Double Iron Bash (move)

Double Iron Bash (Japanese: ダブルパンツァー Double Panzer) is a damage-dealing Steel-type multistrike move introduced during Generation VII, in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. It is the signature move of Melmetal.

Double Iron Bash ダブルパンツァー Double Panzer

Battles Type  Steel Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  60 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Effect

Double Iron Bash inflicts damage, hitting the target twice per use, and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch with each hit (for an overall 51% chance).

If a Focus Sash activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent. Sturdy will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1.

Generation VII

If the target has used Minimize, Double Iron Bash deals double its regular damage and bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Generation VIII onwards

Double Iron Bash no longer has a special interaction with Minimize.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Double Iron Bash cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Double Iron Bash cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description PE SwShLA The user rotates, centering the hex nut in its chest, and then strikes with its arms twice in a row. This may also make the target flinch. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. SV The user uses the hex nut in its chest as an axis to spin, striking the target with its arms twice in a row. This may also make the target flinch. ZA The user attacks by spinning itself around the hex nut in its chest, striking targets twice with its arms, one after another. This may also make targets flinch.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VII	VIII	IX
						PE	SwSh	ZA
0809		Melmetal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	72	88	80
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon GO

Double Iron Bash
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 70 Energy cost 33 Duration 2 seconds Damage window 0.7 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 55 Energy cost 35 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Trainer Battles

• June 3, 2025
  • Power: 50 → 55

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Spinning Melmetal
The user uses the hex nut in its chest as an axis to spin, striking the target with its arms twice in a row.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Melmetal rapidly spins its body. Once it builds up enough force, it extends its arms and hits the opponent with them, one after the other.
Ash's Melmetal	Final Rivals!		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Double Iron Bash is the last Generation VII move in index number order.
• In Pokémon the Series, Professor Kukui named this move.
• The Japanese name of this move plays on a pun between ‘Panzer’ (パンツァー, pantsaa) and ‘Punch’ (パンチ, panchi). This is supported by the fact that the move is categorized as a punching move.
• Double Iron Bash is the only move introduced in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! that is usable in Sword and Shield.
  • It is also the only move introduced in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! to have been used in the Pokémon animated series.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	鋼拳雙擊 Gongkyùhn Sēunggīk
	Mandarin	鋼拳雙擊 / 钢拳双击 Gāngquán Shuāngjí / Gāngquán Shuāngjī
French		Écrous d'Poing
German		Panzerfäuste
Hindi		डबल आइरन बैश Double Iron Bash
Indonesian		Double Iron Bash
Italian		Pugni Corazzati
Korean		더블펀처 Deobeulpeoncheo
Polish		Podwójny Żelazny Cios
Portuguese	Brazil	Pancada de Ferro Dupla
	Portugal	Soco de Ferro Duplo
Russian		Двойной Стальной Таран Dvoynoy Stal'noy Taran
Spanish		Ferropuño Doble
Thai		ดับเบิลพันเซอร์ Double Panzer
Turkish		Çifte Demir Darbe

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