Iron Tail (move)

Iron Tail (Japanese: アイアンテール Iron Tail) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation II. It was TM23 from Generations II to as well as in and TM19 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. It was TR31 in .
==Effect==
Iron Tail inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of lowering the target's stat by one stage.
===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
Iron Tail's PP has been lowered to 5. It may lower the opponent's defensive stats.
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By ===
===By TM/TR/Move Tutor===
===Special move===
====Generation V====
====Generation VII====
===By ===
====Generation V====
====Generation VII====
====Generation VIII====
==In other games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
Iron Tail deals damage. It may lower the target's Defense by one stage.
===PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure===
Iron Tail is a move learnable by in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure. Pikachu does not know the move at the beginning of the game, it must be taught to him by for a cost of 350 . Unlike Dash and Thunderbolt, this move cannot be used outside of battle. It can be used by shaking the Wii Remote during battle. The move's power is upgradeable by returning to Primeape and paying more Berries.
===Pokémon Conquest===
===Pokémon GO===
In Pokémon GO, Iron Tail is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.
====Updates====
;Gyms & Raids
* February 21, 2017
** Energy boost: 6 → 7
** Duration: 1.55 → 1.1 seconds
;Trainer Battles
* December 1, 2023
** Energy boost: 6 → 7
** Power: 9 → 10
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===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	Move gauge cost	MP(uses)	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable 	
Iron Tail 	 	3 	— 	132 	158 	75% 	An opponent	— 	Has a chance (30%) lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank.	Users of (small chance)	
Iron Tail 	 	4 	— 	198 	237 	75% 	An opponent	— 	Has a chance (30%) lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Name 	 	State 	State 	Base	Max 	Target 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable 	
Steel-Clad Iron Tail	Default6★ EX	Default6★ EX 	160 	192 	An opponent	An opponent	— 	Become until the end of battle. The more the user's Defense is raised, the greater the power of this attack.The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.	 	 	
Notes:
* Iron Tail:
** 's passive Giovanni's Cunning makes their use of this move never miss.
** Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a moderate chance lowering the target's Defense.
* Steel-Clad Iron Tail:
** Description of default effects prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): Become Mega Steelix until the end of battle. The more the user's Defense is raised, the greater the power of this move.
** Description of 6★ EX effect prior to Version 2.18.5 (from March 15, 2022): The stat increase after a sync move is doubled once per battle.
** Unlike some sync moves, this attack could not be upgraded to since its release date (of May 21, 2020) until 195 days later (on December 2, 2020).
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
===Pokémon Generations===
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
===Movie adaptations===
===Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~===
===Pokémon Adventures===
* In Mashing Makuhita, told her , Rono, to use Iron Tail, but the move was never seen being executed.
===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==Trivia==
* Despite the narrative implying the need for a tail to perform this attack, Pokémon that lose their tails when they evolve (such as ) or do not have a tail but gain one upon evolution (such as ) can still learn and use this attack.
** This is highlighted in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, where a Primeape works as the tutor for Iron Tail and mentions they can use the move without an actual tail.
==In other languages==
Category:Moves that can jam
Category:Moves that can lower the target's Defense
Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
de:Eisenschweif
es:Cola férrea
fr:Queue de Fer
it:Codacciaio
ja:アイアンテール
zh:铁尾（招式）