Iron Thorns

Iron Thorns official artwork
#0995

Iron Thorns

Paradox Pokémon

ROCKELECTRIC

It has some similarities to a Pokémon introduced in a dubious magazine as a Tyranitar from one billion years into the future.

Iron Thorns is No. 0995 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Rock and Electric-type Paradox Pokémon. It has some similarities to a Pokémon introduced in a dubious magazine as a Tyranitar from one billion years into the future. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Iron Thorns first belongs to Generation Ix. Iron Thorns does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Quark Drive, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Iron Thorns at a glance

Type
ROCKELECTRIC
Weak to
GROUNDWATERGRASSFIGHTING
Best base stat
Attack — 134
Abilities
Quark Drive
Evolution
Final stage or no evolution data
Height
1.6 m
Weight
303.0 kg
Generation
Generation Ix
Growth rate
Slow
Capture rate
30
Base happiness
0

Base stats

Hp100
Attack134
Defense110
Special Attack70
Special Defense84
Speed72
Total570

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Iron Thorns is hit by each type:

Very weak to

GROUND

Weak to

WATERGRASSFIGHTING

Resists

NORMAL½×FIRE½×ELECTRIC½×POISON½×

Strongly resists

FLYING¼×

Based on Rock / Electric typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver