'''Iron Leaves''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''テツノイサハ''' ''Tetsunoisaha'') is a dual-type {{2t|Grass|Psychic}} [[Paradox Pokémon|Paradox]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced during [[Generation IX]].
'''Iron Leaves''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''テツノイサハ''' ''Tetsunoisaha'') is a dual-type {{2t|Grass|Psychic}} [[Paradox Pokémon|Paradox]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced during [[Generation IX]].
It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon. It is said to be a relative of {{p|Virizion}}<ref>[[Professor Sada|AI Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo|AI Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}:''"Through analysis of its genetic makeup, as well as its behavioral patterns...I came to realize that what I had discovered was in fact an ancient/futuristic form of {{p|Cyclizar}}, the Pokémon commonly ridden in this region."' ({{g|Scarlet and Violet}})</ref> or a version of {{p|Virizion}}<ref>[[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}: ''"I am researching methods to catch Pokémon that live in different timelines, so I might transport them to the present day in my own timeline."'' ({{g|Scarlet and Violet}}: [[The Indigo Disk]])</ref> from a different timeline.
It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon. It is said to be a relative of {{p|Virizion}}<ref>[[Professor Sada|AI Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo|AI Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}:''"Through analysis of its genetic makeup, as well as its behavioral patterns...I came to realize that what I had discovered was in fact an ancient{{sup/9|S}}/futuristic{{sup/9|V}} form of {{p|Cyclizar}}, the Pokémon commonly ridden in this region."' ({{g|Scarlet and Violet}})</ref> or a version of {{p|Virizion}}<ref>[[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}: ''"I am researching methods to catch Pokémon that live in different timelines, so I might transport them to the present day in my own timeline."'' ({{g|Scarlet and Violet}}: [[The Indigo Disk]])</ref> from a different timeline.
It was announced in the February 27, 2023 [[Pokémon Presents]], along with {{p|Walking Wake}}, and debuted that same day in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]’s Version 1.2.0 update.
It was announced in the February 27, 2023 [[Pokémon Presents]], along with {{p|Walking Wake}}, and debuted that same day in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]’s Version 1.2.0 update.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon. It is said to be a relative of Virizion[1] or a version of Virizion[2] from a different timeline.
Iron Leaves extending its blades while using Psyblade
Iron Leaves is a mechanical Pokémon that resembles a futuristic stag or antelope-like, quadrupedal that is primarily green and grey. On the sides of its head are long metal horns that end in half-circle points. It has a sliver snout with a bright red blaze running from its horn to the back of its head, with white spots inside of the blaze. The eyes are bright digital red. Iron Leaves's face, neck, hind legs, and underside are grey. The grey parts of its body have several dark grey lines connecting to different parts. The neck is covered by three green circles of armor. The middle circle has a green-tipped leaf on each side of its neck connected to a small green circle. The leaves have a bright red tip and white spots. The upper half of the body has a green armor plating, connected to three pointed tufts of fur forming a medium-long tail and two large spikes on each side of the tail. The front legs connect to green armor with three leafy tufts shaped like wings and green cylinder armor with a half-circle tip. The hind legs are connected to green leg armor. Its four legs resemble knee-high, green armor boots with bright red diamond highlights at the knees with white spots. The legs end in black hooves.
Iron Leaves resembles a sketch made by a member of the Area Zero Expedition in the Violet Book. According to Occulutre, its appearance resembles a Virizion from the future. It has a smooth, glossy body that has a metallic texture, and the glowing parts on its forehead and neck can transform into ethereal swords.[3] The shinning swords are powerful enough to cut large trees and boulders into short, thin strips. While asleep, it turns itself off, causing the energy on its head, leaves, and legs to disappear, making them black.
According to AI Turo, Iron Leaves is an future Pokémon related to Virizion. However, according to a Turo at the Crystal Pool, Iron Leaves is a counterpart of Virizion from another timeline. Its true origin is unknown. Iron Leaves were brought to the depths of Area Zero by a time machine built by Professor Turo ten years ago.
Iron Leaves is the only Paradox Pokémon with a signature move whose signature move's typing matches the Pokémon's secondary type rather than its primary type.
Iron Leaves and Walking Wake can be considered counterparts of one another. They are both event-exclusive Paradox Pokémon with signature moves that can be caught only once per save file based on a Legendary Pokémon that is a member of a Legendary trio. Despite being based on Legendary Pokémon, they are both not considered Legendary Pokémon themselves. They are the first Paradox Pokémon that can be encountered in a Tera Raid Battle and were both revealed and released simultaneously in the same Poké Portal News event and software update. They were both teased in the Scarlet BookS/Violet BookV, though neither of them appear in any editions of Occulture magazine. Prior to the release of The Indigo Disk, their Pokédex entries in Pokémon HOME were both only three words long and shared between Scarlet and Violet, but have been since replaced.
Iron Leaves, Walking Wake, and Pecharunt are also the only Pokémon that can be registered but are not required for the completion of the Blueberry Pokédex.
↑AI SadaS/AI TuroV:"Through analysis of its genetic makeup, as well as its behavioral patterns...I came to realize that what I had discovered was in fact an ancientS/futuristicV form of Cyclizar, the Pokémon commonly ridden in this region."' (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet)
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