Iron Moth

Iron Moth

Tier C OU (Over Used)

Last Updated: 05/31/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

9.30%
Usage Rate
51.00%
Win Rate
10.52%
Lead Rate
1380
Avg Rating
13573
Total Games
6922
Wins
6651
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 9.3% usage rate and 51.0% win rate. This data represents 72,974 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/17/2026 to 05/31/2026.

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 44.4% of battles. Dazzling Gleam demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.6% While Fiery Dance is the most popular choice, Dazzling Gleam shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Raging Bolt, and Kingambit in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Hawlucha, achieving a 55.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Blaziken, Polteageist, and Venusaur, while caution is advised against Hydreigon, Araquanid, and Ogerpon-Cornerstone. Particularly effective against Blaziken with a 60.3% 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
4633 games
50.8% Win
6.3% appear
3586 games
52.9% Win
4.9% appear
3467 games
52.9% Win
4.8% appear
3422 games
52.9% Win
4.7% appear
2882 games
52.1% Win
4.0% appear
2805 games
52.2% Win
3.8% appear
2711 games
53.6% Win
3.7% appear
2655 games
52.3% Win
3.6% appear
2154 games
52.2% Win
3.0% appear
2044 games
52.0% Win
2.8% appear
1462 games
49.5% Win
2.0% appear
1407 games
52.0% Win
1.9% appear
1394 games
48.1% Win
1.9% appear
1062 games
50.7% Win
1.5% appear
1024 games
51.1% Win
1.4% appear
1002 games
51.7% Win
1.4% appear
981 games
54.1% Win
1.3% appear
967 games
47.5% Win
1.3% appear
855 games
51.1% Win
1.2% appear
804 games
49.0% Win
1.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Moth
4282 games
50.7% Win
5.87% appear
2871 games
50.5% Win
3.93% appear
2856 games
51.1% Win
3.91% appear
2097 games
47.9% Win
2.87% appear
2088 games
48.7% Win
2.86% appear
2080 games
50.6% Win
2.85% appear
2017 games
47.3% Win
2.76% appear
1935 games
47.9% Win
2.65% appear
1832 games
51.0% Win
2.51% appear
1720 games
50.8% Win
2.36% appear
1705 games
51.8% Win
2.34% appear
1655 games
52.1% Win
2.27% appear
1515 games
51.8% Win
2.08% appear
1512 games
53.2% Win
2.07% appear
1504 games
48.2% Win
2.06% appear
1491 games
50.2% Win
2.04% appear
1392 games
54.4% Win
1.91% appear
1372 games
48.8% Win
1.88% appear
1314 games
50.0% Win
1.80% appear
1254 games
49.1% Win
1.72% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Moth
213 games
55.9% Win
0.29% appear
518 games
55.4% Win
0.71% appear
192 games
55.2% Win
0.26% appear
463 games
54.6% Win
0.63% appear
981 games
54.1% Win
1.34% appear
293 games
53.9% Win
0.40% appear
2711 games
53.6% Win
3.72% appear
208 games
53.4% Win
0.29% appear
242 games
53.3% Win
0.33% appear
265 games
53.2% Win
0.36% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Moth
200 games
42.0% Win
0.27% appear
442 games
44.8% Win
0.61% appear
283 games
44.9% Win
0.39% appear
217 games
45.2% Win
0.30% appear
143 games
45.5% Win
0.20% appear
351 games
45.9% Win
0.48% appear
154 games
46.1% Win
0.21% appear
579 games
46.5% Win
0.79% appear
318 games
46.9% Win
0.44% appear
209 games
46.9% Win
0.29% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Moth performs well against
418 games
60.3% Win
0.57% appear
146 games
59.6% Win
0.20% appear
247 games
59.1% Win
0.34% appear
523 games
56.2% Win
0.72% appear
365 games
56.2% Win
0.50% appear
247 games
55.1% Win
0.34% appear
1162 games
55.0% Win
1.59% appear
616 games
54.7% Win
0.84% appear
234 games
54.7% Win
0.32% appear
992 games
54.4% Win
1.36% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Moth
246 games
44.3% Win
0.34% appear
299 games
45.1% Win
0.41% appear
370 games
45.4% Win
0.51% appear
404 games
45.5% Win
0.55% appear
1086 games
45.6% Win
1.49% appear
405 games
45.7% Win
0.55% appear
343 games
45.8% Win
0.47% appear
151 games
46.4% Win
0.21% appear
1246 games
46.6% Win
1.71% appear
229 games
46.7% Win
0.31% appear