Iron Head (Japanese: アイアンヘッド Iron Head) is a damage-dealing Steel-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Iron Head
アイアンヘッド Iron Head
Type  Steel
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  80
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 IV
Condition  Tough
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

It is:

Effect

Generation IV

Iron Head inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.

Generation V onwards

Iron Head is no longer affected by King's Rock.

If Zacian or Zamazenta know Iron Head while entering battle in their Crowned Sword or Crowned Shield forms, Iron Head will become Behemoth Blade or Behemoth Bash, respectively, for the duration of the battle.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Iron Head's PP has been reduced to 10. It also lowers the target's action speed.

Category  Physical
PP  10
Agile Strong
Power  80  60  100
Accuracy  100%  100%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  +3  +5  +3
Additional effect
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
Lowers the target's action speed

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category  Physical
Accuracy  100%
Standard Plus Move
Power  80  96
Cooldown  8s
Move wind-up time  15 frames
Effect duration  —s
Additional effect
Chance  30%
 —
 —
May make the target flinch

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch.
BWB2W2 The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
SV
The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
LA The user slams the target with its steel-hard head.
ZA The user attacks by slamming its steel-hard head into targets. This may also make targets flinch.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form

Field Field 30 33 33
0028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form

Field Field 1 Rem.
0050 Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form

Field Field 35 24 24
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form

Field Field 41 24 24
0130 Gyarados
Water 2 Dragon 33
0142 Aerodactyl
Flying Flying 49 57 1, 57 1, 57 35 35 35
0212 Scizor
Bug Bug 53 53 50 50 36 36 34 36 48
0303 Mawile
Field Fairy 56 56 1, 56XY
1, 45ORAS
1, 45 36 36 36
0304 Aron
Monster Monster 29 29BW
25B2W2
25XY
22ORAS
22 28 28 28
0305 Lairon
Monster Monster 29 29BW
25B2W2
25XY
22ORAS
22 28 28 28
0306 Aggron
Monster Monster 29 29BW
25B2W2
25XY
22ORAS
22 28 28 28
0375 Metang
Mineral Mineral 50
0376 Metagross
Mineral Mineral 50
0379 Registeel No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 73 73 1, 73XY
43ORAS
43 24 24 24
0408 Cranidos Monster Monster 21
0409 Rampardos Monster Monster 21
0410 Shieldon
Monster Monster 43 42 42 42 42 21 42
0411 Bastiodon
Monster Monster 52 51 51 51 51 21 51
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
Trash Cloak

Bug Bug 47 47 47 47 47 25
0485 Heatran
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 65 65 1, 65 1, 65 30 30 27 30 30
0486 Regigigas No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 36
0589 Escavalier
Bug Bug 37 37 37 40
0597 Ferroseed
Grass Mineral 43 43 43 25
0598 Ferrothorn
Grass Mineral 46 46 46 25
0621 Druddigon Dragon Monster 45
0624 Pawniard
Human-Like Human-Like 54 54 54 55 55
0625 Bisharp
Human-Like Human-Like 57 1, 57 1, 57 57 57
0632 Durant
Bug Bug 36 36 26 44
0638 Cobalion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 37 37 25 63 63 63
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 62
0679 Honedge
Mineral Mineral 42 42 36 38
0680 Doublade
Mineral Mineral 45 45 38 38
0681 Aegislash
Mineral Mineral 1 1 1 38
0705 Sliggoo
Sliggoo
Hisuian Form

Dragon Dragon 25 49
0706 Goodra
Goodra
Hisuian Form

Dragon Dragon 25 49
0713 Avalugg
Avalugg
Hisuian Form

Monster Mineral 48
0768 Golisopod
Bug Water 3 36
0772 Type: Null No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 50 45
0773 Silvally
Silvally
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0791 Solgaleo
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 7 7 7
0797 Celesteela
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 29
0801 Magearna
Magearna
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 60 60 60
0805 Stakataka
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 43USUM 55
0863 Perrserker Field Field 1, Evo. Evo. Evo.
0870 Falinks Fairy Mineral 32
0878 Cufant Field Mineral 40 40
0879 Copperajah Field Mineral 44 44
0888 Zacian
Zacian
Hero of Many Battles
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 33 33
0889 Zamazenta
Zamazenta
Hero of Many Battles
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 33 33
0891 Kubfu No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 36 36
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 36 36
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 36 36
0965 Varoom
Mineral Mineral 28
0966 Revavroom
Mineral Mineral 28
0968 Orthworm Field Field 21
0983 Kingambit
Human-Like Human-Like 57
0990 Iron Treads
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 28
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.


