		Monster							✔
248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔				✔
249		Lugia		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔				✔
252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔				✔
253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔				✔
254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔				✔
258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔				✔
259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔				✔
260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔				✔
261		Poochyena		Field		Field		✔	✔				✔^BDSP
262		Mightyena		Field		Field		✔	✔				✔^BDSP
263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field		✔	✔				✔
263		Zigzagoon Galarian Form		Field		Field							✔
264		Linoone		Field		Field		✔	✔				✔
264		Linoone Galarian Form		Field		Field							✔
286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass		✔	✔				✔^BDSP
298		Azurill		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔	✔				✔
300		Skitty		Field	Fairy		✔	✔
301		Delcatty		Field	Fairy		✔	✔				✔^BDSP
304		Aron		Monster		Monster		✔	✔				✔
305		Lairon		Monster		Monster		✔	✔				✔
306		Aggron		Monster		Monster		✔	✔				✔
309		Electrike		Field		Field		✔	✔				✔
310		Manectric		Field		Field		✔	✔				✔
311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔				✔^BDSP
312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔				✔^BDSP
324		Torkoal		Field		Field		✔	✔				✔
325		Spoink		Field		Field		✔	✔				✔^BDSP
326		Grumpig		Field		Field		✔	✔				✔^BDSP
330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon		✔	✔				✔
334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon		✔	✔				✔
335		Zangoose		Field		Field		✔	✔				✔^BDSP
336		Seviper		Field	Dragon		✔	✔				✔^BDSP
348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔				✔
349		Feebas		Water 1	Dragon							✔
350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔				✔
352		Kecleon		Field		Field		✔	✔				✔^BDSP
359		Absol		Field		Field		✔	✔				✔
363		Spheal		Water 1	Field		✔	✔				✔
364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field		✔	✔				✔
365		Walrein		Water 1	Field		✔	✔				✔
373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔				✔
383		Groudon		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔	✔				✔
384		Rayquaza		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔	✔				✔
387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass			✔				✔^BDSP
388		Grotle		Monster	Grass			✔				✔^BDSP
389		Torterra		Monster	Grass			✔				✔^BDSP
390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like			✔				✔^BDSP
391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like			✔				✔^BDSP
392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like			✔				✔^BDSP
399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field			✔				✔^BDSP
400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field			✔				✔^BDSP
403		Shinx		Field		Field			✔				✔
404		Luxio		Field		Field			✔				✔
405		Luxray		Field		Field			✔				✔
408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster			✔				✔^BDSP
409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster			✔				✔^BDSP
410		Shieldon		Monster		Monster			✔				✔^BDSP
411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster			✔				✔^BDSP
417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy			✔				✔^BDSP
418		Buizel		Water 1	Field			✔				✔^BDSP
419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field			✔				✔^BDSP
424		Ambipom		Field		Field			✔				✔^BDSP
427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like			✔				✔
428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like			✔				✔
431		Glameow		Field		Field			✔				✔^BDSP
432		Purugly		Field		Field			✔				✔^BDSP
434		Stunky		Field		Field			✔				✔
435		Skuntank		Field		Field			✔				✔
443		Gible		Monster	Dragon							✔
444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon			✔				✔
445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon			✔				✔
447		Riolu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔				✔
448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like			✔				✔
449		Hippopotas		Field		Field			✔				✔
450		Hippowdon		Field		Field			✔				✔
451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3			✔				✔
452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3			✔				✔
459		Snover		Monster	Grass			✔				✔
460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass			✔				✔
461		Weavile		Field		Field			✔				✔
463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster			✔				✔
464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field			✔				✔
466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔				✔
467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔				✔
470		Leafeon		Field		Field			✔				✔
471		Glaceon		Field		Field			✔				✔
472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug			✔				✔^BDSP
474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral			✔				✔
480		Uxie		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔				✔
481		Mesprit		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔				✔
482		Azelf		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔				✔
483		Dialga		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔				✔
487		Giratina		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔				✔
493		Arceus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔				✔^BDSP
509		Purrloin		Field		Field							✔
510		Liepard		Field		Field							✔
531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy							✔
545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug							✔
551		Sandile		Field		Field							✔
552		Krokorok		Field		Field							✔
553		Krookodile		Field		Field							✔
559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon							✔
560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon							✔
564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3							✔
565		Carracosta		Water 1	Water 3							✔
566		Archen		Flying	Water 3							✔
567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3							✔
572		Minccino		Field		Field							✔
573		Cinccino		Field		Field							✔
587		Emolga		Field		Field							✔
610		Axew		Monster	Dragon							✔
611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon							✔
612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon							✔
621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster							✔
635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon							✔
641		Tornadus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							✔
642		Thundurus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							✔
645		Landorus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							✔
659		Bunnelby		Field		Field							✔
660		Diggersby		Field		Field							✔
677		Espurr		Field		Field							✔
678		Meowstic Male		Field		Field							✔
678		Meowstic Female		Field		Field							✔
690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon							✔
691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon							✔
692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3							✔
693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3							✔
694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon							✔
695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon							✔
696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon							✔
697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon							✔
698		Amaura		Monster		Monster							✔
699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster							✔
700		Sylveon		Field		Field							✔
702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy							✔
704		Goomy		Dragon		Dragon							✔
705		Sliggoo		Dragon		Dragon							✔
706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon							✔
714		Noibat		Flying	Dragon							✔
715		Noivern		Flying	Dragon							✔
718		Zygarde		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							✔
