Iron Valiant

Iron Valiant

Tier E VGC 2025 Regulation J

Last Updated: 01/07/2026 01:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.69%
Usage Rate
50.33%
Win Rate
36.48%
Lead Rate
55.38%
Selection Rate
1243
Avg Rating
910
Total Games
458
Wins
452
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 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 1.7% usage rate and 50.3% win rate. This data represents 26,981 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/24/2025 to 01/06/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 Wide Guard used in 15.8% of battles. Hypnosis demonstrates the highest win rate at 71.4% While Wide Guard is the most popular choice, Hypnosis 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 Urshifu-SingleStrike, achieving a 66.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Walking Wake, Gholdengo, and Archaludon, while caution is advised against Clefairy, Sinistcha, and Ho-Oh. Particularly effective against Walking Wake with a 68.4% 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
411 games
53.5% Win
1.5% appear
316 games
55.4% Win
1.2% appear
235 games
59.6% Win
0.9% appear
215 games
48.4% Win
0.8% appear
180 games
46.1% Win
0.7% appear
115 games
47.8% Win
0.4% appear
107 games
55.1% Win
0.4% appear
98 games
58.2% Win
0.4% appear
97 games
54.6% Win
0.4% appear
96 games
57.3% Win
0.4% appear
95 games
48.4% Win
0.3% appear
94 games
53.2% Win
0.3% appear
91 games
60.4% Win
0.3% appear
90 games
50.0% Win
0.3% appear
77 games
52.0% Win
0.3% appear
71 games
54.9% Win
0.3% appear
68 games
47.1% Win
0.2% appear
68 games
54.4% Win
0.2% appear
66 games
48.5% Win
0.2% appear
66 games
43.9% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Valiant
336 games
49.1% Win
1.25% appear
200 games
51.5% Win
0.74% appear
198 games
45.5% Win
0.73% appear
170 games
51.2% Win
0.63% appear
168 games
51.8% Win
0.62% appear
167 games
48.5% Win
0.62% appear
163 games
44.8% Win
0.60% appear
160 games
57.5% Win
0.59% appear
154 games
54.5% Win
0.57% appear
149 games
54.4% Win
0.55% appear
148 games
42.6% Win
0.55% appear
134 games
42.5% Win
0.50% appear
132 games
49.2% Win
0.49% appear
124 games
58.9% Win
0.46% appear
104 games
48.1% Win
0.39% appear
96 games
45.8% Win
0.36% appear
95 games
51.6% Win
0.35% appear
94 games
45.7% Win
0.35% appear
80 games
47.5% Win
0.30% appear
80 games
41.2% Win
0.30% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Valiant
36 games
66.7% Win
0.13% appear
53 games
66.0% Win
0.20% appear
26 games
65.4% Win
0.10% appear
53 games
62.3% Win
0.20% appear
56 games
60.7% Win
0.21% appear
33 games
60.6% Win
0.12% appear
91 games
60.4% Win
0.34% appear
235 games
59.6% Win
0.87% appear
98 games
58.2% Win
0.36% appear
96 games
57.3% Win
0.36% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Valiant
37 games
24.3% Win
0.14% appear
27 games
25.9% Win
0.10% appear
26 games
26.9% Win
0.10% appear
32 games
34.4% Win
0.12% appear
31 games
35.5% Win
0.11% appear
31 games
35.5% Win
0.11% appear
35 games
37.1% Win
0.13% appear
34 games
38.2% Win
0.13% appear
46 games
39.1% Win
0.17% appear
28 games
42.9% Win
0.10% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Valiant performs well against
38 games
68.4% Win
0.14% appear
28 games
67.9% Win
0.10% appear
26 games
61.5% Win
0.10% appear
124 games
58.9% Win
0.46% appear
34 games
58.8% Win
0.13% appear
160 games
57.5% Win
0.59% appear
56 games
57.1% Win
0.21% appear
41 games
56.1% Win
0.15% appear
47 games
55.3% Win
0.17% appear
154 games
54.5% Win
0.57% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Valiant
27 games
29.6% Win
0.10% appear
27 games
33.3% Win
0.10% appear
35 games
34.3% Win
0.13% appear
27 games
37.0% Win
0.10% appear
68 games
38.2% Win
0.25% appear
45 games
40.0% Win
0.17% appear
49 games
40.8% Win
0.18% appear
80 games
41.2% Win
0.30% appear
26 games
42.3% Win
0.10% appear
134 games
42.5% Win
0.50% appear