Iron Hands

Iron Hands

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 04/04/2026 10:20 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

4.65%
Usage Rate
51.13%
Win Rate
31.05%
Lead Rate
61.03%
Selection Rate
1252
Avg Rating
13557
Total Games
6932
Wins
6625
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 Hands Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Iron Hands currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 4.6% usage rate and 51.1% win rate. This data represents 145,797 games analyzed over 60 days from 02/28/2026 to 04/02/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has 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 Fake Out used in 27.7% of battles. Drain Punch demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.4% Both Fake Out and Drain Punch are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Farigiraf, Flutter Mane, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Tatsugiri-Droopy, achieving a 65.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sableye, Flamigo, and Maushold, while caution is advised against Urshifu-*, Lilligant-Hisui, and Landorus. Particularly effective against Sableye with a 61.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Iron Hands maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Iron Hands
4110 games
53.0% Win
2.8% appear
3993 games
51.8% Win
2.7% appear
3212 games
49.5% Win
2.2% appear
3210 games
49.8% Win
2.2% appear
2812 games
53.6% Win
1.9% appear
2515 games
51.5% Win
1.7% appear
1907 games
51.2% Win
1.3% appear
1883 games
53.0% Win
1.3% appear
1792 games
54.7% Win
1.2% appear
1519 games
49.0% Win
1.0% appear
1291 games
58.0% Win
0.9% appear
1197 games
50.9% Win
0.8% appear
1122 games
54.1% Win
0.8% appear
1089 games
50.1% Win
0.8% appear
1060 games
51.6% Win
0.7% appear
1042 games
51.3% Win
0.7% appear
1032 games
55.5% Win
0.7% appear
1013 games
50.4% Win
0.7% appear
1010 games
49.7% Win
0.7% appear
900 games
52.9% Win
0.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Hands
5126 games
52.0% Win
3.52% appear
4507 games
49.4% Win
3.09% appear
2927 games
50.2% Win
2.01% appear
2784 games
49.0% Win
1.91% appear
2680 games
50.3% Win
1.84% appear
2627 games
52.6% Win
1.80% appear
2366 games
52.7% Win
1.62% appear
2193 games
44.3% Win
1.50% appear
1967 games
51.2% Win
1.35% appear
1820 games
49.0% Win
1.25% appear
1817 games
44.9% Win
1.25% appear
1723 games
47.9% Win
1.18% appear
1688 games
48.2% Win
1.16% appear
1681 games
49.7% Win
1.15% appear
1530 games
45.7% Win
1.05% appear
1404 games
50.4% Win
0.96% appear
1313 games
49.5% Win
0.90% appear
1309 games
52.1% Win
0.90% appear
1276 games
53.7% Win
0.88% appear
1245 games
52.5% Win
0.85% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Hands
172 games
65.1% Win
0.12% appear
301 games
60.1% Win
0.21% appear
1291 games
58.0% Win
0.89% appear
297 games
57.9% Win
0.20% appear
173 games
57.2% Win
0.12% appear
305 games
57.0% Win
0.21% appear
330 games
56.7% Win
0.23% appear
765 games
56.2% Win
0.52% appear
233 games
56.2% Win
0.16% appear
1032 games
55.5% Win
0.71% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Hands
183 games
44.3% Win
0.13% appear
196 games
44.4% Win
0.13% appear
701 games
44.4% Win
0.48% appear
466 games
45.7% Win
0.32% appear
269 games
46.1% Win
0.18% appear
756 games
46.7% Win
0.52% appear
228 games
46.9% Win
0.16% appear
267 games
47.2% Win
0.18% appear
152 games
47.4% Win
0.10% appear
317 games
47.6% Win
0.22% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Hands performs well against
142 games
61.3% Win
0.10% appear
145 games
59.3% Win
0.10% appear
342 games
58.2% Win
0.23% appear
169 games
57.4% Win
0.12% appear
178 games
56.7% Win
0.12% appear
263 games
56.6% Win
0.18% appear
233 games
56.6% Win
0.16% appear
267 games
56.5% Win
0.18% appear
342 games
56.4% Win
0.23% appear
367 games
56.1% Win
0.25% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Hands
2193 games
44.3% Win
1.50% appear
433 games
44.8% Win
0.30% appear
1817 games
44.9% Win
1.25% appear
754 games
45.0% Win
0.52% appear
149 games
45.6% Win
0.10% appear
532 games
45.7% Win
0.36% appear
1530 games
45.7% Win
1.05% appear
329 games
46.2% Win
0.23% appear
151 games
46.4% Win
0.10% appear
856 games
46.6% Win
0.59% appear