Iron Jugulis (#0993) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP94154–201298–392

Atk8076–145148–284

Def8681–151159–298

SpA122114–191224–377

SpD8076–145148–284

Spe108101–176198–346

Total570Higher than 88% 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 108). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+176Max160No SP128Min115Scarf264Tailwind352

At max Speed, Iron Jugulis outspeeds 23 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

Electric2×Fairy2×Ice2×Rock2×

Resists

Dark½×Ghost½×Grass½×

Immune to

Ground0×Psychic0×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonBugSteelFireWaterDragon

Abilities

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

Competitive

SV SinglesUUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

7.57% of teams · rank #30 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 33,671 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

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

Dark Pulse
Earth Power
Hurricane
Taunt

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

Usage by rating

All players4.4%
Rated 1500+5.64%
Rated 1630+7.57%
Rated 1760+9.63%

Usage by month

Oct 20257.57%

Moves

Dark Pulse99.6%
Earth Power96.3%
Hurricane80.7%
Taunt71.5%
Air Slash17.1%
Focus Blast11.7%
Work Up7.6%
U-turn3.9%
Charge Beam2.6%
Meteor Beam2.5%

Items

Booster Energy83%
Choice Specs11.6%
Power Herb2.5%
Heavy-Duty Boots1.8%
Choice Scarf1%
Life Orb0.1%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe60.1%
Timid 12 HP / 252 SpA / 244 Spe13.2%
Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe11%
Timid 16 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 236 Spe9.4%
Naughty 120 Atk / 136 SpA / 252 Spe1.6%

Tera types

Ground72.1%
Dark16.4%
Ghost4.1%
Water2.4%

Common teammates

Greninja40.6%
Azumarill39.9%
Mimikyu37.1%
Slither Wing24.3%
Tinkaton23.3%
Mew21%
Scizor19.2%
Sandy Shocks19.1%

Checks & counters

Blissey75.9%
Weavile70.9%
Tyranitar61.4%
Lokix52.4%
Latios43%
Excadrill39.4%

Evolution

Iron Jugulis does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1Air CutterHas an increased chance for a critical hit.FlyingSpec6095%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

1Focus EnergyIncreases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.NormalStatus——30

1Tri AttackHas a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.NormalSpec80100%10

1Work UpRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.NormalStatus——30

7RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

14AssurancePower is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.DarkPhys60100%10

21Dragon BreathHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.DragonSpec60100%20

28SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

35CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

42Hyper VoiceInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalSpec90100%10

56Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

63Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

70Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

77OutrageHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.DragonPhys120100%10

84Dragon PulseInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

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

TM / HM / TR 51

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

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

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

TM08Fire FangHas a 10% chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.FirePhys6595%15

TM14AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM23Charge BeamHas a 70% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.ElectricSpec5090%10

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

TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM40Air CutterHas an increased chance for a critical hit.FlyingSpec6095%25

TM44Dragon TailEnds wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.DragonPhys6090%10

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

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

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

TM60U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

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

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

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

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM97FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

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

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM113TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

TM115Dragon PulseInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TM117Hyper VoiceInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalSpec90100%10

TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

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

TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM142Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

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

TM156OutrageHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.DragonPhys120100%10

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

TM160HurricaneHas a 30% chance to confuse the target.FlyingSpec11070%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%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

TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

TM181Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM197Dual WingbeatHits twice in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

TM199Lash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

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

TM220Meteor BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn.RockSpec12090%10

TM221Throat ChopPrevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.DarkPhys80100%15

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

TM226Dragon CheerThe user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more.DragonStatus——15

Pokédex entries

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

Paldea#385

It’s possible that Iron Jugulis, an object described in an old book, may actually be this Pokémon.
Violet
It resembles a certain Pokémon introduced in a paranormal magazine, described as the offspring of a Hydreigon that fell in love with a robot.
Scarlet

Names around the world

Japanese: テツノコウベ
Japanese (romaji): Tetsunokoube
Korean: 무쇠머리
Chinese (Traditional): 鐵脖頸
Chinese (Simplified): 铁脖颈
French: Têtes-de-Fer
German: Eisenhals
Spanish: Ferrocuello
Italian: Colloferreo

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 3 SpA
Catch rate: 30 ≈3.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 0
Base experience: 285
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).