Mixed
Sweeper
136Speed · Extreme

Is Iron Bundle Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?

Ice/Water Iron Bundle is a Violet-exclusive Paradox. Quark Drive boosts stats on Electric Terrain. Blazing Speed and high Special Attack. Handles Dragon, Flying, and Ground encounters. One of the fastest Pokemon in the game and arguably the strongest Violet Paradox.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadSSGGGGGGGEGGEKatyGym 1BrassiusGym 2IonoGym 3KofuGym 4LarryGym 5RymeGym 6TulipGym 7GrushaGym 8RikaE4PoppyE4LarryE4HasselE4GeetaChamp*
Katy
Gym 1
Strong

Iron Bundle resists most of Katy's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Nymble
Lv 14
Bug
Swarm
Struggle BugDouble Kick
Easy KO
Tarountula
Lv 14
Bug
Insomnia
Bug BiteAssurance
You Win
Teddiursa
Lv 15
Normal
Pickup
Fury CutterFury Swipes
Brassius
Gym 2
Strong

Iron Bundle resists most of Brassius's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Petilil
Lv 16
Grass
Own Tempo
Sleep PowderMega Drain
Easy KO
Smoliv
Lv 16
GrassNormal
Early Bird
TackleRazor Leaf
Easy KO
Sudowoodo
Lv 17
Rock
Sturdy
TrailblazeRock Throw
Iono
Gym 3
Good

Iron Bundle has the type edge here and should clean up Iono's team.

Easy KO
Wattrel
Lv 23
ElectricFlying
Wind Power
PluckQuick AttackSpark
You Win
Bellibolt
Lv 23
Electric
Electromorphosis
Water GunSpark
You Win
Luxio
Lv 23
Electric
Intimidate
SparkBite
You Win
Mismagius
Lv 24
Ghost
Levitate
Charge BeamHexConfuse Ray
Kofu
Gym 4
Good

Iron Bundle has the type edge here and should clean up Kofu's team.

Even
Veluza
Lv 29
WaterPsychic
Mold Breaker
SlashPluckAqua Cutter
Even
Wugtrio
Lv 29
Water
Gooey
Mud SlapWater PulseHeadbutt
You Win
Crabominable
Lv 30
FightingIce
Iron Fist
CrabhammerRock SmashSlam
Larry
Gym 5
Good

Iron Bundle has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.

You Win
Komala
Lv 35
Normal
Comatose
YawnSucker PunchSlam
You Win
Dudunsparce
Lv 35
Normal
Serene Grace
Hyper DrillDrill RunGlare
Easy KO
Staraptor
Lv 36
NormalFlying
Intimidate
FacadeAerial Ace
Ryme
Gym 6
Good

Iron Bundle has the type edge here and should clean up Ryme's team.

You Win
Banette
Lv 41
Ghost
Insomnia
Icy WindSucker PunchShadow Sneak
You Win
Mimikyu
Lv 41
GhostFairy
Disguise
Light ScreenShadow SneakSlash
You Win
Houndstone
Lv 41
Ghost
Sand Rush
Play RoughCrunchPhantom Force
You Win
Toxtricity
Lv 42
ElectricPoison
Punk Rock
DischargeHexHyper Voice
Tulip
Gym 7
Good

Iron Bundle has the type edge here and should clean up Tulip's team.

You Win
Farigiraf
Lv 44
NormalPsychic
Armor Tail
CrunchZen HeadbuttReflect
Even
Gardevoir
Lv 44
PsychicFairy
Synchronize
PsychicDazzling GleamEnergy Ball
You Win
Espathra
Lv 44
Psychic
Opportunist
PsychicQuick AttackShadow Ball
Even
Florges
Lv 45
Fairy
Flower Veil
PsychicMoonblastPetal Blizzard
Grusha
Gym 8
Good

Iron Bundle has the type edge here and should clean up Grusha's team.

You Win
Frosmoth
Lv 47
IceBug
Shield Dust
BlizzardBug BuzzTailwind
You Win
Beartic
Lv 47
Ice
Snow Cloak
Aqua JetIcicle CrashEarthquake
You Win
Cetitan
Lv 47
Ice
Thick Fat
Ice SpinnerLiquidationIce Shard
Easy KO
Altaria
Lv 48
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Ice BeamDragon PulseMoonblastHurricane
Rika
Elite Four
Good

Iron Bundle has the type edge here and should clean up Rika's team.