By TM/TR/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
Tutor
0007 Squirtle Monster Water 1
0008 Wartortle Monster Water 1
0009 Blastoise Monster Water 1
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form

Field Field
0028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form

Field Field
0050 Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form

Field Field
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form

Field Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
Field Field
0059 Arcanine Field Field
0059 Arcanine
Arcanine
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0075 Graveler
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem
Golem
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
0081 Magnemite
Mineral Mineral
0082 Magneton
Mineral Mineral
0095 Onix
Mineral Mineral
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

Grass Grass
0104 Cubone Monster Monster
0105 Marowak Monster Monster
0105 Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster Monster
0128 Tauros Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)

Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)

Field Field
0130 Gyarados
Water 2 Dragon
0131 Lapras
Monster Water 1
0142 Aerodactyl
Flying Flying
0143 Snorlax Monster Monster
0147 Dratini Water 1 Dragon
0148 Dragonair Water 1 Dragon
0149 Dragonite
Water 1 Dragon
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0155 Cyndaquil Field Field
0156 Quilava Field Field
0157 Typhlosion Field Field
0157 Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0205 Forretress
Bug Bug
0208 Steelix
Mineral Mineral
0212 Scizor
Bug Bug
0226 Mantine
Water 1 Water 1
0227 Skarmory
Flying Flying
0230 Kingdra
Water 1 Dragon
0231 Phanpy Field Field
0232 Donphan Field Field
0241 Miltank Field Field
0243 Raikou No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0244 Entei No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0245 Suicune No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0246 Larvitar
Monster Monster
0247 Pupitar
Monster Monster
0248 Tyranitar
Monster Monster
0249 Lugia
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0297 Hariyama Human-Like Human-Like
0303 Mawile
Field Fairy
0304 Aron
Monster Monster
0305 Lairon
Monster Monster
0306 Aggron
Monster Monster
0321 Wailord Field Water 2
0322 Numel
Field Field
0323 Camerupt
Field Field
0336 Seviper Field Dragon
0337 Lunatone
Mineral Mineral
0338 Solrock
Mineral Mineral
0350 Milotic Water 1 Dragon
0362 Glalie Fairy Mineral
0365 Walrein
Water 1 Field
0371 Bagon Dragon Dragon
0372 Shelgon Dragon Dragon
0373 Salamence
Dragon Dragon
0374 Beldum
Mineral Mineral
0375 Metang
Mineral Mineral
0376 Metagross
Mineral Mineral
0377 Regirock No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0378 Regice No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0379 Registeel No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0382 Kyogre No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0383 Groudon No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0384 Rayquaza
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0385 Jirachi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0387 Turtwig Monster Grass
0388 Grotle Monster Grass
0389 Torterra
Monster Grass
0408 Cranidos Monster Monster
0409 Rampardos Monster Monster
0410 Shieldon
Monster Monster
0411 Bastiodon
Monster Monster
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
Trash Cloak

Bug Bug
0436 Bronzor
Mineral Mineral
0437 Bronzong
Mineral Mineral
0443 Gible
Monster Dragon
0444 Gabite
Monster Dragon
0445 Garchomp
Monster Dragon
0450 Hippowdon Field Field
0462 Magnezone
Mineral Mineral
0464 Rhyperior
Monster Field
0473 Mamoswine
Field Field
0476 Probopass
Mineral Mineral
0483 Dialga
Dialga
All available forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0485 Heatran
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0486 Regigigas No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0487 Giratina
Giratina
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0493 Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0500 Emboar
Field Field
0508 Stoutland Field Field
0526 Gigalith Mineral Mineral
0530 Excadrill
Field Field
0538 Throh Human-Like Human-Like
0539 Sawk Human-Like Human-Like
0553 Krookodile
Field Field
0555 Darmanitan Field Field
0555 Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Field Field
0559 Scraggy
Field Dragon
0560 Scrafty
Field Dragon
0565 Carracosta
Water 1 Water 3
0589 Escavalier
Bug Bug
0597 Ferroseed
Grass Mineral
0598 Ferrothorn
Grass Mineral
0610 Axew Monster Dragon
0611 Fraxure Monster Dragon
0612 Haxorus Monster Dragon
0621 Druddigon Dragon Monster
0622 Golett
Mineral Mineral
0623 Golurk
Mineral Mineral
0624 Pawniard
Human-Like Human-Like
0625 Bisharp
Human-Like Human-Like
0626 Bouffalant Field Field
0628 Braviary
Flying Flying
0632 Durant
Bug Bug
0638 Cobalion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0639 Terrakion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0646 Kyurem
Kyurem
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0650 Chespin Field Field
0651 Quilladin Field Field
0652 Chesnaught
Field Field
0659 Bunnelby Field Field
0660 Diggersby
Field Field
0674 Pancham Field Human-Like
0675 Pangoro
Field Human-Like
0679 Honedge
Mineral Mineral
0680 Doublade
Mineral Mineral
0681 Aegislash
Mineral Mineral
0696 Tyrunt
Monster Dragon
0697 Tyrantrum
Monster Dragon
0698 Amaura
Monster Monster
0699 Aurorus
Monster Monster
0701 Hawlucha
Flying Human-Like
0703 Carbink
Fairy Mineral
0705 Sliggoo
Sliggoo
Hisuian Form

