Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP)

Iron Ball Effect and How to Get

Iron Ball is one of the Held Items found in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). See the effects of Iron Ball as well as how to find and get it.

Iron Ball Effect

Iron Ball ImageIron Ball
Effect An item to be held by a Pokemon. It lowers Speed and allows Ground-type moves to hit Flying-type and Levitating holders.

Lowers the User's Speed

Weather Setters
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Iron Ball lowers the user's speed stat and allows others to hit them with Ground-type moves if the user is a Flying-type or has Levitate.

The effect seems like a disadvantage but is has its use for weather setters. This is due to the fact that if two weather setters were sent out on the field at the same time, the slower Pokemon will get his ability up over the faster Pokemon.

How to Get Iron Ball

Available on the Map

Stark Mountain Interior Iron Island B1F Left Cave

Stark Mountain Interior


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Iron Island B1F Left Cave


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As Held Item on Wild Pokemon

Mawile ImageMawile
About 5% chance

Increase Chances by using a Pokemon with Super Luck

We recommend bringing a Pokemon such as Absol, with the Super Luck Ability which increases the chance for Wild Pokemon to have a held item. Absol can also learn the move Thief to take the item from the opponent without the need of catching it. Just make sure Absol isn't holding any items beforehand.

Grand Underground

Pokemon BDSP Grand Underground Digging

Iron Ball is obtainable by digging in the Grand Underground. Use your pickaxe first to confirm the item before completely digging it out with your sledgehammer. The chances of getting them is relatively low, so be patient when it comes to digging!

Appearance Rate BD: Uncommon
SP: Uncommon

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