Moves, #231, Iron Tail

Iron Tail is learned by 13 species by level, 277 by machine, 297 by tutor and 35 by egg

Of the 1,025 species this site covers, default forms only

Typesteel

ClassPhysical

Power100

Accuracy75%

PP15

Priority0

SinceGen II

TargetSelected Pokémon

Effect, in PokéAPI's words

“Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.”

Who learns it

312 species in all, 5 of 21 games shown

Scarlet and Violet: 14 species
Species	Method	Level
Raichu	Level up	1
Pikachu	Level up	28
Orthworm	Level up	43
Dialga	Level up	80
Charmander	Egg
Charmeleon	Egg
Charizard	Egg
Aipom	Egg
Ambipom	Egg
Snivy	Egg
Servine	Egg
Serperior	Egg
Axew	Egg
Cyclizar	Egg

Legends Arceus: 11 species
Species	Method	Level
Aipom	Level up	34
Ambipom	Level up	34
Pikachu	Level up	37
Raichu	Level up	37
Pichu	Level up	37
Onix	Level up	43
Steelix	Level up	43
Dialga	Level up	47
Vulpix	Tutor
Ninetales	Tutor
Sneasel	Tutor

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: 198 species
Species	Method	Level
Aron	Level up, Machine	44
Onix	Level up, Machine	48
Steelix	Level up, Machine	48
Lairon	Level up, Machine	52
Aggron	Level up, Machine	56
Dialga	Level up, Machine	88
Charmander	Machine
Charmeleon	Machine
Charizard	Machine
Squirtle	Machine
Wartortle	Machine
Blastoise	Machine
Rattata	Machine
Raticate	Machine
Ekans	Machine
Arbok	Machine
Pikachu	Machine
Raichu	Machine
Sandshrew	Machine
Sandslash	Machine
Nidoran♀	Machine
Nidorina	Machine
Nidoqueen	Machine
Nidoran♂	Machine
Nidorino	Machine
Nidoking	Machine
Clefairy	Machine
Clefable	Machine
Vulpix	Machine
Ninetales	Machine
Meowth	Machine
Persian	Machine
Psyduck	Machine
Golduck	Machine
Mankey	Machine
Primeape	Machine
Growlithe	Machine
Arcanine	Machine
Abra	Machine
Kadabra	Machine
Alakazam	Machine
Ponyta	Machine
Rapidash	Machine
Slowpoke	Machine
Slowbro	Machine
Farfetch’d	Machine
Seel	Machine
Dewgong	Machine
Cubone	Machine
Marowak	Machine
Lickitung	Machine
Rhyhorn	Machine
Rhydon	Machine
Chansey	Machine
Kangaskhan	Machine
Electabuzz	Machine
Magmar	Machine
Tauros	Machine
Gyarados	Machine
Lapras	Machine
Eevee	Machine
Vaporeon	Machine
Jolteon	Machine
Flareon	Machine
Porygon	Machine
Aerodactyl	Machine
Dratini	Machine
Dragonair	Machine
Dragonite	Machine
Mewtwo	Machine
Mew	Machine
Chikorita	Machine
Bayleef	Machine
Meganium	Machine
Totodile	Machine
Croconaw	Machine
Feraligatr	Machine
Sentret	Machine
Furret	Machine
Pichu	Machine
Cleffa	Machine
Mareep	Machine
Flaaffy	Machine
Ampharos	Machine
Marill	Machine
Azumarill	Machine
Aipom	Machine
Wooper	Machine
Quagsire	Machine
Espeon	Machine
Umbreon	Machine
Slowking	Machine
Girafarig	Machine
Dunsparce	Machine
Gligar	Machine
Granbull	Machine
Sneasel	Machine
Houndour	Machine
Houndoom	Machine
Phanpy	Machine
Donphan	Machine
Porygon2	Machine
Stantler	Machine
Magby	Machine
Miltank	Machine
Blissey	Machine
Raikou	Machine
Entei	Machine
Suicune	Machine
Larvitar	Machine
Pupitar	Machine
Tyranitar	Machine
Lugia	Machine
Treecko	Machine
Grovyle	Machine
Sceptile	Machine
Mudkip	Machine
Marshtomp	Machine
Swampert	Machine
Poochyena	Machine
Mightyena	Machine
Zigzagoon	Machine
Linoone	Machine
Breloom	Machine
Azurill	Machine
Skitty	Machine
Delcatty	Machine
Electrike	Machine
Manectric	Machine
Plusle	Machine
Minun	Machine
Torkoal	Machine
Spoink	Machine
Grumpig	Machine
Flygon	Machine
Altaria	Machine
Zangoose	Machine
Seviper	Machine
Armaldo	Machine
Feebas	Machine
Milotic	Machine
Kecleon	Machine
Absol	Machine
Spheal	Machine
Sealeo	Machine
Walrein	Machine
Salamence	Machine
Groudon	Machine
Rayquaza	Machine
Turtwig	Machine
Grotle	Machine
Torterra	Machine
Chimchar	Machine
Monferno	Machine
Infernape	Machine
Bidoof	Machine
Bibarel	Machine
Shinx	Machine
Luxio	Machine
Luxray	Machine
Cranidos	Machine
Rampardos	Machine
Shieldon	Machine
Bastiodon	Machine
Pachirisu	Machine
Buizel	Machine
Floatzel	Machine
Ambipom	Machine
Buneary	Machine
Lopunny	Machine
Glameow	Machine
Purugly	Machine
Stunky	Machine
Skuntank	Machine
Gible	Machine
Gabite	Machine
Garchomp	Machine
Riolu	Machine
Lucario	Machine
Hippopotas	Machine
Hippowdon	Machine
Skorupi	Machine
Drapion	Machine
Snover	Machine
Abomasnow	Machine
Weavile	Machine
Lickilicky	Machine
Rhyperior	Machine
Electivire	Machine
Magmortar	Machine
Leafeon	Machine
Glaceon	Machine
Gliscor	Machine
Porygon-Z	Machine
Uxie	Machine
Mesprit	Machine
Azelf	Machine
Giratina	Machine

