| Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Steel | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| Target | Contact | TM/HM | |
| Any one target | Yes | TM 23 | |
After damage is dealt, Iron Tail has a 30% chance of lowering the opponent's Defense stat by 1 step on the Stat growth scale.
Iron Tail is affected by Brightpowder when the opposing pokémon is equipped with it.