Iron Valiant is a mechanical, bipedal Pokémon whose appearance retains numerous visual traits from both Gardevoir and Gallade. Its arms consist of gauntlets with large magenta blades protruding from the sides, which it can detach and combine to serve as a deadly double-edged weapon. Its head spikes outward twice from both sides and is covered by a green curved piece resembling hair with two cone-shaped structures at the back of its head, and a teal head crest, somewhat akin to a gladiator's helmet. A hollow magenta core serves as a centerpiece on its chest. Five petal-shaped white and green guards tinged with magenta at the ends adorn its torso, resembling a dress.
According to an article from an April issue of Occulture magazine, Iron Valiant's name is borrowed from that of an object described in the Violet Book. An unproven theory claims that it is a robot built as the product of a mad scientist's efforts to create the most powerful psychic Pokémon. According to eyewitnesses, Iron Valiant is similar in appearance to both Gardevoir and Gallade. It is also said to be a cruel Pokémon, willing to take its shining blade and cut down anyone confronting it without hesitation. While asleep, it turns itself off, causing the energy on its "ponytails", core, blades, feet and dress to disappear, making them black.
According to AI Turo, Iron Valiant is a future Pokémon and apparent relative of both Gardevoir and Gallade that was brought to the present in the depths of Area Zero through the Time Machine created by the real Professor Turo ten years ago.
Both are not covered in any editions of Occulture magazine in the Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV entrance hall, with the editions covering them being found in the lab on Poco Path instead.
Although Iron Valiant can learn Skill Swap via TM, it will always fail as Quark Drive cannot be swapped.
Origin
Iron Valiant is based on a fusion of Gardevoir and Gallade, including traits from the Mega Evolved forms of both Pokémon. It also seems to be based on a paladin. Like Gallade, Iron Valiant's blades resemble tonfas while sheathed in its arms, but form a sort of dual-headed glaive or other similar bladed polearm when joined together.
Name origin
Iron Valiant is literally iron valiant.
Tetsunobujin can be taken literally as 鉄の武人 tetsu no bujin (iron warrior).