Iron Crown

Iron Crown

Tier B VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 04/04/2026 10:21 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

5.49%
Usage Rate
54.10%
Win Rate
36.81%
Lead Rate
65.24%
Selection Rate
1314
Avg Rating
16020
Total Games
8667
Wins
7353
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Iron Crown Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Iron Crown currently holds a B tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 5.5% usage rate and 54.1% win rate. This data represents 145,797 games analyzed over 60 days from 02/28/2026 to 04/02/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Expanding Force used in 41.0% of battles. Expanding Force demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.9% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Indeedee-F, Tornadus, and Ogerpon-Hearthflame in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ninetales-Alola, achieving a 60.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Politoed, Baxcalibur, and Maushold, while caution is advised against Moltres-Galar, Indeedee, and Tatsugiri. Particularly effective against Politoed with a 67.5% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Iron Crown offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Iron Crown
14946 games
54.4% Win
10.2% appear
10002 games
55.0% Win
6.9% appear
7989 games
54.5% Win
5.5% appear
5865 games
55.3% Win
4.0% appear
5090 games
51.0% Win
3.5% appear
4308 games
59.6% Win
3.0% appear
2380 games
54.7% Win
1.6% appear
1874 games
53.6% Win
1.3% appear
1795 games
53.1% Win
1.2% appear
1787 games
55.1% Win
1.2% appear
1395 games
53.8% Win
1.0% appear
1323 games
56.2% Win
0.9% appear
1104 games
50.1% Win
0.8% appear
1080 games
52.0% Win
0.7% appear
823 games
53.0% Win
0.6% appear
762 games
53.9% Win
0.5% appear
664 games
55.0% Win
0.5% appear
566 games
52.6% Win
0.4% appear
553 games
53.7% Win
0.4% appear
505 games
54.5% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Crown
5909 games
53.5% Win
4.05% appear
5593 games
51.4% Win
3.84% appear
3881 games
53.0% Win
2.66% appear
3395 games
50.3% Win
2.33% appear
3306 games
50.9% Win
2.27% appear
2974 games
55.7% Win
2.04% appear
2801 games
47.2% Win
1.92% appear
2688 games
57.5% Win
1.84% appear
2457 games
53.0% Win
1.69% appear
2407 games
50.4% Win
1.65% appear
2282 games
52.6% Win
1.57% appear
2243 games
52.7% Win
1.54% appear
2172 games
51.8% Win
1.49% appear
2051 games
54.8% Win
1.41% appear
1796 games
52.2% Win
1.23% appear
1607 games
57.1% Win
1.10% appear
1571 games
56.3% Win
1.08% appear
1522 games
57.6% Win
1.04% appear
1510 games
52.9% Win
1.04% appear
1347 games
55.4% Win
0.92% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Crown
188 games
60.1% Win
0.13% appear
4308 games
59.6% Win
2.95% appear
163 games
57.1% Win
0.11% appear
393 games
57.0% Win
0.27% appear
253 games
56.9% Win
0.17% appear
188 games
56.4% Win
0.13% appear
1323 games
56.2% Win
0.91% appear
291 games
56.0% Win
0.20% appear
165 games
55.8% Win
0.11% appear
419 games
55.6% Win
0.29% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Crown
244 games
46.3% Win
0.17% appear
160 games
46.9% Win
0.11% appear
174 games
49.4% Win
0.12% appear
207 games
49.8% Win
0.14% appear
472 games
50.0% Win
0.32% appear
1104 games
50.1% Win
0.76% appear
189 games
50.8% Win
0.13% appear
5090 games
51.0% Win
3.49% appear
279 games
51.2% Win
0.19% appear
282 games
51.4% Win
0.19% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Crown performs well against
228 games
67.5% Win
0.16% appear
229 games
64.6% Win
0.16% appear
337 games
63.5% Win
0.23% appear
168 games
63.1% Win
0.12% appear
238 games
61.8% Win
0.16% appear
252 games
60.7% Win
0.17% appear
476 games
60.5% Win
0.33% appear
276 games
60.5% Win
0.19% appear
177 games
59.9% Win
0.12% appear
752 games
59.7% Win
0.52% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Crown
372 games
41.9% Win
0.26% appear
164 games
45.7% Win
0.11% appear
634 games
46.9% Win
0.43% appear
887 games
47.2% Win
0.61% appear
2801 games
47.2% Win
1.92% appear
1090 games
47.2% Win
0.75% appear
457 games
47.3% Win
0.31% appear
1084 games
47.6% Win
0.74% appear
337 games
48.7% Win
0.23% appear
465 games
49.5% Win
0.32% appear