Iron Thorns

Damage Calculator
Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#246

Base Stats for Iron Thorns

HP
100
Atk
134
Def
110
SpA
70
SpD
84
Spe
72

Best Moves for Iron Thorns

Dragon Dance
99.479%
Supercell Slam
97.229%
Ice Punch
85.118%
Earthquake
66.070%
Stealth Rock
27.847%
Stone Edge
12.533%
Other
11.724%

Best Items for Iron Thorns

Booster Energy
67.959%
Sitrus Berry
28.375%
Other
3.667%

Best Abilities for Iron Thorns

Quark Drive
100.000%

Best EV Spreads for Iron Thorns

Adamant
40/
252/
0/
0/
0/
216
45.692%
Jolly
4/
252/
0/
0/
24/
228
27.526%
Jolly
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
17.543%
Jolly
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
3.586%
Adamant
128/
252/
0/
0/
0/
128
1.247%
Adamant
0/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
0.924%
Adamant
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
0.859%
Adamant
0/
252/
44/
0/
0/
212
0.697%
Jolly
0/
0/
252/
0/
4/
252
0.414%
Jolly
0/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
0.327%
Adamant
252/
252/
0/
0/
4/
0
0.323%
Jolly
128/
124/
0/
0/
4/
252
0.259%
Jolly
252/
4/
0/
0/
0/
252
0.208%
Adamant
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
0.156%
Adamant
28/
252/
0/
0/
0/
228
0.089%
Jolly
0/
252/
4/
0/
0/
252
0.065%
Careful
252/
4/
0/
0/
252/
0
0.036%
Adamant
108/
252/
76/
0/
4/
68
0.028%
Adamant
0/
252/
4/
0/
0/
252
0.004%
Adamant
4/
252/
252/
0/
0/
0
0.002%
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Iron Thorns in Gen 9 OU?

The top moves for Iron Thorns in Gen 9 OU are Dragon Dance (99.479%), Supercell Slam (97.229%), Ice Punch (85.118%), Earthquake (66.070%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Iron Thorns?

Iron Thorns synergizes well with Iron Moth (52.620%), Ribombee (52.525%), Gholdengo (52.253%), Glimmora (49.771%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Iron Thorns?

The most popular items for Iron Thorns are Booster Energy (67.959%), Sitrus Berry (28.375%), Other (3.667%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Iron Thorns?

The most common abilities for Iron Thorns are Quark Drive (100.000%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Iron Thorns?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Iron Thorns?

The most common EV spread for Iron Thorns is Adamant with 40/252/0/0/0/216 (45.692% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

Is Iron Thorns good in Gen 9 OU?

Iron Thorns is currently ranked in the Gen 9 OU metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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