Iron Valiant

Iron Valiant

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 02/26/2026 01:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.60%
Usage Rate
48.79%
Win Rate
36.81%
Lead Rate
58.57%
Selection Rate
1155
Avg Rating
910
Total Games
444
Wins
466
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 Valiant Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Iron Valiant currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 1.6% usage rate and 48.8% win rate. This data represents 28,431 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/12/2026 to 02/20/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in 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 Wide Guard used in 17.6% of battles. Coaching demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.3% While Wide Guard is the most popular choice, Coaching shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Miraidon, Incineroar, and Calyrex-Shadow in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ogerpon-Cornerstone, achieving a 62.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ninetales-Alola, Groudon, and Ogerpon-Wellspring, while caution is advised against Volcarona, Iron Hands, and Brute Bonnet. Particularly effective against Ninetales-Alola with a 68.8% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Iron Valiant 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 Valiant
394 games
51.0% Win
1.4% appear
282 games
51.8% Win
1.0% appear
238 games
51.3% Win
0.8% appear
149 games
53.7% Win
0.5% appear
147 games
51.7% Win
0.5% appear
145 games
49.0% Win
0.5% appear
141 games
51.1% Win
0.5% appear
131 games
41.2% Win
0.5% appear
129 games
50.4% Win
0.5% appear
123 games
50.4% Win
0.4% appear
110 games
51.8% Win
0.4% appear
98 games
36.7% Win
0.3% appear
85 games
45.9% Win
0.3% appear
83 games
43.4% Win
0.3% appear
82 games
50.0% Win
0.3% appear
78 games
41.0% Win
0.3% appear
75 games
54.7% Win
0.3% appear
70 games
47.1% Win
0.2% appear
70 games
41.4% Win
0.2% appear
63 games
50.8% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Valiant
386 games
50.0% Win
1.36% appear
225 games
49.8% Win
0.79% appear
211 games
38.9% Win
0.74% appear
195 games
53.9% Win
0.69% appear
191 games
50.3% Win
0.67% appear
187 games
41.2% Win
0.66% appear
179 games
50.8% Win
0.63% appear
175 games
42.3% Win
0.62% appear
173 games
50.9% Win
0.61% appear
164 games
40.9% Win
0.58% appear
156 games
44.2% Win
0.55% appear
146 games
53.4% Win
0.51% appear
130 games
46.9% Win
0.46% appear
124 games
41.9% Win
0.44% appear
112 games
52.7% Win
0.39% appear
94 games
43.6% Win
0.33% appear
91 games
40.7% Win
0.32% appear
85 games
31.8% Win
0.30% appear
82 games
47.6% Win
0.29% appear
80 games
42.5% Win
0.28% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Valiant
35 games
62.9% Win
0.12% appear
37 games
62.2% Win
0.13% appear
50 games
60.0% Win
0.18% appear
33 games
57.6% Win
0.12% appear
28 games
57.1% Win
0.10% appear
37 games
56.8% Win
0.13% appear
34 games
55.9% Win
0.12% appear
75 games
54.7% Win
0.26% appear
41 games
53.7% Win
0.14% appear
149 games
53.7% Win
0.52% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Valiant
55 games
36.4% Win
0.19% appear
98 games
36.7% Win
0.34% appear
78 games
41.0% Win
0.27% appear
131 games
41.2% Win
0.46% appear
70 games
41.4% Win
0.25% appear
52 games
42.3% Win
0.18% appear
83 games
43.4% Win
0.29% appear
33 games
45.5% Win
0.12% appear
44 games
45.5% Win
0.15% appear
85 games
45.9% Win
0.30% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Valiant performs well against
32 games
68.8% Win
0.11% appear
56 games
60.7% Win
0.20% appear
33 games
60.6% Win
0.12% appear
31 games
54.8% Win
0.11% appear
195 games
53.9% Win
0.69% appear
146 games
53.4% Win
0.51% appear
77 games
53.2% Win
0.27% appear
68 games
52.9% Win
0.24% appear
112 games
52.7% Win
0.39% appear
76 games
52.6% Win
0.27% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Valiant
28 games
28.6% Win
0.10% appear
85 games
31.8% Win
0.30% appear
54 games
37.0% Win
0.19% appear
211 games
38.9% Win
0.74% appear
91 games
40.7% Win
0.32% appear
164 games
40.9% Win
0.58% appear
44 games
40.9% Win
0.15% appear
187 games
41.2% Win
0.66% appear
58 games
41.4% Win
0.20% appear
124 games
41.9% Win
0.44% appear