Iron Hands

Iron Hands

Tier C VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 01/15/2026 01:03 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

7.46%
Usage Rate
52.90%
Win Rate
23.37%
Lead Rate
55.20%
Selection Rate
1111
Avg Rating
2482
Total Games
1313
Wins
1169
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 C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 7.5% usage rate and 52.9% win rate. This data represents 16,640 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/06/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 27.4% of battles. Low Kick demonstrates the highest win rate at 64.2% While Fake Out is the most popular choice, Low Kick shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Miraidon, Farigiraf, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Scraggy, achieving a 67.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Tyranitar, Gastrodon, and Gholdengo, while caution is advised against Roaring Moon, Landorus, and Clefairy. Particularly effective against Tyranitar with a 76.7% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Iron Hands 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 Hands
1651 games
55.5% Win
9.9% appear
967 games
56.8% Win
5.8% appear
703 games
48.9% Win
4.2% appear
690 games
57.0% Win
4.2% appear
615 games
54.6% Win
3.7% appear
483 games
53.2% Win
2.9% appear
382 games
57.6% Win
2.3% appear
342 games
52.0% Win
2.1% appear
314 games
54.1% Win
1.9% appear
304 games
55.6% Win
1.8% appear
278 games
59.7% Win
1.7% appear
266 games
55.3% Win
1.6% appear
264 games
43.9% Win
1.6% appear
240 games
52.1% Win
1.4% appear
229 games
48.5% Win
1.4% appear
225 games
56.9% Win
1.4% appear
219 games
45.2% Win
1.3% appear
197 games
57.4% Win
1.2% appear
195 games
45.6% Win
1.2% appear
165 games
56.4% Win
1.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Hands
1031 games
52.8% Win
6.20% appear
718 games
48.9% Win
4.31% appear
532 games
49.6% Win
3.20% appear
512 games
50.0% Win
3.08% appear
488 games
52.0% Win
2.93% appear
484 games
43.4% Win
2.91% appear
472 games
51.1% Win
2.84% appear
443 games
48.3% Win
2.66% appear
425 games
48.5% Win
2.55% appear
409 games
50.1% Win
2.46% appear
398 games
42.2% Win
2.39% appear
386 games
47.1% Win
2.32% appear
362 games
46.4% Win
2.18% appear
349 games
48.7% Win
2.10% appear
349 games
53.3% Win
2.10% appear
288 games
46.5% Win
1.73% appear
274 games
47.1% Win
1.65% appear
264 games
53.8% Win
1.59% appear
237 games
50.6% Win
1.42% appear
207 games
52.2% Win
1.24% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Hands
80 games
67.5% Win
0.48% appear
32 games
65.6% Win
0.19% appear
28 games
64.3% Win
0.17% appear
56 games
62.5% Win
0.34% appear
37 games
62.2% Win
0.22% appear
26 games
61.5% Win
0.16% appear
151 games
60.3% Win
0.91% appear
40 games
60.0% Win
0.24% appear
278 games
59.7% Win
1.67% appear
36 games
58.3% Win
0.22% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Hands
24 games
33.3% Win
0.14% appear
33 games
33.3% Win
0.20% appear
63 games
34.9% Win
0.38% appear
34 games
41.2% Win
0.20% appear
29 games
41.4% Win
0.17% appear
53 games
41.5% Win
0.32% appear
264 games
43.9% Win
1.59% appear
45 games
44.4% Win
0.27% appear
92 games
44.6% Win
0.55% appear
219 games
45.2% Win
1.32% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Hands performs well against
30 games
76.7% Win
0.18% appear
36 games
75.0% Win
0.22% appear
72 games
75.0% Win
0.43% appear
24 games
75.0% Win
0.14% appear
35 games
74.3% Win
0.21% appear
35 games
68.6% Win
0.21% appear
25 games
68.0% Win
0.15% appear
28 games
67.9% Win
0.17% appear
49 games
67.3% Win
0.29% appear
32 games
65.6% Win
0.19% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Hands
32 games
40.6% Win
0.19% appear
179 games
41.3% Win
1.08% appear
82 games
41.5% Win
0.49% appear
171 games
41.5% Win
1.03% appear
398 games
42.2% Win
2.39% appear
28 games
42.9% Win
0.17% appear
484 games
43.4% Win
2.91% appear
83 games
43.4% Win
0.50% appear
66 games
45.5% Win
0.40% appear
362 games
46.4% Win
2.18% appear