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Publish date: 2024-05-17

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Iron Ball
くろいてっきゅう
Black Iron Ball

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Introduced in Generation IV

The Iron Ball (Japanese: くろいてっきゅう Black Iron Ball) is a type of held item introduced in Generation IV. It grounds the holder and lowers their Speed.

In the core series games

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The Iron Ball halves the holder's Speed and makes it grounded. Due to being grounded, it becomes susceptible to damaging Ground-type moves; Rototiller; Arena Trap; the entry hazards Spikes, Toxic Spikes and Sticky Web; and terrain, even if it is Flying-type, has the Ability Levitate, or is under the effect of Telekinesis or Magnet Rise. An Iron Ball does not prevent Magnet Rise or Telekinesis from being used successfully.

Generation IV

If held by a Flying-type Pokémon, its secondary type determines the effectiveness of Ground-type attacks that hit it.

Even if the holder has Klutz or is affected by Embargo, its Speed is still halved by the Iron Ball.

Generation V onward

If held by a Flying-type Pokémon, it takes 1× damage from Ground-type moves, regardless of its other types. This does not apply during Inverse Battles or if the holder is grounded by any other effect.

All of the effects of the Iron Ball are negated by Klutz, Embargo, and Magic Room.

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt	A Pokémon hold item that cuts Speed. It makes Flying-type and levitating holders susceptible to Ground moves.
HGSS BW B2W2	A Pokémon held item that cuts Speed. It makes Flying-type and levitating holders susceptible to Ground moves.
XY ORAS SM USUM	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It lowers Speed and allows Ground-type moves to hit Flying-type and levitating holders.
PE SwSh BDSP LA	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It lowers Speed and allows Ground-type moves to hit Flying types and holders that are levitating.
SV	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It lowers the holder's Speed stat and makes the holder vulnerable to Ground-type moves even if it is a Flying type or is levitating.

Acquisition

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In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Diamond & Pearl arc

Diamond and Pearl found an Iron Ball amongst the metal items drawn out of the ground in Celestic Town by the magnetic field from Cyrus's Magnezone. It later appeared as an item that was used in conjunction with Lax's Fling in Platinum's Gym battle against Fantina in Mirages of Mismagius II.

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