728		Popplio		Water 1	Field							✔
729		Brionne		Water 1	Field							✔
730		Primarina		Water 1	Field							✔
744		Rockruff		Field		Field							✔
745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field		Field							✔
745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field							✔
745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field		Field							✔
746		Wishiwashi		Water 2		Water 2							✔
757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon							✔
758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon							✔
766		Passimian		Field		Field							✔
776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon							✔
777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy							✔
782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon							✔
783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon							✔
784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon							✔
791		Solgaleo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							✔
799		Guzzlord		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							✔
803		Poipole		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							✔
804		Naganadel		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							✔
807		Zeraora		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							✔
819		Skwovet		Field		Field							✔
820		Greedent		Field		Field							✔
834		Drednaw		Monster	Water 1							✔
862		Obstagoon		Field		Field							✔
863		Perrserker		Field		Field							✔
880		Dracozolt		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							✔
881		Arctozolt		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							✔
888		Zacian		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							✔
889		Zamazenta		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							✔
893		Zarude		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
023		Ekans		Field	Dragon				✔	✔	✔
029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field				✔	✔	✔
032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field				✔	✔	✔
052		Meowth		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
058		Growlithe		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
086		Seel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔
111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field				✔	✔	✔
147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon				✔	✔	✔
161		Sentret		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
179		Mareep		Monster	Field				✔	✔	✔
240		Magby		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔
246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔
335		Zangoose		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
336		Seviper		Field	Dragon				✔	✔	✔
349		Feebas		Water 1	Dragon				✔	✔	✔
408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔
417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy				✔	✔	✔
434		Stunky		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
443		Gible		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔
451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3				✔	✔	✔
495		Snivy		Field	Grass				✔	✔	✔
504		Patrat		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
572		Minccino		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
587		Emolga		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
610		Axew		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔
621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster				✔	✔	✔
704		Goomy		Dragon		Dragon					✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		BW	B2W2	XY	ORAS	SM	USUM	PE
004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
019		Rattata		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
019		Rattata Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔
020		Raticate		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
020		Raticate Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔
023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy			✔
027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔
028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
028		Sandslash Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔
029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
030		Nidorina		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
031		Nidoqueen		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
037		Vulpix		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔
038		Ninetales		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
038		Ninetales Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔
052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
052		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔
053		Persian		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
053		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔
054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
058		Growlithe		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
059		Arcanine		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
077		Ponyta		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
078		Rapidash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔	✔	✔
086		Seel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass			✔
104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster			✔
108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
128		Tauros		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
133		Eevee		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
134		Vaporeon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
136		Flareon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
150		Mewtwo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
152		Chikorita		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
153		Bayleef		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
154		Meganium		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
161		Sentret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
162		Furret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
172		Pichu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
173		Cleffa		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
179		Mareep		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
194		Wooper		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
196		Espeon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
197		Umbreon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
203		Girafarig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
206		Dunsparce		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
228		Houndour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
229		Houndoom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
231		Phanpy		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
232		Donphan		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
240		Magby		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
243		Raikou		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
244		Entei		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
245		Suicune		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
247		Pupitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
249		Lugia		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
261		Poochyena		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
262		Mightyena		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
264		Linoone		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔
298		Azurill		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
301		Delcatty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
304		Aron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
305		Lairon		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
309		Electrike		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
310		Manectric		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
