Competitive Information for Iron Moth [Scarlet/Violet]
Fire / Poison
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Iron Moth? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Iron Moth is a decent Fire and Poison-typed Pokemon. Iron Moth are common Pokemon to see in the SV metagame. Iron Moth can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Iron Moth is weak to Ground, Psychic, Rock, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Energy Ball
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is a phenomenal Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed. With a Booster Energy equipped, it activates the protosynthesis or quark drive abilities then the Booster Energy gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Iron Moth? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Dazzling Gleam
- Discharge
Doubles Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is an interesting Special Sweeper for double battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed. With a Booster Energy equipped, it activates the protosynthesis or quark drive abilities then the Booster Energy gets consumed.
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Iron Moth's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Discharge is a special 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
Psychic moves are bad against Dark.
Rock moves are bad against Steel/Fighting/Ground.
Water moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Grass.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Iron Moth is: Flying
Considering the amount of shared resistances against typings this Pokemon is usually weak to, we also recommend: Dark, Steel, Fighting, Ground, Water, Dragon or Grass
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Fire or Poison ) could also prove favorable.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Iron Moth
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Bug Buzz / Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is a notable Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Bug Buzz is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Iron Moth
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is pretty popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Iron Moth
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is a sensational Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Iron Moth
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Discharge / Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is a spectacular Special Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Discharge is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Iron Moth
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Dazzling Gleam / Tera Blast
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is pretty popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Iron Moth
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is a notable Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Iron Moth
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Energy Ball
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is a decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Iron Moth
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Tera Blast / Air Slash
- Energy Ball
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is an astounding Special Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
♦ Air Slash is a special TERA-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Iron Moth
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is a sensational Special Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Iron Moth
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Energy Ball / Tera Blast
- Bug Buzz
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is a phenomenal Special Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Energy Ball is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
♦ Bug Buzz is a special 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Iron Moth
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is a pretty decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Iron Moth
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is a pretty decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Iron Moth
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Energy Ball
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is a pretty decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Iron Moth cannot move next turn).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Iron Moth
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Tera Blast
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Energy Ball
- Bug Buzz
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is a stupendous Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Iron Moth's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bug Buzz is a special 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Iron Moth
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Psychic / Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is an awesome Special Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Psychic is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Iron Moth
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is a pretty decent Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Iron Moth
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Flash Cannon / Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Water moveset for Iron Moth
Item: Booster Energy / Focus Sash
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 12 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave / Venoshock
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
Special Sweeper Iron Moth (Quark Drive)
Iron Moth is a wonderful Special Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Iron Moth learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Iron Moth can perform in Scarlet/Violet. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SV Move and Ability Combos for Iron Moth
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Whirlwind + Toxic spikes
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand
Moves that boost Iron Moth's stats
- Agility
- Charge Beam
- Fiery Dance
- Flame Charge
Most notable and possible best moves for Iron Moth
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Iron Moth in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Iron Moth's EV spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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