Sword and Shield: 214 species
Species	Method	Level
Aron	Level up, Machine	44
Onix	Level up, Machine	48
Steelix	Level up, Machine	48
Lairon	Level up, Machine	52
Aggron	Level up, Machine	56
Dialga	Level up, Machine	80
Charmander	Machine
Charmeleon	Machine
Charizard	Machine
Squirtle	Machine
Wartortle	Machine
Blastoise	Machine
Pikachu	Machine
Raichu	Machine
Sandshrew	Machine
Sandslash	Machine
Nidoran♀	Machine
Nidorina	Machine
Nidoqueen	Machine
Nidoran♂	Machine
Nidorino	Machine
Nidoking	Machine
Clefairy	Machine
Clefable	Machine
Vulpix	Machine
Ninetales	Machine
Meowth	Machine
Persian	Machine
Psyduck	Machine
Golduck	Machine
Growlithe	Machine
Arcanine	Machine
Abra	Machine
Kadabra	Machine
Alakazam	Machine
Ponyta	Machine
Rapidash	Machine
Slowpoke	Machine
Slowbro	Machine
Farfetch’d	Machine
Cubone	Machine
Marowak	Machine
Lickitung	Machine
Rhyhorn	Machine
Rhydon	Machine
Chansey	Machine
Kangaskhan	Machine
Electabuzz	Machine
Magmar	Machine
Tauros	Machine
Gyarados	Machine
Lapras	Machine
Eevee	Machine
Vaporeon	Machine
Jolteon	Machine
Flareon	Machine
Porygon	Machine
Aerodactyl	Machine
Dratini	Machine
Dragonair	Machine
Dragonite	Machine
Mewtwo	Machine
Mew	Machine
Pichu	Machine
Cleffa	Machine
Marill	Machine
Azumarill	Machine
Wooper	Machine
Quagsire	Machine
Espeon	Machine
Umbreon	Machine
Slowking	Machine
Dunsparce	Machine
Sneasel	Machine
Porygon2	Machine
Magby	Machine
Miltank	Machine
Blissey	Machine
Raikou	Machine
Entei	Machine
Suicune	Machine
Larvitar	Machine
Pupitar	Machine
Tyranitar	Machine
Lugia	Machine
Treecko	Machine
Grovyle	Machine
Sceptile	Machine
Mudkip	Machine
Marshtomp	Machine
Swampert	Machine
Zigzagoon	Machine
Linoone	Machine
Azurill	Machine
Electrike	Machine
Manectric	Machine
Torkoal	Machine
Flygon	Machine
Altaria	Machine
Armaldo	Machine
Feebas	Machine
Milotic	Machine
Absol	Machine
Spheal	Machine
Sealeo	Machine
Walrein	Machine
Salamence	Machine
Groudon	Machine
Rayquaza	Machine
Shinx	Machine
Luxio	Machine
Luxray	Machine
Buneary	Machine
Lopunny	Machine
Stunky	Machine
Skuntank	Machine
Gible	Machine
Gabite	Machine
Garchomp	Machine
Riolu	Machine
Lucario	Machine
Hippopotas	Machine
Hippowdon	Machine
Skorupi	Machine
Drapion	Machine
Snover	Machine
Abomasnow	Machine
Weavile	Machine
Lickilicky	Machine
Rhyperior	Machine
Electivire	Machine
Magmortar	Machine
Leafeon	Machine
Glaceon	Machine
Porygon-Z	Machine
Uxie	Machine
Mesprit	Machine
Azelf	Machine
Giratina	Machine
Purrloin	Machine
Liepard	Machine
Audino	Machine
Scolipede	Machine
Sandile	Machine
Krokorok	Machine
Krookodile	Machine
Scraggy	Machine
Scrafty	Machine
Tirtouga	Machine
Carracosta	Machine
Archen	Machine
Archeops	Machine
Minccino	Machine
Cinccino	Machine
Emolga	Machine
Axew	Machine
Fraxure	Machine
Haxorus	Machine
Druddigon	Machine
Hydreigon	Machine
Tornadus	Machine
Thundurus	Machine
Landorus	Machine
Bunnelby	Machine
Diggersby	Machine
Espurr	Machine
Meowstic	Machine
Skrelp	Machine
Dragalge	Machine
Clauncher	Machine
Clawitzer	Machine
Helioptile	Machine
Heliolisk	Machine
Tyrunt	Machine
Tyrantrum	Machine
Amaura	Machine
Aurorus	Machine
Sylveon	Machine
Dedenne	Machine
Goomy	Machine
Sliggoo	Machine
Goodra	Machine
Noibat	Machine
Noivern	Machine
Zygarde	Machine
Popplio	Machine
Brionne	Machine
Primarina	Machine
Rockruff	Machine
Lycanroc	Machine
Wishiwashi	Machine
Salandit	Machine
Salazzle	Machine
Passimian	Machine
Turtonator	Machine
Togedemaru	Machine
Jangmo-o	Machine
Hakamo-o	Machine
Kommo-o	Machine
Solgaleo	Machine
Guzzlord	Machine
Poipole	Machine
Naganadel	Machine
Zeraora	Machine
Skwovet	Machine
Greedent	Machine
Drednaw	Machine
Obstagoon	Machine
Perrserker	Machine
Dracozolt	Machine
Arctozolt	Machine
Zacian	Machine
Zamazenta	Machine
Zarude	Machine

Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee: 66 species
Species	Method	Level
Onix	Level up, Machine	40
Charmander	Machine
Charmeleon	Machine
Charizard	Machine
Squirtle	Machine
Wartortle	Machine
Blastoise	Machine
Rattata	Machine
Raticate	Machine
Ekans	Machine
Arbok	Machine
Pikachu	Machine
Raichu	Machine
Sandshrew	Machine
Sandslash	Machine
Nidoran♀	Machine
Nidorina	Machine
Nidoqueen	Machine
Nidoran♂	Machine
Nidorino	Machine
Nidoking	Machine
Clefairy	Machine
Clefable	Machine
Vulpix	Machine
Ninetales	Machine
Meowth	Machine
Persian	Machine
Psyduck	Machine
Golduck	Machine
Mankey	Machine
Primeape	Machine
Growlithe	Machine
Arcanine	Machine
Abra	Machine
Kadabra	Machine
Alakazam	Machine
Ponyta	Machine
Rapidash	Machine
Slowpoke	Machine
Slowbro	Machine
Farfetch’d	Machine
Seel	Machine
Dewgong	Machine
Cubone	Machine
Marowak	Machine
Lickitung	Machine
Rhyhorn	Machine
Rhydon	Machine
Chansey	Machine
Kangaskhan	Machine
Electabuzz	Machine
Magmar	Machine
Tauros	Machine
Gyarados	Machine
Lapras	Machine
Eevee	Machine
Vaporeon	Machine
Jolteon	Machine
Flareon	Machine
Porygon	Machine
Aerodactyl	Machine
Dratini	Machine
Dragonair	Machine
Dragonite	Machine
Mewtwo	Machine
Mew	Machine