Iron Treads

Iron Treads

Tier C VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 03/01/2026 01:07 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.46%
Usage Rate
57.01%
Win Rate
32.32%
Lead Rate
51.68%
Selection Rate
1187
Avg Rating
655
Total Games
373
Wins
282
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 1.5% usage rate and 57.0% win rate. This data represents 22,527 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/15/2026 to 03/01/2026.

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 8.7% of battles. High Horsepower demonstrates the highest win rate at 64.9% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Miraidon, Farigiraf, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Scraggy, achieving a 71.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Torkoal, Chien-Pao, and Ogerpon-Hearthflame, while caution is advised against Zacian-*, Iron Hands, and Urshifu-SingleStrike. Particularly effective against Torkoal with a 69.7% 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
497 games
61.2% Win
2.2% appear
241 games
61.0% Win
1.1% appear
186 games
60.2% Win
0.8% appear
179 games
65.9% Win
0.8% appear
173 games
67.0% Win
0.8% appear
131 games
55.0% Win
0.6% appear
117 games
59.0% Win
0.5% appear
108 games
71.3% Win
0.5% appear
100 games
64.0% Win
0.4% appear
89 games
62.9% Win
0.4% appear
83 games
56.6% Win
0.4% appear
80 games
57.5% Win
0.4% appear
76 games
60.5% Win
0.3% appear
73 games
45.2% Win
0.3% appear
69 games
46.4% Win
0.3% appear
69 games
50.7% Win
0.3% appear
67 games
37.3% Win
0.3% appear
61 games
54.1% Win
0.3% appear
57 games
57.9% Win
0.2% appear
53 games
52.8% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Treads
267 games
58.8% Win
1.19% appear
166 games
51.2% Win
0.74% appear
164 games
60.4% Win
0.73% appear
146 games
59.6% Win
0.65% appear
143 games
55.2% Win
0.63% appear
132 games
53.8% Win
0.59% appear
128 games
49.2% Win
0.57% appear
124 games
54.8% Win
0.55% appear
115 games
49.6% Win
0.51% appear
109 games
58.7% Win
0.48% appear
108 games
50.0% Win
0.48% appear
98 games
48.0% Win
0.44% appear
92 games
58.7% Win
0.41% appear
86 games
53.5% Win
0.38% appear
86 games
61.6% Win
0.38% appear
75 games
62.7% Win
0.33% appear
71 games
49.3% Win
0.32% appear
70 games
65.7% Win
0.31% appear
61 games
50.8% Win
0.27% appear
61 games
45.9% Win
0.27% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Treads
108 games
71.3% Win
0.48% appear
173 games
67.0% Win
0.77% appear
179 games
65.9% Win
0.79% appear
100 games
64.0% Win
0.44% appear
89 games
62.9% Win
0.40% appear
34 games
61.8% Win
0.15% appear
497 games
61.2% Win
2.21% appear
241 games
61.0% Win
1.07% appear
76 games
60.5% Win
0.34% appear
186 games
60.2% Win
0.83% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Treads
67 games
37.3% Win
0.30% appear
42 games
38.1% Win
0.19% appear
25 games
40.0% Win
0.11% appear
73 games
45.2% Win
0.32% appear
69 games
46.4% Win
0.31% appear
34 games
47.1% Win
0.15% appear
25 games
48.0% Win
0.11% appear
36 games
50.0% Win
0.16% appear
22 games
50.0% Win
0.10% appear
69 games
50.7% Win
0.31% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Treads performs well against
33 games
69.7% Win
0.15% appear
52 games
67.3% Win
0.23% appear
38 games
65.8% Win
0.17% appear
70 games
65.7% Win
0.31% appear
58 games
65.5% Win
0.26% appear
45 games
64.4% Win
0.20% appear
28 games
64.3% Win
0.12% appear
75 games
62.7% Win
0.33% appear
86 games
61.6% Win
0.38% appear
164 games
60.4% Win
0.73% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Treads
34 games
44.1% Win
0.15% appear
61 games
45.9% Win
0.27% appear
26 games
46.1% Win
0.12% appear
98 games
48.0% Win
0.44% appear
57 games
49.1% Win
0.25% appear
128 games
49.2% Win
0.57% appear
71 games
49.3% Win
0.32% appear
115 games
49.6% Win
0.51% appear
108 games
50.0% Win
0.48% appear
61 games
50.8% Win
0.27% appear