Iron Crown (#1023) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP90150–197290–384

Atk7269–136134–267

Def10094–167184–328

SpA122114–191224–377

SpD108101–176198–346

Spe9892–165180–324

Total590Higher than 93% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 98). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+165Max150No SP118Min106Scarf247Tailwind330

At max Speed, Iron Crown outspeeds 18 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Dark2×Fire2×Ghost2×Ground2×

Resists

Psychic¼×Dragon½×Fairy½×Flying½×Grass½×Ice½×Normal½×Rock½×Steel½×

Immune to

Poison0×

Takes normal damage from 4 types

FightingBugWaterElectric

Abilities

Quark Drive
Raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy.

Competitive

SV SinglesUUBLSV DoublesDUUNational DexUUBL

3.99% of teams · rank #42 · Singles · 1695+ rating · 574,541 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Fighting

Tachyon Cutter
Focus Blast
Calm Mind
Volt Switch

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players3.79%
Rated 1500+4.58%
Rated 1695+3.99%
Rated 1825+3.43%

Usage by month

Oct 20253.99%

Moves

Tachyon Cutter96.5%
Focus Blast80.5%
Calm Mind50.4%
Volt Switch48.2%
Psyshock44.6%
Psychic Noise35.9%
Future Sight10.3%
Substitute9.9%
Psychic7.3%
Stored Power4.8%

Items

Booster Energy48.6%
Choice Specs23.6%
Assault Vest20.3%
Weakness Policy2.6%
Choice Scarf1.9%
Heavy-Duty Boots1.5%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe31.4%
Timid 84 HP / 172 SpA / 252 Spe24%
Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe12.2%
Timid 16 HP / 240 SpA / 252 Spe5.2%
Timid 80 HP / 4 Def / 172 SpA / 252 Spe5.1%

Tera types

Fighting47.5%
Steel36.9%
Fairy5.7%
Flying2.7%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Iron Crown does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1ConfusionHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25

1Electric TerrainFor five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.ElectricStatus——10

1LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

1Metal ClawHas a 10% chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.SteelPhys5095%35

7Smart StrikeNever misses.SteelPhys70—10

14SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.NormalPhys70100%20

21Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

28PsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10

35Psycho CutHas an increased chance for a critical hit.PsychicPhys70100%20

42Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

49Sacred SwordIgnores the target’s stat modifiers.FightingPhys90100%15

56Tachyon CutterThe user attacks by launching particle blades at the target twice in a row. This attack never misses.SteelSpec50—10

63Future SightHits the target two turns later.PsychicSpec120100%10

70Volt SwitchUser must switch out after attacking.ElectricSpec70100%20

77Quick GuardPrevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.FightingStatus——15

84Metal BurstStrikes back at the last Pokémon to hit the user this turn with 1.5× the damage.SteelPhys—100%10

91Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM / HM / TR 41

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM31Metal ClawHas a 10% chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.SteelPhys5095%35

TM41Stored PowerPower is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.PsychicSpec20100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM48Volt SwitchUser must switch out after attacking.ElectricSpec70100%20

TM53Smart StrikeNever misses.SteelPhys70—10

TM54PsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM65Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM93Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TM105X-ScissorInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM121Heavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM136Electric TerrainFor five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.ElectricStatus——10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM170Steel BeamInflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.SteelSpec14095%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM178GravityDisables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.PsychicStatus——5

TM190Solar BladeRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassPhys125100%10

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM210Supercell SlamThe user electrifies its body and drops onto the target to inflict damage. If this move misses, the user takes damage instead.ElectricPhys10095%15

TM217Future SightHits the target two turns later.PsychicSpec120100%10

TM218Expanding ForceIf Psychic Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move hits all opposing Pokemon and has its power incrased by 50%.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM223Metal SoundLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.SteelStatus—85%40

TM228Psychic NoiseThe user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.PsychicSpec75100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Paradox Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Blue
Shape
Habitat: —

Blueberry#238

There was supposedly an incident in which it launched shining blades to cut everything around it to pieces. Little else is known about it.
Violet
It resembles a mysterious object introduced in a paranormal magazine as a cutting-edge weapon shaped like a Cobalion.
Scarlet

Names around the world

Japanese: テツノカシラ
Japanese (romaji): Tetsunokashira
Korean: 무쇠감투
Chinese (Traditional): 鐵頭殼
Chinese (Simplified): 铁头壳
French: Chef-de-Fer
German: Eisenhaupt
Spanish: Ferrotesta
Italian: Capoferreo

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 3 SpA
Catch rate: 10 ≈1.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 0
Base experience: 295
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Undiscovered
Gender: Genderless
Hatch time: 50 egg cycles ≈13,005 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

No wild encounter data. It may be obtained by evolving, trading, events, or in newer games (location data is most complete for Gen I–VII).