Type matchups
Damage Iron Hands takes from each attacking type.
As a Fighting/Electric type, Iron Hands has 3 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 2 other Pokémon share the Fighting/Electric typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 154
- Attack
- 140
- Defense
- 108
- Sp. Atk
- 50
- Sp. Def
- 68
- Speed
- 50
- Total
- 570
Iron Hands has a base stat total of 570, higher than 82% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (154). With Attack (140) well above Sp. Atk (50), it works best as a physical attacker. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 154 HP, 108 Defense and 68 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.
Iron Hands's only ability is Quark Drive.
How to beat Iron Hands
Iron Hands takes 2× damage from Ground, Psychic and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Rock, Bug, Steel, Electric and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Golurk hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Iron Hands's Fighting and Electric moves. Runerigus hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Iron Hands's Fighting and Electric moves. Palossand hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Iron Hands's Fighting and Electric moves.
Evolution
Iron Hands does not evolve.
Best counters to Iron Hands
Frequently asked questions
What is Iron Hands weak to?
As a Fighting/Electric type, Iron Hands takes super-effective damage from Ground, Psychic and Fairy moves.
What is Iron Hands resistant to?
Iron Hands resists Rock, Bug, Steel, Electric and Dark moves.
What are the best counters to Iron Hands?
Strong type-based picks include Golurk, Runerigus and Palossand, which hit Iron Hands with super-effective attacks.