Is Iron Leaves Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Iron Leaves has the type edge here and should clean up Katy's team.
Iron Leaves has the type edge here and should clean up Brassius's team.
Iron Leaves has the type edge here and should clean up Iono's team.
Iron Leaves has the type edge here and should clean up Kofu's team.
Iron Leaves has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
Iron Leaves has the type edge here and should clean up Ryme's team.
Iron Leaves has the type edge here and should clean up Tulip's team.
Iron Leaves trades roughly evenly with Grusha's team.
Iron Leaves has the type edge here and should clean up Rika's team.
Iron Leaves trades roughly evenly with Poppy's team.
Iron Leaves trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Iron Leaves trades roughly evenly with Hassel's team.
Iron Leaves has the type edge here and should clean up Geeta's team.
Iron Leaves cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Iron Leaves in Scarlet & Violet
Iron Leaves is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Iron Leaves Weakness
Type-wise, Iron Leaves takes extra damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Ghost, and Dark. Watch out for Bug attacks, those deal 4x damage. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Iron Leaves's overall bulk (90/88/108) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Bug |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Psychic |
What is Iron Leaves Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Iron Leaves
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 4x71-86% Gust 2x30-38% | ||
 Spidops Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Spidops builds →Bug Bite 4x91-107%KO Assurance 2x30-36% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x98-116%KO Crunch 2x45-55% | ||
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 4x65-77% Gust 2x27-34% | ||
 Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Scyther builds →Fury Cutter 4x73-87% Wing Attack 2x53-63% | ||
Spidops Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Spidops builds →Bug Bite 4x82-97% Assurance 2x27-32% | ||
 Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Lokix builds →Lunge 4x127-150%KO Assurance 2x48-57% Astonish 2x18-21% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x100-118%KO Crunch 2x46-55% | ||
 Bombirdier Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Bombirdier builds →Wing Attack 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x67-79% Wing Attack 2x57-68% Astonish 2x20-24% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Houndoom builds →Incinerate 2x45-54% Bite 2x45-54% Smog 2x15-19% | ||
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Lokix builds →Lunge 4x133-157%KO Assurance 2x50-58% Astonish 2x17-21% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x104-122%KO Crunch 2x46-54% | ||
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 4x114-134%KO | ||
Bombirdier Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Bombirdier builds →Wing Attack 2x51-61% Thief 2x51-61% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x69-82% Wing Attack 2x59-70% Astonish 2x21-25% | ||
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Venomoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x109-129%KO Air Slash 2x31-36% Acid Spray 2x27-32% | ||
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Lokix builds →Lunge 4x126-149%KO Throat Chop 2x63-74% Astonish 2x17-20% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Forretress builds →Bug Bite 4x88-104%KO Payback 2x25-30% | ||
 Meowscarada GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Meowscarada builds →U-turn 4x79-93% Bite 2x52-62% | ||
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Vivillon builds →Bug Buzz 4x109-129%KO Gust 2x27-32% | ||
 Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Frosmoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x138-163%KO Ice Beam 2x69-81% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Venomoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x105-124%KO Air Slash 2x30-36% Acid Spray 2x25-30% Thief 2x23-27% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x89-105%KO Dark Pulse 2x56-66% Smog 2x16-19% | ||
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Lokix builds →Lunge 4x124-146%KO Throat Chop 2x61-73% Astonish 2x16-20% | ||
 Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Pyroar builds →Overheat 2x89-105%KO Dark Pulse 2x37-44% | ||
Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 4x137-161%KO Wing Attack 2x51-60% | ||
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Vivillon builds →Bug Buzz 4x109-129%KO Gust 2x26-30% | ||
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Lokix builds →First Impression 4x144-169%KO Throat Chop 2x63-74% Astonish 2x17-20% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Venomoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x109-129%KO Air Slash 2x30-36% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x89-105%KO Wing Attack 2x58-68% Astonish 2x20-24% | ||
Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 4x135-158%KO Wing Attack 2x51-60% Thief 2x34-40% | ||
 Rabsca BugPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Rabsca builds →Bug Buzz 4x131-155%KO Thief 2x19-23% | ||
