Type matchups
Damage Iron Leaves takes from each attacking type.
Weak to (4×)
As a Grass/Psychic type, Iron Leaves has 7 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 4 other Pokémon share the Grass/Psychic typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 90
- Attack
- 130
- Defense
- 88
- Sp. Atk
- 70
- Sp. Def
- 108
- Speed
- 104
- Total
- 590
Iron Leaves has a base stat total of 590, higher than 88% of Pokémon. With Attack (130) well above Sp. Atk (70), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 104 beats 86% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 90 HP, 88 Defense and 108 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against special hits.
Iron Leaves's only ability is Quark Drive.
How to beat Iron Leaves
The best way to beat Iron Leaves is with Bug moves, which deal 4× damage. Flying, Poison, Ghost, Fire, Ice and Dark moves are also super effective (2×).
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Ground, Water, Grass, Electric and Psychic moves are resisted.
Good counters: Genesect hits for 4× with Bug-type STAB and resists its Grass and Psychic moves. Orbeetle hits for 4× with Bug-type STAB and resists its Grass and Psychic moves. Scizor hits for 4× with Bug-type STAB and resists its Grass and Psychic moves.
Evolution
Iron Leaves does not evolve.
Best counters to Iron Leaves
Frequently asked questions
What is Iron Leaves weak to?
As a Grass/Psychic type, Iron Leaves takes super-effective damage from Bug (4×), Flying, Poison, Ghost, Fire, Ice and Dark moves.
What is Iron Leaves resistant to?
Iron Leaves resists Fighting, Ground, Water, Grass, Electric and Psychic moves.
What are the best counters to Iron Leaves?
Strong type-based picks include Genesect, Orbeetle and Scizor, which hit Iron Leaves with super-effective attacks.