Iron Crown

Iron Crown

Tier C VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 01/15/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

5.19%
Usage Rate
51.59%
Win Rate
39.41%
Lead Rate
70.05%
Selection Rate
1316
Avg Rating
6769
Total Games
3492
Wins
3277
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 C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 5.2% usage rate and 51.6% win rate. This data represents 65,255 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 42.3% of battles. Gravity demonstrates the highest win rate at 67.4% While Expanding Force is the most popular choice, Gravity shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Indeedee-F, Tornadus, and Ogerpon-Hearthflame in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ogerpon-Cornerstone, achieving a 59.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Maushold, Garchomp, and Sneasler, while caution is advised against Moltres-Galar, Weezing-Galar, and Baxcalibur. Particularly effective against Maushold with a 64.5% 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
6278 games
52.0% Win
9.6% appear
4124 games
52.2% Win
6.3% appear
3055 games
53.5% Win
4.7% appear
2825 games
52.1% Win
4.3% appear
2250 games
49.9% Win
3.5% appear
1962 games
55.7% Win
3.0% appear
1155 games
52.0% Win
1.8% appear
970 games
48.5% Win
1.5% appear
882 games
50.9% Win
1.4% appear
769 games
49.0% Win
1.2% appear
602 games
50.8% Win
0.9% appear
465 games
49.9% Win
0.7% appear
448 games
49.1% Win
0.7% appear
340 games
52.4% Win
0.5% appear
320 games
49.1% Win
0.5% appear
301 games
50.5% Win
0.5% appear
279 games
50.2% Win
0.4% appear
276 games
49.3% Win
0.4% appear
265 games
52.8% Win
0.4% appear
230 games
51.3% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Crown
2759 games
51.5% Win
4.23% appear
2429 games
49.8% Win
3.72% appear
1827 games
48.7% Win
2.80% appear
1733 games
52.9% Win
2.66% appear
1570 games
49.7% Win
2.41% appear
1451 games
50.5% Win
2.22% appear
1262 games
50.6% Win
1.93% appear
1245 games
47.1% Win
1.91% appear
1112 games
51.8% Win
1.70% appear
1110 games
54.7% Win
1.70% appear
1047 games
52.0% Win
1.60% appear
1040 games
57.9% Win
1.59% appear
880 games
50.0% Win
1.35% appear
796 games
51.6% Win
1.22% appear
787 games
49.9% Win
1.21% appear
765 games
53.3% Win
1.17% appear
653 games
51.9% Win
1.00% appear
588 games
51.7% Win
0.90% appear
575 games
47.1% Win
0.88% appear
553 games
50.3% Win
0.85% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Crown
122 games
59.0% Win
0.19% appear
97 games
57.7% Win
0.15% appear
74 games
56.8% Win
0.11% appear
133 games
56.4% Win
0.20% appear
73 games
56.2% Win
0.11% appear
1962 games
55.7% Win
3.01% appear
112 games
55.4% Win
0.17% appear
113 games
54.9% Win
0.17% appear
220 games
54.5% Win
0.34% appear
72 games
54.2% Win
0.11% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Crown
226 games
44.2% Win
0.35% appear
90 games
44.4% Win
0.14% appear
130 games
44.6% Win
0.20% appear
221 games
45.2% Win
0.34% appear
135 games
45.9% Win
0.21% appear
182 games
47.8% Win
0.28% appear
167 games
47.9% Win
0.26% appear
91 games
48.4% Win
0.14% appear
970 games
48.5% Win
1.49% appear
139 games
48.9% Win
0.21% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Crown performs well against
93 games
64.5% Win
0.14% appear
79 games
63.3% Win
0.12% appear
160 games
62.5% Win
0.25% appear
86 games
59.3% Win
0.13% appear
93 games
59.1% Win
0.14% appear
446 games
57.9% Win
0.68% appear
1040 games
57.9% Win
1.59% appear
163 games
57.7% Win
0.25% appear
73 games
57.5% Win
0.11% appear
129 games
56.6% Win
0.20% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Crown
190 games
37.9% Win
0.29% appear
148 games
40.5% Win
0.23% appear
91 games
41.8% Win
0.14% appear
85 games
44.7% Win
0.13% appear
103 games
45.6% Win
0.16% appear
313 games
45.7% Win
0.48% appear
257 games
45.9% Win
0.39% appear
143 games
46.1% Win
0.22% appear
259 games
46.3% Win
0.40% appear
575 games
47.1% Win
0.88% appear