Iron Valiant

Iron Valiant

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

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

Battle Statistics

1.54%
Usage Rate
49.51%
Win Rate
39.44%
Lead Rate
58.36%
Selection Rate
1233
Avg Rating
3456
Total Games
1711
Wins
1745
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 1.5% usage rate and 49.5% win rate. This data represents 112,446 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 15.5% of battles. Taunt demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.8% While Wide Guard is the most popular choice, Taunt 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 Walking Wake, achieving a 56.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Groudon, Torkoal, and Zacian-*, while caution is advised against Ogerpon-Hearthflame, Ursaluna, and Lunala. Particularly effective against Groudon with a 56.4% 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
1517 games
53.3% Win
1.4% appear
984 games
51.3% Win
0.9% appear
826 games
50.5% Win
0.7% appear
744 games
51.8% Win
0.7% appear
583 games
50.4% Win
0.5% appear
529 games
52.7% Win
0.5% appear
459 games
48.6% Win
0.4% appear
425 games
48.2% Win
0.4% appear
418 games
49.8% Win
0.4% appear
406 games
51.0% Win
0.4% appear
353 games
50.1% Win
0.3% appear
341 games
47.2% Win
0.3% appear
317 games
51.7% Win
0.3% appear
314 games
47.5% Win
0.3% appear
292 games
51.4% Win
0.3% appear
288 games
50.7% Win
0.3% appear
281 games
45.9% Win
0.2% appear
275 games
53.8% Win
0.2% appear
261 games
52.5% Win
0.2% appear
253 games
47.0% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Valiant
1446 games
47.4% Win
1.29% appear
1096 games
49.1% Win
0.97% appear
790 games
46.3% Win
0.70% appear
752 games
48.4% Win
0.67% appear
744 games
48.4% Win
0.66% appear
730 games
49.9% Win
0.65% appear
709 games
44.4% Win
0.63% appear
641 games
49.1% Win
0.57% appear
636 games
50.2% Win
0.57% appear
601 games
43.6% Win
0.53% appear
598 games
49.8% Win
0.53% appear
560 games
51.6% Win
0.50% appear
546 games
43.8% Win
0.49% appear
527 games
48.6% Win
0.47% appear
511 games
48.5% Win
0.45% appear
492 games
48.6% Win
0.44% appear
441 games
43.5% Win
0.39% appear
368 games
46.7% Win
0.33% appear
363 games
51.5% Win
0.32% appear
347 games
48.1% Win
0.31% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Valiant
116 games
56.9% Win
0.10% appear
189 games
56.6% Win
0.17% appear
126 games
56.4% Win
0.11% appear
212 games
56.1% Win
0.19% appear
125 games
56.0% Win
0.11% appear
117 games
53.9% Win
0.10% appear
275 games
53.8% Win
0.24% appear
1517 games
53.3% Win
1.35% appear
529 games
52.7% Win
0.47% appear
154 games
52.6% Win
0.14% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Valiant
135 games
40.0% Win
0.12% appear
111 games
44.1% Win
0.10% appear
164 games
45.1% Win
0.15% appear
229 games
45.9% Win
0.20% appear
281 games
45.9% Win
0.25% appear
235 games
46.0% Win
0.21% appear
253 games
47.0% Win
0.22% appear
341 games
47.2% Win
0.30% appear
114 games
47.4% Win
0.10% appear
314 games
47.5% Win
0.28% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Valiant performs well against
250 games
56.4% Win
0.22% appear
121 games
55.4% Win
0.11% appear
229 games
52.8% Win
0.20% appear
222 games
52.2% Win
0.20% appear
278 games
52.2% Win
0.25% appear
560 games
51.6% Win
0.50% appear
363 games
51.5% Win
0.32% appear
125 games
51.2% Win
0.11% appear
164 games
51.2% Win
0.15% appear
232 games
50.9% Win
0.21% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Valiant
153 games
41.8% Win
0.14% appear
441 games
43.5% Win
0.39% appear
601 games
43.6% Win
0.53% appear
546 games
43.8% Win
0.49% appear
709 games
44.4% Win
0.63% appear
302 games
45.0% Win
0.27% appear
245 games
45.3% Win
0.22% appear
315 games
45.7% Win
0.28% appear
790 games
46.3% Win
0.70% appear
368 games
46.7% Win
0.33% appear