Iron Moth - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

8.18%

Usage Rate

50.19%

Win Rate

12.65%

Lead Rate

1414

Avg Rating

8753

Total Games

4393

Wins

4360

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 8.2% usage rate and 50.2% win rate. This data represents 53,516 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across 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 Fiery Dance used in 45.2% of battles. Sludge Wave demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.8% Both Fiery Dance and Sludge Wave are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Kingambit, and Dragonite in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Sinistcha, achieving a 56.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Arcanine-Hisui, Thundurus-Therian, and Rotom-Wash, while caution is advised against Skeledirge, Okidogi, and Hydrapple. Particularly effective against Arcanine-Hisui with a 60.6% 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

3382 games

50.9% Win

6.3% appear

2874 games

52.3% Win

5.4% appear

2167 games

51.9% Win

4.0% appear

2044 games

50.6% Win

3.8% appear

1728 games

52.9% Win

3.2% appear

1700 games

52.8% Win

3.2% appear

1538 games

50.1% Win

2.9% appear

1238 games

50.9% Win

2.3% appear

1215 games

49.6% Win

2.3% appear

992 games

52.1% Win

1.9% appear

980 games

51.6% Win

1.8% appear

954 games

49.6% Win

1.8% appear

928 games

51.9% Win

1.7% appear

842 games

47.1% Win

1.6% appear

747 games

52.5% Win

1.4% appear

725 games

50.1% Win

1.4% appear

698 games

51.1% Win

1.3% appear

638 games

49.1% Win

1.2% appear

631 games

54.5% Win

1.2% appear

631 games

48.6% Win

1.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Moth

2995 games

48.5% Win

5.60% appear

1662 games

52.6% Win

3.11% appear

1624 games

48.3% Win

3.03% appear

1386 games

50.4% Win

2.59% appear

1336 games

47.3% Win

2.50% appear

1303 games

50.1% Win

2.43% appear

1299 games

47.2% Win

2.43% appear

1250 games

45.8% Win

2.34% appear

1222 games

49.8% Win

2.28% appear

1183 games

48.5% Win

2.21% appear

1136 games

49.7% Win

2.12% appear

1015 games

49.0% Win

1.90% appear

965 games

47.8% Win

1.80% appear

956 games

52.5% Win

1.79% appear

901 games

49.8% Win

1.68% appear

886 games

46.0% Win

1.66% appear

878 games

47.0% Win

1.64% appear

847 games

50.3% Win

1.58% appear

814 games

49.1% Win

1.52% appear

812 games

48.3% Win

1.52% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Moth

99 games

56.6% Win

0.18% appear

327 games

56.0% Win

0.61% appear

112 games

55.4% Win

0.21% appear

631 games

54.5% Win

1.18% appear

305 games

54.1% Win

0.57% appear

252 games

53.2% Win

0.47% appear

98 games

53.1% Win

0.18% appear

1728 games

52.9% Win

3.23% appear

1700 games

52.8% Win

3.18% appear

747 games

52.5% Win

1.40% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Moth

107 games

36.5% Win

0.20% appear

89 games

40.5% Win

0.17% appear

108 games

42.6% Win

0.20% appear

148 games

43.2% Win

0.28% appear

398 games

44.0% Win

0.74% appear

370 games

44.3% Win

0.69% appear

192 games

44.3% Win

0.36% appear

222 games

45.0% Win

0.41% appear

139 games

46.0% Win

0.26% appear

505 games

46.1% Win

0.94% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Moth performs well against

99 games

60.6% Win

0.18% appear

106 games

59.4% Win

0.20% appear

206 games

58.2% Win

0.38% appear

100 games

58.0% Win

0.19% appear

87 games

56.3% Win

0.16% appear

144 games

56.2% Win

0.27% appear

156 games

55.8% Win

0.29% appear

358 games

55.6% Win

0.67% appear

162 games

55.6% Win

0.30% appear

92 games

55.4% Win

0.17% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Moth

175 games

40.6% Win

0.33% appear

91 games

40.7% Win

0.17% appear

418 games

44.0% Win

0.78% appear

537 games

44.9% Win

1.00% appear

142 games

45.8% Win

0.27% appear

1250 games

45.8% Win

2.34% appear

159 games

45.9% Win

0.30% appear

886 games

46.0% Win

1.66% appear

139 games

46.0% Win

0.26% appear

288 games

46.5% Win

0.54% appear