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Iron Hands card from the Temporal Forces set
Illustration by Souichirou Gunjima. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Iron Hands

Fights back with powerful attacks and paralyzes the opponent's active Pokémon.

Lightning140 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Volt Wave deals 30 damage and can Paralyze the opponent's Active Pokémon if heads on a coin flip.

Superalloy Hands does 80 damage plus an extra 80 against Pokémon ex or V, making it very effective.

Signature attack

Superalloy Hands

If your opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon ex or Pokémon V, this attack does 80 more damage. (80+ damage)

Iron Hands has strong attacks that can significantly impact your opponent's strategy by either dealing direct damage or Paralyzing their Active Pokémon.

Attacks

LC
Volt Wave30

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

LLC
Superalloy Hands80+

If your opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon ex or Pokémon V, this attack does 80 more damage.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in decks focused on powerful Lightning-type attacks and paralysis strategies.

Strengths
  • Effective against Pokémon ex and V
  • Can Paralyze the opponent's Active Pokémon
Watch out for
  • Weak to Fighting-type attacks
  • Depends on coin flips for some effects
Pro tip

Use Superalloy Hands early in the game when your opponent's Active is a V or ex Pokémon.

From the Pokédex

Iron Hands' powerful claws are forged from ancient alloys, making them virtually indestructible.

Note for the parent

Consider pairing Iron Hands with other Lightning-type cards for a stronger deck.

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