324		Torkoal		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
325		Spoink		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
336		Seviper		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
349		Feebas		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
359		Absol		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
363		Spheal		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
365		Walrein		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔
383		Groudon		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
384		Rayquaza		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
388		Grotle		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
389		Torterra		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
403		Shinx		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
404		Luxio		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
405		Luxray		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
410		Shieldon		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
418		Buizel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
424		Ambipom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
431		Glameow		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
432		Purugly		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
434		Stunky		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
435		Skuntank		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
443		Gible		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
447		Riolu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
449		Hippopotas		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
450		Hippowdon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
459		Snover		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
470		Leafeon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
471		Glaceon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
480		Uxie		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
481		Mesprit		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
482		Azelf		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
483		Dialga		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
487		Giratina Altered Forme		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
487		Giratina Origin Forme		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
493		Arceus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
495		Snivy		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔
496		Servine		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔
497		Serperior		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔
498		Tepig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
499		Pignite		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
500		Emboar		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
501		Oshawott		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
502		Dewott		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
503		Samurott		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
504		Patrat		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
505		Watchog		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
509		Purrloin		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
510		Liepard		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
511		Pansage		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
512		Simisage		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
513		Pansear		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
514		Simisear		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
515		Panpour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
516		Simipour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
551		Sandile		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
552		Krokorok		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
553		Krookodile		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
565		Carracosta		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
566		Archen		Flying	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
572		Minccino		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
573		Cinccino		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
587		Emolga		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
610		Axew		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster	✔	✔	✔
635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔
641		Tornadus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
642		Thundurus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
645		Landorus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
650		Chespin		Field		Field		✔	✔
651		Quilladin		Field		Field		✔	✔
652		Chesnaught		Field		Field		✔	✔
653		Fennekin		Field		Field		✔	✔
654		Braixen		Field		Field		✔	✔
655		Delphox		Field		Field		✔	✔
659		Bunnelby		Field		Field		✔	✔
660		Diggersby		Field		Field		✔	✔
667		Litleo		Field		Field		✔	✔
668		Pyroar		Field		Field		✔	✔
672		Skiddo		Field		Field		✔	✔
673		Gogoat		Field		Field		✔	✔
676		Furfrou		Field		Field		✔	✔
677		Espurr		Field		Field		✔	✔
678		Meowstic Male		Field		Field		✔	✔
678		Meowstic Female		Field		Field		✔	✔
690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔
691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔
692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔
693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔
694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔
695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔
696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔
697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔
698		Amaura		Monster		Monster		✔	✔
699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster		✔	✔
700		Sylveon		Field		Field		✔	✔
702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy		✔	✔
704		Goomy		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔
705		Sliggoo		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔
706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔
714		Noibat		Flying	Dragon		✔	✔
715		Noivern		Flying	Dragon		✔	✔
718		Zygarde		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔	✔
728		Popplio		Water 1	Field			✔
729		Brionne		Water 1	Field			✔
730		Primarina		Water 1	Field			✔
734		Yungoos		Field		Field			✔
735		Gumshoos		Field		Field			✔
744		Rockruff		Field		Field			✔
745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field		Field			✔
745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field			✔
745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field		Field			✔
746		Wishiwashi		Water 2		Water 2			✔
757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon			✔
758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon			✔
766		Passimian		Field		Field			✔
776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon			✔
777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy			✔
779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2			✔
782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon			✔
783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon			✔
784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon			✔
791		Solgaleo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔
799		Guzzlord		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔
803		Poipole		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔
804		Naganadel		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔
807		Zeraora		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
019	Rattata	Field	Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
128	Tauros	Field	Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
241	Miltank	Field	Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
610		Axew		Monster	Dragon	Island Scan - Mount Hokulani^SM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	All Nippon Airways Pikachu^BW Pokémon Center Best Wishes Ash's Pikachu^BW
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VII

