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Iron Thorns in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Iron Thorns has 4 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Lightning-type Pokémon (Basic). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 4
- Top damage
- 140
- Most HP
- 230
- ex / Mega ex
- 2 / 0
- With an Ability
- 2
Is Iron Thorns good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Volt Cyclone on Iron Thorns ex (Twilight Masquerade), doing 140 for 3 Energy. The bulkiest version is Iron Thorns ex with 230 HP, but it gives up 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out. Watch out for Fighting attackers — that's its weakness.
Abilities
Iron Thorns ex (Twilight Masquerade): Initialization · Iron Thorns ex (Twilight Masquerade): Initialization. Abilities can be used without attacking — check the card for exactly what each one does.
Every Standard-legal Iron Thorns card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Thorns ex 77/167 Ability: Initialization | Twilight Masquerade H | 230 | Basic | Volt Cyclone LCC 140 | 4 | Fighting ×2 |
| Iron Thorns ex 196/167 Ability: Initialization | Twilight Masquerade H | 230 | Basic | Volt Cyclone LCC 140 | 4 | Fighting ×2 |
| Iron Thorns 98/102 | Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos H | 140 | Basic | Destructo-Press LC 70× Megaton Lariat LLLC 140 | 3 | Fighting ×2 |
| Iron Thorns 62/162 | Temporal Forces H | 140 | Basic | Destructo-Press LC 70× Megaton Lariat LLLC 140 | 3 | Fighting ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Counter guides
How to beat Iron Thorns · How to beat Iron Thorns ex
Other Lightning Pokémon in Standard
See also: Iron Thorns for young collectors.
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