Even
Whiscash
Lv 57
WaterGround
Oblivious
Muddy WaterEarth PowerBlizzardFuture Sight
Easy KO
Camerupt
Lv 57
FireGround
Magma Armor
Earth PowerFire BlastFlash CannonYawn
You Win
Donphan
Lv 57
Ground
Sturdy
EarthquakeStone EdgeIron HeadPoison Jab
You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 57
Ground
Sand Veil
EarthquakeRock SlideSucker PunchSandstorm
You Win
Clodsire
Lv 58
PoisonGround
Water AbsorbImmune to Water attacks
EarthquakeLiquidationToxicProtect
Poppy
Elite Four
Even

Iron Bundle trades roughly evenly with Poppy's team.

Even
Copperajah
Lv 58
Steel
Sheer Force
High HorsepowerPlay RoughHeavy SlamStealth Rock
Even
Magnezone
Lv 58
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
DischargeFlash CannonLight ScreenTri Attack
Even
Bronzong
Lv 58
SteelPsychic
Levitate
Iron HeadZen HeadbuttRock BlastEarthquake
You Win
Corviknight
Lv 58
FlyingSteel
Pressure
Brave BirdIron HeadBody PressIron Defense
Even
Tinkaton
Lv 59
FairySteel
Mold Breaker
Play RoughGigaton HammerBrick BreakStone Edge
Larry
Elite Four
Good

Iron Bundle has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.

You Win
Tropius
Lv 59
GrassFlying
Chlorophyll
Air SlashSolar BeamDragon PulseSunny Day
You Win
Oricorio
Lv 59
FireFlying
Dancer
Revelation DanceAir SlashTeeter DanceIcy Wind
You Win
Altaria
Lv 59
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
MoonblastFlamethrowerIce BeamDragon Pulse
You Win
Staraptor
Lv 59
NormalFlying
Intimidate
FacadeBrave BirdClose CombatThief
You Win
Flamigo
Lv 60
FlyingFighting
Scrappy
Brave BirdClose CombatThroat ChopLiquidation
Hassel
Elite Four
Good

Iron Bundle has the type edge here and should clean up Hassel's team.

You Win
Noivern
Lv 60
FlyingDragon
Infiltrator
Air SlashDragon PulseSuper FangHyper Voice
You Win
Haxorus
Lv 60
Dragon
Mold Breaker
Dragon ClawCrunchIron HeadRock Tomb
Even
Dragalge
Lv 60
PoisonDragon
Poison Point
Sludge BombDragon PulseHydro PumpThunderbolt
Easy KO
Flapple
Lv 60
GrassDragon
Ripen
Dragon RushSeed BombAerial AceLeech Seed
Even
Baxcalibur
Lv 61
DragonIce
Thermal Exchange
Icicle CrashBrick BreakGlaive Rush
Geeta
Champion
Even

Iron Bundle trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.

You Win
Espathra
Lv 61
Psychic
Opportunist
Lumina CrashDazzling GleamQuick AttackReflect
You Win
Gogoat
Lv 61
Grass
Sap Sipper
Horn LeechZen HeadbuttPlay RoughBulk Up
Even
Veluza
Lv 61
WaterPsychic
Mold Breaker
Aqua JetLiquidationPsycho CutIce Fang
Even
Avalugg
Lv 61
Ice
Own Tempo
AvalancheCrunchEarthquakeBody Press
Even
Kingambit
Lv 61
DarkSteel
Supreme Overlord
Iron HeadKowtow CleaveZen HeadbuttStone Edge
You Win
Glimmora
Lv 62
RockPoison
Toxic Debris
Tera BlastSludge WaveEarth PowerDazzling Gleam
Catchable
Available after Badge 8
Type
IceWater
Tier
S

Catch Iron Bundle on The Great Crater of Paldea (overworld, Lv 52-60).

View Iron Bundle locations

Scarlet & Violet Iron Bundle Locations

moderate rates across 4 locations for Iron Bundle in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Violet Exclusive — Trade with Scarlet for Scream Tail

Best Locations to Catch Iron Bundle in Scarlet & Violet

The Great Crater of Paldea
Lv.52-60Overworld
Rate 10%

Iron Bundle Weakness

Iron Bundle's Ice/Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock. Iron Bundle's physical bulk (base 114 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Iron Bundle Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Water
0.25x (Resist)Ice

What is Iron Bundle Weak Against

Vulnerable
4Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-5
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
0xImmune
None

What is Iron Bundle Strong Against

6Strong
1Resisted
0Immune
Score+5
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Iron Bundle