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
025	Pikachu Hoenn Cap	Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu
025	Pikachu Sinnoh Cap	Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu
025	Pikachu Unova Cap	Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu
025	Pikachu Kalos Cap	Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu
025	Pikachu Alola Cap	Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu
025	Pikachu Partner Cap	Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu^USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VIII

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
025	Pikachu Orignal Cap	Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu
025	Pikachu Partner Cap	Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu
025	Pikachu Hoenn Cap	Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu
025	Pikachu Sinnoh Cap	Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu
025	Pikachu Unova Cap	Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu
025	Pikachu Kalos Cap	Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu
025	Pikachu Alola Cap	Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu
025	Pikachu World Cap	Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time and Darkness, Iron Tail is a move with 20 base power, 78% accuracy, and 10 PP. It damages an enemy in front of the user, and might lower their Defense by one stage.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, the base power is raised to 40.

PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure

Iron Tail is a move learnable by Pikachu in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure. Pikachu does not know the move at the beginning of the game, it must be taught to him by Primeape for a cost of 350 Berries. Unlike Dash and Thunderbolt, this move cannot be used outside of battle. It can be used by shaking the Wii Remote during battle. The move's power is upgradeable by returning to Primeape and paying more Berries.

Pokémon Conquest


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Stars: ★★★★

Power: 45

Accuracy: 75%

Effect: Has a 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Physical	3	—	132	158	75%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (30%) lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank.

Past Description

Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a moderate chance lowering the target's Defense.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Iron Tail is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

Iron Tail

Fast Attack

Gyms & Raids
Power	15
Energy boost	7
Duration	1.1 seconds
Damage window	0.85 - 1.05 seconds

Trainer Battles
Power	9
Energy boost	6
Turns	3

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

By GO Snapshot

Updates

Gyms & Raids

February 21, 2017
- Energy boost: 6 → 7
- Duration: 1.55 → 1.1 seconds

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also lower the target's Defense by one level.
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also reduce the target's Defense by 1 level.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるしかもいっていのかくりつでぼうぎょを１だんかいさげる
Conq.	Beat the enemy with a hardened tail. It may also lower the target's Attack.
MDGtI	UNUSED
SMD MDRTDX	It damages an enemy. It could also lower the enemy's Defense.

