Iron Thorns is an exclusive post-game encounter in Pokémon Violet. It is a Rock and Electric-type Pokémon, which means it will be weak against Water, Grass, Fighting, and Ground-type moves. It will resist Normal, Fire, Electric, Poison, and Flying-type moves. This article will guide you to catch Iron Thorns.
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To catch the Iron Thorns in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Violet trainers must access Area Zero. Area Zero is a special postgame location. Once you enter The Great Crater of Paldea and what is known as Area Zero, you will find Iron Thorns roaming around the mountainous slopes.
Location: Area Zero > Research Station 1
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Paldea Pokedex: #387 Iron Thorns
Type: Rock/Electric
Ability: Quark Drive
Biome: Rocky (15% Chance)
Evolution: No Evolution
Characteristics: It has some similarities to a Pokémon introduced in a dubious magazine as a Tyranitar from one billion years into the future.