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Iron Ball

Items pocket

Summary

Held: Holder's Speed is halved. Negates all Ground-type immunities, and makes Flying-types take neutral damage from Ground-type moves. Arena Trap. Spikes, and Toxic Spikes affect the holder.

Stats

Cost
4000 Pokédollars
Flags
  • Can be held by a Pokémon
  • Usable by a Pokémon when held
  • Appears in Sinnoh Underground

Effect

Held: Decreases the holder's Speed by 50%. If the holder is Flying or has Levitate, it takes regular damage from Ground attacks and is suspectible to Spikes and Toxic Spikes.

Flavor

Flavor text

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

A Pokémon hold item that cuts Speed. It makes Flying-type and levitating holders susceptible to Ground moves.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

A Pokémon held item that cuts Speed. It makes Flying-type and levitating holders susceptible to Ground moves.

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

A Pokémon held item that cuts Speed. It makes Flying-type and levitating holders susceptible to Ground moves.

Generation 6
X, Y

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It lowers Speed and allows Ground-type moves to hit Flying-type and levitating holders.

Generation 7
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It lowers Speed and allows Ground-type moves to hit Flying-type and levitating holders.

Foreign names

Japanese
くろいてっきゅう (kuroitekkyuu)
くろいてっきゅう
Korean
검은철구
Chinese
黑色鐵球
黑色铁球
French
Balle Fer
German
Eisenkugel
Spanish
Bola Férrea
Italian
Ferropalla

Held by wild Pokémon

Generation 7 Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
5% Mawile Steel Fairy Hyper Cutter
Intimidate
Sheer Force
½ male, ½ female Field
Fairy
50 85 85 55 55 50 380

1 Pokémon

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