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Iron Boulder Location

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Iron Boulder

Iron Boulder (Paradox Terrakion) is a Rock/Psychic Paradox Pokemon which can be found below Research Area 2 in Area Zero after registering 200 Pokemon in the Blueberry Pokedex and helping Perrin in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) The Indigo Disk DLC. Learn about Iron Boulder's location and how to get it, as well as its stats, abilities, weaknesses, best Tera Type and Nature, and moveset here.

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(#238)
Iron Boulder ImageIron Boulder
(#239)
Terapagos ImageTerapagos
(#240)

How to Get Iron Boulder in The Indigo Disk DLC

Found Below Research Area 2 in Area Zero

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Iron Boulder Location

Iron Boulder is found below Research Area 2 in Area Zero in The Indigo Disk DLC. You can catch it once you register 200 Pokemon in the Blueberry Pokedex and help Perrin. Follow the steps below to get the Violet-exclusive Paradox Pokemon Iron Boulder.

Special thanks to user @pokemon_saishin for sharing details on how to get Iron Boulder with us!

  1. Finish the Bloodmoon Ursaluna Quest in Kitakami.
  2. Register 200 Pokemon on the Blueberry Pokedex.
  3. Talk to Perrin at the Savanna Rest Area 1.
  4. Head to Area Zero and go to the place Perrin showed you.

Finish the Bloodmoon Ursaluna Quest in Kitakami

Pokemon SV - Perrin Before Bloodmoon Ursaluna

The first thing you need to do to get Iron Boulder is to finish Perrin's quest to meet Bloodmoon Ursaluna in Kitakami. If you haven't completed this quest yet, head over to Kitakami and talk to Perrin in Mossui Town to get started on the quest.

Register 200 Pokemon on the Blueberry Pokedex

Pokemon SV - Blueberry Pokedex

Next, you need to register 200 Pokemon on the Blueberry Pokedex.

So stock up on Poke Balls and start catching every new Pokemon you encounter in the Terrarium to register them on your dex!

Blueberry Pokedex: List of All Indigo Disk Pokemon

Talk to Perrin at the Savanna Rest Area 1

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV Indigo Disk Perrin

After registering 200 Pokemon to your Blueberry Pokedex, head to the Savanna Rest Area 1 and talk to Perrin.

She'll then show you pictures of Iron Boulder! Remember the different structures in the picture she shows you so you'll have an easier time finding Iron Boulder in Area Zero.

Head to Area Zero and Go to the Place Perrin Showed You

SV Indigo Disk - Iron Boulder

Once you're done talking to Perrin, head to Area Zero and look for the place Perrin showed you in the picture to reach Iron Boulder.

You can follow these steps to get there faster:

  1. Teleport to Research Station 2.
  2. Exit the research station.
  3. Go straight and jump down to the level beneath.
  4. Iron Boulder should be a level down just below Research Station 2.
  5. Approach it, then press A to attempt to catch it.

Iron Boulder Type and Abilities

Iron Boulder Type, Abilities, and Type Effectiveness

Blueberry #239 Type
Iron Boulder ImageIron Boulder
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Icon
Abilities
Quark Drive
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Ability Name Description
Quark Drive If Electric Terrain is active or if it's holding Booster Energy, the Pokemon's highest stat is boosted by 30% if the stat is Attack, Defense, Special Attack, or Special Defense or 50% if the stat is Speed.

Signature Move

Mighty Cleave

Effect Deals damage even if the target protects itself.
Type Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Category Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves
Power 95 Accuracy 100
PP (Max PP) 5 (8) Target Single opponent
Priority 0 Contact? TBD

Mighty Cleave is Iron Boulder's Rock-type signature move. This heavy hitting move ignores protection effects such as effects from Protect, Detect, or Burning Bulwark.

This move is best used to fight more aggressively against defensive play-styles that stall the game with protection effects.
Iron Boulder Movesets and Best Builds

Iron Boulder Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
90
168
Atk
120
78
Def
80
271
SpAtk
68
411
SpDef
108
85
Speed
124
30
Total
590
75
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 197 197 165 165 150
Atk 189 172 140 126 112
Def 145 132 100 90 76
SpAtk 132 120 88 79 65
SpDef 176 160 128 115 101
Spd 193 176 144 129 116
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Iron Boulder Best Tera Type

All Tera Types Ranked

Normal Fire Water Grass Electric Ice
- - - - -
Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug
★★ - - ★★ -
Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
★★ - - - - -
Key ★★: Great! ★: Good

Best Tera Type for Each Moveset

Tera+STAB Attacker
Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Tera Boost Coverage
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Weakness Protection
Pokemon Grass Type Icon

Tera+STAB Attacker:
Pokemon who stack their Tera Type damage boost with STAB to get a 2x damage boost for one type.
Tera Boost Coverage:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type different from their main types to get a 1.5x boost in a new typing for greater coverage.
Weakness Protection:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type to reduce or remove one of their critical weaknesses.

Should You Terastallize Iron Boulder?

Terastallized Pokemon gain a 1.5x damage bonus to moves of their Tera Type, while also removing weaknesses and resistances from their original typings while maintaining those typings' STAB.

Tera Types Explained

Iron Boulder Best Nature in The Indigo Disk DLC

Adamant and Jolly Nature

Nature Stat Changes
Adamant Attack, SpAtk
Jolly Speed, SpAtk

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Iron Boulder Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups
EV Yield TBD
Category Paradox Pokemon JP Name テツノイワオ(Tetsunoiwao)
Height 1.50 m Weight 162.5 kg
Generation 9 Gender Ratio Unknown Gender

Iron Boulder Learnset in The Indigo Disk DLC

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Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Base Horn Attack Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 65 100
Base Leer Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
Base Rock Throw Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 90
Base Electric Terrain Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
7 Quick Attack Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 100
14 Slash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
21 Agility Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
28 Psycho Cut Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
35 Counter Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
42 Rock Tomb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 95
49 Sacred Sword Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 100
56 Mighty Cleave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 95 100
63 Swords Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
70 Megahorn Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 85
77 Quick Guard Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
84 Stone Edge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 80
91 Giga Impact Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 150 90

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
1 Take Down Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 85
4 Agility Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
6 Scary Face Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
25 Facade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
27 Aerial Ace Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 -
28 Bulldoze Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
36 Rock Tomb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 95
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
51 Sandstorm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
54 Psyshock Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
58 Brick Break Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
59 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 90
65 Air Slash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 75 95
66 Body Slam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 85 100
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
76 Rock Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 25 90
83 Poison Jab Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
87 Taunt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
88 Swords Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
99 Iron Head Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
104 Iron Defense Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
105 X-Scissor Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
120 Psychic Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
136 Electric Terrain Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
147 Wild Charge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 100
149 Earthquake Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 100
150 Stone Edge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 80
152 Giga Impact Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 150 90
163 Hyper Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 150 90
167 Close Combat Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
190 Solar Blade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 125 100
204 Double-Edge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100
220 Meteor Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 120 90
221 Throat Chop Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

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