In the anime

Main series

Pokémon	Method

Pikachu	Electivire	Umbreon	Eevee
The user's tail glows white or turns into iron. It then strikes the opponent with the tail.
User	First Used In		Notes
Marill	The ball at the end of Marill's tail glows white. It then twirls its tail rapidly and strikes the opponent with it.
Pietra's Marill	Right On, Rhydon!		Debut
Steelix	The end of Steelix's body glows white and it slams it into the opponent; or, the end of Steelix's body glows white and it stabs the opponent with the tip of it.
Jasmine's Steelix	Nerves of Steelix!		None
Hun's Steelix	The Legend of Thunder!		None
Harrison's Steelix	Playing with Fire!		None
A wild Steelix	All Torkoal, No Play		None
Morrison's Steelix	Choose It or Lose It!		None
Brock's Steelix	Grating Spaces!		None
Byron's Steelix	Dealing With Defensive Types!		None
A wild Steelix	Steeling Peace of Mind!		None
Charizard	The flame on the end of Charizard's tail glows white and it slams its tail into the opponent.
A Charizard Jessie borrowed from the Battle Park	One Trick Phony!		None
Dragonair	The two orbs on the end of Dragonair's tail glow white and it hits the opponent with them.
Clair's Dragonair	Better Eight Than Never		None
Electabuzz	Half of Electabuzz's tail glows white and Electabuzz hits the opponent with it.
Macy's Electabuzz	Love, Pokémon Style		None
Azumarill	The ball at the end of Azumarill's tail glows white and Azumarill hits the opponent with it.
Jackson's Azumarill	Tie One On!		None
Sentret	Sentret's tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Chaz's Sentret	All Things Bright and Beautifly!		None
Pikachu	Pikachu's tail glows white or turns into iron and it hits the opponent with it. Sometimes, it leaves behind a white trail of energy where it swings.
Ash's Pikachu	All Things Bright and Beautifly!		Mastered in The Winner by a Nosepass
Volkner's Pikachu	Flint Sparks the Fire!		None
Narissa's Ditto One in the form of Pikachu	Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!		Used via Transform
Mirror Ash's Pikachu	The Cave of Mirrors!		None
Ash's Pikachu (M20)	I Choose You!		None
Multiple wild Pikachu	Gotta Catch a What?!		None
An illusionary Pikachu created by Unown	Star Night, Star Flight!		None
Mightyena	Mightyena's tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Butch's Mightyena	Oaknapped!		None
Tabitha's Mightyena	The Spheal of Approval		None
Swampert	Swampert's tail fin glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Tommy's Swampert	Abandon Ship!		None
Marshtomp	Marshtomp's two tail fins glow white and it hits the foe with them.
Tommy's Marshtomp	Abandon Ship!		None
Nicholai's Marshtomp	Zigzag Zangoose!		None
Milotic	The fan part of Milotic's tailfin glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Robert's Milotic	Win, Lose or Drew!		None
Juan's Milotic	The Great Eight Fate!		None
Lucy's Milotic	Queen of the Serpentine!		None
Delcatty	The purple tip or all of Delcatty's tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Georgio's Delcatty	A Date with Delcatty		None
Lila's Delcatty	Battling the Generation Gap!		None
Ampharos	Half of Ampharos's tail glows white then it hits the opponent with it.
Watt's Ampharos	Manectric Charge		None
Skitty	The pink part of Skitty's tail glows white, and Skitty hits the opponent with it.
Dr. Abby's Johnny	Delcatty Got Your Tongue		None
Flaaffy	The blue pearl on the tip of Flaaffy's tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Sullivan's Hannah	Whiscash and Ash		None
Girafarig	The end or all of Girafarig's tail glows white, then it hits the opponent with it.
Sonny's Girafarig	Cruisin' for a Losin'		None
Morrison's Girafarig	A Judgment Brawl		None
Breloom	Breloom's tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
A wild Breloom	A Shroomish Skirmish		None
Aggron	Aggron's whole tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
A wild Aggron	Pikachu's Summer Festival		None
Grumpig	Grumpig uncoils its tail and it glows white. It then hits the opponent with it.
Kelly's Grumpig	Lessons in Lilycove		None
A wild Grumpig	An Oasis of Hope!		None
Meowth	Meowth's entire tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Tyson's Meowth	Like a Meowth to a Flame		None
Gligar	Gligar's entire tail or the stinger part of its tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Morrison's Gligar	From Brags to Riches		None
Houndoom	Houndoom's tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Red Army's Houndoom	Lucario and the Mystery of Mew		None
Onix	Onix's tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
King Onix	Hooked on Onix		None
Grant's Onix	Climbing the Walls!		None
Mewtwo	Mewtwo's entire tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
A mirage Mewtwo	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon		None
Espeon	Espeon's entire tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Anabel's Espeon	Second Time's the Charm!		None
Absol	Absol's entire tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Drew's Absol	Thinning the Hoard!		None
Electivire	Electivire's two tails glow white and it hits the opponent with them.
Gary's Electivire	Home is Where the Start Is!		None
Volkner's Electivire	Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!		None
Glameow	Glameow's entire tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it. It can uncoil it for extra damage as well.
Zoey's Glameow	Arrival of a Rival		None
Johanna's Glameow	Battling the Generation Gap!		None
Luxray	Luxray's entire tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Marble's Luxray	Luxray Vision!		None
Volkner's Luxray	The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!		None
Raichu	Raichu's entire tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Sho's Raichu	Pika and Goliath!		None
Glaceon	Glaceon's entire tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
May's Glaceon	A Full Course Tag Battle!		None
Luxio	Luxio's entire tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
A wild Luxio	Leading a Stray!		None
Pichu	Pichu's entire tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Spiky-eared Pichu	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
Purugly	The white fluff at the end of Purugly's tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Mars's Purugly	The Battle Finale of Legend!		None
Skuntank	Skuntank's entire tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Jupiter's Skuntank	The Battle Finale of Legend!		None
Gabite	Half of Gabite's tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Ursula's Gabite	Yes In Dee Dee, It's Dawn!		None
Eevee	Eevee's tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it; or, Eevee's tail becomes surrounded in white sparkles and it becomes surrounded in a white outline. Its tail then turns into iron and it hits the opponent with it.
Ursula's two Eevee	Last Call - First Round!		None
Virgil's Eevee	A Unova League Evolution!		None
Umbreon	Umbreon's tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Johanna's Umbreon	DPS01		None
Gladion's Umbreon	The Battlefield of Truth and Love!		None
Lucario	Lucario's tail becomes surrounded in white sparkles and it becomes surrounded in a white outline. Its tail then turns into iron and it hits the opponent with it.
Cameron's Lucario	A Unova League Evolution!		Used via Copycat
Zangoose	Zangoose's tail becomes surrounded in white sparkles and it becomes surrounded in a white outline. Its tail then turns into iron and it hits the opponent with it.
Weiss's Zangoose	Saving Braviary!		None
Croconaw	Croconaw's tail becomes surrounded in white sparkles and it becomes surrounded in a white outline. Its tail then turns into iron and it hits the opponent with it.
Officer Jenny's Croconaw	The Pirates of Decolore!		None
Kecleon	Kecleon's tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Gizmo's Kecleon	Detective Drizzile!		None

