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Iron Thorns (JP) is a Rock/Electric-type Paradox Pokémon in the franchise of the same name. It debuted in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It is a futuristic Paradox Pokémon with a strong resemblence to Tyranitar.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Iron Thorns is a large, bipedal, robotic dinosaur-like Pokémon with green metallic armor plating covering its body and limbs. Its claws, lower jaw, parts of its abdomen, and tail tip are black. Part of its torso and legs seem to be transparent, revealing a glowing green substance of some sort. On its back are retractable spikes made of the same substance.

According to an article from a June issue of Occulture magazine, Iron Thorns has been sighted in a certain cave in Paldea. It bears a strong resemblance to Tyranitar, although it is said to be coolheaded and prefers to avoid unnecessary fights. It appears to be highly intelligent and is speculated to be a Tyranitar as it would appear a billion years in the future. Its name is said to come from a similarly described entity appearing in the Violet Book. While asleep, it turns itself off, causing the energy on its torso, legs, tail and spikes to disappear, making them black.

According to AI Turo, Iron Thorns is an future Pokémon related to Tyranitar. However, according to a Turo brought to the Crystal Pool by Terapagos, Iron Thorns is a counterpart of Tyranitar from another timeline. Its true origin is unknown. Iron Thorns were brought to the depths of Area Zero by a time machine built by Professor Turo ten years ago.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

In the anime[]

Origin & Inspiration[]

Iron Thorns is based on Tyranitar, and by extension, the idea of kaiju, specifically mecha kaiju. It may also be a reference to the Big Monster Series of movies from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2's Pokéstar Studios, which featured mechanical versions of Tyranitar.

Iron Thorns is literally iron thorns.

Tetsunoibara can be taken literally as 鉄の棘 tetsu no ibara (iron thorn).

In-game Information[]

Pokédex Entries[]

Title Entry
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet It has some similarities to a Pokémon introduced in a dubious magazine as a Tyranitar from one billion years into the future.
Pokémon Violet Some of its notable features match those of an object named within a certain expedition journal as Iron Thorns.


Game Locations[]

Title Location(s)
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet
Trade
Pokémon Violet
Area Zero

Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 100
Attack 134
Defense 110
Sp. Attack 70
Sp. Defense 84
Speed 72
Total 570


Moveset[]

Main article: Iron Thorns/moveset

Gallery[]

Renders[]

Renders
Scarlet Violet
PKMNSV995


PKMNSV995-S


Trivia[]

  • Iron Thorns has nearly the same name as an item in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, namely the Iron Thorn, a throwing item in that series.
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