Double Iron Bash (move) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia

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Double Iron Bash (Japanese: ダブルパンツァー Double Panzer) is a damage-dealing Steel-type multi-strike move introduced in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. It is the signature move of Melmetal.

Effect

Double Iron Bash inflicts damage, hitting the target twice per use, and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch with each hit.

If a Focus Sash activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent. Sturdy will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1.

Generation VII

If the target has used Minimize, Double Iron Bash deals double its regular damage and bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Generation VIII onwards

Double Iron Bash no longer has a special interaction with Minimize.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Double Iron Bash cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Double Iron Bash cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games	Description
PE SwSh LA	The user rotates, centering the hex nut in its chest, and then strikes with its arms twice in a row. This may also make the target flinch.
BDSP	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.
SV	The user uses the hex nut in its chest as an axis to spin, striking the target with its arms twice in a row. This may also make the target flinch.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Egg Groups	Level
		VII	VIII

0809	No Eggs Discovered	72	88
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon GO

In the anime

Pokémon	Method
Spinning Melmetal
The user uses the hex nut in its chest as an axis to spin, striking the target with its arms twice in a row.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Melmetal rapidly spins its body. Once it builds up enough force, it extends its arms and hits the opponent with them, one after the other.
Ash's Melmetal	Final Rivals!	Debut

In other generations

Trivia

In other languages

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