Moves
steelphysical

Iron Tail

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Power
100
Accuracy
75%
PP
15
Target
Selected Pokemon
30% effect chance

Effect

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

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

"The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat."

Where to find it

Game-by-game pickup locations, plus wild Pokémon that may be holding the TM.

Machine by version

  • TM19taught in
    Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
    Generation VII
    • P ECeladon Department Store($ 50,000)
  • TM23taught in
    Gold SilverCrystalRuby SapphireEmeraldFirered LeafgreenDiamond PearlPlatinumHeartgold SoulsilverColosseumXd
    Generation II
    • G S CPrize for defeating Jasmine
    Generation III
    • R S EMeteor Falls
    • FR LGRocket Game Corner(3500 C)
    • ColoUnder Colosseum Battle 4
    • XDRound 3 of the Realgam Colosseum
    Generation IV
    • D P PtIron Island
    • HG SSPrize for defeating Jasmine
  • TR31taught in
    Sword Shield
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShWild Area Watt Traders 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Dusty Bowl , Giant's Seat , Hammerlocke Hills Sw , Stony Wilderness Sw ) Only in The Isle of Armor : Brawlers' Cave 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Brawlers' Cave , Courageous Cavern , Stepping-Stone Sea ) Cram-o-matic ( Steel : 2-20 points) Only in The Crown Tundra : Snowslide Slope Watt Trader 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Giant's Bed , Snowslide Slope , Path to the Peak , Frigid Sea )(5,000 W)
  • TM87taught in
    Legends Za
    Generation IX
    • ZAReward for attaining research level 30
Introduced in Generation II· Learned by 423 Pokémon