Competitive Information for Iron Thorns [Scarlet/Violet]
Rock / Electric
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Iron Thorns? 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 Thorns is a fabulous Rock and Electric-typed Pokemon. Iron Thorns are common Pokemon to see in the SV metagame. Iron Thorns is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Iron Thorns is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Booster Energy / Air Balloon
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
- Body Slam
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Iron Thorns is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Quark Drive, electric terrain active or booster energy used: highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed. With a Booster Energy equipped to it, activates the protosynthesis or quark drive abilities then the Booster Energy gets consumed.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/js10a3e3
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Iron Thorns? 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 / Air Balloon
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Body Slam
Doubles Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for double battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Iron Thorns is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Quark Drive, electric terrain active or booster energy used: highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed. With a Booster Energy equipped to it, activates the protosynthesis or quark drive abilities then the Booster Energy gets consumed.
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jd10a3e3
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.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
Grass moves are bad against Grass/Dragon/Fire/Flying/Poison/Bug/Steel.
Water moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Grass.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Iron Thorns is: Flying
Considering the amount of shared resistances against typings this Pokemon is usually weak to, we also recommend: Grass or Dragon
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Rock or Electric ) could also prove useful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Iron Thorns
Item: Booster Energy / Shell Bell
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Iron Thorns recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jta10a3e3
Teratype Dark moveset for Iron Thorns
Item: Booster Energy / Shell Bell
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Crunch / Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Iron Thorns recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Crunch is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jtb10a3e3
Teratype Dragon moveset for Iron Thorns
Item: Booster Energy / Shell Bell
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Dragon Claw / Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Iron Thorns recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jtc10a3e3
Teratype Electric moveset for Iron Thorns
Item: Booster Energy / Shell Bell
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
- Body Slam
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Iron Thorns recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. 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 physical Electric-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jtd10a3e3
Teratype Fairy moveset for Iron Thorns
Item: Booster Energy / Shell Bell
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Iron Thorns recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jte10a3e3
Teratype Fighting moveset for Iron Thorns
Item: Booster Energy / Shell Bell
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast / Brick Break
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Iron Thorns recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Brick Break is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jtf10a3e3
Teratype Fire moveset for Iron Thorns
Item: Booster Energy / Shell Bell
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast / Fire Punch
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Iron Thorns recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jtg10a3e3
Teratype Flying moveset for Iron Thorns
Item: Booster Energy / Shell Bell
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Iron Thorns recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jth10a3e3
Teratype Ghost moveset for Iron Thorns
Item: Booster Energy / Shell Bell
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Iron Thorns recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jti10a3e3
Teratype Grass moveset for Iron Thorns
Item: Booster Energy / Shell Bell
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Iron Thorns recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jtj10a3e3
Teratype Ground moveset for Iron Thorns
Item: Booster Energy / Shell Bell
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Tera Blast
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Iron Head / Body Slam
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Iron Thorns recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jtk10a3e3
Teratype Ice moveset for Iron Thorns
Item: Booster Energy / Shell Bell
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast / Ice Punch
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Iron Thorns recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jtl10a3e3
Teratype Normal moveset for Iron Thorns
Item: Booster Energy / Shell Bell
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Iron Thorns recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jtm10a3e3
Teratype Poison moveset for Iron Thorns
Item: Booster Energy / Shell Bell
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Iron Thorns recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jtn10a3e3
Teratype Psychic moveset for Iron Thorns
Item: Booster Energy / Shell Bell
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Iron Thorns recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jto10a3e3
Teratype Rock moveset for Iron Thorns
Item: Booster Energy / Shell Bell
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Earthquake
- Body Slam
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Iron Thorns recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jtp10a3e3
Teratype Steel moveset for Iron Thorns
Item: Booster Energy / Shell Bell
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast / Iron Head
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Iron Thorns recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Iron Head is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jtq10a3e3
Teratype Water moveset for Iron Thorns
Item: Booster Energy / Shell Bell
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Iron Thorns (Quark Drive)
Iron Thorns is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Iron Thorns recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Quark Drive, while electric terrain or booster energy are active highest stat is 1.3x or 1.5x if speed.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/jtr10a3e3
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Iron Thorns 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Iron Thorns 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 Thorns
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Iron Thorns's stats
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Dragon Dance
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Iron Thorns
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Iron Thorns in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Iron Thorns's EV spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Related Videos
Here are various how-to-use and competitive moveset analysis video guides for Iron Thorns in Scarlet/Violet. These featured videos will most likely contain additional strategies and combos not listed on our site. Disclaimer: All videos belong to their respective owners along with the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the videos. They belong solely to the author and not to us.
We currently do not have any competitive video guides for Iron Thorns in Scarlet/Violet
Want to have your Competitive Pokemon videos sponsored on our site? Contact us!
Some builds on this page have been hidden, click here to display them
Here are the best movesets for Iron Thorns. Top rated Iron Thorns Scarlet/Violet movesets. You can find Iron Thorns builds Scarlet/Violet. Iron Thorns movesets Scarlet/Violet are listed here. VGC Iron Thorns Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Iron Thorns in Scarlet/Violet along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for evolution