Iron Giant Iron Giant , also known as Iron Man , is a hulking metal brute commonly found as an enemy in nearly all of the games in the " Final Fantasy " series . Although the name may change slightly from game to game , their physical appearance usually remains roughly the same . They are tall metal monsters , often wielding large swords , that rely on physical attacks . They are usually blue with stronger versions being red . The Iron Giant first appeared as a rare encounter in the " Final Fantasy II " final dungeon . Appearances . " Final Fantasy II " . The first appearance of the Iron Giant ( known as Iron Man in the " Dark Shadow Over Palakia " translation ) . The Iron Giant is a very rare random encounter , similar to Warmech from the original " Final Fantasy " , on the higher levels of Pandaemonium . In addition to giving good stat multipliers , it also drops Excaliburs , Aegis Shields , and Genji Armor . In the " " remake and all remakes thereafter , a new enemy , the Steel Giant , appears as a random encounter and a mini - boss in the Soul of Rebirth . " Final Fantasy III " . The Iron Giant does not appear in the original , but makes a special appearance as a hidden superboss in the 3D remakes . It is located in the " ? ? ? Dungeon " that becomes unlocked after the related Mognet sidequest is completed . " Final Fantasy IV " . In the original release there were no Iron Giant enemies , but in re - releases two enemies have gone by that name . The Japanese exclusive Easy Type version renamed some enemies , and the Steel Golem enemy was renamed , the Japanese name for the Iron Giant . The name changes for this version did not carry over to any other version . In the " Advance " release a new enemy was introduced under the name Iron Giant . Iron Giant is a blue palette - swap of the giant metal Armor Construct enemies . Unlike other incarnations of Iron Giant , this appearance features a flamethrower rather than a sword . It is fought in the Lunar Ruins . " " . The party fights the Iron Giant from " Final Fantasy II " in the Depths of the True Moon . After defeating it , the party remarks how it was nothing like Zemus ' s Armor Constructs from the Giant of Babil . " Final Fantasy V " . Similar to the second installment , the Iron Giant is a rare encounter in the final dungeon . It can be encountered in the upper floors of the dimensional castle portion of the Interdimensional Rift . It gives a hefty experience and ABP award , among other prizes . " Final Fantasy VII " . Iron Man is a random encounter as the party approaches Jenova in the Northern Cave . A red version of it , Wolfmeister , also appears as an encounter on the Mt . Corel train tracks when Cid tries stopping the train from crashing into Corel . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Iron Giants appear in various locations in Esthar after the Lunar Cry , Lunatic Pandora , and in the Deep Sea Research Center , where they are always found in pairs . A red version of it , the Red Giant , appears as a boss in Ultimecia Castle . " Final Fantasy IX " . The Iron Man is a random encounter in the final dungeon , Memoria . " Final Fantasy X " . Iron Giant is a random encounter on the Thunder Plains . More powerful versions , the Gemini , appear Inside Sin , and in the Omega Ruins . There is also a Monster Arena Species Conquest monster called Ironclad . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Iron Giant - type fiends appear in various places and include the Gemini and the regular Iron Giant . It takes 10 kill to Oversoul members from this fiend type . " Final Fantasy XI " . Iron Giant is a class of enemies first introduced in the " " expansion released in the September 2010 version update . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Iron Giants appear in the Labyrinth of the Ancients , though for the most part they go by other names such as Dullahan or Magitek Colossus . One that looks identical to the classic Iron Giant appears as a powerful enemy inside the Garlean strongholds Castrum Centri and Castrum Meridianum , as well as in the 2 . 5 dungeon , The Keeper of the Lake . " Final Fantasy XV " . Iron Giant is a daemon that appears at night in Duscae and Cleigne , as well as in caves . It can also be fought during the A Roaring in the Night Hunt and the Party of Three Main Quest . Additionally , the Gargantua , Ganymede , Red Giant and Chandravarma variants can be fought . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . Iron Giants appear as enemies along with Red Giant . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . The Iron Giant is a boss monster at Mount Kilanda , relying on heavy physical attacks with a large sword , as well as a non - elemental spell similar to Ultima in later portions of the game . " " . The Iron Giant appears as a boss in the Infinity Spire . The Iron Giant appears as a powerful field boss . They usually appear sleeping in the field , and , as so , the player must awaken them to fight them . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Iron Giant is an enemy family . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " ( 2008 ) . Iron Giant is a summon whose artwork from " Final Fantasy X " appears and allows the summoner to halve the opponent ' s Bravery with each HP attack with Reaper . Iron Giant can be obtained in the third stage of the Distant Glory - Villains storyline . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Like all summons in " Dissidia " , Iron Giant returns with the same function . The Iron Giant can be purchased from certain Moogle Shop s for 80 KP . " Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia " . Iron Giant appears as an enemy . The Iron Giant resembles the Iron Man from " Final Fantasy VII " . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . Iron Giants appear as enemies , commonly in " Final Fantasy II " battle scenarios . " Pictlogica Final Fantasy " . Iron Giant from " Final Fantasy V " appears as an enemy . In addition , the Iron Giant from " Final Fantasy III " appears as a boss . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . The Iron Giant appears as a boss inside the Lunatic Pandora . In battle , the Iron Giant uses Reaper . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . The Iron Giant appears as an enemy encountered inside the Fabul Waterways and Zanarkand Ruins . It uses Takedown and drops the Defender . " Mobius Final Fantasy " . Iron Giant appears as an ability card in " Mobius Final Fantasy " . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Iron Giant appears with its " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " appearance . Its card is earth - elemental . " Triple Triad " . Iron Giant from " Final Fantasy V " has a Triple Triad card in the version playable via " Final Fantasy Portal App " . " " . The Iron Giant is a lightning element card , and has six cards under its name . The Iron Giant enemies are fearsome foes , with high stats and powerful skills such as Multi - Slash . They appear as regular enemies and in Dueling Rooms as giant variants . They are better avoided unless Chocobo is capable of defeating one in only two or three hits . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . " Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable " . Iron Giant is a chance card , the card ' s ability : Gain total property value x10 % gil .