Competitive Information for Iron Moth [Scarlet/Violet]
Fire / Poison
Abilities:
Electric Terrain active or Booster Energy used: highest stat is 1.3x, or 1.5x if Speed.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Iron Moth? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Iron Moth, a distinguished Pokémon known for its Fire and Poison typing! It's a sight to see Iron Moth out in the 9th generation battlefield. It is weak to Ground, Psychic, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Iron Moth performs in battles.
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
Iron Moth excels as a fabulous Special Sweeper during single battles. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. When a Pokémon with Quark Drive is on the field and Electric Terrain is active or it holds a Booster Energy, its highest stat (excluding HP) increases by 30% (or 50% if Speed is highest). Booster Energy is consumed upon activation.
◆ 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
Need a strong doubles moveset for Iron Moth? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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
Iron Moth shows a dazzling Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. It's goal is to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Iron Moth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. When a Pokémon with Quark Drive is on the field and Electric Terrain is active or it holds a Booster Energy, its highest stat (excluding HP) increases by 30% (or 50% if Speed is highest). Booster Energy is consumed upon activation.
◆ 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Want to know what moves Iron Moth can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Iron Moth.
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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
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Iron Moth's stats
- Agility
- Charge Beam
- Fiery Dance
- Flame Charge
- Meteor Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Iron Moth
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- 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 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Iron Moth's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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