Pokémon #995
Iron Thorns in Poke Survivor
Iron Thorns in Poke Survivor (PokéSurvivor): Rock/Electric type, Epic 4★ from the Paldea gacha (0.217% per pull before pity), starts with Rock Throw, 13 learnable moves.
In-game stats
- HP
- 115
- Rank 122 of 966
- Speed
- 108
- Rank 392 of 966
- Attack multiplier
- ×1.44
- Rank 57 of 966
- Base stat total
- 570
- From the main series games. PokéSurvivor uses it to decide which stages of a run a Pokémon can appear in.
Ranks compare all 966 Pokémon: #1 is the highest value, and ties go to the lower Pokédex number.
How to get Iron Thorns
Iron Thorns comes from the Paldea gacha banner. It is a 4★ (Epic) Pokémon, one of 30 4★ Pokémon on that banner.
Before pityChance per pull: 0.217%. A 4★ comes out 6.5% of the time, shared among those 30 Pokémon. 0.217Paldea
- Pity: pull 70 without a 5★ guarantees a 5★, so the pity does not help with this 4★ Pokémon.
- A ×10 pull always contains at least one 4★ or better.
- Shiny: every pull has a 1 in 100 chance to come out shiny.
When Iron Thorns can appear in a run
Each run picks 7 Pokémon at random for every stage, so these are the times Iron Thorns can appear, not guarantees.
- Can appear as a wild Pokémon from about minute 8.3.8.3
- Can be the boss at minute 6, 9.6;9
Moves Iron Thorns can use (13)
Iron Thorns starts every run with Rock Throw. Each move goes up to level 5; at max level it evolves if you have taken its stat card in that run.
| Move | Type | Style | Base dmg | Cooldown | Evolves into |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock ThrowStarting moveA heavy boulder that pushes the enemy back. | Rock | Projectile | 24 | 0.7s | Stone EdgeLv 5 + Power card |
| TackleCharges in an arc at everything in front of you. | Normal | Melee | 16 | 0.5s | Take DownLv 5 + Vigor card |
| Quick AttackYou dash at the enemy like lightning and hit everything on the way. | Normal | Dash | 20 | 0.75s | Extreme SpeedLv 5 + Sprint card |
| Swords DanceDeals no damage: builds ATTACK while active. | Normal | Buff | — | 0.85s | No evolution |
| AgilityDeals no damage: builds SPEED while active. | Normal | Buff | — | 0.85s | No evolution |
| HardenDeals no damage: builds DEFENSE while active. | Normal | Buff | — | 0.85s | No evolution |
| Body SlamA full-weight tackle: slow, short and brutal. | Normal | Melee | 36 | 0.95s | Giga ImpactLv 5 + Power card |
| Hyper VoiceA sound wave that spreads in every direction. | Normal | Nova | 12 | 1.15s | UproarLv 5 + Reflexes card |
| SubstituteA decoy that stays behind shooting for you. | Normal | Turret | 14 | 4s | Double TeamLv 5 + Armor card |
| Rock SlideRocks fall from the sky onto nearby enemies. | Rock | Meteor | 21 | 1.3s | Stealth RockLv 5 + Reflexes card |
| Thunder ShockA lightning-fast bolt that pierces several enemies. | Electric | Projectile | 13 | 0.4s | ThunderLv 5 + Power card |
| DischargeA permanent electric field around you. | Electric | Aura | 8 | 0.45s | Electric TerrainLv 5 + Armor card |
| ThunderboltA bolt that jumps from one enemy to the next. | Electric | Chain | 21 | 0.95s | Zap CannonLv 5 + Reflexes card |
Base damage is before the Pokémon's attack multiplier and before level-ups. Cooldown is in seconds. Pokémon counts every Pokémon with the move in its move pool or as its starting move.
Iron Thorns FAQ
How do I get Iron Thorns in Poke Survivor?
Pull it from the Paldea gacha banner. It is a 4★ (Epic) Pokémon with a 0.217% chance per pull before pity, not counting the 70-pull 5★ pity or the ten-pull guarantee.
Is Iron Thorns good in Poke Survivor?
By in-game stats, Iron Thorns ranks #57 of 966 for attack multiplier (×1.44), #122 for HP (115) and #392 for speed (108). The tier list has our opinion on the best picks.
Can Iron Thorns be shiny?
Yes. Iron Thorns has a shiny form, and every gacha pull has a 1 in 100 chance to come out shiny.
Numbers on this page come from data release 2026-10-13-a9b21f0 (game commit a9b21f0).