Iron Moth - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

8.70%

Usage Rate

51.50%

Win Rate

10.40%

Lead Rate

1501

Avg Rating

9689

Total Games

4989

Wins

4700

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 8.7% usage rate and 51.5% win rate. This data represents 55,693 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/15/2026 to 08/29/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 Fiery Dance used in 48.4% of battles. Toxic demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.2% While Fiery Dance is the most popular choice, Toxic shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Gholdengo, Kingambit, and Iron Valiant in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Zarude-Dada, achieving a 57.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Hydreigon, Serperior, and Manaphy, while caution is advised against Clodsire, Keldeo-Resolute, and Barraskewda. Particularly effective against Hydreigon with a 61.6% 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

3504 games

53.4% Win

6.3% appear

3393 games

53.8% Win

6.1% appear

3138 games

54.3% Win

5.6% appear

3098 games

53.0% Win

5.6% appear

2504 games

50.9% Win

4.5% appear

2473 games

54.4% Win

4.4% appear

1757 games

52.0% Win

3.1% appear

1644 games

51.2% Win

3.0% appear

1601 games

56.0% Win

2.9% appear

1453 games

53.1% Win

2.6% appear

1376 games

50.9% Win

2.5% appear

1276 games

49.8% Win

2.3% appear

1143 games

53.0% Win

2.0% appear

1011 games

51.9% Win

1.8% appear

842 games

53.6% Win

1.5% appear

713 games

55.0% Win

1.3% appear

700 games

49.9% Win

1.3% appear

694 games

47.5% Win

1.2% appear

680 games

47.9% Win

1.2% appear

671 games

50.1% Win

1.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Moth

3046 games

51.4% Win

5.47% appear

2464 games

52.5% Win

4.42% appear

2401 games

49.4% Win

4.31% appear

1866 games

50.2% Win

3.35% appear

1820 games

51.3% Win

3.27% appear

1816 games

51.4% Win

3.26% appear

1615 games

50.3% Win

2.90% appear

1604 games

51.1% Win

2.88% appear

1477 games

50.2% Win

2.65% appear

1391 games

51.1% Win

2.50% appear

1384 games

52.3% Win

2.49% appear

1179 games

49.2% Win

2.12% appear

1147 games

52.5% Win

2.06% appear

1131 games

51.4% Win

2.03% appear

1119 games

51.6% Win

2.01% appear

1102 games

52.4% Win

1.98% appear

1052 games

48.4% Win

1.89% appear

1035 games

51.4% Win

1.86% appear

1028 games

49.8% Win

1.85% appear

967 games

49.5% Win

1.74% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Moth

272 games

57.7% Win

0.49% appear

277 games

57.0% Win

0.50% appear

121 games

56.2% Win

0.22% appear

1601 games

56.0% Win

2.87% appear

101 games

55.5% Win

0.18% appear

428 games

55.4% Win

0.77% appear

563 games

55.2% Win

1.01% appear

713 games

55.0% Win

1.28% appear

2473 games

54.4% Win

4.44% appear

327 games

54.4% Win

0.59% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Moth

108 games

42.6% Win

0.19% appear

159 games

44.0% Win

0.29% appear

346 games

45.7% Win

0.62% appear

218 games

45.9% Win

0.39% appear

111 games

46.0% Win

0.20% appear

376 games

46.3% Win

0.68% appear

429 games

46.6% Win

0.77% appear

100 games

47.0% Win

0.18% appear

115 games

47.0% Win

0.21% appear

255 games

47.1% Win

0.46% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Moth performs well against

99 games

61.6% Win

0.18% appear

190 games

59.5% Win

0.34% appear

106 games

59.4% Win

0.19% appear

98 games

58.2% Win

0.18% appear

174 games

57.5% Win

0.31% appear

197 games

57.4% Win

0.35% appear

570 games

57.4% Win

1.02% appear

126 games

57.1% Win

0.23% appear

253 games

56.9% Win

0.45% appear

159 games

56.6% Win

0.29% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Moth

290 games

40.7% Win

0.52% appear

138 games

41.3% Win

0.25% appear

147 games

44.2% Win

0.26% appear

654 games

44.2% Win

1.17% appear

138 games

45.6% Win

0.25% appear

369 games

45.8% Win

0.66% appear

248 games

46.4% Win

0.45% appear

146 games

46.6% Win

0.26% appear

310 games

47.1% Win

0.56% appear

375 games

47.2% Win

0.67% appear