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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 is an [[in-battle effect item]] that [[grounded|grounds]] the holder and lowers their {{stat|Speed}}.
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 [[grounded|grounds]] the holder and lowers their {{stat|Speed}}.


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Price===
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|items}}
{{ItemPrice/head|items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}100}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}100}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}2,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}2,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|{{pdollar}}20,000|{{pdollar}}5,000}}
|}
|}
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===Effect===
===Effect===
The Iron Ball halves the holder's {{stat|Speed}} and makes it [[grounded]]. Due to being grounded, it becomes susceptible to damaging {{type|Ground}} moves; {{m|Rototiller}}; {{a|Arena Trap}}; the [[entry hazard]]s {{m|Spikes}}, {{m|Toxic Spikes}} and {{m|Sticky Web}}; and [[terrain]], even if it is {{type|Flying}}, has the Ability {{a|Levitate}}, or is under the effect of {{m|Telekinesis}} or {{m|Magnet Rise}}.
The Iron Ball halves the holder's {{stat|Speed}} and makes it [[grounded]]. Due to being grounded, it becomes susceptible to damaging {{type|Ground}} [[move]]s; {{m|Rototiller}}; {{a|Arena Trap}}; the [[entry hazard]]s {{m|Spikes}}, {{m|Toxic Spikes}} and {{m|Sticky Web}}; and [[terrain]], even if it is {{type|Flying}}, has the [[Ability]] {{a|Levitate}}, or is under the effect of {{m|Telekinesis}} or {{m|Magnet Rise}}. An Iron Ball does not prevent Magnet Rise or Telekinesis from being used successfully.


====Generation IV====
====Generation IV====
If held by a {{type|Flying}} Pokémon, it takes damage from Ground-type moves as if Ground-type moves dealt 1× damage to pure Flying-type Pokémon.
If held by a {{type|Flying}} Pokémon, its secondary type determines the effectiveness of {{type|Ground}} attacks that hit it.


Even if the holder has {{a|Klutz}} or is affected by {{m|Embargo}}, its Speed is still halved by the Iron Ball.
Even if the holder has {{a|Klutz}} or is affected by {{m|Embargo}}, its Speed is still halved by the Iron Ball.
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A Pokémon held item that cuts Speed. It makes Flying-type and levitating holders susceptible to Ground moves.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A Pokémon held item that cuts Speed. It makes Flying-type and levitating holders susceptible to Ground moves.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. It lowers Speed and allows Ground-type moves to hit Flying-type and levitating holders.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. It lowers Speed and allows Ground-type moves to hit Flying-type and levitating holders.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|PE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}|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.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|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.}}
|}
|}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|items}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|items}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| [[Stark Mountain]], [[Iron Island]]{{sup/4|DP}}
| [[Stark Mountain]], [[Iron Island]]{{sup/4|DP}}
| [[The Underground]]
| [[Underground]]
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| [[Mt. Mortar]]
| [[Mt. Mortar]]
| [[Fighting Dojo]] (held by {{ga|Blue}}'s {{p|Machamp}} during [[rematch]]es)<br>{{a|Pickup}} (Levels 41-60) (1% chance)
| [[Fighting Dojo]] (held by {{ga|Blue}}'s {{p|Machamp}} during [[rematch]]es)<br>{{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 41-60)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PBR}}
| {{gameabbrevss|PBR}}
|
|
| 9600 [[Poké Coupon]]s
| {{DL|Pokémon Battle Revolution|Shop}} (9600 [[Poké Coupon]]s, after beating [[Sunny Park Colosseum]])
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}  
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
|  
|
| [[Battle Subway]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} (Levels 41-60) (1% chance)
| [[Battle Subway]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 41-60)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
|  
|
| [[Battle Subway]]/[[Pokémon World Tournament|PWT]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} (Levels 41-60) (1% chance)
| [[Battle Subway]]/[[Pokémon World Tournament|PWT]] (12 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 41-60)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|DW}}
| {{gameabbrevss|DW}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}
|  
|
| {{dwa|Icy Cave}}
| {{dwa|Icy Cave}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
|  
|
| [[Battle Maison]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} (Levels 41-60) (1% chance)
| [[Battle Maison]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 41-60)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
|  
|
| [[Battle Maison]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} (Levels 41-60) (1% chance)<br>Held by {{wild|Mawile}} (5% chance)
| [[Battle Maison]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 41-60)<br>Held by {{wild|Mawile}} (5% chance)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Team Rocket's Castle]]{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[Team Rocket's Castle]]{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[Battle Tree]] (16 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>Held by {{wild|Mawile}} (5% chance){{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[Battle Tree]] (16 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>Held by {{wild|Mawile}} (5% chance){{sup/7|USUM}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
|
| [[Bridge Field]] ([[Digging Duo]])<br>Reward from Ball Guy for clearing [[Champion Cup]] tournament during post-game (1.8% chance)<br>Held by {{wild|Mawile}} (5% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
|
| Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Potbottom Desert]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|CT}}
| [[Giant's Foot]]
| Reward from Ball Guy for clearing [[Galarian Star Tournament]] during post-game (1.8% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| [[Stark Mountain]], [[Iron Island]]
| [[Grand Underground]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
|
| [[Delibird Presents]] ([[Levincia]] Branch, after completing the main storyline)
|}
|}
|}
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color}}; font-size: 80%"
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}" width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Bag Iron Ball SV Sprite.png|100px]]
|-
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|}
|}


