Iron Treads

Iron Treads

Tier C VGC 2026 Regulation I

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

Battle Statistics

1.14%
Usage Rate
55.79%
Win Rate
33.42%
Lead Rate
61.32%
Selection Rate
1132
Avg Rating
380
Total Games
211
Wins
169
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 Treads Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Iron Treads currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 1.1% usage rate and 55.8% win rate. This data represents 16,640 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/06/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 High Horsepower used in 12.1% of battles. Steel Roller demonstrates the highest win rate at 72.4% While High Horsepower is the most popular choice, Steel Roller shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Miraidon, Incineroar, and Farigiraf in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ho-Oh, achieving a 73.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gholdengo, Urshifu-RapidStrike, and Dragonite, while caution is advised against Raging Bolt, Landorus, and Torkoal. Particularly effective against Gholdengo with a 76.5% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Iron Treads 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 Treads
317 games
58.4% Win
1.9% appear
180 games
56.7% Win
1.1% appear
141 games
61.0% Win
0.8% appear
131 games
55.7% Win
0.8% appear
98 games
60.2% Win
0.6% appear
84 games
61.9% Win
0.5% appear
83 games
62.6% Win
0.5% appear
81 games
61.7% Win
0.5% appear
51 games
64.7% Win
0.3% appear
49 games
40.8% Win
0.3% appear
38 games
50.0% Win
0.2% appear
35 games
57.1% Win
0.2% appear
35 games
54.3% Win
0.2% appear
30 games
73.3% Win
0.2% appear
26 games
50.0% Win
0.2% appear
25 games
56.0% Win
0.1% appear
25 games
68.0% Win
0.1% appear
24 games
37.5% Win
0.1% appear
22 games
68.2% Win
0.1% appear
22 games
68.2% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Treads
138 games
54.4% Win
0.83% appear
103 games
53.4% Win
0.62% appear
92 games
50.0% Win
0.55% appear
88 games
52.3% Win
0.53% appear
81 games
61.7% Win
0.49% appear
77 games
52.0% Win
0.46% appear
75 games
49.3% Win
0.45% appear
69 games
43.5% Win
0.41% appear
67 games
53.7% Win
0.40% appear
66 games
47.0% Win
0.40% appear
64 games
57.8% Win
0.38% appear
58 games
55.2% Win
0.35% appear
57 games
54.4% Win
0.34% appear
56 games
64.3% Win
0.34% appear
55 games
60.0% Win
0.33% appear
49 games
49.0% Win
0.29% appear
47 games
55.3% Win
0.28% appear
44 games
36.4% Win
0.26% appear
40 games
50.0% Win
0.24% appear
37 games
59.5% Win
0.22% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Treads
30 games
73.3% Win
0.18% appear
22 games
68.2% Win
0.13% appear
22 games
68.2% Win
0.13% appear
25 games
68.0% Win
0.15% appear
51 games
64.7% Win
0.31% appear
83 games
62.6% Win
0.50% appear
84 games
61.9% Win
0.50% appear
81 games
61.7% Win
0.49% appear
141 games
61.0% Win
0.85% appear
98 games
60.2% Win
0.59% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Treads
20 games
35.0% Win
0.12% appear
17 games
35.3% Win
0.10% appear
24 games
37.5% Win
0.14% appear
49 games
40.8% Win
0.29% appear
17 games
47.1% Win
0.10% appear
38 games
50.0% Win
0.23% appear
26 games
50.0% Win
0.16% appear
35 games
54.3% Win
0.21% appear
131 games
55.7% Win
0.79% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Treads performs well against
17 games
76.5% Win
0.10% appear
20 games
65.0% Win
0.12% appear
17 games
64.7% Win
0.10% appear
56 games
64.3% Win
0.34% appear
25 games
64.0% Win
0.15% appear
22 games
63.6% Win
0.13% appear
21 games
61.9% Win
0.13% appear
81 games
61.7% Win
0.49% appear
31 games
61.3% Win
0.19% appear
55 games
60.0% Win
0.33% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Treads
44 games
36.4% Win
0.26% appear
32 games
40.6% Win
0.19% appear
17 games
41.2% Win
0.10% appear
24 games
41.7% Win
0.14% appear
69 games
43.5% Win
0.41% appear
66 games
47.0% Win
0.40% appear
31 games
48.4% Win
0.19% appear
49 games
49.0% Win
0.29% appear
75 games
49.3% Win
0.45% appear
40 games
50.0% Win
0.24% appear