Roaring Moon vs Iron Valiant
Roaring Moon and Iron Valiant have the same base stat total (590), Roaring Moon is faster (base Speed 119 vs 116), and Iron Valiant’s Fairy moves hit Roaring Moon for 4×, while Roaring Moon’s own types do only ¼× to Iron Valiant.
Two fast Paradox Pokémon that fans often compare as attackers.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Roaring Moon | Iron Valiant |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 105 (higher) | 74 |
| Attack | 139 (higher) | 130 |
| Defense | 71 | 90 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 55 | 120 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 101 (higher) | 60 |
| Speed | 119 (higher) | 116 |
| Total | 590 | 590 |
| Bulk | 277 (higher) | 224 |
Who has the edge?
Roaring Moon is faster (119 vs 116 base Speed), has the higher Attack (139 vs 130), and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (277 vs 224), but Iron Valiant has the higher Sp. Atk (120 vs 55), resists Roaring Moon’s own-type moves (¼× at best), and hits Roaring Moon for 4× with its Fairy moves.
Roaring Moon is ahead on
- is faster (119 vs 116 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (139 vs 130)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (277 vs 224)
Iron Valiant is ahead on
- has the higher Sp. Atk (120 vs 55)
- resists Roaring Moon’s own-type moves (¼× at best)
- hits Roaring Moon for 4× with its Fairy moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Roaring Moon: Protosynthesis; Iron Valiant: Quark Drive), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Roaring Moon has 171 Speed and Iron Valiant has 168, so Roaring Moon moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Roaring Moon | Iron Valiant |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 119 | 116 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 171 | 168 |
Type matchup, both ways
Roaring Moon (Dragon/Dark) attacking Iron Valiant
Dragon 0×, Dark ¼×. Using only its own types, Roaring Moon hits Iron Valiant for 0× with Dragon moves (no effect) and ¼× with Dark moves (not very effective).
Iron Valiant (Fairy/Fighting) attacking Roaring Moon
Fairy 4×, Fighting 2×. Using only its own types, Iron Valiant hits Roaring Moon for 4× with Fairy moves (super effective) and 2× with Fighting moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Roaring Moon: Ice 2× (super effective), Fighting 2× (super effective), Bug 2× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Fairy 4× (super effective).
- Iron Valiant: Poison 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective), Steel 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Roaring Moon
- Protosynthesis. Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.
Iron Valiant
- Quark Drive. Raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy.
Size, generation and evolution
Roaring Moon is taller (2 m vs 1.4 m for Iron Valiant), and Roaring Moon is heavier (380 kg vs 35 kg for Iron Valiant).
| Detail | Roaring Moon | Iron Valiant |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 2 m | 1.4 m |
| Weight | 380 kg | 35 kg |
| Generation | 9 (Paldea) | 9 (Paldea) |
| Evolution line | Roaring Moon (does not evolve) | Iron Valiant (does not evolve) |
Roaring Moon (#1005) is a Dragon/Dark-type Paradox Pokémon from Paldea, first seen in Generation 9, a Paradox Pokémon. Roaring Moon does not evolve.
Iron Valiant (#1006) is a Fairy/Fighting-type Paradox Pokémon from Paldea, first seen in Generation 9, a Paradox Pokémon. Iron Valiant does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Roaring Moon and Iron Valiant in the Compare tool
- Roaring Moon and Iron Valiant Pokédex pages
- Dragon/Dark weaknesses · Fairy/Fighting weaknesses
- Speed tiers