Dragon Dragon
0706 Goodra
Goodra
Hisuian Form

Dragon Dragon
0713 Avalugg Monster Mineral
0713 Avalugg
Avalugg
Hisuian Form

Monster Mineral
0718 Zygarde
Zygarde
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0727 Incineroar
Field Field
0735 Gumshoos Field Field
0739 Crabrawler Water 3 Water 3
0740 Crabominable
Water 3 Water 3
0744 Rockruff Field Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
Field Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
Field Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
Field Field
0749 Mudbray Field Field
0750 Mudsdale Field Field
0759 Stufful
Field Field
0760 Bewear
Field Field
0766 Passimian Field Field
0768 Golisopod
Bug Water 3
0772 Type: Null No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0773 Silvally
Silvally
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0774 Minior
Minior
All forms

Mineral Mineral
0775 Komala Field Field
0776 Turtonator
Monster Dragon
0777 Togedemaru
Field Fairy
0781 Dhelmise
Mineral Mineral
0782 Jangmo-o Dragon Dragon
0783 Hakamo-o
Dragon Dragon
0784 Kommo-o
Dragon Dragon
0785 Tapu Koko
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0791 Solgaleo
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0793 Nihilego
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0794 Buzzwole
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0797 Celesteela
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0799 Guzzlord
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0800 Necrozma
Necrozma
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0801 Magearna
Magearna
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0802 Marshadow
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0805 Stakataka
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0808 Meltan No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0809 Melmetal No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0815 Cinderace Field Human-Like
0823 Corviknight
Flying Flying
0837 Rolycoly Mineral Mineral
0838 Carkol
Mineral Mineral
0839 Coalossal
Mineral Mineral
0842 Appletun
Grass Dragon
0844 Sandaconda Field Dragon
0863 Perrserker Field Field
0870 Falinks Fairy Mineral
0875 Eiscue Water 1 Field
0878 Cufant Field Mineral
0879 Copperajah Field Mineral
0882 Dracovish
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0883 Arctovish
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0884 Duraludon
Mineral Dragon
0888 Zacian
Zacian
Hero of Many Battles
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0889 Zamazenta
Zamazenta
Hero of Many Battles
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0891 Kubfu No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0905 Enamorus
Enamorus
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0915 Lechonk Field Field
0916 Oinkologne
Oinkologne
All forms
Field Field
0931 Squawkabilly
Squawkabilly
All forms

Flying Flying
0932 Nacli Mineral Mineral
0933 Naclstack Mineral Mineral
0934 Garganacl Mineral Mineral
0937 Ceruledge
Human-Like Human-Like
0964 Palafin Field Water 2
0965 Varoom
Mineral Mineral
0966 Revavroom
Mineral Mineral
0967 Cyclizar
Field Field
0968 Orthworm Field Field
0980 Clodsire
Water 1 Field
0981 Farigiraf
Field Field
0983 Kingambit
Human-Like Human-Like
0984 Great Tusk
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0990 Iron Treads
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0992 Iron Hands
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0993 Iron Jugulis
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0995 Iron Thorns
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0997 Arctibax
Dragon Mineral
0998 Baxcalibur
Dragon Mineral
1000 Gholdengo
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1005 Roaring Moon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1007 Koraidon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1014 Okidogi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1018 Archaludon
Mineral Dragon
1020 Gouging Fire
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1022 Iron Boulder
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1023 Iron Crown
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1024 Terapagos No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0104 Cubone Monster Monster
0246 Larvitar
Monster Monster
0304 Aron
Monster Monster
0322 Numel
Field Field
0408 Cranidos Monster Monster
0443 Gible
Monster Dragon
0626 Bouffalant Field Field
0766 Passimian Field Field
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.


Special move

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0374 Beldum
Mineral Mineral Pokéwalker - Winner's Path
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.


Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0374 Beldum
Mineral Mineral Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0408 Cranidos Monster Monster Dream World - Icy Cave
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.


Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0149 Dragonite
Water 1 Dragon Wild Tera Pokémon - North Province (Area Two)SV
0783 Hakamo-o
Dragon Dragon Wild Tera Pokémon - Oni MountainSVTM
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.


By event

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0486 Regigigas No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Movie RegigigasDP
Toys "R" Us RegigigasDP
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.


Generation VI

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0130 Gyarados
Water 2 Dragon Pokémon Center Hiroshima GyaradosXY
0322 Numel
Field Field Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Egg Numel
Pokémon Center Hiroshima Egg Numel
0487 Giratina
Giratina
Origin Forme

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Dahara City GiratinaXY
Korean Dahara City GiratinaXY
0646 Kyurem
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Dahara City KyuremXY
Korean Dahara City KyuremXY
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.


Generation VII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0376 Metagross
Mineral Mineral Suwoong Cheong's MetagrossSM
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.


Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0815 Cinderace Field Human-Like Cinderace the Unrivaled
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 Mystery Dungeon series

Irone Head inflicts damage and may cause the enemy to flinch.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDTDS 16 - 12 - 80% - Front Enemy No
BSL 16 - 12 - 80% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 15 99 15 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 15 99 15 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★★
Power: 43
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
Users: Lairon   Beldum   Shieldon
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

Pokémon GO

Zacian and Zamazenta must know Iron Head in order to change into their Crowned Sword and Crowned Shield forms. When changing forms, Iron Head becomes Behemoth Blade and Behemoth Bash, respectively.

 Iron Head
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 60
Energy cost 50
Duration 1.9 seconds
Damage window 1.3 - 1.7 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 70
Energy cost 50
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Max Battles
Power Level 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
Dugtrio (Alolan Form)TaurosTauros (Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed))Tauros (Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed))Tauros (Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed))AerodactylScizorEnteiMawileAronBeldumWormadam (Trash Cloak)DialgaHeatranExcadrillFerroseedPawniardBisharpDurantCobalionBlack KyuremPangoroHonedgeDoubladeLycanroc (Dusk Form)SolgaleoCelesteelaNecrozmaNecrozmaNecrozmaCorviknightPerrserkerZacianZamazentaKingambit
By Elite Charged TM
Onix
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 40 → 30
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 30 → 60
    • Energy cost: 33 → 50
    • Duration: 2 → 1.9 seconds
    • Damage window: 1.55 - 1.8 → 1.3 - 1.7 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • January 31, 2019
    • Power: 60 → 70

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Iron Head
★★★★
Attack power 42.97498
Charge time 0.62 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May flinch the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Iron Head Physical 3 92 110 100% An opponent Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. Wikstrom & Aegislash
Steven & Metagross
Molayne & Alolan Dugtrio
Grimsley (Kimono) & Bisharp
Marnie (Palentine's 2022) & Mawile
Gloria (Dojo Uniform) & Urshifu
Valerie & Mawile
Rose & Perrserker
Arc Suit Steven & Metagross
Giacomo & Kingambit
Scottie/Bettie & Galarian Meowth/PerrserkerEgg (Tech role only)
4 138 165 Rose & Copperajah
Buddy move
Diamond-Hard Iron Head Physical 2 200 240 100% All opponents Activation Condition: When the field of play's zone turns into a Steel Zone.

Deactivation Condition: When the field of play's zone is no longer a Steel Zone.

Lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by one stat rank. Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. If the user's Steelix has Mega Evolved, also lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank. Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank. If the user's Steelix has Mega Evolved, also raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank.

Poppy (New Year's 2025) & Steelix
Sync moves
Name Category State Base power Max power Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair
Shining Knight Iron Head Physical Default
6★ EX
200
300
240
360
An opponent The more the target's Attack is lowered, the greater the power of this attack. Wikstrom & Aegislash
Coin Flip of Destiny Iron Head Physical Default
6★ EX
200
300
240
360
An opponent The more the target's Defense is lowered, the greater the power of this attack. Grimsley (Kimono) & Bisharp

Notes:

  • Iron Head:
    • Description Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a moderate chance of making the target flinch.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Iron Head is Aegislash's second move. It is obtained by reaching level 8 and upgrading Iron Defense into it instead of Wide Guard. The user dashes in the designated direction, dealing damage to enemies hit. Also increases boost count by 1, and protects the user with a special shield for a short time afterward. This shield doesn't protect from hindrances, but it can nullify damage. When the shield blocks an attack, it disappears and boost count is increased by 1. At level 13, if an attack is blocked with this move, the user gains +10% Attack for a short time.

