Iron Hands - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

6.59%

Usage Rate

52.33%

Win Rate

23.52%

Lead Rate

52.74%

Selection Rate

1214

Avg Rating

3686

Total Games

1929

Wins

1757

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 Hands Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Iron Hands currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 6.6% usage rate and 52.3% win rate. This data represents 27,966 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/23/2025 to 01/06/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in 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 Fake Out used in 25.1% of battles. Supercell Slam demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.9% While Fake Out is the most popular choice, Supercell Slam shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

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

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Tyranitar, Charizard, and Regieleki, while caution is advised against Flamigo, Roaring Moon, and Urshifu-*. Particularly effective against Tyranitar with a 77.8% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Iron Hands 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 Hands

2102 games

55.1% Win

7.5% appear

1136 games

55.7% Win

4.1% appear

1129 games

56.0% Win

4.0% appear

1039 games

49.0% Win

3.7% appear

767 games

53.2% Win

2.7% appear

678 games

46.0% Win

2.4% appear

544 games

52.8% Win

1.9% appear

469 games

49.9% Win

1.7% appear

452 games

55.1% Win

1.6% appear

449 games

46.1% Win

1.6% appear

410 games

56.8% Win

1.5% appear

407 games

52.1% Win

1.5% appear

398 games

54.3% Win

1.4% appear

380 games

56.8% Win

1.4% appear

351 games

53.9% Win

1.3% appear

347 games

55.0% Win

1.2% appear

321 games

53.9% Win

1.1% appear

275 games

50.5% Win

1.0% appear

255 games

46.7% Win

0.9% appear

254 games

53.5% Win

0.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Hands

1476 games

51.0% Win

5.28% appear

819 games

48.4% Win

2.93% appear

797 games

49.1% Win

2.85% appear

734 games

46.5% Win

2.62% appear

649 games

47.6% Win

2.32% appear

642 games

53.7% Win

2.30% appear

632 games

54.6% Win

2.26% appear

597 games

53.6% Win

2.13% appear

596 games

48.1% Win

2.13% appear

574 games

47.7% Win

2.05% appear

556 games

41.9% Win

1.99% appear

550 games

52.7% Win

1.97% appear

475 games

50.7% Win

1.70% appear

462 games

48.5% Win

1.65% appear

408 games

49.5% Win

1.46% appear

373 games

50.9% Win

1.33% appear

357 games

53.8% Win

1.28% appear

356 games

51.1% Win

1.27% appear

348 games

48.0% Win

1.24% appear

329 games

47.7% Win

1.18% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Hands

70 games

62.9% Win

0.25% appear

55 games

61.8% Win

0.20% appear

88 games

61.4% Win

0.31% appear

165 games

60.0% Win

0.59% appear

124 games

59.7% Win

0.44% appear

52 games

59.6% Win

0.19% appear

241 games

59.3% Win

0.86% appear

98 games

59.2% Win

0.35% appear

63 games

58.7% Win

0.23% appear

89 games

58.4% Win

0.32% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Hands

39 games

17.9% Win

0.14% appear

46 games

34.8% Win

0.16% appear

54 games

37.0% Win

0.19% appear

40 games

37.5% Win

0.14% appear

40 games

40.0% Win

0.14% appear

41 games

41.5% Win

0.15% appear

43 games

41.9% Win

0.15% appear

64 games

42.2% Win

0.23% appear

127 games

44.9% Win

0.45% appear

72 games

45.8% Win

0.26% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Hands performs well against

36 games

77.8% Win

0.13% appear

44 games

75.0% Win

0.16% appear

48 games

75.0% Win

0.17% appear

40 games

72.5% Win

0.14% appear

37 games

70.3% Win

0.13% appear

47 games

68.1% Win

0.17% appear

116 games

66.4% Win

0.41% appear

58 games

65.5% Win

0.21% appear

40 games

65.0% Win

0.14% appear

115 games

64.3% Win

0.41% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Hands

38 games

36.8% Win

0.14% appear

49 games

40.8% Win

0.18% appear

556 games

41.9% Win

1.99% appear

257 games

44.0% Win

0.92% appear

47 games

44.7% Win

0.17% appear

306 games

45.1% Win

1.09% appear

50 games

46.0% Win

0.18% appear

197 games

46.2% Win

0.70% appear

734 games

46.5% Win

2.62% appear

62 games

46.8% Win

0.22% appear