===Appearance===
===Sprites===
This is the appearance of the Iron Ball in the [[Sinnoh]] [[The Underground|Underground]].
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color}}; font-size: 80%"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{cynthia color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{cynthia color}}"
|-
|-
| width="160px" style="background: #{{items color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Iron Ball.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}" width=96px; height=96px"| [[File:Mine Iron Ball.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}" width=96px; height=96px"| [[File:Mine Iron Ball BDSP.png|70px]]
|-
|-
| style="background: #{{items color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Iron Ball
| {{color2|000|Underground}} sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}} and {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| {{color2|000|Grand Underground}} sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|}{{-}}
|}{{-}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Iron Ball Adventures.png|thumb|210px|An Iron Ball in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Iron Ball Adventures.png|thumb|210px|An Iron Ball in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
An Iron Ball appeared in the {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}. {{adv|Diamond}} and {{adv|Pearl}} found it amongst the metal items drawn out of the ground in [[Celestic Town]] by the {{a|Magnet Pull|magnetic field}} from [[Cyrus]]'s {{p|Magnezone}}. It later appeared as an item that was used in conjunction with {{adv|Lax}}'s {{m|Fling}} in {{adv|Platinum}}'s [[Gym]] battle against [[Fantina]] in ''[[PS373|Mirages of Mismagius II]]''.
===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
{{adv|Diamond}} and {{adv|Pearl}} found an Iron Ball amongst the metal items drawn out of the ground in [[Celestic Town]] by the {{a|Magnet Pull|magnetic field}} from [[Cyrus]]'s {{p|Magnezone}}. It later appeared as an item that was used in conjunction with {{adv|Lax}}'s {{m|Fling}} in {{adv|Platinum}}'s [[Gym]] battle against [[Fantina]] in ''[[PS373|Mirages of Mismagius II]]''.
{{-}}
{{-}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The Iron Ball enables {{m|Fling}} to reach its highest [[base power]].
* The Iron Ball enables {{m|Fling}} to reach its highest [[Power|base power]] of 130. In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, this status is matched by {{TR|43|Overheat}} and {{TR|71|Leaf Storm}}, which contain moves with 130 base power. Starting from the same games, [[Big Nugget]] also shares this status.
* In [[Pokkén Tournament]], if the chosen character is {{p|Machamp}}, sometimes it will throw two Iron Balls three times before the fight begins.
* In [[Pokkén Tournament]], if the chosen character is {{pokken|Machamp}}, sometimes it will throw two Iron Balls three times before the fight begins.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==External links==
==External links==
*On Smogon's Itemdex:
{{SItem/4|item=iron-ball}}
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/items/iron_ball/ Generation IV]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/bw/items/iron_ball/ Generation V]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/items/iron_ball/ Generation VI]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/items/iron_ball/ Generation VII]