Pokémon Generations

Pokémon	Method

	Pikachu
The user's tail glows white, and it strikes the opponent with it.
User	First Used In	Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu's tail glows white, and it hits the opponent with it.
Red's Pikachu	The Adventure	Debut

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon	Method

	Pikachu
The user's tail glows light orange, and it strikes the opponent with it.
User	First Used In	Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu's tail glows light orange, and it hits the opponent with it.
Bettie's Pikachu	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer	None

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Milotic	Marill

The user attacks with its tail.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Marill	Marill attacks with its tail.
Pietra's Marill	The Grand Rhydon Plan.	Debut
Pikachu	Pikachu's tail turns dark and attacks the foe with it.
Ash's Pikachu	Trust In Each Other!!	None
Milotic	Milotic smacks the foe with its tail.
Lucy's Milotic	An Infinite Bond!!	None

Movie adaptations

	Pikachu

The user uses its tail to attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu dashes to the opponent and smacks them with its tail.
Ash's Pikachu	White—Victini and Zekrom	Debut
Ash's Pikachu (M20)	I Choose You!	None

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

	Steelix

The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Steelix	Steelix slams the opponent with the tip of its tail.
A wild Steelix	The Yellow Scroll: Hanbei vs Kanbei	Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Golduck	Mega Absol	Fraxure

