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Iron Moth (Japanese: テツノドクガ Tetsunodokuga) is a dual-type Fire/Poison Paradox Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
It is said to be a future relative of Volcarona. It also has an ancient counterpart, Slither Wing.
Biology
Iron Moth firing its "legs"
Iron Moth is very similar to Volcarona in appearance, resembling a robotic moth. It has four small "feet", red compound eyes, red horns on the sides of its head, and white armor plating covering its thorax. Its abdomen is black and light blue with two black diamond spots on the outside. It has six diamond-shaped wings that are mostly orange with white speckles and a single black triangle marking, which levitate a short distance away from its body.
Iron Moth's "wings" forming into a sun-shaped cannon
In an article from an August issue of Occulture magazine, it is said that the name Iron Moth was borrowed from that of a flying object described in the Violet Book. Iron Moth is said to resemble Volcarona, and it would descend from the skies, following people around and occasionally attacking them. Some point to Iron Moth's aggression as evidence supporting that it may be a UFO controlled by alien life. It is speculated that something out there may be using Iron Moth to observe the people of the Pokémon world in preparation for an invasion. In the TCG, it was shown to be capable of sending its "legs" flying by themselves independently of its body. It has been seen releasing attacks from its six connected wings similarly to a cannon. When it falls asleep, it turns itself off, connecting its wings to its back and causing the orange energy on its wings to turn black.
According to AI Turo, Iron Moth is a future Pokémon related to Volcarona. However, according to a Turo brought to the Crystal Pool by Terapagos, Iron Moth is a counterpart of Volcarona from another timeline. Its true origin is unknown. Iron Moth were brought to the depths of Area Zero by a time machine built by Professor Turo ten years ago.
Iron Moth and its present day relative Volcarona, are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Fiery Dance.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #386
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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This Pokémon resembles an unknown object described in a paranormal magazine as a UFO sent to observe humanity.
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Violet
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
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In events
In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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140
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130 - 211
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256 - 416
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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Total: 570
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Iron Moth
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Iron Moth
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Iron Moth
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Iron Moth
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Iron Moth
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Iron Moth
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Iron Moth
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Side game data
Pokémon GO
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Base HP: 190
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Base Attack: 281
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Base Defense: 194
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Egg Distance: N/A
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Buddy Distance: 20 km
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Evolution Requirement: N/A
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Fast Attacks:
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Charged Attacks:
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Minor appearances
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Iron Moth (TCG)
Trivia
- Iron Moth and Slither Wing can be considered counterparts of one another.
- Both share one type with Volcarona, but neither share the same type with each other.
- Both are the first Paradox Pokémon used by the AI Professors in their battles with the player.
- Both are the only Paradox Pokémon that can be naturally found in the same area as their relative.
- Iron Moth has the highest base Special Attack stat of all Paradox Pokémon.
Origin
Iron Moth is based on Volcarona. Its descriptions in the Pokédex and the Occulture magazine suggest it is based on a UFO, specifically a foo fighter, a type of UFO which was often described as a ball of fire, and whose name may have come from a corruption of the French word feu, meaning fire. Its appearance may also be based on satellites and space telescopes, particularly the James Webb Space Telescope, while its wings resemble solar panels, heat radiators, or LED displays. It may specifically be based on Dyson swarms, the theoretical concept of sending solar panels to closely orbit the sun to send energy back to Earth.
Name origin
Iron Moth is literally iron moth.
Tetsunodokuga can be taken literally as 鉄の毒蛾 tetsu no dokuga (iron venomous moth).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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テツノドクガ Tetsunodokuga
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From 鉄の毒蛾 tetsu no dokuga
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French
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Mite-de-Fer
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From mite de fer
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Spanish
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Ferropolilla
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From ferro- and polilla
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German
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Eisenfalter
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From Eisen and Falter
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Italian
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Falenaferrea
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From falena and ferrea
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Korean
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무쇠독나방 Musoedongnabang
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From 무쇠 musoe and 독나방 dongnabang
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Mandarin Chinese
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鐵毒蛾 / 铁毒蛾 Tiědú'é
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From 鐵 / 铁 tiě and 毒蛾 dú'é
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Cantonese Chinese
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鐵毒蛾 Titduhkngòh
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From 鐵 tit and 毒蛾 duhkngòh
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More languages
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Hindi
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आइरनमॉथ Ironmoth
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From iron and moth
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Brazilian Portuguese
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Mariposa Férrea
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From mariposa and férrea
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Thai
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แมลงมอธเหล็ก Malaengmotlek
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From แมลงมอธ malaengmot and เหล็ก lek
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Related articles
References
External links
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