Iron Moth (#0994) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP80140–187270–364

Atk7067–134130–262

Def6058–123112–240

SpA140130–211256–416

SpD110103–178202–350

Spe110103–178202–350

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 110). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+178Max162No SP130Min117Scarf267Tailwind356

At max Speed, Iron Moth outspeeds 23 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 2.

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

Ground4×Psychic2×Rock2×Water2×

Resists

Bug¼×Fairy¼×Grass¼×Fighting½×Fire½×Ice½×Poison½×Steel½×

Takes normal damage from 6 types

NormalFlyingGhostElectricDragonDark

Abilities

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

Competitive

SV SinglesOUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexUUBL

8.79% of teams · rank #25 · Singles · 1695+ rating · 574,541 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Nature: Timid
EVs: 124 Def / 132 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Fairy

Fiery Dance
Sludge Wave
Energy Ball
Dazzling Gleam

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

Usage by rating

All players6.8%
Rated 1500+7.46%
Rated 1695+8.79%
Rated 1825+8.79%

Usage by month

Oct 20258.79%

Moves

Fiery Dance98.1%
Sludge Wave81.3%
Energy Ball45.2%
Dazzling Gleam44.1%
Substitute30.5%
Morning Sun19.4%
Psychic15.5%
Toxic Spikes14.7%
Overheat14.3%
Discharge11.2%

Items

Booster Energy79.2%
Heavy-Duty Boots10.4%
Choice Specs7.8%
Power Herb0.8%
Choice Scarf0.7%
Life Orb0.6%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Timid 124 Def / 132 SpA / 252 Spe31.7%
Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe13.1%
Modest 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe10.9%
Timid 120 Def / 132 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe9.9%
Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe8.7%

Tera types

Fairy39%
Grass28.9%
Ghost14%
Fire13.4%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Heatran90.5%
Clodsire84.8%
Dragonite73.8%
Ceruledge75.6%
Ting-Lu68.6%
Blissey70.4%

Evolution

Iron Moth does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1Acid SprayLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.PoisonSpec40100%20

1EmberHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

1GustInflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.FlyingSpec40100%35

1WhirlwindImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

7Struggle BugHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugSpec50100%20

14Fire SpinPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

21Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

28LungeLowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.BugPhys80100%15

35ScreechLowers the target’s Defense by two stages.NormalStatus—85%40

42DischargeHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec80100%15

49Sludge WaveHas a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec95100%10

56Fiery DanceHas a 50% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.FireSpec80100%10

63Metal SoundLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.SteelStatus—85%40

70Morning SunHeals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.NormalStatus——5

77HurricaneHas a 30% chance to confuse the target.FlyingSpec11070%10

84Bug BuzzHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.BugSpec90100%10

91OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

TM / HM / TR 45

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

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

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

TM13Acid SprayLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.PoisonSpec40100%20

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

TM15Struggle BugHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugSpec50100%20

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM21PounceThe user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.BugPhys50100%20

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

TM24Fire SpinPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

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

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM38Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20

TM45VenoshockInflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%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

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

TM65Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM79Dazzling GleamInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FairySpec80100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM91Toxic SpikesScatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.PoisonStatus——20

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

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

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

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

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

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

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

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

TM157OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

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

TM162Bug BuzzHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.BugSpec90100%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM165Flare BlitzUser takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys120100%15

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

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

TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

TM185LungeLowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.BugPhys80100%15

TM214Sludge WaveHas a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec95100%10

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

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

Egg moves 1

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

Pokédex entries

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

Paldea#386

No records exist of this species being caught. Data is lacking, but the Pokémon’s traits match up with an object described in an old book.
Violet
This Pokémon resembles an unknown object described in a paranormal magazine as a UFO sent to observe humanity.
Scarlet

Names around the world

Japanese: テツノドクガ
Japanese (romaji): Tetsunodokuga
Korean: 무쇠독나방
Chinese (Traditional): 鐵毒蛾
Chinese (Simplified): 铁毒蛾
French: Mite-de-Fer
German: Eisenfalter
Spanish: Ferropolilla
Italian: Falenaferrea

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).