Essentials

Iron Fist

Generation 4

Summary

Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

Effect

Moves flagged as being punch-based have 1.2× their base power for this Pokémon.

Sucker Punch is not flagged as punch-based; its original, Japanese name only means "surprise attack".

Moves affected

Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Bullet Punch Steel physical 30 40 100% 1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Comet Punch Normal physical 15 18 85%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

Dizzy Punch Normal physical 10 70 100%

Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.

Double Iron Bash Steel physical 5 60 100%

Hits twice in one turn.

Drain Punch Fighting physical 10 75 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Dynamic Punch Fighting physical 5 100 50%

Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.

Fire Punch Fire physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.

Focus Punch Fighting physical 20 150 100% -3

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.

Hammer Arm Fighting physical 10 100 90%

Lowers user's Speed by one stage.

Ice Hammer Ice physical 10 100 90%

Lowers user's Speed by one stage.

Ice Punch Ice physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.

Mach Punch Fighting physical 30 40 100% 1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Mega Punch Normal physical 20 80 85%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Meteor Mash Steel physical 10 90 90%

Has a 20% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.

Plasma Fists Electric physical 15 100 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Power-Up Punch Fighting physical 20 40 100%

Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.

Shadow Punch Ghost physical 20 60

Never misses.

Sky Uppercut Fighting physical 15 85 90%

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Bounce and Fly users.

Surging Strikes Water physical 5 25 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Thunder Punch Electric physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

Wicked Blow Dark physical 5 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

21 move

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver

Boosts the power of punching moves.

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Boosts the power of punching moves.

Generation 6
X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Powers up punching moves.

Generation 7
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!

Powers up punching moves.

Generation 8
Sword, Shield

Powers up punching moves.

Foreign Names

Japanese
てつのこぶし (tetsunokobushi)
てつのこぶし
Korean
철주먹
Chinese
鐵拳
铁拳
French
Poing de Fer
German
Eisenfaust
Spanish
Puño Férreo
Italian
Ferropugno

Pokémon

Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Normal: May be found normally on Pokémon.
Hitmonchan Fighting Keen Eye
Iron Fist
Inner Focus
always male Human-Like 50 105 79 35 110 76 455
Golett Ground Ghost Iron Fist
Klutz
No Guard
genderless Mineral 59 74 50 35 50 35 303
Golurk Ground Ghost Iron Fist
Klutz
No Guard
genderless Mineral 89 124 80 55 80 55 483
Pancham Fighting Iron Fist
Mold Breaker
Scrappy
½ male, ½ female Field
Human-Like
67 82 62 46 48 43 348
Pangoro Fighting Dark Iron Fist
Mold Breaker
Scrappy
½ male, ½ female Field
Human-Like
95 124 78 69 71 58 495
Crabrawler Fighting Hyper Cutter
Iron Fist
Anger Point
½ male, ½ female Water 3 47 82 57 42 47 63 338
Crabominable Fighting Ice Hyper Cutter
Iron Fist
Anger Point
½ male, ½ female Water 3 97 132 77 62 67 43 478
Melmetal Steel Iron Fist genderless Undiscovered 135 143 143 80 65 34 600
Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Hidden: Found on Pokémon from the Dream World and Dream Radar, as well as a few Pokémon from specific in-game encounters.
Ledian Bug Flying Swarm
Early Bird
Iron Fist
½ male, ½ female Bug 55 35 50 55 110 85 390
Chimchar Fire Blaze
Iron Fist
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field
Human-Like
44 58 44 58 44 61 309
Monferno Fire Fighting Blaze
Iron Fist
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field
Human-Like
64 78 52 78 52 81 405
Infernape Fire Fighting Blaze
Iron Fist
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field
Human-Like
76 104 71 104 71 108 534
Timburr Fighting Guts
Sheer Force
Iron Fist
¾ male, ¼ female Human-Like 75 80 55 25 35 35 305
Gurdurr Fighting Guts
Sheer Force
Iron Fist
¾ male, ¼ female Human-Like 85 105 85 40 50 40 405
Conkeldurr Fighting Guts
Sheer Force
Iron Fist
¾ male, ¼ female Human-Like 105 140 95 55 65 45 505

15 Pokémon

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