Iron Moth - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

8.53%

Usage Rate

50.31%

Win Rate

10.51%

Lead Rate

1424

Avg Rating

6329

Total Games

3184

Wins

3145

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 Moth Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Iron Moth currently holds a C tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 8.5% usage rate and 50.3% win rate. This data represents 37,110 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 Fiery Dance used in 45.7% of battles. Tera Blast demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.7% While Fiery Dance is the most popular choice, Tera Blast shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Kingambit, and Raging Bolt in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Tornadus-Therian, achieving a 59.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Lilligant-Hisui, Blaziken, and Mandibuzz, while caution is advised against Araquanid, Ting-Lu, and Barraskewda. Particularly effective against Lilligant-Hisui with a 61.5% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Iron Moth 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 Moth

2394 games

50.8% Win

6.5% appear

1829 games

52.6% Win

4.9% appear

1703 games

52.1% Win

4.6% appear

1596 games

50.8% Win

4.3% appear

1528 games

52.8% Win

4.1% appear

1500 games

50.8% Win

4.0% appear

1055 games

50.0% Win

2.8% appear

836 games

53.8% Win

2.2% appear

796 games

48.6% Win

2.1% appear

764 games

52.2% Win

2.1% appear

725 games

49.9% Win

1.9% appear

651 games

51.1% Win

1.8% appear

641 games

47.9% Win

1.7% appear

602 games

48.2% Win

1.6% appear

581 games

53.5% Win

1.6% appear

564 games

49.6% Win

1.5% appear

512 games

45.3% Win

1.4% appear

510 games

52.4% Win

1.4% appear

477 games

52.4% Win

1.3% appear

468 games

51.5% Win

1.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Moth

2191 games

50.5% Win

5.90% appear

1364 games

50.4% Win

3.68% appear

1186 games

51.3% Win

3.20% appear

1100 games

47.1% Win

2.96% appear

1017 games

50.0% Win

2.74% appear

979 games

51.8% Win

2.64% appear

956 games

49.5% Win

2.58% appear

942 games

50.4% Win

2.54% appear

905 games

49.9% Win

2.44% appear

841 games

50.5% Win

2.27% appear

745 games

46.7% Win

2.01% appear

728 games

50.4% Win

1.96% appear

701 games

50.4% Win

1.89% appear

668 games

47.9% Win

1.80% appear

661 games

48.1% Win

1.78% appear

650 games

51.4% Win

1.75% appear

631 games

53.9% Win

1.70% appear

629 games

45.8% Win

1.69% appear

614 games

49.2% Win

1.65% appear

548 games

42.0% Win

1.48% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Moth

71 games

59.1% Win

0.19% appear

139 games

59.0% Win

0.37% appear

151 games

58.9% Win

0.41% appear

219 games

56.2% Win

0.59% appear

235 games

55.7% Win

0.63% appear

148 games

55.4% Win

0.40% appear

372 games

54.0% Win

1.00% appear

245 games

53.9% Win

0.66% appear

836 games

53.8% Win

2.25% appear

581 games

53.5% Win

1.57% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Moth

70 games

37.1% Win

0.19% appear

142 games

40.1% Win

0.38% appear

107 games

41.1% Win

0.29% appear

175 games

42.3% Win

0.47% appear

85 games

42.4% Win

0.23% appear

77 games

42.9% Win

0.21% appear

96 games

43.8% Win

0.26% appear

87 games

44.8% Win

0.23% appear

131 games

45.0% Win

0.35% appear

512 games

45.3% Win

1.38% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Moth performs well against

83 games

61.5% Win

0.22% appear

149 games

58.4% Win

0.40% appear

87 games

56.3% Win

0.23% appear

123 games

56.1% Win

0.33% appear

75 games

56.0% Win

0.20% appear

130 games

55.4% Win

0.35% appear

83 games

55.4% Win

0.22% appear

404 games

54.7% Win

1.09% appear

77 games

54.5% Win

0.21% appear

99 games

54.5% Win

0.27% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Moth

157 games

42.0% Win

0.42% appear

548 games

42.0% Win

1.48% appear

176 games

43.8% Win

0.47% appear

150 games

44.0% Win

0.40% appear

278 games

44.2% Win

0.75% appear

374 games

44.4% Win

1.01% appear

283 games

44.5% Win

0.76% appear

223 games

44.8% Win

0.60% appear

71 games

45.1% Win

0.19% appear

166 games

45.2% Win

0.45% appear