Iron Treads (Pokémon)

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Iron Treads (Japanese: テツノワダチ Tetsunowadachi) is a dual-type Paradox Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
It is said to be either a future relative of or a counterpart of it from a parallel timeline. It also has an ancient variant, .
==Biology==
Iron Treads is a quadrupedal Pokémon with a spherical gray metallic body and a black underbelly. On its face are a pair of short black tusks and a black half-moon pixelated screen, which usually displays a pattern of a pair of angry red eyes; underneath them is a metal plate that can be retracted to reveal its mouth. Its most prominent physical feature is a segmented tread jutting out from its back, and extending to the front of its face. This tread is black and has bright red glowing patterns accenting it. Iron Treads also has long black plate-like earlobes, and metal plates covering its legs, which can be retracted to aid in its rolling attacks.
Iron Treads is said to have a cruel nature. It is capable of swiftly curling up its body and rolling like a wheel to attack. Iron Treads will additionally curl up into this form and rock itself back and forth when sleeping. The trails it leaves behind are described as similar to scorched earth.(November 8, 2022). "The Scarlet Book and the Violet Book." Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Official Website It also reportedly fatally injured one of the explorers of the Area Zero Expedition team in the past. In an article from a September issue of magazine, it is said that there have been reports of Iron Treads in an arid corner of Paldea. It is said to resemble . Rumors suggest that Iron Treads is some kind of weapon using technology not of this world, though this is unproven. When it falls asleep, it turns itself off, curling itself into its wheel form and causing the red energy on its treads to turn black.
Iron Treads was the first Paradox Pokémon to be discovered 200 years ago in Area Zero by the Area Zero Expedition team and recorded by Heath in his Violet Book. According to AI Turo, Iron Treads is a future Pokémon related to Donphan. However, according to a Turo brought to the Crystal Pool by , Iron Treads is a counterpart of Donphan from another timeline. Its true origin is unknown. Iron Treads were brought to the depths of Area Zero by a time machine built by Professor Turo ten years ago.
At some point, one individual escaped Area Zero and consumed Herba Mystica. This Iron Treads became the Quaking Earth Titan, one of the Titan Pokémon found in Paldea. It mainly resides near a hidden cave in Asado Desert, where it feeds on Sour Herba Mystica.
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* Pokémon Violet: Iron Treads, the Quaking Earth Titan is a minor character and a boss encounter in the games. It became a Titan Pokémon after consuming some Herba Mystica.
** The and Arven eventually found it in Asado Desert to find the Herba Mystica it guards and defeated it, forcing it to flee. After both took its Herba Mystica, Iron Treads became a normal-sized Pokémon once again. After this, it can be rematched in its original location, and will have the Titan Mark when captured.
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
A Titan Iron Treads debuted in Discover! The Quaking Earth Titan!!. and Arven challenged the Quaking Earth Titan in order to obtain its supply of Herba Mystica, but were defeated.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* and Iron Treads can be considered counterparts of one another.
** Both appear to be relatives of .
** Both are the only Paradox Pokémon introduced prior to the 1.2.0 update not to be used by the AI Professors in their battles against the player.
** Both are encountered as the version exclusive Quaking Earth Titan.
** Both are the first non-Legendary Paradox Pokémon to be officially revealed and encountered.
** Both are the only Paradox Pokémon that can be caught outside of Area Zero.
** Both have a drawing and photo pictures in Scarlet Book/Violet Book.
* In Generation IX, prior to the Version 2.0.1 update of , Iron Treads was unable to learn via TM.
===Origin===
Iron Treads is based on , and by extension possibly an , as well as s and s. The panels on its body resemble s. The way it curls its tread into a ring may reference monowheels, vehicles known for having one large wheel that sits a rider in the center.
====Name origin====
Iron Treads is literally iron treads.
Tetsunowadachi can be taken literally as 鉄の轍 tetsu no wadachi (iron treads).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Titan Pokémon
* Paradox Pokémon
* Violet Book
* Artificial Pokémon
* Extraterrestrial Pokémon
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Category:Paradox Pokémon
Category:Future Pokémon
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