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, making its actions fail.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ひるみじょうたいにして わざや こうげきを だせなくする
Conq. Strike the enemy with a hard head. It may also cause the target to flinch.
MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Cringe status condition, which makes the enemy unable to attack or use moves.
SMD It damages an enemy. It could also cause the enemy to flinch.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Bisharp

Mega Mawile

Alolan Dugtrio

Tauros
The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Aggron The steel plate on the top of Aggron's head glows white and it slams its head into the opponent.
Head engineer's Aggron Bibarel Gnaws Best! Debut
Bastiodon Bastiodon's body becomes surrounded by a white aura, making it seem black and white, and it slams into the opponent.
Byron's Bastiodon Ancient Family Matters! None
Registeel Registeel's body becomes surrounded by a white aura, making it seem black and white, and it slams its head into the opponent. On occasion, this will cause the opponent to flinch.
Brandon's Registeel A Pyramiding Rage! None
Hippowdon Hippowdon's body becomes surrounded by a white aura, making it seem black and white, and it slams its body into the opponent.
Bertha's Hippowdon An Elite Coverup! None
Pawniard Pawniard lowers its head and the blade sticking out of the top of Pawniard's head turns into iron from the base to the tip. Pawniard then jumps into the air and flies at the opponent, slamming into it head first.
Georgia's Pawniard Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia! None
Bisharp Bisharp lowers its head and the blade sticking out of the top of Bisharp's head turns into iron from the front to the back. Bisharp then jumps into the air and flies at the opponent, slamming into it head first; or, Bisharp's head becomes surrounded by white energy, making it seem black and white. It then slams its head into the opponent.
Georgia's Bisharp Search for the Clubultimate! None
Bryony's Bisharp Meeting at Terminus Cave! None
Alain's Bisharp Down to the Fiery Finish! None
Durant Durant's forehead turns into silver metal and it slams its head into the opponent.
A wild Durant Battling the Leaf Thieves! None
Mawile Mega Mawile's head becomes surrounded by a white aura, making it seem black and white, and it slams its head into the opponent.
Mabel's Mawile The Bonds of Mega Evolution! None
Dugtrio Alolan Dugtrio's hair glows light-blue and white and extends, slamming itself into the opponent.
DJ Leo's Jessica, Ashley, and Michael Getting the Band Back Together! None
Marowak A jagged shiny pattern appears on Alolan Marowak's forehead and it charges at the opponent with its head.
Kiawe's Marowak A Crowning Moment of Truth! None
Tauros A jagged shiny pattern appears on Tauros's forehead and it charges at the opponent with its head.
Hayden's Tauros Caring for a Mystery! None
Aerodactyl A jagged shiny pattern appears on Aerodactyl's forehead and it charges at the opponent with its head.
Goh's Aerodactyl Restore and Renew! None
Milotic A jagged shiny pattern appears on Milotic's forehead and it charges at the opponent with its head.
Cynthia's Milotic The Fiery Road to Mastership! None
Cinderace The tuft of hair on Cinderace's head flashes white. A jagged shiny pattern then appears on its forehead and it charges at the opponent with its head.
Leon's Cinderace Paring Pokémon While Parrying! Activates Libero
Cufant The top of Cufant's head glows white and light blue. It then slams its head into the opponent.
A Trainer's Cufant The Bittersweet Truth None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Catalan Cap de Ferro
Chinese Cantonese 鐵頭 Tittàuh
Mandarin 鐵頭 / 铁头 Tiětóu
Czech Železná hlava
Dutch IJzerkop
French Tête de Fer
German Eisenschädel
Greek Σιδηρούν Κεφάλι Sidiroún Kefáli
Hindi आयरन हेड Iron Head *
लोहे की सिर Lohe Ki Sir
Indonesian Iron Head*
Kepala Besi
Italian Metaltestata
Korean 아이언헤드 Ai-eonhedeu
Polish Stalowa Głowa
Portuguese Brazil Cabeça de Ferro (games, XY034–present*, TCG)
Cabeçada de Ferro (occasionally in DP* and BW*)
Portugal Cabeça de Ferro
Romanian Cap de Fier
Russian Стальная Голова Stal'naya Golova
Spanish Latin America Cabeza de Hierro (games, DP170BW072, JN124)
Cabeza de Metal (XY034HZ019)
Spain Cabeza de HierroVI+
CabezahierroIVV
Thai ไอออนเฮด Iron Head
Turkish Demir Kafa
Vietnamese Đầu sắt


Variations of the move Waterfall
WaterfallPoison JabIron HeadZing Zap
ExtrasensoryDark PulseScald
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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Generation IX TMs
SV
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Added in SV 2.0.1
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Added in SV 3.0.0
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ZA
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Added in ZA 2.0.0
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