Iron Hands - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

7.83%

Usage Rate

52.28%

Win Rate

23.77%

Lead Rate

55.26%

Selection Rate

1235

Avg Rating

17614

Total Games

9208

Wins

8406

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 7.8% usage rate and 52.3% win rate. This data represents 112,446 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in 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 Fake Out used in 24.9% of battles. Low Kick demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.2% While Fake Out is the most popular choice, Low Kick shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Miraidon, Calyrex-Ice, and Farigiraf in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Annihilape, achieving a 58.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gholdengo, Sableye, and Lilligant-Hisui, while caution is advised against Urshifu-*, Hitmontop, and Ogerpon-Cornerstone. Particularly effective against Gholdengo with a 66.4% 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

12242 games

54.0% Win

10.9% appear

7468 games

54.8% Win

6.6% appear

6620 games

54.5% Win

5.9% appear

3876 games

51.2% Win

3.5% appear

3461 games

53.1% Win

3.1% appear

3026 games

52.2% Win

2.7% appear

2711 games

55.4% Win

2.4% appear

2383 games

49.2% Win

2.1% appear

2371 games

55.5% Win

2.1% appear

1994 games

53.1% Win

1.8% appear

1956 games

55.8% Win

1.7% appear

1868 games

53.0% Win

1.7% appear

1826 games

48.7% Win

1.6% appear

1706 games

57.4% Win

1.5% appear

1668 games

49.2% Win

1.5% appear

1572 games

48.0% Win

1.4% appear

1508 games

54.9% Win

1.3% appear

1491 games

54.3% Win

1.3% appear

1411 games

47.7% Win

1.2% appear

1256 games

54.5% Win

1.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Hands

7155 games

51.9% Win

6.36% appear

5575 games

50.3% Win

4.96% appear

4108 games

49.5% Win

3.65% appear

4081 games

47.6% Win

3.63% appear

3893 games

54.5% Win

3.46% appear

3822 games

54.0% Win

3.40% appear

3371 games

49.0% Win

3.00% appear

3315 games

49.2% Win

2.95% appear

3259 games

52.0% Win

2.90% appear

3090 games

49.9% Win

2.75% appear

2964 games

49.6% Win

2.64% appear

2838 games

51.8% Win

2.52% appear

2765 games

46.0% Win

2.46% appear

2580 games

49.8% Win

2.29% appear

2550 games

50.7% Win

2.27% appear

2478 games

52.5% Win

2.20% appear

2067 games

49.5% Win

1.84% appear

2056 games

52.1% Win

1.83% appear

1896 games

51.0% Win

1.69% appear

1696 games

52.5% Win

1.51% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Hands

186 games

58.1% Win

0.17% appear

568 games

58.1% Win

0.51% appear

1706 games

57.4% Win

1.52% appear

1956 games

55.8% Win

1.74% appear

2371 games

55.5% Win

2.11% appear

2711 games

55.4% Win

2.41% appear

1236 games

55.2% Win

1.10% appear

256 games

55.1% Win

0.23% appear

1508 games

54.9% Win

1.34% appear

7468 games

54.8% Win

6.64% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Hands

219 games

38.4% Win

0.19% appear

189 games

43.9% Win

0.17% appear

263 games

45.6% Win

0.23% appear

508 games

46.1% Win

0.45% appear

236 games

47.0% Win

0.21% appear

176 games

47.2% Win

0.16% appear

230 games

47.4% Win

0.20% appear

1411 games

47.7% Win

1.25% appear

1112 games

47.7% Win

0.99% appear

222 games

47.8% Win

0.20% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Hands performs well against

244 games

66.4% Win

0.22% appear

305 games

64.6% Win

0.27% appear

200 games

62.5% Win

0.18% appear

214 games

61.2% Win

0.19% appear

500 games

61.0% Win

0.44% appear

188 games

60.1% Win

0.17% appear

259 games

59.9% Win

0.23% appear

277 games

59.9% Win

0.25% appear

225 games

59.6% Win

0.20% appear

298 games

59.1% Win

0.27% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Hands

2765 games

46.0% Win

2.46% appear

193 games

46.1% Win

0.17% appear

810 games

46.5% Win

0.72% appear

191 games

46.6% Win

0.17% appear

179 games

46.9% Win

0.16% appear

4081 games

47.6% Win

3.63% appear

437 games

47.6% Win

0.39% appear

1201 games

48.0% Win

1.07% appear

1534 games

48.3% Win

1.36% appear

1314 games

48.4% Win

1.17% appear