Iron Bundle Evolutions

You won't breed Iron Bundle or evolve it further. This Ice/Water type brings 570 total stats right out of the encounter. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Iron Bundle
#991Iron Bundle
Does not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

SV Iron Bundle Best Moveset

136 Speed at 124 Sp. Atk on Ice/Water with AbilityQuark Drive boosting the highest stat. Held ItemBooster Energy with NatureTimid fires special Ice and Water TermStab at pace and power that overwhelm defensive answers. 114 Defense absorbs physical hits between attacks. The moveset outspeeds nearly everything and hits devastatingly from the special side. S-Tier through speed and special power.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Quark Drive
Item
Booster EnergySETUP
Best Nature for Iron Bundle
Timid+SPE

Iron Bundle best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Freeze DrySTAB
  • Freeze DrySTAB
  • Hydro PumpSTAB
  • Hydro PumpSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Moves List

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Iron Bundle. TMs unlock Normal and Flying coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Hydro Pump and Blizzard into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Electric Terrain
10Electric
Lv 1
Present
9015Normal
Lv 7
Powder Snow
6010025Ice
Lv 14
Whirlpool
D528515Water
Lv 21
Take Down
C908520Normal
Lv 28
Drill Peck
C8010020Flying
Lv 35
Helping Hand+5
D20Normal
Lv 42
Freeze-Dry
B10510020Ice
Lv 49
Flip Turn
A9010020Water
Lv 56
Ice Beam
B13510010Ice
Lv 63
Agility
C30Psychic
Lv 70
Snowscape
D10Ice
Lv 77
Hydro Pump
B165805Water
Lv 84
Aurora Veil
C20Ice
Lv 91
Blizzard
B165705Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM14
Acrobatics
D5510015Flying
TM04
Agility
C30Psychic
TM40
Air Cutter
C609525Flying
TM46
Avalanche-4
C9010010Ice
TM143
Blizzard
B165705Ice
TM66
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM22
Chilling Water
C7510020Water
TM136
Electric Terrain
10Electric
TM122
Encore
A1005Normal
TM47
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM25
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM43
Fling
D10010Dark
TM196
Flip Turn
A9010020Water
TM152
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM130
Helping Hand+5
D20Normal
TM142
Hydro Pump
B165805Water
TM163
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM135
Ice Beam
B13510010Ice
TM69
Ice Punch
C11210015Ice
TM124
Ice Spinner
C12010015Ice
TM34
Icy Wind
C829515Ice
TM127
Play Rough
C909010Fairy
TM07
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM50
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM85
Rest
C5Psychic
TM70
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM52
Snowscape
D10Ice
TM103
Substitute
C10Normal
TM32
Swift
6020Normal
TM01
Take Down
C908520Normal
TM87
Taunt
A10020Dark
TM171
Tera Blast
C8010010Normal
TM18
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM60
U-turn
D7010020Bug
TM11
Water Pulse
C9010020Water
TM208
Whirlpool
D528515Water

Egg Moves

Iron Bundle doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Iron Bundle can't learn any Tutor moves

Event Moves

Evt
Event
Drill Peck
C8010020Flying
Event
Flip Turn
A9010020Water
Event
Freeze-Dry
B10510020Ice
Event
Helping Hand+5
D20Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Pseudo
HP56
D
Attack80
C
Defense114
B
Sp. Atk124
A
Sp. Def60
C
Speed136
A
Total570
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging50 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.6 m
Weight11.0 kg
Base XP285
Abilities
Quark Drive
Raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+3
Strong Speed training target
Pokedex Entry

Its shape is similar to a robot featured in a paranormal magazine article. The robot was said to have been created by an ancient civilization.

It resembles a mysterious object mentioned in an old book. There are only two reported sightings of this Pokémon.

Iron Bundle Scarlet & Violet Guide

  • For Scarlet & Violet, we rate Iron Bundle B-Tier: a solid option in Scarlet & Violet for the right team. At 570 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Freezedry with Booster Energy is the standard set.

  • In Scarlet & Violet, watch for Raikou (Electric), Breloom (Grass), and Lucario (Fighting) when using Iron Bundle. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Quark Drive raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy. That's the one you want on Iron Bundle. It's the only ability Iron Bundle has.

  • Base 136 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Iron Bundle is a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 124 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.

  • In Scarlet & Violet, run Freezedry, Freezedry, Hydro Pump, and Hydro Pump on Iron Bundle. Freezedry is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Iron Bundle joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

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