Iron Leaves is coming back to 5-Star Tera Raid Battles, so if you’re looking to catch this elusive Paradox Pokemon and add it to your Scarlet & Violet team, here is the best moveset you can teach it.
Paradox Pokemonwere introduced inScarlet & Violetas ancient and future forms of already-known Pokemon. While most can be found around Area Zero, others, such as Iron Leaves, require a special event.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet best Iron Leaves moveset
This build focuses on powering up Iron Leaves’ Attack by exploiting theQuark Drive abilitythat comes with every Paradox Pokemon. It boosts the Pokemon’s highest stat (Attack in this case) by 30% if Electric Terrain is active or if the creature’sholding Booster Energy.
As for the moves,Leaf Bladeis one of the best Grass-type moves with a Critical Hit rate that benefits from STAB and the chosen Tera Type.Psybladeis an incredible physical move that will help exploit Iron Leaves’ secondary Psychic type. As forClose Combat, it will amplify the coverage against Steel-type enemies, whileProtectwill help keep you safe.
Due to Leaf Blade being more important than Psyblade, we recommend going with theGrass Tera Type.
If you’re looking for an alternative Iron Leaves build, you can go for aPsychic Tera Typeto boost Psyblade instead of Leaf Blade.
Additionally, you can change the held item from Booster Energy toFocus Sashto push up the Pokemon’s very low Defense stat, so it can stand its ground for longer.
Finally, you can switch Protect forSwords Dance, as it will allow you to boost its Attack stat by two stages. Plus, it pairs nicely with Psyblade.
That’s all you need to know about Iron Leaves’ best moveset in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. For more game content, check the guides below:
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