{{-}}
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[[es:Bola férrea]]
[[es:Bola férrea]]
[[fr:Balle Fer]]
[[fr:Balle Fer]]
[[it:Strumenti con effetti in lotta#Ferropalla]]
[[it:Ferropalla]]
[[ja:くろいてっきゅう]]
[[ja:くろいてっきゅう]]
[[zh:黑色铁球（道具）]]
[[zh:黑色铁球（道具）]]

Latest revision as of 11:30, 10 July 2024

Iron Ball
くろいてっきゅう
Black Iron Ball
Bag Iron Ball Sprite.png
Iron Ball
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation IV
Pocket
Generation IV Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items (Held items)
Generation VI Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VII Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VIII Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items
Generation IX Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items
Fling
Power 130

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

Price

Games Cost Sell price
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
BDSP		 N/A $100
SMUSUM
SwSh		 N/A $2,000
SV $20,000 $5,000

Effect

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
DPPt A Pokémon hold item that cuts Speed. It makes Flying-type and levitating holders susceptible to Ground moves.
HGSS
BWB2W2 		A Pokémon held item that cuts Speed. It makes Flying-type and levitating holders susceptible to Ground moves.
XYORAS
SMUSUM 		An item to be held by a Pokémon. It lowers Speed and allows Ground-type moves to hit Flying-type and levitating holders.
PE
SwShBDSPLA 		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

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
DPPt Stark Mountain, Iron IslandDP Underground
HGSS Mt. Mortar Fighting Dojo (held by Blue's Machamp during rematches)
Pickup (Lv. 41-60)
PBR Shop (9600 Poké Coupons, after beating Sunny Park Colosseum)
BW Battle Subway (48 BP)
Pickup (Lv. 41-60)
B2W2 Battle Subway/PWT (12 BP)
Pickup (Lv. 41-60)
DW* Icy Cave
XY Battle Maison (48 BP)
Pickup (Lv. 41-60)
ORAS Battle Maison (48 BP)
Pickup (Lv. 41-60)
Held by wild Mawile (5% chance)
SMUSUM Team Rocket's CastleUSUM Battle Tree (16 BP)
Held by wild Mawile (5% chance)USUM
SwSh Bridge Field (Digging Duo)
Reward from Ball Guy for clearing Champion Cup tournament during post-game (1.8% chance)
Held by wild Mawile (5% chance)
SwShIA Hidden recurring item (Potbottom Desert)
SwShCT Giant's Foot Reward from Ball Guy for clearing Galarian Star Tournament during post-game (1.8% chance)
BDSP Stark Mountain, Iron Island Grand Underground
SV Delibird Presents (Levincia Branch, after completing the main storyline)

Gallery

Artwork

Bag Iron Ball SV Sprite.png
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

Sprites

Mine Iron Ball.png Mine Iron Ball BDSP.png
Underground sprite from
Diamond, Pearl and Platinum 		Grand Underground sprite from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl


In the manga

An Iron Ball in Pokémon Adventures

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.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 黑色鐵球 Hāaksīk Titkàuh
Mandarin 黑色鐵球 / 黑色铁球 Hēisè Tiěqiú
France Flag.png French Balle Fer
Germany Flag.png German Eisenkugel
Italy Flag.png Italian Ferropalla
South Korea Flag.png Korean 검은철구 Geomeun Cheolgu
Spain Flag.png Spanish Bola Férrea
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Cầu sắt đen

External links



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