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Vivillon builds →Bug Buzz 4x109-128%KO Gust 2x25-30% Thief 2x19-23% | ||
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Lokix builds →First Impression 4x141-166%KO Throat Chop 2x62-74% Bounce 2x45-53% Astonish 2x17-20% | ||
Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Frosmoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x141-166%KO Ice Beam 2x70-83% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Volcarona builds →Bug Buzz 4x151-178%KO Overheat 2x108-127%KO Hurricane 2x61-72% Poison Jab 2x28-33% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Heracross builds →Megahorn 4x221-260%KO Throat Chop 2x49-58% Aerial Ace 2x37-44% | ||
 Yanmega Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Yanmega builds →Bug Buzz 4x133-156%KO Air Slash 2x56-66% Crunch 2x33-39% | ||
Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Frosmoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x140-165%KO Ice Beam 2x70-83% Hurricane 2x57-67% | ||
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Lokix builds →First Impression 4x140-165%KO Throat Chop 2x63-75% Bounce 2x45-53% Astonish 2x16-19% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Volcarona builds →Bug Buzz 4x146-172%KO Overheat 2x105-123%KO Hurricane 2x59-69% Poison Jab 2x27-32% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Heracross builds →Megahorn 4x215-254%KO Throat Chop 2x48-57% Aerial Ace 2x36-43% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Scizor builds →X-Scissor 4x148-174%KO Wing Attack 2x37-44% Thief 2x37-44% | ||
Yanmega Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Yanmega builds →Bug Buzz 4x129-152%KO Air Slash 2x54-63% Crunch 2x32-38% | ||
Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Frosmoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x137-161%KO Ice Beam 2x68-80% Hurricane 2x55-65% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Volcarona builds →Bug Buzz 4x148-174%KO Overheat 2x106-125%KO Hurricane 2x60-71% Poison Jab 2x27-32% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Heracross builds →Megahorn 4x217-256%KO Throat Chop 2x49-57% Aerial Ace 2x36-43% | ||
Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Scizor builds →X-Scissor 4x151-178%KO Wing Attack 2x38-45% Thief 2x38-45% | ||
Yanmega Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Yanmega builds →Bug Buzz 4x130-153%KO Air Slash 2x55-64% Crunch 2x32-38% | ||
Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Frosmoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x138-163%KO Ice Beam 2x69-81% Hurricane 2x56-66% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVesselofruin ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake13-16% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn6-7% Scald4-5% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Clodsire builds →Earthquake10-12% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Iron Leaves View Primarina builds →Moonblast32-38% Surf15-18% Flip Turn5-6% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Blissey builds →
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Iron Leaves Evolutions
No breeding, no evolution. Iron Leaves is a Grass/Psychic legendary with 590 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
SV Iron Leaves Best Moveset
Grass/Psychic at 130 Attack and 104 Speed with AbilityQuark Drive boosting the highest stat. The moveset fires physical Grass and Psychic TermStab with MovePsyblade boosted 50% on Electric Terrain. 108 Sp. Def absorbs special hits. B-Tier through physical offense and Psychic/Grass coverage.
Best Build
Iron Leaves best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Psyblade
- Leaf Blade
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Most of Iron Leaves's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Leaf Storm and Solar Blade, but Normal and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Event Moves
Base Stats
Nothing fancy in Iron Leaves's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 3 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Iron Leaves Scarlet & Violet Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Iron Leaves is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 590 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Psyblade with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, Iron Leaves's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Blaziken (Fire), and Weavile (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Heracross is the most dangerous since Bug moves deal 4x damage. Poison, Flying, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Quark Drive is the go-to ability for Iron Leaves. It raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy. It's Iron Leaves's only ability.
Iron Leaves is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 104 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
For Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is Psyblade, Leafblade, Swords Dance, and Close Combat. Psyblade leads at 0% usage. Psyblade provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since Scarlet & Violet, Iron Leaves has appeared in 1 games. Legendary Pokemon like Iron Leaves are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves