Iron Treads

Iron Treads

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 04/11/2026 15:08 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.34%
Usage Rate
52.54%
Win Rate
25.72%
Lead Rate
48.02%
Selection Rate
1252
Avg Rating
5264
Total Games
2765
Wins
2499
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 D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 2.3% usage rate and 52.5% win rate. This data represents 112,446 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across 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 High Horsepower used in 13.4% of battles. Iron Head demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.1% While High Horsepower is the most popular choice, Iron Head shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Miraidon, Incineroar, and Calyrex-Ice in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Brute Bonnet, achieving a 61.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Archaludon, Urshifu-SingleStrike, and Ogerpon-Wellspring, while caution is advised against Terapagos, Urshifu-*, and Ogerpon-Cornerstone. Particularly effective against Archaludon with a 64.8% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Iron Treads 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 Treads
3179 games
53.8% Win
2.8% appear
2272 games
53.0% Win
2.0% appear
1658 games
55.2% Win
1.5% appear
1629 games
55.1% Win
1.4% appear
1561 games
51.5% Win
1.4% appear
1552 games
51.3% Win
1.4% appear
1508 games
54.9% Win
1.3% appear
1353 games
50.4% Win
1.2% appear
1119 games
50.9% Win
1.0% appear
888 games
55.3% Win
0.8% appear
634 games
54.3% Win
0.6% appear
537 games
56.4% Win
0.5% appear
519 games
50.3% Win
0.5% appear
515 games
56.3% Win
0.5% appear
477 games
50.1% Win
0.4% appear
455 games
58.0% Win
0.4% appear
323 games
47.4% Win
0.3% appear
321 games
53.6% Win
0.3% appear
296 games
52.4% Win
0.3% appear
266 games
51.9% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Treads
2196 games
53.2% Win
1.95% appear
1653 games
51.1% Win
1.47% appear
1263 games
51.3% Win
1.12% appear
1260 games
47.9% Win
1.12% appear
1156 games
55.8% Win
1.03% appear
1116 games
54.3% Win
0.99% appear
1031 games
50.3% Win
0.92% appear
1011 games
50.6% Win
0.90% appear
980 games
50.2% Win
0.87% appear
956 games
51.6% Win
0.85% appear
904 games
49.9% Win
0.80% appear
846 games
53.5% Win
0.75% appear
835 games
47.1% Win
0.74% appear
755 games
51.4% Win
0.67% appear
747 games
49.4% Win
0.66% appear
714 games
54.2% Win
0.63% appear
642 games
49.7% Win
0.57% appear
624 games
50.5% Win
0.55% appear
544 games
51.6% Win
0.48% appear
510 games
53.1% Win
0.45% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Treads
145 games
61.4% Win
0.13% appear
228 games
58.8% Win
0.20% appear
455 games
58.0% Win
0.40% appear
113 games
56.6% Win
0.10% appear
537 games
56.4% Win
0.48% appear
515 games
56.3% Win
0.46% appear
888 games
55.3% Win
0.79% appear
1658 games
55.2% Win
1.47% appear
1629 games
55.1% Win
1.45% appear
1508 games
54.9% Win
1.34% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Treads
213 games
43.2% Win
0.19% appear
120 games
44.2% Win
0.11% appear
112 games
46.4% Win
0.10% appear
242 games
47.1% Win
0.22% appear
323 games
47.4% Win
0.29% appear
116 games
48.3% Win
0.10% appear
258 games
48.8% Win
0.23% appear
159 games
49.7% Win
0.14% appear
477 games
50.1% Win
0.42% appear
519 games
50.3% Win
0.46% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Treads performs well against
128 games
64.8% Win
0.11% appear
131 games
60.3% Win
0.12% appear
200 games
59.0% Win
0.18% appear
454 games
56.6% Win
0.40% appear
152 games
56.6% Win
0.14% appear
122 games
56.6% Win
0.11% appear
376 games
56.4% Win
0.33% appear
1156 games
55.8% Win
1.03% appear
195 games
54.4% Win
0.17% appear
1116 games
54.3% Win
0.99% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Treads
320 games
46.6% Win
0.28% appear
835 games
47.1% Win
0.74% appear
291 games
47.4% Win
0.26% appear
1260 games
47.9% Win
1.12% appear
373 games
48.5% Win
0.33% appear
214 games
49.1% Win
0.19% appear
747 games
49.4% Win
0.66% appear
206 games
49.5% Win
0.18% appear
642 games
49.7% Win
0.57% appear
904 games
49.9% Win
0.80% appear