The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Houndour	Houndour turns around and hits the opponent with its tail.
The Masked Man's Houndour	The Ariados up There	Debut
Aron	Aron turns around and hits the opponent with the back of its body.
Sapphire's Rono	Blowing Past Nosepass II	None
Delcatty	Delcatty raises its back into the air and its tail becomes stiff as iron. Its tail then extends to a long size and stabs the opponent.
Ruby's Kiki	Hanging Around With Slaking I	None
Skitty	Skitty jumps into the air and front flips, hitting the opponent with its tail.
Ruby's Kiki	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIV	First mentioned in Hanging Around With Slaking I
Golduck	Golduck's tail glows white and it hits the opponent with it.
Blue's Golduck	Red and Blue Make Purple Opponents	None
Pikachu	The end of Pikachu's tail turns into steel and it flips around, hitting the opponent with it.
Red's Pika	Double Dealing with Deoxys	None
Steelix	Steelix stabs the opponent with the tip of its tail.
Carr's Steelix	Put Your Beast Foot Forward	None
A wild Steelix	Lucky Lucario I	None
Sceptile	Sceptile's entire tail turns solid and becomes shiny like metal. It then swings it around and hits the opponent with it.
Emerald's Sceptile	Gotcha Where I Wantcha, Glalie	None
Shieldon	Shieldon's entire tail turns into iron and it hits the opponent with it.
Diamond's Don	Lucky Lucario I	None
Milotic	Milotic whips its tail around and slams its down on top of the opponent.
Cynthia's Milotic	Shunning Spiritomb	None
Fraxure	Fraxure's tail glows metallic. It then slams its tail into the opponent.
Iris's Fraxure	One Way or Another	None
Absol	Mega Absol slams its tail into the opponent.
Y's Solsol	Zygarde Appears	None

In Mashing Makuhita, Sapphire told her Lairon, Rono, to use Iron Tail, but the move was never seen being executed.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

	Pikachu

The user uses its glowing tail to attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu's tail glows and smacks the opponent with it.
Ash's Pikachu	Stop the Landslide!	Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

	Absol

The user attacks with a glowing tail.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Absol	Absol attacks with a glowing tail.
Koya's Absol	A New Battle Begins	Debut

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

	Steelix

The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Steelix	Steelix slams the opponent with its tail.
Jasmine's Steelix	A Spectacular Battle To Save Ampharos!!	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Despite the narrative implying the need for a tail to perform this attack, Pokémon that lose their tails when they evolve (such as Primeape) or do not have a tail but gain one upon evolution (such as Nidoran♀) can still learn and use this attack.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	鐵尾 Titméih * 鋼鐵尾巴 Gongtit Méihbā *
Chinese	Mandarin	鐵尾 / 铁尾 Tiěwěi * 鋼鐵尾巴 Gāngtiě Wěiba / Gāngtiě Yǐba *
Czech		Železný ocas
Danish		Jernhale
Dutch		IJzerstaart
Finnish		Häntäisku (OS/early AG) Rautahäntä (later AG)
French		Queue de Fer
German		Eisenschweif
Greek		Σιδερένια Ουρά Siderénia Ourá
Hebrew		זנב ברזל Znav Barzel
Hindi		लोहे की पूँछ Lohay ki Poonch
Hungarian		Vasfarok
Indonesian		Ekor Besi
Italian		Codacciaio
Korean		아이언테일 Aieontéil
Malaysian		Ekor Besi
Norwegian		Jernhale
Polish		Stalowy Ogon* Żelazny Ogon* Atak Ogonem* Żelazna Kula*
Portuguese	Brazil	Cauda de Ferro
Portuguese	Portugal	Cauda de Ferro
Romanian		Coada de Fier
Russian		Стальной хвост Stal'noi khvost
Serbian		Gvozdeni Rep
Spanish	Latin America	Cola de Acero (EP224) Cola de Hierro (EP204-present)
Spanish	Spain	Cola Férrea
Swedish		Järnsvans
Thai		ไอออนเทล
Turkish		Demir Kuyruk
Vietnamese		Đuôi Sắt

Variations of the move Iron Tail

Dragon Rush • Iron Tail

Generation II TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation II HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07

Generation III TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation III HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08^RSE

Generation IV TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23
24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46
47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69
70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92
Generation IV HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08

Generation VII TMs
SM USUM
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75
76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
PE
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20
21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40
41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49
50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74
75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75
76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49
50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74
75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99

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